Fire Safety/Pedestrian Safety
What 3 elements does a fire need to burn?
The 3 things a fire needs are heat, fuel and oxygen. These three elements work together to help a fire start and take over. However, if any of the three elements are removed from a fire, then it will extinguish and no longer pose a threat.
What does the acronym P.P.E. stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
Pool Chlorine is the ONLY chemical permitted to be disposed of in the compactor??
NO!!!!!
Never put chemicals of any kind in the compactor.
What is Lock out/Tag out??
Lock out: Shutting off the machine and placing lock on primary energy controls.
Tag out: Attaching a highly visible warning tag. Do not remove tag or lock.
The acronym P.A.S.S. stand for?
Pull. Aim. Squeeze. Sweep.
It is required to wear safety goggles when making a bale? True or False?
True!
Safety glasses with side shields or goggles are required to be worn while operating the baler, creating a bale, inserting wires, or tying off a bale. Goggles are available to any employee. Located on the side of the baler.
Compactors are equipped with a(n) ______________
button, which when activated will immediately stop the ram from moving.
Emergency Stop.
Never attempt to fight what type of fire?
Do not fight an aerosol can fire as the containers can explode or rocket.
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) prohibits any person under the age of ____ from operating a compactor or baler?
18! A sign starting the age restriction is posted on the baler.
Fluorescent bulbs and batteries may be disposed of in the trash compactor, nut only when approved by Manager??
False!!!
Fluorescents bulbs and batteries have a certain disposal requirements. Option STOP will provide directions.
Is it acceptable to wear earphones or be on your phone while walking in the main aisle when forklifts are operating? True or False? Why?
False!
Employees can enter the Baler, but only when a manager is present? True or False??
FALSE!!!!!!
No part of an employees body may enter the Baler.
If the operator fails to follow established safety procedures, which of the following injuries can occur?
A. Amputations
B. Crushed body parts
C. Eye injuries from flying debris or dislodged cardboard
D. All of the above
D: All the above!
What is the safe distance to maintain between a forklift and a pedestrian?
Maintain safe distance of 4 feet. This is the same for all motorized equipment.
Minimum number of wires needed to safely tie off a cardboard bale?
7!!!
12 gauge or stronger.
Is the Compactor considered a Confined Space?
YES!!!!
Confined space is......
1. Limited or restricted means of entry or exit;
2. Large enough for a person to bodily enter;
3. Not designed or configured for continuous human occupancy