PPE
The word that is identified by the second "P" in PPE.
What is "Protective"?
This must be shown annually to all visitors and contractors who come on site.
What is the Dalton safety video?
These reportable incidents includes minor cuts, sprains or strains requiring ice/heat, minor burns, and other injuries that do not require off site medical attention.
What are first aid cases?
Unguarded floor/wall openings, platforms, loading docks, roofs, stairs, ladders/scaffolds.
What are places you can fall from?
This acronym stands for Occupational Safety & Health Administration
What is OSHA?
The PPE that is required in all Labs
What are Safety Glasses?
The number to be dialed to call police, fire, or ambulance from the ITC or Annex phones.
What is 9-911?
A safety exercise to rehearse evacuating a building in the event of an emergency.
What is a fire/tornado drill?
Can lead to injuries when workplace isn't kept clean and orderly, spills are left behind, hoses aren't wound up.
What is poor housekeeping?
This must be read and understood before starting work you have not done before, or work you have not done in a while.
What is an SOP?
Types of this PPE can be made of materials like cotton, nitrile, latex, and vinyl.
What are safety gloves?
These will automatically summons police in an emergency; and are located in the front hallway, by the FedEx door, in the back hallway and in the Annex stairwell.
What are the panic buttons?
This meeting point is in the hard surfaces area in the ITC and the stairwell in the Annex.
What is the Tornado Shelter?
These should not be left lying across a walkway without being secured.
What are cords?
An incident that does not result in a serious injury.
What is a First Aid or Near Miss?
Type of PPE that is worn on the face to protect the eyes from hazardous liquid splashes.
What are Goggles? // What is a Face Shield?
FREEBIE: This announcement will be made in an emergency to let people know they should shelter in place- staying away from main hallways and exterior windows.
What is "Chase Koch is at the front door"?
Safety equipment used to flush foreign objects, including chemicals, from the eye area.
What are emergency eyewash stations?
These should be inspected for damage or wear before climbing up on them.
What is a ladder?
Loose carpets, mats, or materials on the floor.
What is a trip/fall hazard?
The type of PPE that is required when using pallet jacks and when moving carts/buggies.
What are safety shoes?
The EHS & Security Leader should be notified immediately if these become lost or stolen to prevent unauthorized entry into our buildings.
What are personnel or temporary badges?
The three word phrase used to remember what to do in a workplace violence situation.
What is "RUN, HIDE, FIGHT"?
These should not be blocked by pallets, materials, or equipment to ensure a clear path in the case of a fire or power failure.
What are walkways?// What are emergency exits// What are stairs?
The first place to go with safety-related questions or concerns.
Who is your Supervisor or EHS Leader?