This piece of equipment is essential for protecting your noggin on the job site, and it's also great for hiding a bad hair day
Hard hat
The time you should report any injury to your supervisor.
What is "immediately."
Bzzt, zap, ouch!
What is a shock?
A safety feature on or around manufacturing or other engineering equipment consisting of a shield or device covering hazardous areas.
What is machine guarding?
Roughly 15% of all injuries in the United States.
What are slips, trips, and falls?
This practice ensures your workspace doesn't look like a tornado hit it, reducing the risk of tripping over yesterday's lunch or that rogue screwdriver.
What is housekeeping?
These essential documents are like a chemical's biography, detailing everything from its hazards to its safe handling practices, ensuring you're well-prepared for any interaction.
What are Safety Data Sheets (SDS)?
You're not about to perform surgery but you are about to touch something suspicious in the office fridge. Better slip these on first!
What are latex gloves?
What your supervisor does for every non-routine task.
What is a Pre-task Plan?
Yank me wrong and you'll be in for a shock.
What is an electrical cord?
When a tool is designed for you and is comfortable to use.
What is ergonomic?
The height at which fall protection is required.
What is 4'?
The most common way a health hazard can enter the body.
What is inhalation?
In a mop bucket is where we'll likely meet, but we will be a deadly gas if we do.
What are chlorine and ammonia?
This 3-letter acronym doesn't mean "Please Pass Espresso," but it will keep you safe when things start flying at your face.
Personal Protective Equipment
You can fit in me, I have limited ingress/egress, and I'm not designed for human occupancy.
What is a confined space?
This shocking experience isn't just electrifying, it's usually fatal. Spoiler: You're not coming back to file that safety report!
What is electrocution?
If my head looks like this pizza topping, don't strike me.
What is a mushroom?
I'm never gonna let you go (near an edge), I'm never gonna let you fall...
What is a fall restraint?
Dad probably told you to lift with your back, but you should definitely use these instead.
What are your legs?
This international system standardizes the classification and labeling of chemicals, ensuring clear communication of hazards to protect workers and the environment.
What is Globally Harmonized System (GHS)?
The recommended supplier for slip-resistant shoes.
What is Shoes for Crews?
When your coworker starts juggling chainsaws, this policy lets you channel your inner superhero and yell, "Not today, danger!"
Stop work authority
This material is the ultimate party pooper for electricity, refusing to let it pass and making sure your wires stay shock-free and boring.
What is an insulator?
Controlling hazardous energy sources.
What is LO/TO?
This piece of equipment wraps around your body, ensuring you stay securely suspended and preventing any sudden, gravity-driven descents.
What is a harness?
The term for a health effect that is only seen after a long duration of exposure.
What is chronic?
I'm the universal solvent.
What is water?
Some may call me a dust mask, but I'm really a...
What is a respirator?
To avoid becoming a human pancake, remember to keep this minimum distance from the heavy machinery that loves to play "hide and seek" with your toes.
What is at least 2 feet?
I monitor amperage between the hot and neutral lines to protect from overload, especially in wet/damp environments.
What is a GFCI?
Make sure to do this before you start your DIY masterpiece. Otherwise, you might end up with a hammer that thinks it's a boomerang.
What is inspect tools before use?
Whether I'm engineered or tempory, I must support 5,000 pounds for fall protection.
What is an anchor point?
To effectively use a fire extinguisher, remember this four-step method.
What is Pull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side??
This pictogram, featuring an exclamation mark, indicates that the substance can cause this reaction to the skin, eyes, or respiratory system.
What is irritation?