Acronyms
SCBA
What is Self Contained Breathing Apparatus?
Three things that must happen prior to entering into areas marked with Danger tape.
What are understand the hazards, take adequate safety precautions, and be authorized to do so?
These are the Hierarchy of Controls, also known as the Safety Pyramid
What are Elimination, Substitution, Engineering, Administration, and PPE?
You should report here after evacuating the building during an emergency
What is the Muster or Designated location?
This term refers to keeping your work area neat and clean
What is Safety Housekeeping? (Clean as you go.)
PPE
What is Personal Protective Equipment?
Viruses and bacteria that can be transmitted via blood or other bodily fluids
What are Bloodborne Pathogens?
The technical name for a forklift
What is a Powered Industrial Truck?
You should do this immediately upon hearing the fire alarm
What is evacuate the building using the nearest safe exit?
Things you should know prior to manually lifting any load
What is the size of the load, the weight opf the load, the shape of the load, and feet and body position?
SDS
What is Safety Data Sheet?
Abbreviated STF, these are the most common types of accidents
What are slips, trips, and falls?
An unexpected event in the workplace that had the potential to cause injury, illness, or property damage but did not.
What is a Near Miss
These are the three actions you should take if there is an active shooter
What is run, hide, and fight?
This is the safest way to test if a wire is live
What is use a voltage tester? (Live Dead Live Test)
OSHA
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration?
Gloves, safety glasses, face shields, and respirators are examples of this
What is PPE?
These people have the right and responsibility to stop work if they believe a hazard exists
Who are All Employees?
With regards to fire extinguisher use, PASS stands for this.
What is: Pull the pin, aim at the base of the fire, squeeze the trigger, and sweep?
This is the number of points of contact you should use when working on a ladder
What is three?
EAP
What is Emergency Action Plan?
Three good hygiene practices to prevent the spread of illness at work
What are frequent handwashing, covering coughs/sneezes, disinfecting surfaces, and staying home when sick?
Where should SDSs (Safety Data Sheets) be accessed if needed?
From the company’s SDS storage locations, or digitally via QR codes on labeled cabinets or BIS App or Web browser.
This is a document that outlines how to respond to emergencies in the workplace
What is an Emergency Action Plan?
The speed limit in all CNP parking lots.
What is 10 mph?