Personal Safety
Why is personal safety important?
It keeps you protected
What number do you call in case of an emergency?
911
Who is responsible to ensure your workplace is safe?
Yours
True or False, you should look into the back seat of your car before getting in.
True
Slippery floors, hoses, uneven grating, obstacles
Slip, trip & fall hazards
At night where is it the safest place for you to park your car?
In a well lit place
What should you do before entering a crosswalk?
What is the effort made to identify what risks may be present in a given area, with the goal of finding ways to reduce or eliminate those hazards?
A Risk Assessment?
When lifting, what technique should you use to prevent an injury?
Bend your knees and use your legs instead of your back
What is the major goal of good housekeeping
To prevent accidents
Where is the safest place to stand in an elevator if you are alone?
By the buttons and the alarm switch panel
Where you should go to seek shelter from severe weather?
The lowest level of your home or an identified community shelter
What should always be reported even if it is minor?
Workplace injury report
When should a ladder be inspected?
Before every use
What is the acronym for using a fire extinguisher?
PASS (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)
Type of PPE that is worn on the face to protect the eyes from liquid splashes
Goggles or Face Shield
The #1 cause of death of persons 15-64 years of age
Poisoning (including drug overdoses?
A routine practice for safely evacuating the building
A fire drill
one
If an employee has a safety concern they should bring that concern to this person or group.
Supervisor or Safety Committee Members
What is needed if you are standing 3ft away and you have to yell for your co-worker to hear you?
Hearing Protection
The safest way to ride your bike
On the street in the same direction as traffic
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
What is the clearance required in front of an electrical panel?
3 feet
Back injuries are the leading cause of work related disabilities for people under the age of?
45