personal protection
employes must be trained to know
Why PPE is necessary
Research indicates benefits to companies who
establish
effective worker safety and health
programs:
(DOL)
Department of Labor
Exit Route contains
Exit access, Exit, Exit discharge
Flammable liquid means
any liquid having a flash point below 199.4oF
PPE requirements
Eye and face protection must comply with the American National Standards Institute
Systematic approach to hazard:
Identification, Evaluation, Control
(CFR)
Code of Federal Regulations
exit doors must be what
Unlocked
Safety can means
an approved container,
Protecting employees requirements
Employees must be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.
Only about 30 percent of businesses have
established
safety and health programs.
Part 1910, contains the
“General Industry”
Regulations
Emergency Action Plan does what
Tells employees what actions to take in emergency situations
Ventilation
is for the prevention of fire and explosion
Heat
Anything emitting extreme heat.
Keys to an effective program:
Management commitment and employee involvement, Worksite analysis, Hazard prevention and control, Safety and health training
Subpart D
Walking and Working Surfaces
ordinary combustibles (wood, cloth, paper)
Open flames and smoking
Shall not be permitted in flammable or combustible liquid storage areas
1910.133(a)(2)
Safety spectacles are intended to shield the wearer's eyes from impact hazards such as flying fragments, objects, large chips, and particles.
Worksite Analysis benefits
Identify existing hazards, Anticipate hazards where procedures or, operations change
Subpart E -
Exit Routes, Emergency Action
Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans
Class B fire extinguisher
flammable liquids, gases, greases
Sds means
Safety Data Sheet