Workplace Safety
What is one of the most common leading causes of workplace injuries?
Slips, Trips, and Falls
PPE stands for this:
Personal Protective Equipment
SDS stands for this:
Safety Data Sheets
This is the primary difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning.
Watch - Conditions are favorable for severe weather. Warning - A tornado has been sighted.
What organization developed standards for cut resistant gloves?
ANSI (American National Safety Institute)
&
ISEA (International Safety Equipment Association)
How often does OSHA require ladders to be inspected?
1910.23(b)(9)
Ladders are inspected before initial use in each work shift, and more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury
How many keys should come with a Lockout Tagout Lock:
One
legs, back
What are two pieces of PPE that should be worn to protect the eyes from liquid chemical splashes?
Face Shield, and Safety Googles
Employers must implement a hearing conservation program "when noise exposure is at or above what decibels level averaged over 8 working hours, or an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA)."
85
VI's new HSE Lockout Tagout Program requires every authorized individual to be observed performing Lockout Tagout how often?
Annually
Eye wash stations are usually co-located with these:
Safety Showers
Type A fire extinguishers contain only .....
Water
Class A fire extinguishers are safe for use on ordinary combustible fires, like those fueled by paper or wood.
What tools are used for identifying and controlling hazards in the workplace?
Job Hazard Analysis, and Risk Assessments
What are the steps for an active shooter situation?
Run, hide, Fight
If portable ladders are used where they or the worker may come in contact with energized electrical parts, their side rails must be constructed of
A non-metallic material, such as wood or fiberglass.
Do this before driving on site in reverse (3 things)
Buckle Up, Survey the area, & Honk your horn
Never use this on a grease fire?
Water
Because adding water to burning oil vaporizes the water, causing volume expansion of the water molecules inside hot oil, thus spreading the oil further.
"What is that person doing"
You see the following PPE: Helmet, Shields, Googles, Curtains, Protective Clothing, Gloves, and possibly a respirator.
Welding
Forklift/Powered Industrial Trucks (Vehicle) Operators are required to be trained, how often? (Outside of initial training, and re-training from near misses and incidents.)
Every three years
What is the limited approach boundary?
The minimum distance from an energized item where unqualified personnel may safely stand.
The outer boundary at which a worker may be exposed to a shock hazard.
The action level for noise is _____ decibels, so what is the maximum permissible exposure limit (PEL) allowed by OSHA?
85 and 90 decibels
The fire alarm sounds, I exit the building and go to the assembly area. What should I do next?
Remain silent and wait for roll call?
Combustibles must be at a distance of _____ when hot work is being performed?
35 feet