The four steps for operating a fire extinguisher can be remembered with the word "PASS." Pull, Activate, Squeeze, Sweep. True or False?
FALSE: It's easy to remember how to use a fire extinguisher if you can remember the acronym PASS, which stands for Pull, AIM, Squeeze, and Sweep
A written program that sets forth procedures, equipment and work practices that protect employees from the health hazards found in laboratories.
What is the Chemical Hygiene Plan?
Illness that may result from exposure to heat in the workplace. Name two:
►Heat Rash ►Heat Exhaustion ►Heat Rash ►Heat Cramps ►Rhabdomyolysis ►Heat Syncope
The 3 main PPE required on the plant floor.
What is Safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes?
The Federal entity that enforces protective workplace safety and health standards. It also provides information, training, and assistance to employers and workers.
What is OSHA?
(Occupational Safety and Health Administration )
Fire extinguishers must be checked: ► daily ► weekly ► monthly ► yearly. Choose one.
What is MONTHLY?
The two most common routes of chemical entry are skin absorption and _______
What is INHALATION?
Thermal energy contained in an object or an environment. It can cause injury to people, objects, or the environment.
What is extreme TEMPERATURE? (positive or negative)
Wearing PPE and certain clothing ensembles can often increase your risk for heat-related illnesses .
True or false?
What is True?
The Partnership program with a particular department of OSHA, indicating the company's VPP standards.
What is Carolina STAR?
This type accident is the most common of serious work-related injury.
What are: ►SLIPS ►TRIPS ►FALLS?
This is the maximum amount of a substance you may be exposed to over a set amount of time before it harms you.
What is the OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMIT?
The most serious heat-related health problem.
What is Heat Stroke?
Can you find (3) mistakes in this video?
► NO GLOVES ►OPEN TOED SHOES ►NO GOGGLES
It is a potential hazard or incident in which no property was damaged and no personal injury was sustained, but where, given a slight shift in time or position, damage or injury easily could have occurred.
What is a NEAR MISS?
It is an action or condition that may cause injury to people, property, or the environment. These injuries are caused by the unplanned release of, or contact with, a type of energy source.
What is a HAZARD?
They protect workers by removing hazardous conditions or by placing a barrier between the worker and the hazard. Examples include local exhaust ventilation to capture and remove airborne emissions or machine guards to shield the worker.
What are Engineering Controls?
TRUE or FALSE : Hydration can be a key factor in your body's response to heat exposure.
What is TRUE?
This is the acceptable rating of Safety Glasses.
What is ANSI Z87.1, or Z87+?
To prevent germs from spreading follow proper hand washing procedures, use warm water, and lather your hands for ______ seconds. ►10 ►15 ►20 ►25
What is 20 SECONDS?
Washing hands is the number one way to prevent spread of disease.
The science of designing the job to fit the worker, rather than physically forcing the worker to fit the job.
What is ERGONOMICS?
This provides all information about a chemical, including storage, transportation, and first aid measures.
What is a Safety Data Sheet?
The physical change that allows the body to build tolerance to working in the heat. It occurs by gradually increasing workloads and exposure and taking frequent breaks for water and rest in the shade.
What is Acclimatization?
TRUE or FALSE: You must be trained and/or evaluated to wear certain PPE.
What is TRUE? Example = Respirator use requires medical clearance.
If involved in an incident, this is the time in which to report it and begin the investigation.
What is immediately?
This is the location that personnel evacuate to in the event of an emergency. A workplace should have multiple distributed around its perimeter to ensure that everyone has a safe area they can reach quickly during an emergency.
What is a muster area or assembly point?
Oxygen is classified as a hazardous gas due to the potential fire and explosive hazards that it can create while in use . True or false?
What is TRUE?
Symptoms of this condition include:►Headache ►Nausea ►Dizziness ►Weakness ►Irritability ► Thirst ►Heavy sweating ►Elevated body temperature ►Decreased urine output
What is HEAT EXHAUSTION? Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to an excessive loss of water and salt, usually through excessive sweating. Heat exhaustion is most likely to affect: ►The elderly ►People with high blood pressure ►Those working in a hot environment
If the DB rating is 110, this is the acceptable hearing protection criteria.
This is the form in which hazardous energy must be controlled.
What is Lock Out Tag Out?
Energy that uses force to pull objects and people toward the earth. Examples of hazards involving this energy are:
►slippery floors ►stairways ►falling objects
What is GRAVITY?
This is the number assigned to an ingredient by The Chemical Abstracts Service .
What is the CAS NUMBER?
Name two environmental hazards that contribute to heat stress.
What are Heat Index/Temperature, Humidity, Radiant Heat, Limited Air Movement, and Lack of Shade/water Source.
This form of PPE is required when in the shipping dock area.
What is High Visibility safety apparel?
The time frame in which safety training must be performed.
What is Annually?
Maintaining flat wrist position while keyboarding prevents this type of repetitive motion injury.
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
The effect that a chemical has on certain parts of the body when exposure occurs over a long period of time.
What is CHRONIC EXPOSURE?
Name two (2) things that can be done to aid a worker showing signs of a heat stroke.
What are?: ►Call 911 ►Move the worker to a shaded, cool area and remove outer clothing. ►Cool the worker quickly, using by placing cold wet cloths or ice on the head, neck, armpits, and groin; or soak the clothing with cool water.
Protective footwear must comply with this standard.
What is ANSI Z41?
These people are violating rule #1 in the event of an office fire.
What is DON'T PANIC?
Computer Vision Syndrome, causing dry, irritated eyes, blurred vision, neck and shoulder pain can be mitigated these ways. Name two.
What is: ►Consciously blinking more often ► Position the monitor at or slightly below eye level, 16 – 20 inches away. ► Clean the screen ►Rest eyes occasionally by looking at objects at least 20 feet away or switch tasks not requiring the computer.
Name at least 2 hazards that are associated with this pictogram.
►Carcinogen ►Mutagen ►Reproductive Toxicity ►Respiratory Sensitizer ►Target Organ Toxicity ►Aspiration Toxicity
If working in direct sunlight, these (name 3) precautions can help reduce heat related illnesses.
What are knowing the signs & symptoms of heat related illnesses and injuries, wearing light clothing, staying adequately hydrated, avoiding caffeine, heavy foods and alcohol, performing rigorous tasks in early morning or late evening hours, take plenty of breaks in shaded/cool areas, acclimate to the temperature.
On gloves, the ANSI rating indicates this level of protection for what potential hazard?
What is CUT?
These, electricity-related accessories, are for temporary use only.
What are extension cords.
The best first step when lifting office supplies, loading shelves or any lifting process or procedure.
What is ASSESS?
These substances are known to react with other materials causing a release of oxygen and heat, creating potential for combustion.
What are OXIDIZERS AND/OR ORGANIC PEROXIDES?
Name two personal factors that could increase the chances of experiencing a heat related illness.
What are: age, weight, prescription medications, pregnancy, previous heat related illness, current/pre-existing medical conditions, dehydration, alcoholism not dressing for the weather, physical exertion, lack of adequate breaks and acclimatization.
To know what PPE's are specifically needed for a facility or job task, this must be performed.
What is a Job Hazard Analysis?
Pedestrians must always be aware and follow safety precautions when traveling through the plant. In doing so, they avoid a collision with this equipment.