Winter Weather Safety
These are three hazards commonly associated with winter weather. (2/3)
What are increased risk of slips, trips, and falls; cold weather exposure leading to cold stress; increased risk of vehicle incidents?
BONUS QUESTION!
OSHA says employees must be protected from bloodborne pathogens when they must work with blood or “other potentially infectious material.” On campus, this is what we consider “other potentially infectious material.” (2/4)
What are feces, vomit and any other bodily fluid/tissue contaminated with blood or bodily fluid/tissue when we can’t tell what it is?
These are operations that are considered "hot work." (3/5+)
What is welding, grinding, brazing, soldering, torch cutting and any other temporary work operation that creates an ignition source?
BONUS QUESTION!
These are the two main resources for safety information for a chemical product.
What are safety data sheets and chemical labels?
BONUS QUESTION!
Since many of us have been using ladders for most of our lives, inexperience/training is rarely the issue. This is what typically leads to ladder incidents.
What is complacency, distraction, inattention, etc.?
These are ways we can reduce the chances of slips, trips, and falls associated with winter weather operations. (4/5)
What are wearing appropriate footwear, adjusting our walking speed & gait, planning ahead and avoiding problem areas, utilizing ice cleats (where appropriate), and removing the ice and snow?
This is what a bloodborne pathogen is.
What is a microorganism (like a virus, bacteria, fungi, etc.) that is transmitted through blood or other potentially infectious material and can cause disease in humans? (OR “What are HIV, HBV and/or HCV?”)
With fire extinguishers, this is what the acronym P.A.S.S. stands for.
What is Pull (twist) the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep from side to side?
BONUS QUESTION!
This is where you can find a safety data sheet if you need one.
What is in custodial closets, in the shop, or online? (Best practice is to also have one available when and where mixing chemicals.)
These are factors to consider when choosing the right ladder for the job. (3/6)
What are the work to be done, the work environment, the style of ladder, the ladder size and/or maximum reach, the duty rating (capacity), and the material of the ladder?
BONUS QUESTION!
This is how to dress appropriately for winter weather to help prevent the development of cold stress (e.g., hypothermia and/or frostbite). (4/5)
What is wearing:
-Base layer: moisture wicking fabric to keep skin dry.
-Insulating layer: fleece or wool for warmth
-Outer layer: waterproof and windproof jacket
-Headwear: Warm hat, beanie, or hood.
-Footwear: Insulated, waterproof w/ adequate tread.
These are the two primary routes of exposure for bloodborne pathogens (i.e., the primary ways bloodborne pathogens can get into our body). (2/2)
What are parenteral contact (i.e., piercing of the skin or of a mucous membrane) and absorption (i.e., absorbing through a mucous membrane or a break in the skin barrier)?
BONUS QUESTION X2!
When it comes to hot work, these are examples of "combustibles." (4/9+)
What are wood, paper, cardboard, cloth, fabric, carpet, plastics, dry/combustible vegetation, flammable liquids/gases/greases?
These are things you should always know about a chemical before you use it. (3/3)
What are the hazards associated with the chemical, how to protect yourself, and what to do if you've been exposed? (Also how to use it properly)
These are the four components to safe ladder use. (HINT: The first two rhyme) (4/4)
What are:
-Ladder selection – Choose the right ladder for the job.
-Ladder inspection – Make sure it is in good condition.
-Ladder set up – Set it up properly.
-Ladder use – Use ladder safe work practices.
This is how operating vehicles in winter weather conditions differ from operating vehicles in normal weather conditions. (2/2)
What is:
-When snow and ice are present stopping distance can be significantly increased and sliding or skidding is more probable when turning?
-Visibility can be limited due to low light conditions and/or increased/heavy precipitation?
BONUS QUESTION!
These are the three post-exposure steps that must be followed after an exposure event occurs. (3/3)
What are treat the area, report the incident, and seek a post-exposure evaluation?
This is what must be completed and signed by a lead, supervisor, or designee before hot work can be done outside a designated area and the work cannot be done 35'+ from all combustibles.
What is a hot work permit?
BONUS QUESTION
This section of a safety data sheet gives an overview of the hazards, protective measures, and first aid measures associated with a chemical product, and is the section you should be familiar with (at a minimum) before you use a chemical.
What is Section 2 - Hazard Identification?
These are things you're looking for when inspecting a ladder before each use. (3/7)
What are damaged side rails, damaged steps/rungs, damaged shoes/feet/bases, damaged cap/top plate, damaged spreader bars, damaged rung locks, damaged rope/pulley, etc.?
BONUS QUESTION!
These are examples of conditions or practices associated with snow and ice removal that could lead to ergonomic (i.e., soft tissue, musculoskeletal) injuries. (2/5)
What are awkward postures (bending to scoop snow, twisting to throw snow), repetitive motions (similar or same shoveling or ice chipping motions for an extended period of time), exertion of force (lifting shovels of heavy snow, lifting bags of ice melt), and vibration (hand and arm vibration from chipping ice)?
BONUS QUESTION!
These are the four primary protective measures we use to protect ourselves from bloodborne pathogens (3/4)
What are universal precautions, personal protective equipment, safe work practices, and the hepatitis B vaccination?
BONUS QUESTION!
These are the three main ways hot work fires start. (2/3)
What is:
-Sparks, slag, flames, or other ignition sources migrating to combustible materials?
-Ignition sources igniting flammable atmospheres?
-Heat transferring along or through a surface or material and igniting combustible materials?
This section of a safety data sheet would tell you what personal protective equipment you should wear while using a corrosive chemical (other than Section 2).
What is Section 8 - Exposure Control/Personal Protection?
BONUS QUESTION!
These are examples of ladder safe USE practices. (3/6+)
What are always face the ladder when climbing or descending, use three points of contact when climbing or descending, avoid overreaching by following the belt buckle rule, don’t use the top step or the top plate of the ladder, don’t place the ladder on or in anything to gain height, and store ladders in a place it won’t get damaged?