1. Health, Safety, and First Aid

2. Safety Procedures  Accidents are most often caused by: Lack of knowledge or skill Environmental hazards Poor safety attitudes Unsafe behavior

3. Lack of Knowledge and Skills  Less than one year of experience  Not trained, don’t use  What you do not know can be dangerous Machinery Equipment Chemicals Hazardous Materials

4. Lack of Knowledge and Skills  Hazards on the road Teen drivers Lack of experience Driving record

5. Environmental Hazards  Possible dangers or unsafe conditions in the workplace From mechanical equipment to automated offices

6. Hazards in Dangerous Work  Know the dangers  Safety programs  Safer equipment  Training Construction Logging Mining Agriculture Meat processing

7. Environmental Hazards  Ergonomics – the science of examining motions and how to perform them properly  Repetitive stress – motion injuries  Carpal tunnel syndrome – can make your hands feel numb and tingly

8. Hazards in the Office  Safe design of office equipment  Air quality  Leaving boxes in walkways  Leaving file drawers open

9. Poor Safety Attitude  “Think safety”  Do tasks the safe way  Wear proper clothes  Use proper equipment  Follow procedures

10. Unsafe Behavior  Recklessness  Bad temper  Lack of consideration  Disobedience  Carelessness  Laziness  Fatigue  Impatience  Emotional state  Use of drugs and alcohol

11. Costs of Accidents  Your Financially and Personally ○ Time on the job ○ Wage loss ○ Job loss ○ Career loss ○ Disability

12. Costs of Accidents  Employer Time and money Production slows Investigate the accident Lawsuits or fines Workers’ Compensation

13. Cost of Accidents  Economy Wages, medical, and insurance administration Higher prices for goods and services passed to you the consumer

14. Safety Procedures to Help Prevent Accidents  Stay healthy  Use machines and tools properly  Wear protective clothing and use protective safety equipment  Follow safety precautions

15. Follow Safety Precautions  Ladders  Wash hands frequently  Lift properly  Prevent fires  Keep work areas neat

16. Prevent Fires  A fire needs oxygen, fuel, and heat to start  Four different types of fire extinguishers: Class A – wood, paper, cloth (water) Class B – liquids, gas, grease (smother) Class C – in or near electricity (nonconductive) Class D – combustible metals (special)

17. What to do When an Accident Occurs?  Call for help  Provide first aid  Follow Universal Precautions  Follow Emergency Evacuation Procedures

18. Universal Precautions  Use Protective barriers Gloves, masks, etc.  Use latex gloves  Remove gloves without touching  Dispose in plastic bag labeled contaminated  Wash your hands  Blood contact with your body Wash thoroughly and call your doctor

19. Workplace Violence  Robbery  Domestic problems  Personality conflicts  Mentally unstable

20. The Role of Government  OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration  EPA – Environmental Protection Agency  CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  NIOSH – National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

21. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)  Governmental agency (federal)  Insures safe and healthy working conditions  Provides workplace inspection  Provides training  Provides education programs

22. OSHA  Hazardous Chemical Right to Know You have the right to know about dangerous chemicals in your workplace as well as training Material Safety Data Sheet is required (MSDS)

23. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  Governmental agency (federal)  Protects the environment Air and water Toxic waste disposal Pesticide standards Radiation monitoring

24. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  Government agency (federal)  Protects from health threats

25. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)  Government agency (federal)  Researches work-related injury and illness