General Safety
Why do we ask employees to report all injuries, incidents and near misses?
Prevention-To prevent future incidents.
Checking the brake of the forklift is part of the _______?
Sit down inspection.
When you discover a fire, the first thing you should do is_______.
Call 911 or pull your buildings fire alarm.
If your manager or group leader says it's ok to operate a machine with the guards not in place it is ok to do so. True or False?
False.
When is it ok to block the view of exit signs?
NEVER
What should you do whenever you see an unsafe condition in the workplace?
Report it immediately.
Which of the following is a safe practice when driving a forklift?
Following basic traffic rules
Driving aggressively
Not wearing PPE
Following basic traffic rules.
What is the leading fire hazard in the workplace?
Electrical fire hazard.
What is pinch point?
Any place where a body part can be caught between two moving parts.
What is an emergency action plan?
A plan for the workplace describing what procedures the employer and employees must take to ensure employees safety from fire or other emergencies.
What is the government agency responsible for regulations which keep employees safe on the job?
OSHA-Occupational Safety and Health Adminisration.
How often do forklift operators need to be certified?
Every 3 years.
When aiming the nozzle of the fire extinguisher at a fire in an attempt to extinguish a fire, the nozzle should be aimed at what?
Lowest point of the fire presentation.
What is one example of a machine guard?
Fixed barrier, distance light curtains or interlocks, ect....
What can compromise evacuation capabilities and the safety of building occupants?
Obstructions in the means of egress.
When lifting a heavy object, the back should be kept ________ and the knees should be _______
Straight and Bent.
What should a forklift driver do while rounding a corner?
Honk horn
or slow down
Name the 3 components needed to support a fire.
1) Oxygen.
2) Fuel.
3) Heat.
Can you name 2 guards that are in place in our Tuflex department? (not including sewing machines.
Spool barrel cover, back of the small machine spool guard, cutter machine blade guard, twister door.
How many means of egress should a facility have?
At least 2 exit routes must be available in a workplace to permit prompt evacuation of employees and other building occupants during an emergency.
Ergonomics
What is the process of designing or arranging workplaces, products and systems so that they fit the people who us them.
What must happen if a driver is involved in a forklift accident? (after the accident is reported)
Operator must be retrained/recertified.
What do the letters PASS stand for in relations to fire extinguisher training.
Pull pin, Aim, squeeze, sweep.
Which of these should be firmly secured to the machine?
PPE equipment
Operating instructions or
The guards
The guards.
Which of the following is not a component of means of egress?
Exit discharge
Exit fire alarm system
Exit access path
What is exit fire alarm system.