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Chapter 11Staying Healthy and Safe

Chapter 11Staying Healthy and Safe

Lesson 11.2 Make Safety Your Business


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Make Safety Your BusinessMake Safety Your Business

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What you can do to stay safe and prevent accidents

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How the government, employers, and employees make the workplace safe

How to respond to an emergency

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Why It’s ImportantWhy It’s Important

Following safety measures can prevent injuries. That means fewer accidents at home, school, and work, and more time and energy for other activities.



Key TermsKey Terms

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)workers’ compensationemergencyfirst aid



Taking and Sharing ResponsibilityTaking and Sharing Responsibility

When you practice safety, you protect yourself and others from harm or danger.



Try This ActivityTry This Activity

Make a chart of rules you follow daily. Write at least five rules in one column. In a second column, write what you believe is the reason for each rule.

Make a chart of rules you follow daily. Write at least five rules in one column. In a second column, write what you believe is the reason for each rule.

Write the RulesWrite the Rules

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Rules Promote Safety! Which rules listed help keep you safe? How do they keep you safe?

Rules Promote Safety! Which rules listed help keep you safe? How do they keep you safe?

Write the RulesWrite the Rules



Reducing RiskReducing Risk

Following rules is one part of safety.

Avoiding unnecessary risk is another.

Many activities involve some chance of harm.



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RespectYourLimits

Think BeforeYou Act

Don’t Givein to PressureFrom Others



Working With Others for SafetyWorking With Others for Safety

There is safety in numbers.

It is often safer to be with others than it is going it alone.



Working With Others for SafetyWorking With Others for Safety

You can take steps to make your community safe by working with others.

Work with your family and neighbors to set up a Neighborhood Watch group.



Safety on the JobSafety on the Job

In the workplace, the government, employers, and employees team up for safety.

They cooperate to create a safe working environment.



The Government’s RoleThe Government’s Role

The U.S. government protects workers by setting safety standards.




The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is in charge of setting safety standards and inspecting workplaces.




Workers’ compensations laws passed by the government protect workers who are hurt on the job.




Under workers’ compensation, injured workers receive financial help to cover both lost wages and medical expenses.



Employers and Employees: Partners for SafetyEmployers and Employees: Partners for Safety

Employers must provide a workplace that is free of health and accident hazards.

The equipment and materials workers use must be safe.



Employers and Employees: Partners for SafetyEmployers and Employees: Partners for Safety

When you enter the work world, you will be responsible for your own safety on the job.

You will need to follow safety rules and report unsafe conditions or practices.



In Case of EmergencyIn Case of Emergency

No matter how careful people are, accidents happen.

Would you know what to do in case of an emergency?



Is It an Emergency?Is It an Emergency?

An emergency is something serious that happens without warning and calls for quick action.



Is It an Emergency?Is It an Emergency?

Once you’ve identified an emergency, you need to quickly figure out what has happened and what may happen next.



What to DoWhat to Do

1.1. CheckCheck the scene and the victim.

2.2. CallCall for help.

3.3. CareCare for the victim.



What to DoWhat to Do

Knowing first aid can often save someone’s life.

First aid is the emergency care given to an injured or sick person before help arrives.



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I panic in emergencies. I can’t help it! How can I stay calm and provide help?

I panic in emergencies. I can’t help it! How can I stay calm and provide help?

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If you’re prepared for emergencies, chances are you’ll stay calm and know how to help. There are many ways to prepare for emergencies before they happen.

If you’re prepared for emergencies, chances are you’ll stay calm and know how to help. There are many ways to prepare for emergencies before they happen.



Prepare for EmergenciesPrepare for EmergenciesGraphic OrganizerGraphic Organizer

Participate in safety training programs at your school or work.

Learn the correct way to use a fire extinguisher.

Take a first aid class at your local American Red Cross chapter.

Prepare a disaster supply kit for your family.



Investigating Career Clusters


Information Technology The technology used to design, develop, set up, operate, and support computer systems.

Information Technology The technology used to design, develop, set up, operate, and support computer systems.

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Information TechnologyInformation Technology





If you’re the one whom people turn to when they have a computer problem, you might consider a career in information technology.

If you’re the one whom people turn to when they have a computer problem, you might consider a career in information technology.

Information TechnologyInformation Technology



Why does the government set workplace safety standards?

The government sets safety standards so that all workers are protected on the job, and because many companies in the past did not protect worker health and safety.

Why does the government set workplace safety standards?

The government sets safety standards so that all workers are protected on the job, and because many companies in the past did not protect worker health and safety.

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Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking

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How can clear thinking skills help you in an emergency situation?

Clear thinking will help you evaluate the scene and figure out what has already happened and what may happen next.

How can clear thinking skills help you in an emergency situation?

Clear thinking will help you evaluate the scene and figure out what has already happened and what may happen next.

Critical Thinking Review

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