Transcript Safety Tutorial for Job Title

Safety Tutorial
for
Carpet Installer
Al Pomerantz
Finger Lakes Technical and
Career Center
Training Tasks for
Carpet Installer
• 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
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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.
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Pre-Test True/False
Answers
• 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
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Appropriate Clothes
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Sturdy Work Boot Safety Toe
Sturdy Pants Carpenter Jeans/Twill
Shirts in layers, T-Shirt, Flannel
Head Covering
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Safety Equipment
• Consult this website for respiratory
concerns
– http://www.ehso.com/ehshome/chemicalsensc
arpets.htm
• Knee Pads
• Lifting Techniques
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Seam Sealer
Tools
Glue Gun
Carpet Cutter
Stretcher
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Tools
Carpet Roller
Knee Kickers
Shears
Trimmers
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Equipment/Machinery
• Must be 18 years to operate these
Carpet Remover
Floor Grinder
Stripper
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Electrical
• Power equipment will have either
– Grounded power chord
• 3 prongs
• Don’t not use
3rd
Prong
– if third prong is missing
– Report it to supervisor
– Double Insulated body
• 2 prong polarized plug
• Equipment has no metal parts
– exposed to user
No metal contact
to user
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Floors, Doors, Exits
• Are floors safe
– strength, no debris, non-slippery
• Doorways
– Unblocked, unlocked, swings out
• Make sure you know the Exits
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Chemical Hazards
• You have a right to know
– Ask for MSDS forms
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Adhesive
Seam Sealing
Pad Seam Sealing Fumes
New carpet odor
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Ergonomic Hazards - Lifting
• Follow Lifting Rule for
Heavy Objects
• Goto this Website
• http://members.aol.co
m/drplott/lifting.htm
• On knees?
– Use knee pads
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Infectious diseases
• Working in Homes or Business
– Unknown diseases may be present.
– Wash frequently
• Tearing out old carpet
– Dust mask, Gloves and Wash Frequently
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Post Test True/False (Part 1)
List your answers on Answer Sheet
• 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.
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Post Test True/False (Part 2)
List your answers on Answer Sheet
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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.
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Post Test Answers
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Safety Web Resources
• Chemical Safety
– WWW.MSDS.COM
– http://www.ehso.com/ehshome/chemicalsensc
arpets.htm
• Ergonomics
– http://members.aol.com/drplott/lifting.htm
• Proper Tools and Safety Equipment
– http://www.tools4flooring.com
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