Personal Protective Equipment
PPE is an acronym for this.
What is Personal Protective Equipment?
This microscopic infectious agent requires a living host cell to replicate.
What is a virus?
Obstacles, clutter or an unsecured power cable could lead to this.
What is a trip?
This Garda Program is confidential, free, multilingual, and available 24/7 for emotional, physical or practical needs.
What is Employee Assistance Program?
If you see something, you should do this.
What is say something?
This is who is responsible for informing employees and providing PPE to employees in the workplace.
Who is the Employer?
These are 3 common spots in an office environment for viruses to be.
What are keyboards, mice, doorknobs & handles
This is the last line of defense against slips, trips or falls.
What is PPE?
Stigma and lack of resources can contribute to not seeking help for this illness, which affects a person’s thinking, mood or behavior.
What is mental health illness?
Checking things like tire pressure and glass condition are part of this monthly and quarterly inspection.
What is a vehicle inspection?
This is who is responsible for keeping PPE clean and stored when not in use.
Who is the Employee?
These are 3 symptoms of an influenza virus.
What are fever, chills, sweating, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, cough, runny nose, sore throat, nausea and stomach flu.
If you slip, trip or fall in a workplace, you should fill out one of these forms.
What is an Incident Report Form?
These are 3 techniques for stress reduction.
What are deep breathing exercises, meditation, a leisurely walk, journaling, yoga, exercise and limiting caffeine/nicotine.
Checking things like desks, chairs and fire extinguishers is part of this monthly inspection.
What is a branch inspection?
This person should be notified if damage or defect to PPE is noticed.
Who is your Supervisor?
These are 3 preventative measures you can take during cold & flu season.
What are avoidance, managing stress, staying home, disinfecting, getting enough sleep, covering coughs/sneezes, exercise, eating well, staying hydrated and washing hands.
These are 3 places to exercise added vigilance during winter to avoid slips, trips and falls.
What are staircases, walkways, garages, parking lots and entrances?
These are 3 potential signs of workplace stress.
What are changes in behavior, weakened immune system, difficulty concentrating, decline in work performance, isolation from others, increased muscle tension, frequent headaches, increased anxiety or depression, negative thoughts, excessive worrying.
Aisle inspections, properly stacked boxes and earthquake netting are things checked during this inspection.
What is a warehouse inspection?
These are three examples of PPE
What are gloves, safety glasses, safety vests, hard hats, safety boots, face masks, respirators, ear protection, fall protection?
This type of Influenza tends to peak later in the season and is generally less severe but more impactful on young children.
What is Influenza Type B?
These are 3 risk factors to consider in the winter.
What is the weather, cluttered floors, poorly installed carpets, inadequate lighting, dirty or slippery floors, sunglasses indoors, looking at your phone while walking?
This technique involves, doing one task intensely for 25 minutes, then taking a 5 minute break. (Longer break after 4 repetitions)
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
This is one item on the fire extinguisher inspection checklist.
What is safety pin, clear label, extinguisher type, undamaged handle, pressure gauge in green, clear hose, turn upside down, initial form