Montgomery Schools Safety Bingo

1. Safety Bingo! School Library Media Programs In-Service August 18, 2016 Peter Park, Team Leader Laurie Lyons, Program Technician www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities/safety/

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3. Online Safety Training All school-based staff have mandatory online safety training • No PDO registration for SafeSchools courses • No SafeSchools completion records in PDO • Go directly to SafeSchools web site to: • Complete mandatory courses • Complete voluntary suggested courses • View completion records • Print certificates of completion • Directions at: • www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities/safety/training.aspx

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5. Rules • Everyone take a BINGO card, SDS handout • P reads questions, raise your arm and say your name if you know the answer • l picks the first person, who gets to try to answer the question • Answer the question correctly to pick any number between 1 and 75 • If the answer is incorrect, we move on to the next question

6. Question 1 Question: What device, available at all MCPS secondary schools and some elementary schools, can help save someone in cardiac arrest? Answer: Automated external defibrillator (AED).

7. Question 2 Question: Many people use these chemical products at home and work, and they are widely-available (sold at grocery and hardware stores). MCPS school staff, however, are prohibited by state law from storing or applying these products on school grounds. Answer: Restricted-use pesticides (bug spray, weed killer, insect repellent, etc.)

8. Question 3 Question: This MCPS unit responds to complaints associated with room conditions such as unusual odors, moisture problems, or suspected mold growth. Answer: Environmental Services/Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities/maintenance/services/airquality.aspx

9. Question 4 Question: What is the ratio (working ladder length to distance from base of ladder to structure) for setting up an extension ladder at a safe angle? Answer: 4:1. Place base at feet and hold the ladder with arms fully extended.

10. Question: True or False: The following examples demonstrate proper ergonomic posture. Answer: False! Question 5

11. Question 5 Proper ergonomics can make all the difference. If you experience discomfort or pain that may be related to your work station, let us know.

12. Question 6 Question: This common hazardous material can be found in many schools, especially older schools. It was widely used in floor and ceiling tiles and pipe insulation. It must not be disturbed by any employees who are not properly-trained and equipped to handle it safely. What is it? Answer: Asbestos. Asbestos Management Plan in main office, annual notification to staff, parents. www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities/maintenance/services/asbestos.aspx

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14. Question 7 Question: Which of the following is not a mandatory online safety training course for school-based media staff or MSTs? • Hazard Communication: Right to Understand • Safety Data Sheets (GHS) • Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention • Sensitivity Awareness Answer: D. If you’re offensive, that’s not on us.

15. Question 8 Question: At least how high above a point of support does an extension ladder need to extend? Answer: 3 feet. Do not stand on the three top rungs.

16. Question 9 Question: These locations must not be used for storage because it can interfere with building evacuation in an emergency. What are they? Answer: Stairways, hallways, in front of exits.

17. Question 10 Question: This unwanted substance, which can cause health symptoms and facility damage, can appear as a result of: • Water leaks, sweating pipes • High humidity • Poor HVAC operation What is it? Answer: Mold.

18. Question: Which is not a hazard of poor housekeeping: • Tripping • Falling objects • Fire • Blocked egress • Paranormal activity • Pests Answer: E. Boo! Question 11

19. Question 11 Housekeeping is not just an indoor issue Injuries, fire, vandalism, mosquito maternity unit

20. Question 12 Question: This state organization regulates MD employers, including MCPS. They enforce occupational safety and health regulations. What is the name of this organization? Answer: Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH). Call or email SSP immediately if a MOSH inspector comes to your facility and ask him/her to wait for me before starting the opening conference.

21. Question 13 Handout Question! Question: You have been provided a safety data sheet (SDS) for Krylon Fusion Paint. According to the SDS, is this product flammable? Answer: Yes. Page 1 pictogram, Section 2, Section 16.

22. Question 14 Handout Question! Question: What is the proper first aid treatment if this product comes in contact with your eyes or skin? Answer: Section 4. First aid measures (page 3) • Flush eyes/skin with water for at least 10 minutes • Remove contaminated contacts/clothes • Get medical attention

23. Question 15 Handout Question! Question: What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used if eye contact with this chemical is possible? Answer: Section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection (page 17) • Chemical splash goggles

24. Handout Question! Question 16 Question: Which of the following is not noted in the SDS? • Rags soaked with the product can spontaneously catch fire • The product is a suspected teratogen • Empty cans should not be discarded in a trash compactor • The product should be used with good ventilation • The product is safe to eat Answer: E. Please don’t eat paint. At least not at work.

25. Question 17 Question: Choose the correct answer related to personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE is: • the most effective way to protect workers • a last resort for protecting workers • always supposed to be purchased by workers Answer: B. PPE is a last resort because it is least effective. It requires proper training, fitment, maintenance, inspection, and use.

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27. Question: Powered industrial trucks (PITs) are any mobile power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift, or stack materials (forklifts, powered hand trucks, some tractors, sit-down riders). PITs can be ridden or controlled while walking. How frequently does MOSH require skills evaluations for all PIT operators? Answer: At least every 3 years. Question 18

28. Question: Which of the following statements about relocatable power taps (RPTs), extension cords and power strips, is correct? RPTs: • are allowed to be plugged into each other if an extension cord is too short • can always be used permanently if there aren’t enough electrical outlets • may be used up to 90 days to power Christmas lights Answer: C. See 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(B). Question 19

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30. Question 20 Question: How much clearance is required in front of electrical panels? Answer: 36 inches (3 feet) and at least 30 inches wide or as wide as the panel.

31. Question 21 Question: What is wrong with this ladder set-up? Answer: Never place a ladder on top of boxes, barrels, tables, buckets, or other unstable surfaces.

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34. Question: What is the maximum wall area that may be covered with artwork or teaching materials (papers, posters, etc.)? Answer: 50% for sprinklered schools; 20% for non-sprinklered schools. Question 22

35. Question: Name a safety device (not PPE) that should be used with a woodworking table saw to prevent injuries related to kickback or contact with the saw blade? Answer: Blade guard; riving knife; push stick; featherboards. Question 23

36. Question: This fall protection system protects staff and students when working or performing near the stage edge. Answer: Pit filler, net, SkyDeck. Question 24

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38. Question 25 Question: What was the most frequent cause of work-related injuries for school staff in CY15? • Animal attack • Unauthorized judo • Negative physical interactions with students • Slips, trips, falls Answer: D. Slips, trips, and falls. 261 cases; 3,239 lost workdays; $1,486,841.18 WC costs.

39. Question: These common devices must be plugged directly into an electrical outlet (not into extension cords, power strips, or surge protectors)? Answer: Heat-producing appliances (coffee makers, microwaves, refrigerators, etc.) Question 26

40. Question 27 Question: This MCPS division must inspect stage props, orchestra pit covers, scaffolding, and other items that physically support people whenever schools assemble them for theater productions. Answer: What is the Division of Construction (schools must submit inspection requests at least 30 days in advance).

41. Question: This heat-related illness can cause death and occurs when the body can no longer regulate core temperature. Symptoms include: • Confusion, dizziness, fainting • Nausea, vomiting • No sweating and red, hot, dry skin • Rapid, shallow breathing and rapid heartbeat • High body temperature (>105° F) What is this illness called? Answer: Heat stroke – call 911 immediately. Cool; hydrate; move person to shady, cool place while waiting for EMS. Question 28

42. Question: Which statement about ergonomics is incorrect? • Pushing heavy loads causes less stress than pulling • Heavy objects should be carried close to the torso between mid-thigh and mid-chest • Proper, comfortable handholds make lifting easier and less hazardous • Back belts are proven to reduce workplace injuries Answer: D. Studies find no protective effect by back belts in the workplace. Question 29

43. Question: Which statement about bench grinder safety is incorrect? • Wear safety glasses and face shield to prevent eye and face injuries • Keep tongue guard adjusted to within 1/4” of wheel and work rest adjusted to within 1/8” • Wear gloves to prevent hand injuries • Fasten the grinder stand securely to the floor Answer: C. Gloves and loose clothing, hair, or jewelry can get caught by the wheel. Question 30

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45. Question 31 Question: If a school wants a a new fence (or bike rack, or bench, or trees, or storage shed, or storage mezzanine), what does the principal need to submit to Department of Facilities Management first? Answer: Facility modification project request (FMPR or FPR) form. Do not build/install without approval!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

46. Question 32 Question: How far below fire sprinklers must items be stored? • 2” • 96” • 18” • 24” Answer: C. All materials must be at least 18” below sprinklers – vertically, horizontal plane throughout room.

47. Question 33 Question: Frostbite is caused by freezing of skin and underlying tissues. Which of the following is not true? • Frostbite usually affects the extremities, hands and feet • Frostbite may require amputation • Symptoms include numbness, tingling, reddish skin with gray/white patches • Frostbite only occurs in freezing temperatures Answer: D. Frostbite can occur at temps above freezing because of wind chill.

48. Question 34 Question: How many OSHA-recordable injuries (worker injuries severe enough to require medical treatment, lost time, job transfer, death) occurred in CY 2015 at MCPS? • 56 • 948 • 26,251 • 0 Answer: B. 948, about 6 for every 100 full-time employees, and $5,681,121.20 workers’ comp.

49. Question 35 Question: What web site provides MCPS-specific safety and health information for students and staff? Answer: The MCPS Systemwide Safety Programs (SSP) web site: www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities/safety/

50. Question: Which of the following statements about aerial work platforms (AWPs), such as lifts and scaffolds, is not true? • Only workers with documented training are permitted to operate AWPs • All AWPs must be inspected annually by an approved MCPS vendor • AWPs must be inspected by the operator before each shift of use using a checklist • Fall arrest harnesses must always be worn Answer: D. Use guardrails. Harnesses for boom lifts, articulating lifts, bucket trucks. Question 36