OSHA
Corrosive, Flammable, Toxic, Reactive, Biological, Carcinogen, Radioactive
What are types of hazardous chemicals?
These are all part of the fire triangle
What is heat, oxygen, fuel.
All extension cords should be checked to ensure that this has not been removed before every use?
Ground prong.
What is OSHA's mission?
To save lives, prevent injuries and protect the American worker.
Items such as non-prescription safety glasses, hardhats, nitirle/latex gloves, face shields, fall protection, respiratory protection, protection against hazardous chemicals, ear plugs.
What are examples of ppe provided and paid for by the employer?
To provide a means of escape for employees.
What is the main purpose of portable fire extinguishers?
If you are in any vehicle. Side loader, Spotter truck, Pickup truck. What should you do if a power line comes in contact with the vehicle?
Stay in the vehicle, Call 911 for help. Assume any line is power and live.
How can we minimize OSHA complaints from our employees?
Open lines of communication with employees.
These form a safety seal around the eyes, preventing objects or liquids from entering the eyes
What are goggles?
The agency that regulates the safe transportation of hazardous chemicals.
What is the D.O.T.- Dept. of Transportation?
How often must fire extinguishers be checked for use.
monthly and yearly
The continuous movement of electrons past a given point.
What is current?
What is an example of an OSHA reportable?
Fatality, Inpatient Hospitalization, Amputation, Loss of an eye.
When can you place something in front of a fire extinguisher station?
Never! When a fire emergency happens the fire extinguisher must be immediately accessible.
What is gradient? created by a downed power line.
A field of electricity that emulates from the point of contact similar in shape to the rings when a rock is thrown into a pond. The electricity gets less potentially dangerous the further away from the center.
What is an OSHA recordable?
Any work-related injury or illness requiring treatment beyond first aid.
Who are the most influential, therefore the most important people to wear PPE in any of our locations.
Supervision and Leadership
Under OSHA, employees have a right to know this.
What is chemicals they will be working with as well as health and safety hazards and how to minimize exposure?
How many people are injured by electrocution every year? 1440? 2440? 3440? 4440? 5440?
4440 (according to the American Burn Association.)
400 Die each year, mostly work related.