Utility Knives
The safest cutting direction when using a knife or blade.
What is cutting away from your body and hands?
The body part most commonly injured in hand and knife-related incidents.
What are hands and fingers?
A hazard created by lifting with poor posture or in an awkward position.
What is an ergonomic hazard?
What should be done before reaching into an area where hazards cannot be seen?
What is visually inspecting the area first?
The first action that should be taken after experiencing a laceration at work. (Non Medical)
What is report it?
This should be done when a blade becomes dull to reduce the risk of slips, excessive force, and injuries.
What is replacing the blade?
These gloves reduce the risk of cuts, but are not completely resistant to blades.
What are cut-resistant gloves?
This type of hazard is created when a pallet is left in a main aisle.
What is a slip, trip, and fall hazard?
A key benefit of maintaining a clean and organized work area.
What is reducing hazards?
Two important reasons all cuts, including minor ones, should be reported.
What are infection prevention and hazard identification?
This should be replaced because it requires more force and increases the risk of injury.
What is a dull blade?
PPE that should be replaced when damaged, worn, or no longer provides adequate hand protection.
What are gloves?
Handling chemicals without wearing proper gloves
What is a chemical exposure hazard?
The proper action to take when you discover a sharp edge or other workplace hazard.
What is reporting it?
An effective first-aid method for controlling bleeding from a cut or laceration.
What is applying direct pressure?
This should be inspected before use to ensure it is sharp, undamaged, and safe to operate.
What is the first step in selecting PPE.
What is assessing the hazard?
An unsafe practice involving equipment safety devices.
What is running a machine with guards removed?
The safest method for handing a knife to another team member.
What is passing it handle-first with the blade protected?
What information is important during incident investigation?
What happened, where it happened, task being performed and contributing factors
This type of knife is not permitted for use in the facility.
What is a pocket knife?
Three hazards cut-resistant gloves help protect against.
What are cuts, lacerations, and abrasions?
A task in Extrusion that increases the risk of hand injuries when performed without proper hand protection.
What is running a foil job without gloves?
Four common personal factors that contribute to workplace injuries.
What are complacency, rushing, distraction, and fatigue?
Key details that should be gathered during an incident investigation.
What are what happened, where it happened, the task being performed, and contributing factors?