Vocabulary
These must be submitted weekly for any safe or unsafe behaviors observed on site
What are Safety Observations?
The full name for the acronym PPE is...
Personal Protective Equipment
When metal or damaged metal contacts the bus bar, this can happen
What is arc flash?
This type of injury is the most common in the workplace.
What is Slips, Trips, and Falls?
When lifting objects from the floor, one should avoid bending at _______.
What is the waist?
This is used to mark potentially damaged equipment for inspection.
What is a yellow tag?
True or False: Training on the appropriate use of PPE is a requirement under OSHA standards.
True - OSHA requires any employee working in an area requiring PPE to be given training on the use of that PPE and the employer must certify that the training was received and understood.
When populating trays, these must be checked before continuing
What are connectors and tray slots?
Performing this activity throughout the day can help reduce the risk of injury.
What is stretching?
One should not do this while carrying heavy objects as it increases the likelihood of injury significantly.
What is twist?
This can be called at any time if someone is observed behaving in an unsafe manner
What is the STOP method?
Wearing these items of PPE are required when handling gap panels.
What are gloves, sleeves, jeans, and composite toe boots?
What can only be populated once racks are placed?
What are batteries?
This is a best practice in material handling safety in which individuals are given explicit instructions regarding the risks and preventative measures associated with material handling.
What is Training?
Large and heavy objects that cannot be carried alone require this.
What is a team lift?
Before using powered equipment, this must be checked off first, ensuring that the equipment is in working order.
What is equipment checklist?
This is the full name of the government agency responsible for writing, auditing, and enforcing standards related to PPE.
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration?
This entity is often responsible for providing maintenance schedules and checklists to users of their equipment.
What is the equipment manufacturer?
What is a best practice when introducing a new tool to the work place.
What is provide hands-on practice?
The area above the knees, below the shoulders, and close to the body.
What is the power zone?
What is the practice of moving items from one point to another inside a facility or between facilities?
What is Material Handling?
When working in a construction environment, these items must be worn at all times.
What are composite toe boots, gloves, glasses, and a hard hat?
Electrical boxes are taped off with this color tape
What is yellow and black tape?
Name 3 of the 5 tasks that have increased risk of injury during material handling.
What are (any 3 of the following 5):
Awkward positions, repetitive motions, forceful exertions, pressure points, static postures?
Slips, trips, and falls account for this percentage of workplace incidents
What is 25%?