Out of the Line of Fire
If you see a wet floor, a loose cable, or something in your walking path, this is a common hazard that could put you in the "line of fire" of a hard surface.
What is a slip, trip, or fall hazard?
This will prevent liquids from getting into your eyes.
What are Goggles?
The most important thing you can do before using a harness.
What is daily harness inspection?
This device delivers an electrical shock to the heart to correct certain life-threatening arrhythmias.
What is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?
These are used to contain spills to the water.
What is a boom?
In excavation safety, this term describes the area around an open trench where workers could be struck by falling soil or equipment.
What is the "fall zone" or "collapse zone"?
This will protect you from smoke inhalation during a fire.
What is a SCBA?
OSHA requires excavations deeper than this specific depth to be protected by a protective system such as shoring, sloping, or shielding.
What is "5 feet" (1.5 meters)?
Heat-related illness that produces weakness, dizziness, and pale or flushed skin.
What is heat exhaustion?
What is an authorized employee?
Beyond physical barriers, these 2 requirements help keep workers out of the line of fire by limiting access to hazardous areas.
What is lockout/tagout and permit to work?
This will protect you from falling objects.
What is a Hard Hat?
In front of the gate near parking lot area.
What is the muster location?
This type of burn destroys skin and underlying tissue
What is a Third degree burn?
Must be performed prior to the issuance of any work permit.
What is Job Safety Analysis?
When working with heavy machinery, this "line" refers to the direction in which a moving part or object could strike a worker.
What is the "line of travel" or "line of motion"?
This will help protect you from flash fires.
What are FRC's?
1. Large enough that an employee can enter and perform assigned work
2. Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit
3. Is not designed for continuous employee occupancy
What is Confined Space?
The best way to control bleeding.
What is Direct Pressure?
Consisting of a full body harness, a lanyard, and an anchorage point, this system is designed to stop a worker's fall once it has occurred.
What is a "fall arrest system"?
Before entering an area where overhead work is being performed, you should look for these two specific visual cues to help you stay out of the "line of fire."
What are overhead work signs and/or barricades?
The standard for this equipment is ANSI Z-87.
What are Safety Glasses?
This is completed as short as possible before starting the work on the work location by the people performing the work.
What is a last minute risk assessment?
The acronym CPR stands for this.
What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation?
This term refers to the study of efficiency in working environments, with the aim of reducing discomfort and risk of injury.
What is Ergonomics?