PPE
Define "PPE"
P - Personal
P - Protective
E - Equipment
When in doubt about a safety procedure you should:
Ask your Lead or Supervisor.
what does EAP stand for?
E - Emergency
A - Action
P - Plan
How often should you inspect rigging?
Before EVERY use.
Define OSHA
O - Occupational
S - Safety (&)
H - Health
A - Administration
What PPE is required while on company property.
Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, and Safety Shoes.
When should you NOT wear loose fitting or tattered clothes?
While operating equipment or when close to any moving machinery.
What is safety exercise used to rehearse evacuating a building in the event of an emergency.
A fire drill or severe weather drill.
True or False. It is ok to operate a crane that has been tagged out of service, if you will only be using it for a short amount of time.
False.
When should a JHA be performed?
When preparing to start a possibly unsafe or "out of norm" task.
What types of PPE must be worn when handling solvents.
Nitrile Gloves
Face Shield (Solvent Specific)
Note: C5 Gloves are not solvent resistant and contain cotton that reacts with certain chemicals.
What is the importance of reporting ALL safety incidents or near misses?
A minor injury or near miss may reveal a more serious hazard that can be prevented.
Where are the assembly areas for a building evacuation?
1. North East corner in the parking lot
2. South West corner next to the trash container.
When is side pulling allowed in safe crane operations?
Never.
What is an incident that does not result in a serious injury called?
A First Aid or Near Miss
When must C5 gloves and cut resistant sleeves be worn?
When handling, pushing, pulling, or separating any type of material that has the potential to cut or puncture your skin.
Necklaces, watches, and chains are examples of items that are:
Not recommended due to the safety hazards these items create.
What kind of a blast from an air horn indicates severe weather and that you need to go to the storm shelter?
Long steady blasts.
A hook with more than a ___ degree of twist shall be removed from service.
10 Degree.
Fall protection is needed at ___ feet above a lower level and ___ feet from a leading edge.
4 feet above a lower level and 6 feet from a leading edge.
When opening a transformer you must:
Note: You must answer with all necessary steps in order to receive points for this question.
Hint: Think of "what if" before answering this question.
Pull the pressure relief valve if available then remove necessary lid bolt(s) to open the unit.
OR
Strap the lid to a secure surface and SLOWLY remove the bolts until the unit is open.
What is a SDS and where can you locate one?
An SDS stands for Safety Data Sheet(s) and is a source for chemical hazards and required handling procedures/PPE.
Solomon has a kiosk in the middle break room that can be used to search our SDS database or you can get with your Lead or Supervisor for assistance.
What is the first action to take when approaching the scene of an accident?
Make sure the area is safe to enter.
You have just inspected your crane and you have found what is referred to as a birdcage, where on the crane did you find it?
The wire rope.
LOTO standard is designed to block the flow of energy to a piece of equipment while repairing or maintaining the equipment. Name 4 typical energy sources that can be found on equipment.
Electricity, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Steam, Thermal, Chemical, Gravity.