1. Occupational Safety

2. Safety is regulated by:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Centers of Diseases Control (CDC)
National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
How do each of these regulate healthcare?

3. Personal Protective equipment
Helps keep you away from anticipated danger
Must be worn at all times during certain situations
All PPE rules should be followed at work
Body Substance Isolation is a form of PPE often worn in healthcare
What are some examples of BSI?

4. Protect your noodle – wear a helmet

5. Safety goggles

6. Visibility vest

7. Apron and gloves

8. Even your hair!

9. Sometimes… all of you

10. Firefighter specialty ppe

11. Warnings!

12. Nfpa placards

13. Material safety data sheet (msds)

14. Hazardous placards

15. WORK Download the app “CARGO DECODER”
If you do not have a cell phone you will have to look them up on the computer.
Do the placard ID worksheet.
If you do not finish, it is home work

16. Fire safety

17. Smoke and carbon monoxide

18. heat

19. Fire extinguishers

20. Escape plan, stay low and go!

21. Meeting place

22. Fire control sprinklers

23. Fire department connections