1 / 42

New Employee Orientation

New Employee Orientation. Safety objectives and goals. An organization’s overall safety program is guided by objectives and goals Every employee plays a part in helping to meet these goals. 1a. Safety committees. Safety committees are a necessary part of any safety program

dyan
Download Presentation

New Employee Orientation

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. New Employee Orientation

  2. Safety objectives and goals • An organization’s overall safety program is guided by objectives and goals • Every employee plays a part in helping to meet these goals 1a

  3. Safety committees • Safety committees are a necessary part of any safety program • Safety committees make it easier for employees to make safety suggestions 2a

  4. On-the-job injuries • The first priority is to seek medical attention • Stay calm and get help • Know how to respond in a safe manner 3a

  5. Reporting accidents and injuries • Accidents and injuries must be properly reported • OSHA has recordkeeping requirements 4a

  6. Reporting accidents and injuries • Insurance claims must be filed • Reporting near-miss incidents can help prevent future occurrences 4b

  7. What to do in case of emergency • Become familiar with emergency action plans • Be aware of procedures to follow to protect yourself and others • Emergency drills are regularly conducted 5a

  8. What to do in case of emergency • Be familiar with: • how to report fires, chemical spills • evacuation routes • who to ask for more information 5b

  9. Warning signs and tags • Many operations by their nature involve a certain element of risk • Safety signs and tags are a means of preventing workplace accidents and injury 6a

  10. Warning signs and tags • Safety signs and tags warn you about hazards so that you can take appropriate actions • Be aware of the conventions for sign color, symbols, and labels 6b

  11. OSHA recordkeeping requirements • OSHA requires employers to keep records of work-related injuries and illnesses 7a

  12. OSHA recordkeeping requirements • Recordkeeping helps OSHA: • develop information regarding the causes and prevention of injuries and illnesses • maintain a program of collection, compilation, and analysis of statistics • enforce the OSH Act 7b

  13. OSHA recordkeeping requirements • Employees have a right to access relevant exposure and medical records • OSHA has a right to access records 7c

  14. Fire extinguishers • The best fire protection is fire prevention • Fire results from Heat + Fuel + Oxygen 8a

  15. Fire extinguishers • Take away one of the components from the “fire triangle” to extinguish the fire • Know how fires are classified, how they spread, and when it’s safe to use an extinguisher 8b

  16. Hazard communication • About 32 million workers are potentially exposed to one or more chemical hazards • There are an estimated 575,000 existing chemical products • Exposure poses a serious threat to many workers 9a

  17. Hazard communication • Chemical exposure may cause/contribute to many serious health effects, such as: • heart ailments • kidney and lung damage • sterility • cancer • burns • rashes 9b

  18. Hazard communication • Some chemicals are safety hazards and have the potential to cause fires/explosions/serious accidents • Right-to-know law was established to inform employees of hazards 9c

  19. Hazard communication • Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 ensures that hazards are evaluated and information is given to employees 9d

  20. Hazard communication • Hazcom programs include: • identification of chemical hazards • chemical labeling • material safety data sheets (MSDSs) 9e

  21. Personal protective equipment • Some jobs involve hazards that cannot be eliminated through the use of engineering controls 10a

  22. Personal protective equipment • Employees must then wear appropriate PPE • foot protection • eye/face protection • hand/arm protection • head protection • respiratory protection • protective clothing 10b

  23. Personal protective equipment • Employers must assess workplace hazards and determine if PPE is needed • Employer selects appropriate PPE • PPE must fit properly 10c

  24. Personal protective equipment • Employees must receive training in: • when PPE is necessary • what PPE is necessary • how to properly put on, take off, adjust, wear PPE • the limitations of PPE • the proper care, maintenance, useful life, disposal of PPE 10d

  25. Bloodborne pathogens • Know the threats posed by bloodborne pathogens • AIDS and Hepatitis B can result from exposure incidents 11a

  26. Bloodborne pathogens • Know which job duties expose you to bloodborne pathogens • Employees rendering first aid, performing maintenance, and housekeeping must protect themselves 11b

  27. Lockout/tagout • Many accidents occur when employees service equipment • Lockout/tagout (LOTO) is a warning and prevention system for unexpected startup and release of stored energy 12a

  28. Lockout/tagout • Ensure that unexpected startup or release of stored energy will not occur • Inform others that lockout/tagout is being applied 12b

  29. Process safety management • Helps prevent the unwanted release of hazardous chemicals • Employees involved in operating a process need training in the process 13a

  30. Process safety management • Training is required for employees who operate a process that involves: • a chemical at or above the specified threshold quantities • pressure vessels/storage tanks • piping systems 13b

  31. Process safety management • Training is required for employees who operate a process that involves: • relief and vent systems • emergency shutdown systems • controls • pumps 13c

  32. Process safety management • Training emphasizes: • specific safety/health hazards • procedures • emergency operations that include shutdowns • safe practices applicable to job tasks • significant changes in processes 13d

  33. Safe lifting techniques • Most back problems are preventable • There are a variety of stresses that improper lifting, twisting, bending can put on the back 14a

  34. Safe lifting techniques • Back problems can include: • strains and sprains • torn ligaments • ruptured/slipped disks • muscle spasms • Back problems are not necessarily connected with work 14b

  35. Safe lifting techniques • Non work-related factors can contribute to back problems, such as poor posture and physical condition • Keep knees slightly higher than hips when sitting 14c

  36. Safe lifting techniques • Keep shoulders and upper back straight • Don’t slouch • Stand straight with weight centered over your hips 14d

  37. Safe lifting techniques • Keep knees slightly bent when lying down, or sleep on your back • Sleeping on the stomach can lead to a morning backache • Follow safe lifting techniques 14e

  38. Electrical safety • Hundreds of deaths are attributed to contact with electrical current each year • Avoid becoming a statistic by using safe work practices 15a

  39. Hearing conservation • Noise is a pervasive occupational health problem • Noise is a by-product of many industrial processes 16a

  40. Hearing conservation • How you are affected by noise depends on: • loudness and frequency • length of exposure • your age and health 16b

  41. Hearing conservation • Noise can: • make you tired and irritable • increase your stress level • make you miss hearing important warnings/instructions • Employers must take steps to reduce noise levels 16c

  42. Hearing conservation • PPE must be used if noise levels cannot be reduced • Understand noise hazards, and take appropriate precautions when exposed to excessive noise 16d

More Related