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Hard hats are designed to protect workers from impacts of falling, flying objects, bumps to your head and from limited electrical shock.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that roughly 2,000 workers suffer an occupational eye injury every day, but 90 percent of these injuries can be avoided simply by wearing correct safety eyewear.
Non-prescription
Prescription
Goggles protect more of the eye from a splash.
Arm guards may be necessary when working around sharp materials.
Types of arm guard include…
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When it comes to the job tasks you complete every day, you need to understand what it takes to protect your hands.
Safety-toed boots with internal or external metatarsal protection are required here.
Types of injuries include:
Minimum PPE required at CMC Steel: Hardhat, safety glasses with side shields, fire retardant long sleeve/long paints/coveralls (uniform), gloves, safety toe boots with metatarsal protection.
Some of the additional PPE items that may be needed for specific jobs: Aluminized clothing, face shield, goggles, welding shield
A major contributing factor in workplace injuries: Failure to wear Personal Protective Equipment
Do not use when:
Respirators will not work if they do not fit!
A small gap between respirator and your face can let contaminants in.
Respirators should be comfortable, even if they are awkward.
A proper fit includes:
Users must be “fit tested” before initial respirator use and then YEARLY thereafter.
There are 2 types of tests.
No beards allowed.
Don't store like this!
Why Hearing Conservation?
Noise is unwanted sound.
OSHA considers workplace noise to be “excessive” if employees are exposed to noise levels of 85 decibels or higher over an 8 hour period.
What then does OSHA require…
Required by OSHA standard to identify all noise at or above 85 dBA.
Monitoring must be performed when…
There are 3 basic types of hearing protectors to reduce noise and protect your hearing:
Hearing protection is very effective but only if they fit and are worn correctly.
One on one instruction on the proper use of hearing protectors is a consistent predictor of a good fit.
Canal Blockers/Ear Pods – Only cover opening of ear canal.
Ear Plugs – Can be difficult to insert & annoying to wear.
Ear Muffs – Good overall protection.
What are some types of emergencies that must be planned for?
Emergency action plans should cover those emergencies that are reasonably expected to occur:
The plan should also cover plant evacuation procedures and practices at least annually.
There is a long and tragic history of workplace fires in this country caused by problems with fire exits and extinguishing systems.
Avondale Mills Train Wreck
Exit routes are continuous and unobstructed paths of exit travel from any point within a workplace to a place of safety.
It consists of three parts:
Any doorway or passageway that might be mistaken for an exit must be marked “Not An Exit” or have a sign that shows its actual use.
Warning vs. Watch
Immediatly seek shelter in a room or corridor in the innermost part of a building when a WARNING is issued.
Fires = Oxygen + Heat + Fuel
Remove any one of these and there is no fire (or it goes out).
Basic fire prevention is to separate fuel and ignition sources.
Remember PASS
It is an uncontrolled or unplanned release of energy that causes or contributes to injury, illness, death and/or property damage to equipment or materials.
All incidents have a cause and effect
I was walking in the shop and noticed a piece of rebar laying on the floor that could be tripped on. (No one is around the item and you picked it up of the floor.
I was walking in the shop and saw (someone) leave a gas can out on the floor.
I noticed a guarding missing on a piece of machinery or equipment.
Complete monthly training - 95% of available employees
Participate in the safety card program - 100% of available employees
Less than 6 property damages
Score 80% on locker room daily inspection
Score 80% on monthly housekeeping audit
No recordable injuries