Safety Terms
This type of accident occurred while an associate was driving in Pallet Build, lost control of the steering and struck A mod, causing a large dent.
What is Property Damage?
Here at American Eagle, these items are provided for you and designed to protect you from hazards associated with your job by providing a barrier between you, your body parts, and the hazard(s).
What is PPE or Personal Protective Equipment? (i.e. safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, etc.)
Associates must report on-the-job accidents/injuries, unsafe acts/conditions, near misses, or property damages to a supervisor ___________.
What is immediately?
- Always inspect before use.
- Keep free hand away while using.
- Use in direction away from body.
What is 'Using an AEO Approved Utility Knife' or JSA 002?
Once this alarm sounds, exit the building and proceed to the closest ______.
Each building has two of these.
What is a Rally Point?
SOP
What is Standard Operating Procedures?
Who is Tina Tate?
An unsafe ______ is when there is a behavior that may threaten the safety of others.
What is an Unsafe Act?
It is appropriate to use this _____ when boxes are jammed, a piece of clothing is caught in the conveyor, or someone is in danger of bodily harm.
What is an E-Stop?
This item must be removed when entering an intersection and crossing a forklift aisle.
What are Bone Conduction Headphones?
- Place one hand under for best support.
- Keep back straight and chin up.
- Keep close and near the center of your body.
What is "Lifting/Carrying a Case Safety Zone Technique" or JSA 001?
Not every office is considered one of these, only specialized areas in the building are where you should report once you hear this sound.
What is a Severe Weather Shelter?
PIT
What is Powered Industrial Trucks?
Who is Jamie Smith?
This type of incident occurred when a walkie driver was turning around and while turning, the totes on his pallet fell onto the floor. The totes did not come into contact with anything or anyone.
What is a Near Miss?
This is a process used to identify a piece of equipment that needs to be worked on and you should never attempt to use this equipment until an authorized Maintenance employee completes this process.
What is LOTO or Lock Out/Tag Out?
This picture displays a _______ _______, something that should be reported to your supervisor so that everyone has a safe environment in which to work.
What is an Unsafe Condition?
- LOTO
- Use E-Stop if there is a jam or injury occurring.
- Never crawl on, under, step on, sit on, lean on or ride.
What is "Working Around Conveyors" or JSA 004?
What are the location of the AEDs?
AED
What is an Automated External Defibrillator?
Who is Christina Burris?
This hazard presents itself when there is a possibility of exceeding the capacity of the muscle or excessive straining.
What is Overexertion?
Accessible to every associate through the Employee Kiosks or in the DC Associate section in Life@AEO, you can find a database of the chemicals here in the Ottawa DC that is outlined as a 16-section summary that contains chemical properties and hazards as well as proper handling and emergency procedures.
What are SDS or Safety Data Sheets?
Cone off the unknown liquid.
Contact Supervisor to call Maintenance to have the area properly cleaned.
If no cones are available, wait for another associate.
What is "How To Respond to a Spill" or "Spill Response"?
- Always maintain a safe distance, 20 feet from them.
- Look both ways.
- Be sensitive to blind spots.
What is "Vehicle & Pedestrian Traffic" or JSA 003?
During this event, remain calm, stay where you are and if operating PIT equipment, cease operation immediately.
What is a Power Outage?
OST
What is an Operational Safety Trainer?
Who is Kendall McKevery?
What is Pulling a pallet jack, Talking on the phone, Situational awareness, No eye contact with a forklift operator, Standing under a load, Standing on pallets, Riding a forklift, Improper hand placement on lift, No seatbelt?
This is an important element in accident prevention, decreasing fire hazards, clutter, better hygienic conditions, and more effective use of space that everyone is responsible for.
What is Housekeeping?
According to key safety metrics, year to date _____ Near Misses have occurred and ______ Employee Injures have occurred.
101 Near Misses & 37 Employee Injuries
- When using, always face in the upward direction.
- Ensure all 4 wheels are on the ground.
- Ensure proper placement to not compromise the safety of the person retrieving the item/clearing the jam.
What is "Using Rolling Stairs" or JSA 010?
Spread in multiple ways, such as direct contact and indirect contact, we handle these with universal precautions.
What are Bloodborne Pathogens?
OSHA
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration?