New Employee Safety Orientation
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Session ObjectivesUnderstand your role in safety and securityGet safety informationIdentify, fix, and/or report safety hazardsPrevent and respond to fires and other emergencies Respond to accidents and give first aidEvacuate the facility safely
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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
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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
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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
•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
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•OBEY all warning signs
•FOLLOW all safety procedures
•DO NOT take shortcuts
•DO NOT engage in horseplay
•USE common sense
General Safety Rules•OBEY all warning signs
•FOLLOW all safety procedures
•DO NOT take shortcuts
•DO NOT engage in horseplay
•USE common sense
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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
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Report the incident
Alert co-workers
Remain calm
Show respect
Focus on problem
Workplace Violence: Know What to do
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Where to Get Safety Information
BulletinBoards
Safety Supervisors
SafetyCommittee
Hazardous Materials or
Material Safety Data Sheet
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•Keep your eyes open for safety hazards•Fix what you can•Report what you
can’t fix•Suggest ideas for
safety improvement
•Keep your eyes open for safety hazards•Fix what you can•Report what you
can’t fix•Suggest ideas for
safety improvement
Identify Safety Hazards
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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
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Good Housekeeping•Keep clear access to
evacuation routes, emergency exits, fire-fighting equipment and first-aid stations, and electrical panels
•Keep walkways and stairwells clear
•Close drawers and doors•Dispose of trash
promptly and properly
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Matching ExerciseMatch the items on the left
with appropriate actions on the right
Maintain Security
Stay Informed
Good Housekeeping
Identify Hazards
Prevent Violence
Report suspicious mail
Contact a safety committee member with safety ideas
Show respect to people even if they are upset
Keep alert for safety hazards
Keep walkways and stairwells clear
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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?
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•Office equipment and supplies
•Electrical wires and equipment
•Materials
Common Fire Hazards•Office equipment
and supplies
•Electrical wires and equipment
•Materials
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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
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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
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•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
•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
First Aid
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Any Questions?•Fire prevention•Fire response•Accident response•First-aid procedures•Evacuation procedures
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DOAdjust your workspace
Use a neutral position
Take breaks
Do exercises
Keep fit
Ergonomics
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Slouch or slump
Use awkward positions
Use wrong tools for tasks
Reach and stretch for items
DON’T
Ergonomics (cont.)
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•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
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
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Back Safety (cont.)
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
Which statements are true about lifting?
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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
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DON’TDOUse plugs that fit the outletCheck wire and cord insulationMake sure electrical connections are tightKeep flammables away from outletsKeep clear access to electrical boxes
Electrical Hazards
Overload outletsFasten cords with staples, nailsRun cords through water or touch cords with wet handsUse damaged cordsUse ungrounded cords or remove grounding prong from a three-pronged plug
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•Right to know
•Hazardous materials list
•Labels
•Material safety data sheets
Hazardous Materials•Right to know
•Hazardous materials list
•Labels
•Material safety data sheets
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Hazardous Materials (cont.)
•Ask safety supervisor
•Report all spills
•Follow spill or waste disposal requirements
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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
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Any Questions?•Ergonomics
•Safe lifting and transporting •PPE•Electrical safety
•Hazardous material safety•Safe driving
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Play your role in safety and security
Look for and report hazards
Use common sense
Respond safely to emergencies
Follow workplace safety procedures
Key Points to Remember