ProStart Year One

Chapter ThreePreventing Accidents and Injuries

Why Safety? Customers Employees

OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Agency that creates and enforces safety related standards in the workplace.

Employers are required by law to inform employees of the job safety and health protection provided.

MSDSMaterial Safety Data Sheets

Describe hazards of chemicals. Each product has its own MSDS.

Most can be found on the internet.

For Example

Clorox Bleach

Safety AuditInspection of facilities, equipment, practices

and management. In the form of a checklist.

Kitchen Shoes Skid resistant soles Low heels Lace up tightly or no laces Heat, water and grease resistant Closed toe style

Class of Fire Extinguisher A: Ordinary

combustibles B: Flammable

liquids C: Electrical

Equipment

PASSPull Pin

Aim at the base

Squeeze the trigger

Sweep from side to side

Preventing Falls Verbally Warn Block Area Clean Area Leave sign until safe

Lifting and Carrying Safely Establish solid footing Align the body Make the lift Set down the load