BLR’s Safety Training Presentations

BLR’sSafety Training Presentations New Employee Safety Orientation 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Safety Statistics • Six thousand Americans die from on-the-job accidents every year • A worker is injured every 19 seconds • Most accidents occur within an employee’s first six months on a new job 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Safety Orientation Goals • Safety Program • Emergency Information • Safety Awareness Issues • Quiz 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Safety Policy and Record Safety policy Safety and production go hand in hand Employees are expected to promote safety, report unsafe conditions, and ask a supervisor if unfamiliar with a chemical, tool, or machine Management provides a safe work environment and continually works to prevent injuries Safety record 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Company Responsibility • Establish and supervise: • A safe and healthful working environment • An accident prevention program • Safety and health training programs • Equipment up to safety and health standards • Records of occupational injuries/illnesses 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Safety Training • On-the-job training • Departmental safety meetings • Hazard communication • Emergency action and fire prevention 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Safety Communication • Safety bulletin boards • Safety newsletters • Safety suggestions 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Safety Committee Conducts safety inspections Investigates accidents Reviews safety policies and procedures Reviews work conditions for accident prevention Reviews and responds to safety suggestions and questions 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Safety Rules • General safety rules • Observe all safety warning signs • Maintain housekeeping • Keep emergency equipment accessible • No horseplay • Wear required PPE • Disciplinary actions 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Safe Clothing • Don’t wear loose clothing • Don’t wear jewelry • Wear protective shoes such as hard leather with slip-resistant soles (steel toes are a plus) • Obtain prescription safety glasses • Tie back long hair 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Personal Protective Equipment • PPE required throughout the facility • PPE required in specific departments • Recommended PPE • Issuance of PPE 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Accidents and Injuries • Promptly report each industrial injury or occupational illness • Near-miss reporting • Accident investigation • Return-to-work program 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

First Aid • Personnel are trained and certified in first aid and CPR • First-aid kit locations • Safety shower and eyewash stations • Bloodborne pathogens 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Reasons for Evacuation • Natural disasters • Fire • Chemical release 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Fire Prevention • Emergency action and fire prevention training • Potential fire hazards • Fire prevention • Fire response 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Hazardous Chemicals • Hazard communication training • Locations and uses of hazardous chemicals • Labels • Material safety data sheets • Ask your supervisor • Detecting a chemical release • Chemical disposal 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Evacuation Procedures Recognize the evacuation signal and listen for instructions Shut down equipment using the emergency stop Go directly to the nearest safe exit Proceed to the assembly area 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Poor Safety Habits The Result • Lost work time • Painful injuries and death • Productivity losses Safety Don’ts: • Fool around/show off • Ignore a safety hazard • Shut off or circumvent a machine safeguard • Become overconfident in your job • Assume safety is someone else’s job 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Housekeeping • Slip and trip hazards • Access to exits, fire fighting equipment, and electrical panels. • Keep aisles and stairwells clear • Reduce accumulation of combustibles 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Back Problem Statistics • Eighty percent of Americans suffer back injuries requiring medical attention • Thirty percent of all industrial injuries involve the back • Back injuries are often the result of years of abuse • In addition to missed work, there may be a lifetime of pain 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Back Safety Tips Don’t lift more than 50 pounds by yourself When reaching up, don’t overextend If standing in one place, put a foot on a footrest Push—don’t pull Squat—don’t bend Turn—don’t twist To reduce back pain—see your doctor 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Forklift Traffic • Walk along side of aisles (let forklifts have center of aisles) • Listen and look for horn sounds, warning lights, and backup alarms • Don’t approach a forklift until the operator indicates that it is safe to do so • Forklift’s steer from the rear • Never ride on a forklift, be lifted by a forklift, or fool around near a forklift 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Facility Walk-through • Fire extinguisher locations • Safety showers and eyewash stations • First-aid centers • No smoking locations • Areas where special PPE is required • Evacuation exits • MSDS locations 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Quiz 1. What causes the typical back injury?_____________________________________________ 2. What is hazardous about wearing loose clothing to work? _____________________________________________ 3. Horseplay is OK at work as long as you are off the clock. True or False 4. When is it safe to shut off or circumvent a machine safeguard? ___________________________________ 5. What kind of PPE is required or recommended in your department? __________________________________ 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Quiz (cont.) 6. Where can the minutes of the Safety Committee meeting be found? ____________________________ 7. Housekeeping is needed only to keep the facility looking nice. True or False 8. Describe the evacuation assembly area of your department:___________________________________ 9. It is not important to report a near miss or close call because no one was hurt. True or False 10. In addition to a fire, what else could trigger an evacuation of the facility? _______________________ 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Quiz Answers 1. Back injuries are typically the result of years of abuse. 2. Loose clothing can get caught in machinery. 3. False. Horseplay is never acceptable while on company property. 4. It is never safe to shut off or circumvent a machine safeguard. 5. The PPE required or recommended for each department will be different.. 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

Quiz Answers (cont.) 6. Safety Committee Minutes are posted on the safety bulletin boards. 7. False. Housekeeping maintains access to emergency equipment and prevents the accumulation of combustible materials. 8. This may be different for each department. 9. False. Reporting a near miss will prevent an injury from happening to someone else. 10. Chemical release or natural disaster. 11006115 Copyright ã1999 Business & Legal Reports, Inc.

BLR’s Safety Training Presentations