1. Student Safety in School and Work…

2. Occupation Safety and Health Administration
Cal/OSHA
California
Occupation Safety and Health Administration
You have the right to a safe and healthful workplace!
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 was enacted by the California Legislature to assure safe and healthful working conditions for all California workers

3. Purpose of Cal/OSHA Enforce effective standards
Assist and encourage employers to maintain safe and healthful working conditions
Provide for research, information, and training in the field of occupational safety and health

4. Teens at work:
Each year approximately 3 – 5 million teenagers enter the workforce
Over 230,000 are injured on the job each year
About half are injured seriously enough to require a trip to the emergency room
Young people are injured at twice the rate of adults on the job (one every 10 seconds)
70 teens die due to workplace injuries each year

5. Teen Labor Laws If you are under 18, it is NOT OK to:
Drive a vehicle as part of your job
Use power equipment such as trash compactor, meat slicer, etc.
Work where you are exposed to radiation
Handle, serve, or sell alcohol
Drive a forklift

6. Work Permits
If you are under 18 AND still in school, you MUST have a work permit!

7. Teens’ Work Hours 4 hours maximum Monday-Thursday
8 hours maximum Friday, Saturday and Sunday
No earlier than 5 am on any day
No later than 10 pm on a school night
No later than 12:30 am on a non-school night
Maximum 48 hours per week
No working between the hours of 12:30 am to 5 am
14 &15 year olds 3 hours on a school night
Not before 7am and no later then 7 pm- Labor Day thru June 1st
Not before 7am and no later then 9pm- June 1st thru Labor Day

8. Common Workplace Hazards in Retail
Heavy Objects
Sharp Objects
Fire
Slippery Floors
Ladders
Electrical
Unsteady Racks
Obstacles
Clutter
Over-filled racks
Unorganized/Over-filled stock rooms
Robbery

9. Back and Muscle Injuries
Lift with your Knees NOT your Back
Hold loads close to your body
Do not stack merchandise too high
Do not carry more than you can handle!
Maintain good posture

10. Ladder Safety Be sure ladder is fully opened and locked
Do not step on top step of ladder
Be sure all ladder legs are on level, solid ground
Do not climb on boxes, storage racks, etc.
Do not overreach!

11. Box Cutter Safety Cut AWAY from your body Watch your fingers!
Do not walk around with the blade out
Always hand sharp objects to others, handle-first
Always retract blade when not in use
Safely discard worn or rusted blades, DO NOT continue to use them

12. Housekeeping Clean up spills Dust, sweep, mop, and vacuum daily!
Keep walkways clear
Keep cabinets & drawers closed
Report any broken fixtures or damaged flooring to management immediately
Dust, sweep, mop, and vacuum daily!
Use anti-bacterial cleaners
Secure electrical cords/wires from walkways
Keep things tidy ALL day long!

13. Fire Safety Know location of exits
Know location of fire extinguishers
Have an evacuation plan
Keep 18” clearance around fire sprinklers
Keep fire exits clear
Assist customers to safety
Store and dispose of flammable liquids safely
Know how to operate fire extinguishers
Know emergency phone numbers

14. Fire Safety at School Stay calm
TAs will take the emergency backpacks with us
Exit class in a single file
Listen to the teacher and/or the firemen
Go straight to the designated area for this class
Stay together, do not wander (roll will be taken)
Once instructed, return to class in a orderly fashion

15. Earthquake Safety Remain Calm Know location of emergency exits
Seek shelter under an interior doorway
Stay away from glass
Watch for heavy falling objects
Know location of emergency exits
Have an evacuation plan
Assist customers to safety
Avoid elevators

16. Earthquake Safety at School
Remain Calm
Seek shelter under your desk
Stay away from glass
Watch for heavy falling objects
When the shaking stops, get back into your seat and it is important to remain quietly and wait for instructions.
If instructed to evacuate, students will walk carefully to the designated area.
DO NOT take off!! All students need to be accountable.
We will return to the class when instructed
TAs will take the emergency backpacks and duck and cover in the classroom to avoid falling objects in the store.

17. Robbery Prevention Greet all customers
Be aware of where customers are in the store
Keep minimal amounts of cash in the drawer
Close registers immediately after each sale
Keep all store areas visible and well lit
Don’t work alone

18. If You are Robbed: Remain calm Be able to describe weapon
Do not make any threatening moves
Comply with robber’s demands
Observe suspect and memorize any distinguishing features
Be able to describe weapon
Try to observe which direction suspect leaves (safely!)
Try to get a vehicle description and license plate # (safely!)

19. After the Robbery… Call 911 immediately!! Lock doors
Try to remember as much
about the suspect and events as
possible in order to tell the police
when they arrive (start to write
things down as you remember)

20. In Case of Injury…
Report ALL workplace injuries to a supervisor immediately!!
(regardless of how small the injury may seem at the time)
If a customer or co- worker gets hurt:
Offer Assistance
Stay calm
Call 911 if necessary
Stay with them until help arrives
Notify supervisor
Complete an Incident Report for ALL injuries!