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Principles of Safety

Principles of Safety. Principles of Safety. Introduction Safety is no longer just the following of OSHA regulations It is the coordination of all departments to produce the greatest profit for the company at the most minimal risk. Principles of Safety. The importance of safety

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Principles of Safety

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  1. Principles of Safety

  2. Principles of Safety • Introduction • Safety is no longer just the following of OSHA regulations • It is the coordination of all departments to produce the greatest profit for the company at the most minimal risk

  3. Principles of Safety • The importance of safety • three main reasons • 1. Economic • 2. Legal • 3. Moral

  4. Principles of Safety • Economic • worker compensation • medical bills • abatement costs • equipment damage • OSHA fines • loss of productivity

  5. Principles of Safety • Legal • OSHA regulations and fines • Worker compensation laws • Third party lawsuits • General liability

  6. Principles of Safety • Moral Issues • Safety is just the right thing to do for your employees

  7. Principles of Safety • What to do • The best thing to do is to recognize and control hazards before they ever impact your business.

  8. Principles of Safety • Two types of common hazards • 1. Physical hazards • 2. Industrial Hygiene hazards

  9. Principles of Safety • Physical Hazards • electrical defects • crane and lift truck operation • welding equipment • ladder use

  10. Principles of Safety • Industrial Hygiene • silica exposure • chemical exposure • noise exposure • temperature extremes

  11. Principles of Safety • Hazard Control • Three techniques • 1. Engineering controls • 2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • 3. Administrative controls

  12. Principles of Safety • Engineering • are the most effective • they absolutely control or remove the hazards from an operation

  13. Principles of Safety • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • can be very effective, but you must count on the employee to properly use the equipment

  14. Principles of Safety • Administrative Controls • these are the paper programs that are usually used to dictate a procedure that must be followed or the amount of time and severity an employee may be exposed to a hazard

  15. Principles of Safety • Administrative Controls • Some Necessary Safety Programs • 1. Hazard Communication • 2. Confined Space Entry • 3. Lift Truck Operation • 4. Lockout/Tagout

  16. Principles of Safety • Where to get help • NPCA • Insurance Company • State OSHA consultation programs • OSHA

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