Best Practices
Personal Protective Equipment
What is Slips, Trips, and Falls?
When lifting objects from the floor, one should avoid bending at _______.
What is the waist?
How often are safety meetings held, and what is expected of employees?
Held monthly. All employees are expected to attend and participate.
•A wet floor should be addressed by doing this right away.
What is cleaning it up or reporting it immediately?
The word that is identified by the second "P" in PPE
What is Protective
Performing this activity throughout the day can help reduce the risk of injury.
What is stretching?
One should not do this while carrying heavy objects as it increases the likelihood of injury significantly.
What is twist?
What causes more accidents/injuries in the workplace: Unsafe Acts or Unsafe Conditions?
Unsafe acts
•These should be kept out of walkways to prevent trip hazards.
What are cords, tools, or materials?
Types of this PPE can be made of materials like cotton, nitrile, latex, leather and vinyl
What are Safety gloves?
This is a best practice in material handling safety in which individuals are given explicit instructions regarding the risks and preventative measures associated with material handling.
What is Training?
Large and heavy objects that cannot be carried alone require this.
What is a team lift?
This is a document that outlines how to respond to emergencies in the workplace
What is an Emergency Action Plan?
•This simple action helps prevent falls when using stairs.
What is using the handrail?
True or False: PPE is only for people who like fashion accessories.
❌ False – Though you do look good in that hi-vis vest, it’s for protection, not runway.
What is a best practice when introducing a new tool to the work place.
What is provide hands-on practice?
The area above the knees, below the shoulders, and close to the body.
What is the power zone?
PASS stands for this
What is the basic procedure for fire extinguisher use: Pull the pin, aim at the base of the fire, squeeze the trigger, and sweep?
•Housekeeping is important because it helps prevent these incidents.
What are slips, trips, and falls?
What’s the best way to stay safe on a ladder?
a) Use it as stilts
b) Carry everything at once including your lunch
c) Maintain 3 points of contact and don’t stand on the top step
Name 3 of the 5 tasks that have increased risk of injury during material handling.
Awkward positions, repetitive motions, forceful exertions, pressure points, static postures?
Slips, trips, and falls account for this percentage of workplace incidents
What is 25%?
The most common reason for accidents
What is complacency?
•This is the safest way to carry a load if it blocks your view.
What is getting help or using equipment so you can see where you’re going?
Why do we ask employees to report all injuries, incidents, and near misses?
PREVENTION- to prevent future incidents