SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE

Common Sense

100

How many team related workplace accidents were there in the United States in 2012?

110,000

200

What are two safety concerns about filing cabinets?

If the drawers are open, someone can accidentally bump into it; If the top drawer is open, there is a risk of standing up and hitting your head if you are working below it or bend down to pick something up; If the filing cabinet is not secured to the wall, it could easily tip over if the top drawer is really full and pulled out alone.

300

Your co-worker invites you to a party at their home over the weekend. What should you do?

1) Tell your supervisor about the invitation and ask if it is appropriate for you to attend. (If the invitation is from your supervisor, ask CWSP staff) 2) Ask your parents for permission. 3) Ask CWSP staff. We are responsible for your safety, as well as our relationship with the company.

400

Your boss asks you to carry some boxes to another department. You go to pick them up and struggle a little bit because they are heavy. What should you do?

Put the boxes down and do not try to carry them. Inform your supervisor they are too heavy for you to lift.

500

You have about a 20 minute walk to home from where you work, you have to cross busy streets and intersections, what are some actions you DON’T want to take during this walk home and WHY?

Do not want to wear headphones; (Can’t hear possible warning signs) Do not want to text or talk on your phone. (Distraction puts you at risk for walking into oncoming traffic and not noticing other risks, i.e. potholes, passing biker, etc.)

Safety & Physical Hazards

100

You are a boy. Your boss asks you to shred a pile of papers. When you go to the paper shredder, what is an important safety consideration regarding your uniform?

Take off your tie or make sure tie is tucked securely into shirt so it can’t fall out and possibly get caught in the shredder.

200

You have lost track of time while working and realize that you will be late for a meeting your supervisor asked you to attend. To be on time, you would need to stop everything immediately and run down the hall and up two flights of stairs (because the elevator always takes too long.) What do you do?

Before leaving your work space, make sure you have not left anything out that could harm others. Walk carefully through the office, and apologize when you arrive late to the meeting.

300

Your job requires filing all day long and you are often leaning over. You start to feel uncomfortable after a couple of hours, but no one has told you to take a break. What should you do?

Take a short break to stand up and stretch. Also, you should establish a break schedule with your supervisor so you feel comfortable taking these breaks.

400

You are asked to make a lot of photocopies and the copy machine jams. You were taught how to clear a paper jam, but as you start to go through the steps, you get nervous because you feel a lot of heat coming from the inside where you have to pull out a tray. What do you do?

Do not touch anything you feel heat coming from, and instead tell your supervisor about your concern.

500

You are working in an office with a labyrinth (maze) of office cubicles, what is your single most important safety precaution?

Make sure you know 2 ways to evacuate the area in case of an emergency

Chemical & Biological Hazards

100

What is the proper way to sneeze to help minimize spreading your germs to others?

Into your elbow

200

Name two types of chemical or biological hazards:

Cleaning products; Solvents and acids; Gasoline; Pesticides; Bacteria and viruses; mold and dust mites;

300

You boss asks you to create a poster and hands you a pile of permanent markers. Where is the best place to make this poster?

A well-ventilated room. The markers emit toxic fumes that can be harmful.

400

You are asked to retrieve a box of envelopes from the storage closet down the hallway. Inside the closet is a liquid spill. What do you do?

Do not touch it and go tell your supervisor immediately. If you know the spill is only water and not a chemical, you should get some paper towels and clean it as well as notifying your supervisor in case there is a leak somewhere.

500

You are required to clean the break room in an office and are given cleaning chemicals and supplies to do so. What do you have the right to ask your supervisor?

Are these chemicals hazardous and do I need personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? You also have the right to review a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

Violence Hazards

100

You are walking down the hall of your office and notice that an emergency exit door is propped slightly open. What should you do and WHY?

Close it and then tell your supervisor. Just like at school, office buildings keep doors shut and require visitors to check in through a main entrance, so that employees are always safe.

200

You are working in a small office and several people are out sick today, including your supervisor. Your co-worker, the only other person there, tells you that she must leave the office for the remainder of the day, and asks you to just shut down the lights and lock the door behind you when the school van comes to get you. What should you do?

You must tell her you cannot be left alone at the office. Then you should call CWSP immediately.

300

It is the middle of winter, so the sun has gone down by 6 pm. When you get back to school from your day at your work study job, it is already dark out. You have to walk home 20 minutes, but you can shorten your walk if you take some short cuts through back alleys (most of them fairly dark and no cars pass through). What decision should you make?

Stick to well-lit roads only.

400

There is a customer that comes regularly to your office. They seem really nice and they always take time to ask you how things are going. You happen to share with this person that you love a certain music group and are waiting to save up enough money to buy their new CD. This person offers to make a copy of their CD and drop it off at your house tomorrow, and then asks where you live. How should you respond and WHY?

You should never share your personal information – where you live or phone number or email -- with people you don’t know really well. They may not be trustworthy, even if they seem nice. It is also best not to accept any type of gifts from strangers.

500

You are working the reception desk at a big company. An angry customer comes through the front door and starts raising his/her voice at you. What should you do?

Politely excuse yourself (for example, “I will be right back with someone who can help you.”) and go get your supervisor immediately

Rights & Responsibilities

100

What is the maximum number of hours per week a 14-15 year old can work during the school year?

18 hours per week

200

What are the legal hours a 14-15 year old can work during the school year?

7:00 am- 7:00 pm

300

Which of the following jobs are legal for a 14-15 year old worker? a) Working at an amusement place (i.e. bowling alley; pool or billiard room) b) Performing baking activities c) Doing clerical work for a construction company d) Working in door-to-door street sales e) Working in a factory or manufacturing facility as an assembler

C) Doing clerical work for a construction company

400

Your employer gives you “new hire” health & safety training including the use of Personal Protective Equipment, what are your responsibilities once you have received this training?

Follow all safety and health procedures and use PPE in areas where it is required

500

If you see a health or safety violation in the workplace, what kind of action can you take?

Express your concerns or refuse to work because it is unsafe; or File a complaint with OSHA.