Safety on the JobChapter 9 Vocabulary & Concepts needed for 25th Week Assessment

Terms to know

Environmental Hazards Safety-conscious Ergonomics Disability Worker’s Compensation Flammable First aid Toruniquet Universal precautions Citation MSDS EPA CDC

What causes accidents?

Lack of knowledge or skills Environmental Hazards Poor safety attitudes Unsafe behavior

Lack of Knowledge & Skills

A worker who has not been properly trained to operate machinery or do their job can cause an accident

Environmental Hazards

Possible dangers or unsafe conditions in the workplace

Poor Safety Attitudes

Not taking the right attitude toward safety can put you & others in danger

Ex: Joan decides to stop wearing safety glasses when drilling metal at work, they were too hot & uncomfortable. A metal chip flew into her eye causing her to have surgery!

Unsafe Behavior

People who don’t consider or practice safety on the job have poor safety attitudes.

Unsafe Behavior Activity

Look on pages 168-170 of your textbook under Unsafe Behavior

Pick one of the causes, read the example & you will report out to the class.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

What is it?•A type of muscle &

Nerve injury •Causes chronic swelling,

of wrist tendons

Cause•Repetitive motions

•Typing & Computer Movement w/o breaks

Who is Affected?•Computer users

•Assembly-line workers•Meat Packers

•Grocery Cashiers•Clerical Workers

Symptoms•Vague tingling in the

Fingers•Sharp pains that shoot

Down the arms

Unsafe Behavior

Recklessness Bad Temper Lack of Consideration Disobedience Carelessness Laziness Fatigue Impatience Emotional State Use of drugs or

alcohol

Workers Compensation

is a form of insurance that provides wage replacement and medical benefits for employees who are injured on the job.

Preventing Accidents

Stay healthy Use machines and tools properly Wear protective clothing & use

protective equipment Follow safety precautions

Follow safety precautions

Use ladders safely Lift properly Prevent fires Keep work areas neat

When an accident occurs

Call for help Provide first aid

Role of the Government in protection your heath

OSHA EPA CDC

OSHA

The occupational safety and health act which was passed in 1970

Makes sure that there are safety rules and health standards at each and every job.

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency Keeping the environment safe and

clean is a major concern for everyone. Works to eliminate environmental

hazards such as air and water pollution

CDC

Center for Disease Control Works with worldwide, state and local

health agencies to protect the public from health threats

Mysterious deaths or illnesses

QuestionsQuestions

Why are knowledge and skill so important to Why are knowledge and skill so important to job safety?job safety?

What are some other environmental hazards What are some other environmental hazards faced by workers? faced by workers?

How does a person’s attitude affect job safety?How does a person’s attitude affect job safety? Why is workers’ compensation important to Why is workers’ compensation important to

you if you are injured?you if you are injured? Why is it important to be extra careful when Why is it important to be extra careful when

assisting a person who is bleeding or assisting a person who is bleeding or vomitting?vomitting?