New Employee Safety Orientation Session Objectives Understand your

New Employee Safety Orientation

Session Objectives Understand your role in safety and security Get safety information Identify, fix, and/or report safety hazards Prevent and respond to fires and other emergencies Respond to accidents and give first aid Evacuate the facility safely © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Session Objectives (cont. ) Apply ergonomics to job tasks Lift and transport items safely Use protective equipment Understand machine safety Understand basic electrical hazards Recognize chemical hazards © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Safety Statistics • More than 5, 500 workers die from injuries each year • Annually, 1. 3 million workers miss workdays from injuries • Employees with fewer than 6 years on the job sustain 37% of illnesses and injuries © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Your Role in Safety • Company goal is an accident-free workplace • Your role: • Participate in safety training • Report hazards, incidents, and near misses • Maintain a safety attitude • Ask for help • Company uses incentives and discipline to promote safety © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

General Safety Rules • OBEY all warning signs • FOLLOW all safety procedures • DO NOT take shortcuts • DO NOT engage in horseplay • USE common sense © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Your Role in Security • Workplace goal is safety • Follow procedures— keep doors locked, don’t lend your I. D. , respond to alarms • Report security concerns — unlocked doors, strangers, suspicious mail • Cooperate with investigations © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Workplace Violence: Know What to do Remain calm Show respect Focus on problem Alert co-workers Report the incident © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Where to Get Safety Information Bulletin Boards Safety Supervisors Safety Committee Hazardous Materials or Material Safety Data Sheet © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Identify Safety Hazards • Keep your eyes open for safety hazards • Fix what you can • Report what you can’t fix • Suggest ideas for safety improvement © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards • Power cords, ropes, • • • hoses across the floors and walkways Open-sided floors and platforms Clutter in walkways Floors, wall holes, and openings Open pits, tanks, vats, and ditches Wet floors © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Good Housekeeping • Keep clear access to evacuation routes, emergency exits, firefighting equipment and firstaid stations, and electrical panels • Keep walkways and stairwells clear • Close drawers and doors • Dispose of trash promptly and properly © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Matching Exercise Match the items on the left with appropriate actions on the right Maintain Security Keep walkways and stairwells clear Stay Informed Contact a safety committee member with safety ideas Good Housekeeping Report suspicious mail Identify Hazards Show respect to people even if they are upset Prevent Violence Keep alert for safety hazards © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Your Role in Safety— Any Questions? Any questions about: • Your role in safety? • Your role in security? • Where to get safety information? • How to identify hazards? • How to practice good housekeeping? © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Common Fire Hazards • Office equipment and supplies • Electrical wires and equipment • Materials © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Fire Response • Know location of fire extinguishers • Use the right extinguisher for the job • Know how to use extinguisher: • Pull the pin • Aim hose at fire base • Squeeze trigger • Sweep hose back and forth © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Accident Response • Call for professional help • • • (or inform supervisor) Call in-house emergency contact Give emergency first aid Report incident Maintain proper records Cooperate with investigation © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

First Aid • Contact trained first-aid • • providers if injured Use eyewash stations for chemical exposure to eyes First-aid boxes are located near your work area Consult material safety data sheet if exposed to spills or releases Protect against BBPs © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Any Questions? • Fire prevention • Fire response • Accident response • First-aid procedures • Evacuation procedures © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Ergonomics DO Adjust your workspace Use a neutral position Take breaks Do exercises Keep fit © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Ergonomics (cont. ) DON’T Slouch or slump Use awkward positions Use wrong tools for tasks Reach and stretch for items © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Back Safety • Assess load and route • Lift safely: • Bend at knees • Pull load close to body • Face your load— don’t twist your body • Let legs do lifting by standing with back straight • Don’t overextend when reaching • Use a footrest if standing for long periods © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Back Safety (cont. ) Which statements are true about lifting? Always bend at your waist and knees Never twist your body Extend your arms while carrying the load Keep your back straight Let your legs do the lifting © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Material Handling • Assess load and route • Choose the right equipment • Hand truck • Powered vehicles • Conveyors • Hoists and derricks • Load equipment safely • Push—don’t pull • Wear appropriate PPE © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Electrical Hazards DO DON’T Use plugs that fit the outlet Check wire and cord insulation Make sure electrical connections are tight Keep flammables away from outlets Keep clear access to electrical boxes Overload outlets Fasten cords with staples, nails Run cords through water or touch cords with wet hands Use damaged cords Use ungrounded cords or remove grounding prong from a three-pronged plug © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Hazardous Materials • Right to know • Hazardous materials list • Labels • Material safety data sheets © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Hazardous Materials (cont. ) • Ask safety supervisor • Report all spills • Follow spill or waste disposal requirements © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Safe Driving at Work and Home • Inspect and maintain • • • your vehicle Know driving hazards and conditions Back into parking spots Wear your seat belt Follow safe driving practices Keep your lights on and use turn signals Know how to respond to emergencies © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Any Questions? • Ergonomics • Safe lifting and transporting • PPE • Electrical safety • Hazardous material safety • Safe driving © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804

Key Points to Remember Play your role in safety and security Look for and report hazards Use common sense Respond safely to emergencies Follow workplace safety procedures © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0804