PPE
The word that is identified by the second "P" in PPE.
What is "Protective"?
Analysis of one's workspace for ergonomic concerns.
What is an Ergonomic Assessment?
O.S.H.A.
What is Occupational Safety & Health Administration?
Symbols on signs/containers to alert you of a hazard.
What are pictograms?
A safety exercise to rehearse evacuating a building in the event of an emergency involving flames.
What is a Fire Drill?
Examples of PPE that can protect your head/face.
What are Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Bump Cap/Hard Hat, and Respirators?
Position where the body is exerting least amount of force to maintain.
What is Resting/Neutral Posture?
Steps taken towards eliminating/abating a hazard.
What are Corrective Actions?
The 2 main types of hazards.
What are unsafe Conditions & unsafe Behaviors?
This PPE comes in different types, including latex, nitrile, and leather.
What are Gloves?
Proper lifting technique.
What is lifting with your legs, not your back?
First thing you should do when you see an unsafe situation that could result in significant injury/damage.
What is immediately stop the work?
Identifies the type & likelihood that hazards can occur at each step on the job.
What is a Risk Assessment?
All exit signs in a building must be...
What is illuminated & in clear view?
Name for the procedure to ensure your respirator is properly sealed on your face to provide breathing protection.
What is a Fit Test/Check?
Injuries caused by cumulative trauma or repetitive motions over time.
What are MusculoSkeletal Disorders (MSDs)?
P.D.C.A.
What is Plan Do Check Act?
Required before operating any heavy machinery, such as a forklift or overhead crane.
What is a Pre-use Inspection?
Points & routes that allow safe exit of a building.
What is Means of Egress?
PPE's place on the hierarchy of workplace safety.
What is the bottom/last resort?
Zones that are ordered from most to least amount of force needed to reach while sitting/standing.
What are Red-Yellow-Green Zones?
Matrix used to determine risk vs. reward of taking certain actions.
What is an Impact/Difficulty Matrix?
I.D.L.H.
What is Immediately Dangerous to Life & Health?
Steps to operating a fire extinguisher.
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep (P.A.S.S.)?