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Safety Tutorial for Carpet Installer

Safety Tutorial for Carpet Installer. Al Pomerantz Finger Lakes Technical and Career Center. Join Edges & Seams Cut and Trim to Wall Inspect & Prepare Surface Measure and Cut to Size Plan Layout. Stretch Carpet and Secure Edge Calculate Material Needed Cut and Install Padding

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Safety Tutorial for Carpet Installer

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  1. Safety TutorialforCarpet Installer Al Pomerantz Finger Lakes Technical and Career Center

  2. Join Edges & Seams Cut and Trim to Wall Inspect & Prepare Surface Measure and Cut to Size Plan Layout Stretch Carpet and Secure Edge Calculate Material Needed Cut and Install Padding Install Using Adhesive Install Tack Strips Training Tasks for Carpet Installer

  3. Pre-Test True/False • Lift heavy object by bending over and lift. • When working in a home it OK to use the kitchen. • Always cut away from your body. • The fumes from new carpet are harmless. • Leave scraps in doorway.

  4. Pre-Test True/FalseAnswers • Lift heavy object by bending over and lift. False • When working in a home it OK to use the kitchen. False • Always cut away from your body. True • The fumes from new carpet are harmless. False • Leave scraps in doorway. False

  5. Appropriate Clothes • Sturdy Work Boot Safety Toe • Sturdy Pants Carpenter Jeans/Twill • Shirts in layers, T-Shirt, Flannel • Head Covering

  6. Safety Equipment • Consult this website for respiratory concerns • http://www.ehso.com/ehshome/chemicalsenscarpets.htm • Knee Pads • Lifting Techniques

  7. Tools Seam Sealer Glue Gun Carpet Cutter Stretcher

  8. Tools Carpet Roller Knee Kickers Shears Trimmers

  9. Equipment/Machinery • Must be 18 years to operate these Carpet Remover Floor Grinder Stripper

  10. Electrical • Power equipment will have either • Grounded power chord • 3 prongs • Don’t not use • if third prong is missing • Report it to supervisor • Double Insulated body • 2 prong polarized plug • Equipment has no metal parts • exposed to user 3rd Prong No metal contact to user

  11. Floors, Doors, Exits • Are floors safe • strength, no debris, non-slippery • Doorways • Unblocked, unlocked, swings out • Make sure you know the Exits

  12. Chemical Hazards • You have a right to know • Ask for MSDS forms • Adhesive • Seam Sealing • Pad Seam Sealing Fumes • New carpet odor

  13. Follow Lifting Rule for Heavy Objects Goto this Website http://members.aol.com/drplott/lifting.htm On knees? Use knee pads Ergonomic Hazards - Lifting

  14. Infectious diseases • Working in Homes or Business • Unknown diseases may be present. • Wash frequently • Tearing out old carpet • Dust mask, Gloves and Wash Frequently

  15. Fire • Know where the fire extinguishers and Exits are. • Commercial Buildings are Marked • Private Homes may not have • Installers should bring their own. • Class B or C

  16. HOW and to WHOM DO YOU REPORT AN INJURY • Report all Injuries • No matter how small • Report them to your supervisor • Make sure a written report is made

  17. Robbery, Bomb Scares • Do not put yourself in a position some one may accuse you of doing something you are not. • As an installer you work at other people’s establishments. • Stay out of areas and thing not related to you job • Always ask before touching, moving, or using • Bomb Scares • Do not leave tools or packages behind

  18. Angry/threatening Customers • The customer is most important • delight the customer • if you cannot • bring them to your supervisor • explain the problem • ask permission to be excused

  19. Lift heavy objects by bending over. Power tools can be used by age 18 and older. You must ask for MSDS forms. It is OK to use a power tool with a missing ground pin. You should have Class A fire extinguishes. Post Test True/False (Part 1)List your answers on Answer Sheet

  20. You do not have to report a small scratch. It is OK to block a doorway. Look in homeowners garage for a broom. Clothing requirements include sandals as OK footwear. Wash hands and face before eating lunch. Post Test True/False (Part 2) List your answers on Answer Sheet

  21. Part 1 F T F F F Part 2 F F F F T Post Test Answers

  22. Safety Web Resources • Chemical Safety • WWW.MSDS.COM • http://www.ehso.com/ehshome/chemicalsenscarpets.htm • Ergonomics • http://members.aol.com/drplott/lifting.htm • Proper Tools and Safety Equipment • http://www.tools4flooring.com

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