Heat Related Safety
Where might you document the expected temperature and humidity level for the day?
JHA
This limiting knot, if tied correctly and in the right place, prevents the worker from ever reaching the fall hazard.
Figure 8 knot
What is the purpose of trauma straps?
Allows the worker, who is suspended, to stand up in their harness and to relieve the pressure being applied to the arteries and veins around the top of the legs
How often should you inspect your PPE?
Every day or before you begin use
What is LOTO and why is it important?
Lockout Tagout ensures dangerous equipment is de-energized and cannot re-energize unexpectedly.
When the heat index or ambient temperature reaches ___/____ or above all efforts should be made to modify or control employees heat exposure. *Will accept Fahrenheit or Celsius.
115 degrees Fahrenheit or 42 degrees Celsius.
Who is responsible for setting and verifying all figure-8 knots are in their proper locations at the start of the day?
The person who signed as Fall Comp on the Site Safety Plan.
True or False? A properly fitted harness is when:
True
When engineering, work practice and administrative controls are not feasible or do not provide sufficient protection, employers must provide ____ _____ _____.
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
True or False. It is okay to work live, if the customer works from home and requests power not be shut off in the morning.
False.
When temperature equals 95°F/35°C, or when the heat index reaches any number colored in light orange or above _____ is required to be filled out.
Hydration Log
Demonstrate how to tie a proper figure-8 knot.
You are painting conduit from a ladder 6 ft above the ground. There are installers working on the roof above. What PPE do you need in order to establish safe work conditions?
Full body harness, tied off to anchor and rope, hard hat, safety gloves, and safety glasses
If you are wearing a hard hat, and a hammer falls from the roof, onto your hard hat, but there are no damages, should you discard your hard hat?
Yes
An electrical safety device that senses small imbalances in the circuit caused by current leakage to ground, and in a fraction of a second, shuts off the electricity.
GFI/GFCI - Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
Name 2 ways lone workers can avoid risk of high heat exposure.
Re schedule the work and request a 2nd person.
Where should your figure 8 be placed?
At least 1 foot away, or far enough away from the edge to prevent the worker from reaching the fall hazard.
When work is complete, and all workers have left the roof, the ____________ removes lifelines and anchors, making sure to properly flash all penetrations.
Last Man Down/Last Person Down
To be OSHA compliant, what type of rating must your safety glasses be stamped with?
A. OSHA 300
B. NFPA 12
C. ANSI Z87
D. OSHA 30
Demonstrate the proper way to don all the electrical PPE in this bag.
Great job!