PPE
This type of PPE can be made of materials like cotton, nitrile, latex and vinyl
What are safety gloves?
This describes the hazards of chemicals
What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
Safety exercise to rehearse evacuating a building in the event of an emergency
What is a fire drill?
The federal agency that creates and enforces safety-related standards and regulations in the workplace
What is OSHA?
The word that is identified by the second “P” in PPE
What is “Protective”?
This requires that all employers notify their employees about chemical hazards present on the job and train employees to use these materials safely
What is the Hazard Communication Standard?
A Class “A” fire extinguisher is used for
What is wood, paper, cloth, and cardboard?
What the Safety Officer does to determine the level of safety in a particular office
What is conduct a general safety audit?
Safety glasses, face shield, gloves, mask
What are examples of PPE?
If a chemical is carcinogenic, it causes this
What is cancer?
P.A.S.S.
Acronym to operate a fire extinguisher. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Employees should do this if they spill something
What is block off the area, put up a warning sign and clean it up?
Type of PPE worn on the face to protect eyes from liquid splashes or sprays
What is a face shield? OR What are safety glasses/goggles?
This section of an SDS gives First Aid instructions for the chemical
What is Section 4?
R.A.C.E.
Acronym for proper order of procedures in case of a fire. Rescue, Alert, Contain, Evacuate or Extinguish
Loose carpeting, floor tiles, materials left on the floor
What is a trip/fall hazard?
The types of PPE required when assisting with a procedure where the patient’s skin is broken (like an excision).
What are gloves, eye protection, lab coat/gown and a surgical mask?
The symbol of a skull and crossbones on a chemical label signifies this type of hazard
What is acute toxicity?
What a fire involving a cord or outlet would be classified as
What is a class C fire?
An accident that does not result in an injury
What is a near miss?