Safety TutorialSafety Tutorial

forforPharmaceutical ClerkPharmaceutical Clerk

Mrs. ParryMrs. Parry

Coordinator of Work-Based Coordinator of Work-Based LearningLearning

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Training Tasks for Job Training Tasks for Job TitleTitle

• Personal Personal Protective Protective EquipmentEquipment

• Hazardous Hazardous ChemicalsChemicals

• Blood borne Blood borne pathogenspathogens

• Floors, doors, Floors, doors, exitsexits

• FireFire• ErgonomicsErgonomics• Injury ReportingInjury Reporting

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Pre-TestPre-Test

TRUE OR FALSE:TRUE OR FALSE:• Your boss is required by law to Your boss is required by law to

train you if you are exposed or train you if you are exposed or likely to be exposed to a likely to be exposed to a hazardous substance.hazardous substance.

• If you are injured on the job, the If you are injured on the job, the firstfirst thing you should do is go thing you should do is go home.home.

• Your boss can fire you for Your boss can fire you for refusing to perform unsafe work. refusing to perform unsafe work.

• People who work in offices don't People who work in offices don't have to worry about workplace have to worry about workplace health and safety. health and safety.

• Most on-the-job injuries to young Most on-the-job injuries to young people take place in the service people take place in the service industry.industry.

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Personal Protective Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment

• Lab coatLab coat

• Non-slip shoesNon-slip shoes

• Protective eye Protective eye wearwear

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Chemical HazardsChemical Hazards

• Material Safety Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)Data Sheets (MSDS)

• Hazardous Hazardous Communication Communication Standard (HCS)Standard (HCS)

• Powders, dusts, Powders, dusts, vapors, & liquidsvapors, & liquids

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Blood borne Pathogens Blood borne Pathogens

• Gloves & masksGloves & masks

• Resuscitation Resuscitation apparatus apparatus

• Trained PersonnelTrained Personnel

• Open woundsOpen wounds

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Floors, Doors, ExitsFloors, Doors, Exits

• Closest exit locationClosest exit location

• Alternate exit Alternate exit locationlocation

• Wet floorsWet floors

• Doors to Pharmacy Doors to Pharmacy should remain locked should remain locked at all times.at all times.

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FireFire

• Where are the fire extinguishers?Where are the fire extinguishers?

• Where are the fire alarms?Where are the fire alarms?

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Ergonomic Hazards Ergonomic Hazards

• Workstation Workstation

• StandingStanding

• Lifting and Lifting and turningturning

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HOW and to WHOM DO HOW and to WHOM DO YOU REPORT AN INJURYYOU REPORT AN INJURY

• Emergency personnel Emergency personnel

• SecuritySecurity

• Supervisor or ManagerSupervisor or Manager• Report verballyReport verbally• Help fill out accident report if possible.Help fill out accident report if possible.

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When and where do When and where do injuries occurinjuries occur

• Service IndustryService Industry

• PharmacyPharmacy

• AnywhereAnywhere

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Patient SafetyPatient Safety

• Name verificationName verification

• Prescription Prescription verificationverification

• Drug information Drug information & safety & safety counseling counseling

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TRUE OR FALSE:TRUE OR FALSE:

1.1. Your boss is required by law to train you if you are Your boss is required by law to train you if you are exposed or likely to be exposed to a hazardous exposed or likely to be exposed to a hazardous substance.substance.

2.2. If you are injured on the job, the If you are injured on the job, the firstfirst thing you should thing you should do is go home.do is go home.

3.3. Your boss can fire you for refusing to perform unsafe Your boss can fire you for refusing to perform unsafe work. work.

4.4. Doors to the pharmacy should always be locked. Doors to the pharmacy should always be locked. 5.5. Most on-the-job injuries to young people take place in Most on-the-job injuries to young people take place in

the service industry.the service industry.

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TRUE OR FALSE:TRUE OR FALSE:

6.6. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be posted Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be posted and available for employees to access.and available for employees to access.

7.7. It is not necessary to offer counseling to customers It is not necessary to offer counseling to customers regarding the drugs they are taking because they regarding the drugs they are taking because they have all of the information is in writing. have all of the information is in writing.

8.8. It doesn’t matter how you are positioned at your desk.It doesn’t matter how you are positioned at your desk.9.9. People who work in offices don't have to worry about People who work in offices don't have to worry about

workplace health and safety. workplace health and safety. 10.10. If someone has an open wound, the If someone has an open wound, the firstfirst thing you thing you

should do is rush to the person and begin first aid.should do is rush to the person and begin first aid.