PPE
The word that is identified by the second "P" in PPE.
What is "Protective"
The acronym E.R.P.
What is the Emergency Response Plan.
Unguarded edges, excavations, stairs, flatbed trailers and loading ramps.
What are places you can fall from.
The acronym B.B.S. is an approach to workplace safety that focuses on employee behavior to prevent accidents and injuries.
What is Behavior Based Safety.
Safe Work Practice 11 identifies this type of hazard and the mitigations to keep workers safe.
What is Working Alone.
These types of PPE are required on most of MEMs worksites.
What are Safety Glasses, FR Coveralls, Hard Hat, Gloves and 6"Safety Shoes/Boots.
A safety exercise (that must be completed at least once for each project/worksite) to rehearse evacuating a building or worksite in the event of an emergency.
What is an emergency response drill or mock drill.
This can lead to injuries when the work site isn't kept clean and orderly, spills are left behind, or if tools/equipment are left laying around.
What is poor housekeeping.
This is required daily before performing work tasks.
What is a Form 535 or Hazard Assessment.
'Field Hand Auger Sampling' and 'Working In or Near Slow Moving Water' are examples of these types of documents that should be reviewed by all workers completing that kind of work.
What are Job Task Hazard Assessments or JTHA.
Types of this PPE can be made of materials like cotton, nitrile, leather, and vinyl.
What are safety gloves.
This area is used as a safe space during an emergency and usually changes from site to site.
What is the muster point.
These types of hazards you typically spot on the ground and can sometimes be hidden.
What are slip, trip and fall hazards.
An incident that does not result in a serious injury.
What is a First Aid or Near Miss.
This type of Hazard Control is the most effective way of protection against hazards that can be encountered in the field.
E.x. Avoiding driving during extreme winter weather conditions.
What are Elimination Controls.
This type of PPE can actually be considered an administrative control, and is used to warn of possible exposure to gases and unsafe levels of oxygen in the atmosphere.
What is a four-head gas monitor.
This type of emergency response can be used when working in remote locations or working alone, but does not replace the OHS requirements for a transportation plan.
What is STARS.
Statistics show that 67% of falls happen on this level resulting from slips and trips, while 30% are falls from a height.
What are same level falls.
This form must be completed at the beginning and end of each work day where driving is involved.
What is Form 550- Vehicle Inspection Checklist.
Potential Hazards/Effects that may be encounter during field work must be documented on this Form.
What is the Form 500 or 500P.
When requesting new PPE from the EC, this Form needs to be completed, signed by your supervisor and emailed to Safety.
What is the 590 - PPE Issuance Form.
Muster Points must be identified on this Form.
What is the 570 or 570P.
These are ways you can prevent slips, trips and falls.
What is proper footwear, scan your walking path for hazards, and good housekeeping practices.
These are people you can go to with safety-related questions or concerns.
Who is your Supervisor, Project Manager, and Safety Team.
This is a right that every worker has (without fear of punishment or retaliation) if they feel unsafe or unsure of work they are being asked to do.
The Right To Refuse Unsafe Work.