Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Introduction
Your agencys success is built around quality, teamwork and professionalism. Part of this professionalism is your commitment to performing your job safely. It takes effort to keep safety foremost in your mind during every job task. Safety is each employees responsibility and performing each task safely makes everyones job easier in the long run.
Topics of Discussion
This presentation will provide viewers with a fundamental understanding of basic job safety topics:
Equipment safety Electrical safety PPE Fire prevention Back safety Accident reporting
Background
Accident and injury statistics from the past 50 years indicate that most accidents are caused by unsafe acts of employees.
These include taking shortcuts and violating safety rules or job procedures.
Background
If your employer discovers you have committed an unsafe act, it will provide counseling on how to perform the job properly. You will be instructed in the unsafe act, what you can do to prevent similar unsafe acts and the time allowed for you to correct this unsafe act.
Equipment Safety
If you are required to operate any type of equipment, make sure you have been trained and authorized. You will be trained regardless of your past experience or familiarity with the equipment. Most equipment has mechanical parts that require guarding. These guards must always be in place while the equipment is in operation. As an operator, you should make sure all guards are in place before operating the equipment. You should know the location of all emergency stop buttons as well as any lockout procedures and any equipment they effect.
Equipment Safety
Never place your hands or any other body part into operating equipment. It is your responsibility to make sure the area is clear before turning on any equipment. Also dont leave running equipment unattended or perform maintenance on any machine while it is in motion. Keep your work area clean. Dont let debris clutter your work area. Should tools or equipment become unsafe to use, notify your supervisor immediately.
Electrical Safety
Never use electrical tools near water. Use Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) around water source. Report damaged switches, plugs, cords, receptacles, tools and other electrical hazards to your supervisor immediately. If the cord you are using has a third prong, it must not be broken off. This provides the proper grounding for the cord or tool. If the data plate on the tool does not say the equipment is double insulated, its plug must have the ground prong for safe use.
Fire Prevention
Dont create conditions that promote fires. Aisles, corridors and walkways should have the required clearance for you to walk according to fire codes. Sprinkler heads should have at least 18 inches clearance from objects below and electrical panels and transformers should have at least 36 inches of clearance in all directions. These areas should not be considered as storage areas. Ensure you know your agencies emergency procedures and proceed to use these procedures in an emergency.
Fire Prevention
Dont take chances. If you cant extinguish the fire safely, leave the fire fighting to the professionals. Learn where fire extinguishers at your facility are located and make sure you know how to operate them. If time permits, extinguish the fire safely. Know where emergency exists are located and make sure that they arent blocked. In the event of a fire, personal safety is the greatest concern. Activate the nearest pull alarm to alert everyone else and notify your supervisor.
Fall Prevention
Dont use chairs, boxes or makeshift platforms to reach high places. Use a ladder designed for that purpose. Inspect the ladder before use. Never use a defective ladder. Never stand on the top two steps of a stepladder. Dont jump off ladders or platforms. You can be easily injured, and sprained ankles or broken legs take a long time to heal.
Fall Prevention
Slips and falls injure more people than any other type of accident. Pay attention to hazards such as wet or slippery floors and torn carpet or tile. Eliminate hazards when detected. Never run at work. Use only authorized walkways or aisles, especially in warehouses or around machinery. Always hold onto the handrail when walking up or down stairs. Use fall protection when working in an elevated area.