NEW HIRE ORIENTATION AND HAZARD AWARENESS Revised 08/13
Who We Are Who We Are Employee Handbook Review Employee Handbook Review Drug and Alcohol Policy Drug and Alcohol Policy EEO/Prohibited Harassment Policy EEO/Prohibited Harassment Policy Hazard Communication Hazard Communication Emergency Action Plan Emergency Action Plan Personal Protective Equipment Personal Protective Equipment Operating Vehicles and Equipment Operating Vehicles and Equipment Basic Principles Basic Principles Preparing for Work Preparing for Work Warehouse/Yard Activities Warehouse/Yard Activities In Transit In Transit Unloading Unloading Leaving the Job Site Leaving the Job Site Today’s Agenda
Who We Are [Insert Company Logo here]
Employee Handbook
Drug & Alcohol Policy
EEO/Prohibited Harassment Policy VIDEO PRESENTATIONS: Employees Supervisors Employees (Spanish) Supervisors (Spanish)
VIDEO EEO/Prohibited Harassment Policy Employees Supervisors Employees (Spanish) Supervisors (Spanish)
Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) What is HAZCOM? What is HAZCOM? What are MSDSs? Where are they found? What are MSDSs? Where are they found?
Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
Basic Principles Customers First Customers First
Basic Principles Safety Meetings EVERY ______ MORNING At _____ AM
Basic Principles Gloves Gloves Hard Hats Hard Hats Safety Vests Safety Vests Safety-toe Protective Footwear Safety-toe Protective Footwear Eye Protection Eye Protection Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
PPE issued Required PPE before starting work each day: Required at all times on the yard and in the warehouse Required by circumstances Basic Principles 1 2 3
Take care of your equipment
Basic Principles Stay Away from machinery!
Basic Principles 1 2 Stay Away from machinery!
New hires are not to operate Vehicles, Machinery, or Equipment until trained and certified Basic Principles
Avoid Fall Hazards
Basic Principles Carrying drywall by yourself is PROHIBITED
Basic Principles Approved gloves only
Basic Principles Drugs don’t work here
Basic Principles Ask for help with heavy items
Basic Principles Inspect / Replace
Warehouse/Yard Activities Wear PPE
Warehouse/Yard Activities Take care of Customers first!
Warehouse/Yard Activities Use Portable Stairs
Warehouse/Yard Activities Slippery When Wet
Warehouse/Yard Activities FORKLIFTS NO RIDERS
Warehouse/Yard Activities FORKLIFTS Follow Operator Instructions
Warehouse/Yard Activities FORKLIFTS Leave plenty of room
Warehouse/Yard Activities FORKLIFTS NO PINCH POINTS
Warehouse/Yard Activities DON’T STAND UNDERNEATH RAISED LOADS
Warehouse/Yard Activities STAY AWAY FROM FORKLIFTS
Warehouse / Yard Activities Stay within marked walkways
Rail Cars Climbing on top of rail cars is prohibited without fall protection
Rail Cars You must be trained and authorized
Truck Loading Stay near truck for loading
Truck Loading HOLD BUCKLE to toss Binder Strap Just PRETEND I’m wearing my safety vest!
Truck Loading Stay off truck beds and loads as much as possible
3 Points of Contact Truck Loading 3 Points of Contact
Truck Loading Watch your fingers!
Truck Loading Use the forklift!
Truck Loading Wear safety glasses whenever handling rubber bungee straps
Truck Loading Verify trailer connections
Truck Loading Use corner protection
Truck Loading Management must verify load count
In Transit Wear your seat belt
In Transit Stay alert and attentive You are the driver’s navigation and communications specialist
In Transit You direct the truck every time it backs up
In Transit You direct the truck on the job site
On the Job Site Wear Your Hard Hat
On the Job Site Set wheel chocks front and rear
On the Job Site Set up traffic safety cones and danger tape to mark crane operating zone
On the Job Site Stay out of ABL operating zone
“30-30” Thunder and Lightning Rule “30-30” Thunder and Lightning Rule “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors” “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors” On the Job Site WAIT 30 MINUTES AFTER LAST LIGHTNING BOLT OR CLAP OF THUNDER
On the Job Site Thunder and Lightning Rule: When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors
On the Job Site You are the Spotter 20-foot clearance Watch and warn about Power Lines
On the Job Site Power line 1, Truck 0
Alabama Power Billboard Sign On the Job Site
Don’t walk or stand under a loaded boom!
On the Job Site Stay FAR away from building edges!
On the Job Site Guard Rails
On the Job Site Use ramps for small rises in elevation and for crossing thresholds
On the Job Site
Handle drywall carts with care
On the Job Site Handle drywall carts with care
On the Job Site Never – NEVER get on the forks of a boom truck
On the Job Site Window Removal
On the Job Site Walking stairs
On the Job Site Extension cords
On the Job Site Clean up path
On the Job Site
Nail hazards
On the Job Site
Verify load-bearing nature of walls
On the Job Site Proper “lean” Straighten ends and make it look good
On the Job Site Straighten the pile to make it look good
Leaving the Job Site
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU
This is to certify that New Hire Orientation and Hazard Awareness has viewed and participated in the Company’s New Hire Orientation and Hazard Awareness safety presentation (Printed Name) ____________________________________________________ Date ___________________________ Employee Signature ____________________________________________ Trainer’s Printed Name ____________________________________________ Trainer’s Signature ____________________________________________ Company Logo
This is to certify that the following people have viewed and participated in the Company’s New Hire Orientation and Hazard Awareness PowerPoint presentation New Hire Orientation and Hazard Awareness Printed Name Signature Date _________________________________________ Trainer’s Printed Name _________________________________________ Trainer’s Signature _________________________________________ Company Logo ______________________________ _______________________________