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Safety Introduction Fall 2007 Gary Johnson Manager store room/safety/property. Who is responsible for safety?. Who is responsible for safety?. First is you!. Who is responsible for safety?. Then your immediate supervisor. Who is responsible for safety?. Then your immediate supervisor.
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Safety Introduction Fall 2007 Gary Johnson Manager store room/safety/property
Who is responsible for safety? First is you!
Who is responsible for safety? Then your immediate supervisor
Who is responsible for safety? Then your immediate supervisor Then your department
Where do you practice safety? Everywhere
What information do you need and where can you get it? The first thing you should do in a lab is look for the exits.
What information do you need and where can you get it? The first thing you should do in a lab is look for the exits. Then locate any/all safety equipment
What do you do in case of an emergency? What exit route do you take? Where do you find this out?
What do you do in case of an emergency? What exit route do you take? Where do you find this out? After you exit what do you do?
What do you do with this emergency exit information?? And why is this information provided?
What if you see an unsafe act, or condition? Who do you contact?
What if you see an unsafe act, or condition? Who do you contact? First contact your supervisor
What if you see an unsafe act, or condition? Who do you contact? First contact your supervisor or contact your safety representative,
What if you see an unsafe act, or condition? Who do you contact? First contact your supervisor or contact your safety representative, or department chair, safety committee chair, or Environmental Health and Safety
Where would you find rules that protect you at work? State Labor and Industry.
What do you do if you, or a student has an accident? 1)Seek medical aid if needed – call 911
What do you do if you, or a student has an accident? • Seek medical aid if needed – call 911 • Report the incident to your supervisor
What do you do if you, or a student has an accident? • Seek medical aid if needed – call 911 • Report the incident to your supervisor • Fill out an accident report form and get witness statements (this should be done for any incident.) This report can be found online. HTTP://www.hrs.wsu.edu/forms/incident_report.aspx
What do you do if you, or a student has an accident? • Seek medical aid if needed – call 911 • Report the incident to your supervisor • Fill out an accident report form and get witness statements (this should be done for any incident.) • Print a copy of the report
What is safety? How do you develop a safe life? (Both in the laboratory and outside.)
In the laboratory – Know the laboratory. What do you need to know to be safe?
In the laboratory – Know the laboratory. • What do you need to know to be safe? • Standard Operating Procedures(SOP)
In the laboratory – Know the laboratory. • What do you need to know to be safe? • Standard Operating Procedures(SOP) • Where/How to store chemicals properly
In the laboratory – Know the laboratory. • What do you need to know to be safe? • Standard Operating Procedures(SOP) • Where/How to store chemicals properly • Only do authorized experiments
In the laboratory – Know the laboratory. • What do you need to know to be safe? • Standard Operating Procedures(SOP) • Where/How to store chemicals properly • Only do authorized experiments • The location of safety devices
1)Emergency eyewash, shower What type of each and procedure for using the device.
1) Emergency eyewash, shower What type of each and procedure for using the device. 2) Where is the emergency alarm ( also known as the ‘fire alarm’.)
1) Emergency eyewash, shower What type of each and procedure for using the device. 2) Where is the emergency alarm ( also known as the ‘fire alarm’.) 3) Where are the exits?
1) Emergency eyewash, shower What type of each and procedure for using the device. 2) Where is the emergency alarm ( also known as the ‘fire alarm’.) 3) Where are the exits? 4) What do you do when you exit the building?
1) Emergency eyewash, shower What type of each and procedure for using the device. 2) Where is the emergency alarm ( also known as the ‘fire alarm’.) 3) Where are the exits? 4) What do you do when you exit the building? Go to the designated gathering point.
Where do you find the ‘rules’ regarding safety? 1)Safety Manual.
Where do you find the ‘rules’ regarding safety? • Safety Policies and Procedures Manual. • Every lab has a copy and the University has a copy online at www.ehs.wsu.edu.
Where do you find the ‘rules’ regarding safety? • Safety Policies and Procedures Manual. • Every lab has a copy and the University has a copy online at www.ehs.wsu.edu. • 2) WISHA
Where do you find the ‘rules’ regarding safety? • Safety Policies and Procedures Manual. • Every lab has a copy and the University has a copy online at www.ehs.wsu.edu. • 2) WISHA • 3) WAC 173-303
Where do you find the ‘rules’ regarding safety? • Safety Policies and Procedures Manual. • Every lab has a copy and the University has a copy online at www.ehs.wsu.edu. • 2) WISHA • 3) WAC 173-303 • 4) Online
One important resource is yourself You need to know yourself.
One important resource is yourself • You need to know yourself. • Rest ( you need an adequate amount of rest every day)
One important resource is yourself • You need to know yourself. • Rest ( you need an adequate amount of rest every day) • Stress (remember there is more to life than work use outside activities to relieve some stress)
One important resource is yourself • You need to know yourself. • Rest ( you need an adequate amount of rest every day) • Stress (remember there is more to life than work use outside activities to relieve some stress) • Classes (know what is an acceptable class load for you)
One important resource is yourself • You need to know yourself. • Rest ( you need an adequate amount of rest every day) • Stress (remember there is more to life than work use outside activities to relieve some stress) • Classes (know what is an acceptable class load for you) • Research ( know the expectations of your research group and plan for this)