1. Principles of Information Technology Job Safety Skills Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012

2. Your Work Experience! How many of you have ever had a job? Where did you work? What did you do? Did you have safety guidelines to follow? Have you ever felt uncomfortable performing a task at work? Principles of IT: Job Safety SkillsCopyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012

3. Does a safe workplace exist? Safety is the CONTROL of accidental loss. A true safe work place DOES NOT exist. Regardless of the job, hazards are going to take place! HAZARD An activity, event or condition that could create an incident that causes damage, injury or illness. CAN YOU THINK OF ANY HAZARDS? Principles of IT: Job Safety SkillsCopyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012

4. Hazards Most people think of hazardous jobs as those that involve construction or heavy lifting, but this is FALSE. Hazardous Jobs Office Jobs Teachers Engineers Preachers Healthcare Principles of IT: Job Safety SkillsCopyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012

5. Facts about Hazards HAZARDS can not be removed, only CONTROLLED. Hazard Control Reducing risk on injury, damage or loss ALL jobs have some form of Hazard. WHAT ARE THE HAZARDS ON YOUR JOB? Principles of IT: Job Safety SkillsCopyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012

6. Types of Hazards Physical Noisy Equipment Vibrating Equipment Falling Objects Chemical Strong products Oil based paint Biological Insect Stings Mold Ergonomic Poor lighting Inappropriate job or workstation design Repetitive strain Psychological Workplace-induced stressors Discrimination Excessive work hours Relationships Principles of IT: Job Safety SkillsCopyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012

7. Incidents & Accidents INCIDENTS Events that could have, but did not, cause an injury Near Misses ACCIDENTS Incidents that have caused one or more of the following: Injuries to Workers Property damage Environmental damage Loss of profits Loss of productivity Principles of IT: Job Safety Skills Hazards can eventually lead to : Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012

8. So how do you Promote Safety? Ergonomics The study of the fit between people and their jobs Principles of IT: Job Safety SkillsCopyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012

9. Goals of Ergonomics Increase the well-being of workers Increase the productivity of workers Improve the health of workers Principles of IT: Job Safety SkillsCopyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012

10. Ergonomics Workers who feel well work better! Workers well-being can be improved by Having a healthy and safe workplace Reducing worker stress Increasing job safety Reducing repetitive strain injuries Studies how: People work with people People work with equipment Principles of IT: Job Safety SkillsCopyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012

11. Ergonomic Hazard Any hazard that can cause injury or harm to a body part or system Repetitive Strain Injuries Injuries caused by doing the same task over and over again each and every day Principles of IT: Job Safety SkillsCopyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012

12. Ergonomic Fit Checklist  What task(s) needs to be done?  What tools and equipment are needed?  Is a lot of physical work needed?  Is a lot of mental work needed?  Is paying attention important to the work?  Is the workplace adjustable?  Something that can be made to fit or be used in many different ways by many different people Principles of IT: Job Safety SkillsCopyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012

13. Preventing Accidents Read signs and know the meanings of signs. Obey Rules set forth by your company. DO NOT do anything that will put you in a situation where you feel unsafe. Always use protective equipment. Always notify a supervisor of a hazardous situation. Principles of IT: Job Safety SkillsCopyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012

14. Common Injuries Back strains Slipping on slippery floor Strained eyesight Tripping over a ladder Can you think of any other common Injuries? Principles of IT: Job Safety SkillsCopyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012

15. Controlling Hazards Principles of IT: Job Safety Skills Remove Potential Hazards Obey Work Policies and Procedures Wear Protective Equipment Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012

16. Scenarios We will now evaluate a few scenarios and determine what Type of Hazard it is, the potential workplace, and how it could have been avoided!!!! AND REMEMBER… Principles of IT: Job Safety SkillsCopyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012

17. Principles of IT: Job Safety SkillsCopyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012