PPE Parade
This piece of PPE protects your head from falling objects
What is a hard hat?
The most common cause of workplace slips, often indicated by a bright yellow sign.
What is a wet or slippery floor?
Taking short, regular breaks away from your workstation helps prevent this common feeling of tiredness and lack of motivation
What is fatigue?
To ensure proper posture, your feet should be flat on the floor and your knees should be at or slightly below this angle.
What is a 90-degree angle?
A puddle of water on a tile floor is a classic example of this type of hazard.
What is a slip hazard?
These should be worn to protect your vision from flying debris, dust or splashes.
What are safety glasses or goggles?
Leaving these open on filing cabinets or desks creates a common office trip and bump hazard
What are drawers?
To minimize strain and reaching, you should keep frequently used items like your phone, mouse, and keyboard within this area.
What is your arm's reach?
The top of your computer monitor should be positioned at or just below this level.
What is eye level?
This hazard is created when a box, a piece of equipment, or a cord is left in a walkway.
What is a trip hazard?
You wear this type of footwear to protect your feet from punctures/ crushing injuries.
What are steel toed boots or safety shoes?
When climbing ladders, always maintain this many points of contact with the rungs & rails?
What is three points of contact?
The "20-20-20 rule" - looking at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes - is used to combat this issue.
What is digital eye strain?
When lifting a heavy object, you should bend at your knees and use the power of these muscles, not your back.
What are your leg muscles?
A drawer on a filing cabinet that has been left open creates this type of hazard, especially at eye level.
What is a strike-against or a bump-into hazard?
A full body harness, lanyard & anchor point make up this system for working at heights.
What is a personal fall arrest system?
The practice of keeping aisles, stairs & work areas clear of clutter is a key factor in preventing trips.
What is good housekeeping?
A lack of this nightly activity can impair judgment and slow reaction time, making you less safe on the job.
What is sleep?
This is the general term for injuries caused by performing the same motions over and over again.
What is a Repetitive Strain Injury?
You see a power tool with the protective shield moved out of the way. This is an example of a missing on of these.
What is a safety guard?
This is the device you would wear to protect yourself from inhaling dust, fumes or vapors?
What is a respirator?
You should alwasy use these to maintain your balance when going up/down a flight of stairs.
What are handrails?
A lack of proper fluid intake during the day can lead to this condition, causing dizziness and loss of focus.
What is dehydration?
To avoid strain when using a keyboard, your wrists should be kept in this straight and flat position.
What is a neutral position?
This is the potential hazard when boxes or materials are stacked so high they block an emergency exit or a fire extinguisher.
What is an obstructed exit or blocked access?