PPE & Dress Code Excellence
Which of the following represents the complete minimum PPE requirement for all warehouse floor associates at OKC1?
A) Safety shoes and high-visibility vest only
B) Safety shoes, gloves, hat, and high-visibility vest
C) High-visibility vest and hat only
D) Gloves and safety shoes only
B) Safety shoes, gloves, hat, and high-visibility vest
* All of the above are important 'minimum' based on your process path!
This is the critical action you must perform at every intersection when operating a PIT, regardless of right-of-way status.
What is come to a complete stop, honk the horn, and look both ways before proceeding?
This is the proper lifting zone, measured from the floor, where you should keep heavy items to prevent back and shoulder injuries.
What is between your knees and shoulders (the "power zone" from mid-thigh to mid-chest)?
When you hear this alarm signal, you must immediately stop all work and begin evacuating the building.
What is the fire alarm or emergency evacuation alarm?
This mobile app or digital system is used at Amazon to report safety observations, near misses, and potential hazards in real-time.
What is Dragonfly (or the safety observation and reporting system)?
You must remove or secure this type of jewelry before operating any powered equipment or working near conveyors to prevent entanglement.
What are rings, bracelets, necklaces, and dangling jewelry?
Your PIT certification remains valid for this duration before you must complete recertification training.
What is 3 years?
This pre-shift activity, led by your Area Manager, prepares your body for the physical demands of warehouse work.
What is stretch and flex or pre-shift stretching and mobility exercises?
During an evacuation, you should proceed to this location, get your badge scanned (for attendance) and remain there until receiving the all-clear from emergency response personnel.
What is your designated assembly point or muster point?
These three colors of floor tape indicate different safety zones at OKC1 - name what each color represents.
What are yellow (caution/pedestrian walkways), red (restricted/PIT-only areas), and white (general boundaries)?
This is the time frame in which you must report damaged safety shoes to your manager before replacement becomes your financial responsibility.
What is immediately or within the same shift (24 hours maximum)?
This is the minimum safe distance pedestrians must maintain from an operating PIT to prevent accidents.
What is 4 feet (or one arm's length plus one step)?
When lifting heavy items, you should pivot using these body parts rather than twisting at the waist to protect your spine.
What are your feet and legs?
These specially trained and identified team members are responsible for assisting and directing associates during emergency evacuations.
Who are Emergency Response Team (ERT) members or Floor Wardens?
When you discover a spill on the warehouse floor, you must immediately perform these three actions to ensure safety.
What is block/guard the area with caution tape or cones, report it to management or safety, and clean it up or ensure it gets cleaned promptly?
In addition to standard PPE requirements, these specialized gloves become mandatory when working in this specific area of the fulfillment center.
What are cut-resistant gloves, and the answer is the receiving dock or when handling broken glass and sharp objects?
Before beginning your shift, you must complete this inspection and report any defects through this system to ensure equipment safety.
What is a pre-operational safety inspection checklist reported via the PIT inspection app/system or directly to your manager?
This is the maximum weight limit for a single-person lift at Amazon; beyond this threshold, you must use team lifting or mechanical assistance.
What is 49 pounds?
In the event of a tornado warning at OKC1, you should immediately move to this type of location within the building for maximum protection.
What is an interior room or hallway away from windows on the lowest floor (or the designated tornado shelter area)?
This is the maximum timeframe a "critical" safety hazard can remain unaddressed after being reported before it becomes a compliance violation.
What is 24 hours (or immediately if it poses imminent danger)?
According to Amazon policy, wearing headphones or earbuds during work is prohibited except in this one specific circumstance at OKC1.
What is when specifically authorized by management for accessibility accommodations or medical necessity?
When traveling with a load on a ramp or incline, the forks must point in this direction and you must travel at this maximum speed for safety.
What is forks pointing uphill and at walking speed (maximum 3 mph)?
This on-site team provides immediate support for associates experiencing discomfort and can recommend job modifications, exercises, or temporary duty adjustments.
What is the AmCare team or Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) ergonomics specialist?
This is the acronym for the proper technique to use a fire extinguisher, and you should only attempt to use one if the fire is smaller than this size.
What is PASS (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep), and the fire must be smaller than a trash can or in the incipient stage?
According to Amazon's safety hierarchy of controls, these five methods are ranked from most effective to least effective in eliminating or reducing hazards.
What are Elimination, Substitution, Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?