1. Safety Promotion
Basic Health Care; HCE100

2. Using Body Mechanics
Ergonomics = adapt environment to good body mechanics
Advantages to use body mechanics:
Prevents strain
Maintains muscle strength
Prevents injury to self & others
Rules of good body mechanics
Broad base of support
Bend – from hips & knees, not waist
No bending for long periods
Use arm & leg muscles, not back muscles
Do not lift---- do push, pull, & slide
Carry objects close to the body
Do not body twist, turn by shifting feet
Get help if necessary (no macho behavior)

3. Preventing Accidents & Injuries
OSHA
Under control of US Dept of Labor
Purpose = requires employers to ensure employee safety with regard to occupational exposure to harmful substances
OSHA set forth 2 standards by adopting regulations
Bloodborne pathogen standard under Standard Precautions
occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals standard
Became law in 1992

4. Goals: Under US Dept of Labor reducing workplace hazards
achieving better safety & health conditions
maintaining a record keeping system to monitor injuries/ illnesses
develop & enforce workplace safety regulations
Under US Dept of Labor

5. OSHA Standard: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals
Chemical hygiene plan (CHP)
According to OSHA, labs must have a CHP
Each lab must have a manual which encompasses the core of OSHA safety standards
Use of training sessions
Written instructions on use of PPE
Use of fume hoods
Use of instructions for disposal of hazardous waste
Must record/ report accidents & incidents
3 primary goals of employer
Inventory of all hazardous chemicals
Manual of MSDS’s (material safety data sheets)
see next slide
Training program within 30 days for new worker

7. OSHA Standard: Blood pathogen Standard
7 points mandated by OSHA
Use “standard precautions”
Key = hand-washing
Work practice controls
Exp = sharps containers
Adequate hand-washing facilities
Use of PPE
Cleanliness of work areas
Hepatitis B vaccine
Follow –up after exposure
Document incident & follow-up
Need to fill out official OSHA form
Medical records of exposed employee
Must be kept for 30 years
Records available to all with consent of employee

8. Safety Issues Equipment Solutions First need instruction
Do not use if supervisor not in area
If has damage report it , label it, & don’t use it
Solutions
Must be labeled
Read label 3 times !!!
Read MSDS
Read directions
Keep away from eyes & skin
If spills use proper technique
See next slide

10. Safety Issues Patient safety Before doing anything get authorization
Use correct methods
Identify correct patient
Respect & privacy
Always explain procedure to patient
Leave patient in a safe secure way

11. Fire Safety 3 things needed to start a fire
Fuel
Heat
Air
Major cause of fires = careless smoking
Be familiar with “fire emergency plan”
Fire extinguishers
Fire alarms
Close down all air drafts
Shut off all electrical equipment
Know exit routes

12. Fire Safety Useful acronyms Use of fire extinguisher (PASS)
P = pull the pin
A = aim at near edge & bottom of fire
S = squeeze pin
S = Sweep from side to side
In case of fire (RACE)
R = rescue anyone (move them away from fire)
A = Alarm activation
C = Confine the fire
E = extinguish the fire

13. Fire Extinguishers 4 classes of fire extinguishers
A = wood, paper, plastic
B = chemicals , oil
C = electrical, flammable gasses
D = metals
Types
Foam, air, water --- used for Classes A, B, C
Carbon dioxide --- used for classes B, C
Dry chemical powder --- used for D

14. White signifies use of PPE (personal protective equipment