Worker safety orientation.

1. New Employee
Safety Orientation

2. Session Objectives
Understand your role in safety
General Safety Rules
Heat Illness Prevention Training
Workplace Violence
Get Safety Information
Identify Safety Hazards

3. Session Objectives (cont.)
Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards
Ladder Safety & requirements
Mobile Scaffolding
Power Tool & Tools Hazard/safety
Good Housekeeping
Understand basic electrical hazards
Emergency and Evacuation

4. 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

5. ⮚ 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
Your Role in Safety

6. General Safety Rules
⮚ OBEY all warning signs
⮚ FOLLOW all safety procedures
⮚ DO NOT take shortcuts
⮚ DO NOT engage in horseplay
⮚ USE common sense

7. ⮚ Access to Water
⮚ Access to Shade
⮚ Heat Illness Emergency
HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION
TRAINING

8. ⮚ Maintain, at all times, sufficient
quantities of pure and cool
potable drinking water (i.e.
enough to provide at least
one quart per employee per
hour for the entire shift).
⮚ Water must be fit to drink.
Water containers CAN NOT be
refilled from non-potable
water sources (e.g. irrigation
wells, sprinkler or firefighting
systems).
Access to Water
HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION
TRAINING

9. Remember: Access to shade must be
permitted at all times.
❖ Shaded area must not cause exposure to
another health or safety hazard. Areas
underneath mobile equipment (e.g. tractor), or
areas that require crouching in order to sit fully
in the shade are not acceptable.
❖ Shade will be provided when the temperature
exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Shade areas
will be open to the air or provided with
ventilation or cooling. Enough shade will be
provided to accommodate the number of
employees on break or recovery period at any
given time.
Access to Shade
HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION
TRAINING

10. The following high heat procedures will be implemented
when the temperature equals or exceeds 95 degrees
Fahrenheit:
❖ A supervisor, or a qualified designee, shall directly
observe employees, for signs and symptoms of heat
illness. Each supervisor, or qualified designee, shall be
responsible for observing no more than 20 employees. If
impractical to directly observe employees, a mandatory
buddy system shall be implemented or; Other effective
observation such as periodic checks. Employees shall be
observed for symptoms of heat illness and will be
reminded throughout the work shift to drink plenty of
water.
❖ Employee takes a minimum 10-minute preventive cool-
down rest period every 2 hours. The preventive cool-
down rest period may be provided concurrently with
any other required meal or other rest period.
High Heat Procedures
HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION
TRAINING

11. HEAT ILLNESS EMERGENCY
❖Ensure effective communication
❖Respond to signs and symptoms of possible heat
illness
⮚ Supervisor to take immediate, appropriate action
⮚ If indicators of serious heat illness, implement emergency response
procedures
⮚ Employees exhibiting or reporting signs or symptoms of heat illness
shall be monitored and not left alone. Onsite first aid or
appropriate emergency medical services shall be offered.
⮚ Contact emergency medical services and ensure that clear and
precise directions to the site can be provided

12. Report the incident
Alert co-workers
Remain calm
Show respect
Focus on problem
Workplace Violence:
Know What to do

13. Bulletin
Boards
Safety
Supervisors
Safety
Committee
Hazardous
Materials or
Material Safety
Data Sheet
Where to get Safety Information

14. 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

15. Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards
Power cords, ropes,
hoses across floors &
walkways
Open pits, tanks, vats, & ditches
Clutter in walkways
Open-sided
floors and
platforms
Wet
Floors

16. Ladder Safety
⮚ Ladders must be kept in a safe
condition
– DO –
⮚ Keep the area around the top
and bottom of a ladder clear
⮚ Ensure rungs, cleats, and steps
are level and uniformly spaced
⮚ Ensure rungs are spaced 10 to
14 inches apart
⮚ Keep ladders free from slipping
hazards

17. General Ladder Requirements
⮚ Use ladders only for their
designed purpose
– DON’T –
⮚ Tie ladders together to make
longer sections, unless
designed for such use
⮚ Use single rail ladders
⮚ Load ladders beyond the
maximum load for which
they were built, nor beyond
the manufacturer’s rated
capacity

18. Mobile Scaffolding
⮚ Plumb, level and squared
⮚ Braced to prevent
collapse
⮚ Casters and wheels
locked to prevent
movement while in a
stationary position
⮚ Platforms must not extend
beyond the base supports
of the scaffold, unless
stability is ensured

19. Mobile Scaffolding
⮚ Not allowed to ride on scaffolds
unless the following exist
⮚ Surface on which scaffold is
being moved is within 3 degrees
of level, and free of pits, holes
and obstructions
⮚ Height to base width ratio
during movement is 2:1 or less
⮚ Outrigger frames, when used,
are installed on both sides of the
scaffold
⮚ When power systems are used, the
propelling force is:
⮚ Applied directly to the wheels
⮚ Does not produce a speed in
excess of 1 foot per second
⮚ No employee is on any part of the
scaffold that extends beyond the
wheels, casters, or other supports

20. Tool Safety
⮚ Maintain regularly
⮚ Use right tool for the job
⮚ Inspect before use
⮚ Operate according to
manufacturers’ instructions
⮚ Use the right personal protective
equipment (PPE)
⮚ Use guards

21. Hand Tool Hazard
⮚ Hazards are usually caused by
misuse and improper
maintenance
Do not use
⮚ impact tools (chisels and
wedges) when heads have
mushroomed
⮚ tools with loose, cracked or
splintered handles
⮚ a screwdriver as a chisel
⮚ tools with taped handles –
they may be hiding cracks

22. Power Tools Safety
⮚ Must be fitted with guards and
safety switches
⮚ Extremely hazardous when
used improperly
Different types, determined by
their power source:
⮚ Electric
⮚ Pneumatic
⮚ Liquid fuel
⮚ Hydraulic
⮚ Powder-actuated

23. Power Tool Safety
⮚ Disconnect tools when not in use, before servicing
and cleaning, and when changing accessories
⮚ Keep people not involved with the work away
from the work
⮚ Secure work with clamps or a vise, freeing both
hands to operate the tool
⮚ Don’t hold the switch button while carrying a
plugged-in tool
⮚ Keep tools sharp and clean
⮚ Consider what you wear – loose clothing and
jewelry can get caught in moving parts
⮚ Remove damaged electric tools & tag them: “Do
Not Use”

24. Common Electrical
Hazards
Electrical wires
and equipment
Materials Office
equipment and
supplies

25. Good Housekeeping
Close drawers and doors
Keep clear access to evacuation routes,
emergency exits, fire fighting equipment,
first aid stations, and electrical panels
Keep walkways and stairwells clear
Dispose of trash promptly & properly

26. Match the items on the left
with appropriate actions on the right
Matching Exercise
Tool & Ladder Safety
Stay Informed
Good Housekeeping
Identify Hazards
Prevent Violence
Must be maintained in
good condition
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

27. Your Role in Safety—Any Questions?
Any questions about:
⮚ Your role in safety?
⮚ On safety when using
Tools/Ladders?
⮚ Where to get safety
information?
⮚ How to identify hazards?
⮚ How to practice good
housekeeping?
⮚ On mobile Scaffolding safety?

28. ⮚ Call for professional help
(or inform supervisor)
⮚ Call in-house
emergency contact
⮚ Give emergency first aid
⮚ Report incident
⮚ Maintain proper records
⮚ Cooperate with
investigation
Accident Response

29. First Aid / CPR
⮚ 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

30. Fire Response
Know the
location of
fire
extinguishers
Use the right
extinguisher for
the job
Know how to use extinguisher: P.A.S.S.
Pull the pin Aim hose at fire base Squeeze trigger Sweep hose
back & forth

31. Emergency Preparedness
⮚ Warning Systems must:
⮚ Clearly Notify Employees
of the emergency
⮚ Employees & Contractors
must be Trained in the
Meaning of the Alarm(s)

32. ⮚ Evacuation maps shall be
posted
⮚ Employees shall be
trained in regards to
evacuation routs
⮚ Employees shall be
trained where to
assemble after
evacuating
Emergency Preparedness
Evacuation Maps
Alternate
Assembly Point

33. Any Questions?
⮚Fire prevention
⮚Fire response
⮚Accident response
⮚First-aid procedures
⮚Evacuation
procedures

34. Personnel Protective Equipment
❖ Employers must protect employees
from hazards such as falling objects,
harmful substances, and noise
exposures that can cause injury
❖ Employers must:
– Use all feasible engineering and
work practice controls to
eliminate and reduce hazards
– Use personal protective
equipment (PPE) if the controls
don’t eliminate the hazards.
❖ PPE is the last level of control!

35. Body Part Protection
PPE Examples
Eye safety glasses, goggles
Face face shields
Head hard hats
Feet safety shoes
Hands and arms gloves
Bodies vests
Hearing earplugs, earmuffs

36. * If employees are
required to use PPE,
train them:
(PPE) Personnel Protective Equipment
Training
⮚ Why it is necessary
⮚ How it will protect them
⮚ What are its limitations
⮚ When and how to wear
⮚ How to identify signs of wear
⮚ How to clean and disinfect
⮚ What is its useful life & how is it
disposed

37. 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

38. ⮚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
Back Safety (cont.)
Which statements are true about lifting?

39. 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

40. Hazardous Materials
❖ Right to know
❖ Hazardous
materials list
❖ Labels
❖ Safety Data
sheets

41. ❖ Ask safety supervisor
❖ Report all spills
❖ Follow spill or
waste disposal
requirements
Hazardous Materials (cont.)

42. Any Questions?
⮚Safe lifting and
transporting
⮚PPE
⮚Tool/Power Tool
Safety
⮚Hazardous
material safety

43. Responsibilities
• Employer
⮚ Assess workplace for hazards
⮚ Provide PPE
⮚ Determine when to use
⮚ Provide PPE training for employees and instruction in
proper use
• Employee
⮚Use PPE in accordance with training received and
other instructions
⮚ Inspect daily and maintain in a clean and reliable
condition

44. Play your role in safety and Emergency Response
Look for and report hazards
Use common sense
Respond safely to emergencies
Follow workplace safety procedures
Key Points to Remember