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Safe Work Practices Prácticas de Trabajo Seguras This material was produced under grant number 46 D 6 -HT 23 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U. S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U. S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U. S. Government. Industrial Extension Service 1

Safe Work Practices Why is Safety Important to ME? ¿Por qué es la seguridad importante para mí? Myself My co-worker My family Mi familia My Health Mi Salud My co-worker Mi compañero de trabajo Industrial Extension Service 2

Safe Work Practices What will I miss if I hurt my back? ¿Qué perderé si yo hiciera daño a mi espalda? Industrial Extension Service 3

Safe Work Practices What will I miss if I lose my hearing? Wear me at 85 d. B Lleveme at 85 d. B www. parenting. org/images/Discovery/FL_32 L. jpg www 014. upp. so-net. ne. jp/nbunka/koto 4. gif ¿Qué perderé si no puedo oír? Industrial Extension Service 4

Safe Work Practices INJURIES CO$T Las heridas cuestan el dinero Below is a list of injuries occurring during landscaping activities and associated costs Injury Cost to Company Injured back when turning a machine over / espalda $212, 614 Strained back lifting a piece of wood / espalda $185, 492 Strained back during landscaping activities / espalda $136, 548 Pulled muscle in shoulder lifting mower deck / hombro $83, 522 Foreign body in eye when using weed eater / ojo $66, 300 Twisted knee when planting trees / rodilla $30, 233 Industrial Extension Service 5

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Safe Work Practices Ladder Safety / La Seguridad de la Escalera

Safe Work Practices Top Step Do not use the top or top step of a stepladder as a step No use el paso superior de una escala 9 OSHA Office of Training & Education

Safe Work Practices Climbing the Ladder Face the ladder when going up or down Afronte la escalera subiendo la escalera Maintain 3 POINTS OF CONTACT going up or down Mantenga 3 puntos del contacto 10 OSHA Office of Training & Education

Safe Work Practices Damaged or Defective Ladders Inspect ladders before each use Inspeccionar las escaleras antes de cada uso Missing rung DO NOT USE if ladder is defective. NO USE si la escalera es dañado 11 OSHA Office of Training & Education

Safe Work Practices This never happens!! ¿NUNCA!?

Safe Work Practices Make safe choices off-the-job Haga la opción segura

Safe Work Practices Keep eyes on the task! Avoid a hand Injury! Mantenga sus ojos en lo que está haciendo! Industrial Extension Service 14

Safe Work Practices 1. Fuerza + 2. Repetición + 3. Postura + 4. Ningún resto = 5. Herida con el hombro, la espalda, etc. NC State University – Landscaping Safety Program 15

Safe Work Practices Neutral Spine / La Espina Neutral A neutral spine is like a long, stretched out S, with two curves to the front and one to the back. La espina neutral tiene forma de “S” alargada y estirada, con dos curvas hacia el frente y una hacia atrás. Industrial Extension Service 16

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Safe Work Practices Bend the knees, not your back Doble sus rodillas, no use su espalda NC State University – Landscaping Safety Program 20

Safe Work Practices What are methods to lift safely? Make sure to hold the load well. Maintain the load firmly. Utilize gloves to hold the load better. Asegúrese de sujetar bien. Sostenga la carga firmemente. Utilize guantes para sujetar mejor la carga. Keep the load close. Maintain the load near the body to avoid strain on the back. Mantenga la carga cerca del cuerpo para evitar tensión en la espalda. Industrial Extension Service 21

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Safe Work Practices Lift with the legs, not with the back. Levante con las piernas, no con la espalda. Pushing is better than pulling the load. Empujar es mejor que jalar la carga. Industrial Extension Service 24

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Safe Work Practices Utilize a lift device Utilice un dispositivo de levantamiento Industrial Extension Service 27

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Safe Work Practices Maintain Safe Distance Mantenga la distancia Segura Industrial Extension Service 29

Safe Work Practices Remove spark plug Industrial Extension Service 30

Safe Work Practices Maintain safe distance or wait Mantenga distancia segura or espere Industrial Extension Service 31

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Safe Work Practices Safe Driving / Conduzca sin peligro 33

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Safe Work Practices Follow the signs / Siga los signos Industrial Extension Service 36

Safe Work Practices To Review / Examinar 1. A neutral spine is like a long, stretched out a. “P” b. “Q” c. “S” 1. La espina neutral (la columna vertebral) tiene forma de a. “P” b. “Q” c. “S” NC State University – Landscaping Safety Program 37

Safe Work Practices To Review / Examinar 2. Bend the knees, not the back, to lift. a. True b. False 2. Para levantar los objetos, doble sus rodillas, no use su espalda, para levantar cosas. a. Verdadero b. Falso NC State University – Landscaping Safety Program 38

Safe Work Practices To Review / Examinar 3. To prevent an accident a. Keep your eyes on your task b. Drive safely c. All of the above 3. Para prevenir un acidente a. Mantenga ojos en su actividad. b. Conduzca sin peligro c. Todos los anteriores NC State University – Landscaping Safety Program 39

Safe Work Practices The SAFE way is the better way! El camino SEGURIDAD es el camino mejor! NC State University – Landscaping Safety Program 40