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An off-job exposure factor that can prevent musculoskeletal issues caused by improper home office setups and other non-work-related activities?
What is Ergonomics
Every year, you should have this checked by someone who actually knows what they are doing to avoid CO poisoning in your house
What is your heating system, water heater, or that mysterious hissing sound in the basement
When trying to avoid heat-related illness, you should wear this type of clothing to stay cool
What is loose-fitting and light-colored clothing
The three elements of Line of Fire Triangle
What are Energy, Pathways, and No barrier
The kind of information a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provides about the usage of a chemical
What are how to handle, store, and dispose of the material
You should seek prompt medical attention if you suspect CO poisoning and experience these symptoms
What are dizziness, light-headedness, or nausea
This is one of the most important things you can do to prevent heat illness
What is drinking enough fluid
The process to ensure we analyze hazards and put precautions in place to protect people and guide us to do the right thing the first time, every time
What is work authorization
What should you do instead of jumping in the water if someone is experiencing electric shock drowning?
Get a long stick or pole to pull the person away from the dock or boat
For some reason, someone thought using this in the living room was a good idea for cooking or heating the house. Spoiler: it wasn’t
What is a charcoal grill, camp stove, gasoline or charcoal-burning device, or any other device that smell like bad decision
These two types of drinks should be avoided to prevent dehydration
What are caffeinated drinks and alcohol
When are work permits or authorizations required?
When doing work where hazards and precautions have not been identified
A highly corrosive compound which is formed when hydrogen peroxide is mixed with vinegar?
What is peracetic acid
Even though it sounds cozy, you should never turn your garage into a car spa by doing this
Letting your car idle inside garage
A very high body temperature and seizures are indicators that someone might be suffering from this extreme heat-related illness. This can cause permanent damage to the body or even death
What is heat stroke
Three steps of energy isolation
What are identifying all sources of energy, isolating through lockout/tagout, verifying there is no residual or stored energy
The signal that you should get out of the water immediately because there might be an active electrical current
What is a tingling sensation
This appliance is meant for baking cookies, not making your living room feel like a sauna
What is a gas oven
This condition occurs when your body loses excess water and salt levels due to excessive sweating
What is heat Exhaustion
What should you do when someone asks questions about people who work here or what we do here
What is direct them to the 5400 Building Front Desk with their questions