Foot Protection
True of False. Office employees are only required to wear safety shoes if they deviate from the walking path.
False. Office employees are ALWAYS required to wear safety shoes whenever they are on the plant floor.
Audiograms are conducted ____________ (time frame) for all production employees.
Audiograms are conducted __ANNUALLY___ (time frame) for all production employees.
The ______ the number, the more cut resistant the glove is.
The __HIGHER____ the number, the more cut resistant the glove.
Name three types of individuals that required to wear high visibility shirts in the production and warehouse areas.
All production employees, visitors, vendors, office employees, non-production personnel must wear a high visibility vest when in the production and warehouse areas.
What does PPE stand for?
Personal protective equipment.
Name the type of shoes that are required when entering the Charging room.
ESD - Electrical static discharge
True or False. Hearing protection should never be taken home with employees because it is considered stealing.
False! Nekoosa encourages the use of hearing protection outside of work.
True or False. When wearing cut-resistant (kevlar) gloves, they are only required to be worn on the hand that is holding the material to cut, as this is the only hand at risk.
False. Kevlar gloves are required on both hands when handling sharp objects and whenever using a utility or Papermaker's knife.
New employees must wear ____ colored shirts for ____ days after hire.
New employees must wear __orange__ colored shirts for _ 30___ days after hire.
Name three places were PPE is kept at Nekoosa.
1. Front entrances (office, maintenance shop, two time punch clocks)
2. Vending machines.
3. Store room
4. Supervisors office
True or False. Safety shoes are not required at the warehouse.
False. Safety shoes are required at the warehouse.
True or False. Hearing protection is not required on a scheduled down day when no equipment is running.
True.
What type of gloves should be worn when handling rough materials such as wooden pallets on a regular basis?
Abrasion-resistant gloves (leather, Kevlar, etc.)
What is the body length that requires hair to be tied back and securely fastened to the head?
Hair that rests below shoulder level shall be restrained to the head by a positive mean (via a bun, pinned or under a cap).
What equipment is required for using compressed air for cleaning?
Plant: Goggles are required
Maintenance shop: Goggles and a face-shield are required.
True or False. Visitors must wear safety shoes on the plant floor.
False. Visitors may wear closed-toe shoes, in lieu of safety shoes, any time they enter the plant and warehouse so along as they do not deviate from the walkway.
Name 5/6 places that hearing production is NOT
required at Nekoosa.
Hearing production is not required in the:
Offices, Maintenance Shop, Restrooms, Break room, Print Shop and Laboratories.
When using the small green Splice brand finger-friendly ceramic knives what gloves are required?
Gloves are not required when using the small green Splice brand finger-friendly ceramic knives.
Jewelry presents a serious safety hazard to employees and contractors who are operating or performing work on equipment. Name four (4) different type of jewelry that is not permitted when working or performing work on equipment.
1. Earrings that have catch loops or dangle away from the ears.
2. necklaces
3. rings
4. bracelets and watches, including break-away watches.
Name one circumstance when hard hats are required.
Hard hats are required:
-when workingon or around any exposed electrical conductors
-when working on capital projects where new equipment is being installed
-when a pre-task safety analysis determines that there is an over head hazard or danger from impact, flying- or falling-objects, or electrical shocks and burns.
Slip, trips and falls account are the ________ leading cause of work related injuries.
Slip, trips and falls account are the __THIRD______ leading cause of work related injuries.
On average, the noise reduction rating drops ____ points due to improper fit.
Seven points.
92% of hand injuries are preventable and more than ________% of injured workers report not wearing gloves at the time of the injury.
92% of hand injuries are preventable and more than ___72_____% of injured workers report not wearing gloves at the time of the injury.
For respirator users, ___ inches/amount of facial hair is permitted to come in contact between the sealing surface of the face-piece and the face.
Absolutely no facial hair is permitted to come in contact between the sealing surface of the face-piece and the face.
10% of reported ____ cancers are caused by workplace exposure to hazardous materials. -POM & Associates
10% of reported __SKIN__ cancers are caused by workplace exposure to hazardous materials. -POM & Associates