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Objective 08.02

Objective 08.02. Identify safety color meanings as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Development of Safety Color Coding. National organizations worked together

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Objective 08.02

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  1. Objective 08.02 • Identify safety color meanings as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

  2. Development of Safety Color Coding • National organizations worked together • American society of Agricultural Engineers and the Safety Committee of the American Vocational Association published a code • Color coding alerts people to dangers and hazards • Color coding provides information to help one react quickly in an emergency

  3. Basic Colors • Red: identifies areas of danger • Used on safety switches and fire extinguishers • Red=danger

  4. Basic Colors • Orange • Designates dangerous parts of equipment that may cut or otherwise injure • Identifies wheels, levers, and knobs • Orange= Caution

  5. Basic Colors • Blue • Used on signs such as “out of order” • Used to identify broken shop equipment that does not work properly • Blue = information

  6. Basic Colors • Green • Indicates the presence of: • first aid equipment • safety equipment • Safety areas • Green=safety

  7. Basic Colors • Black and yellow stripes • Used to mark radiation hazards • Mark stairs • Protruding objects • Stationary hazards

  8. Basic Colors • White • White arrows indicate the direction of traffic • Work areas around objects in the shop

  9. Body Injuries • 10% head • 25% body • 36% arms and hands • 12% legs • 12% feet

  10. Types of Accidents • Farm Machinery 44% • Poisoning 2% • Drowning 12% • Hit by objects 9% • Falls 5% • Firearms 6% • Animals 4%

  11. Types of Accidents • Burns 2 % • Electric Current 7% • All Others 9%

  12. Hair • Long Hair should be restrained • Can get caught in drill presses, saws or other turning equipment

  13. Coveralls • Most versatile clothing • Should be kept clean to aid in fire resistance • Should not be too loose because they could get caught on moving parts • The best item of protective clothing for agricultural workers

  14. OSHA • The Occupational Safety and Health Act • Determines safety regulations • Inspects businesses to insure that safety regulations are being followed

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