Transcript Through The Eyes of a Safety Advisor

Creating a Culture of
Safety
Steve Bissen – Mentor - FIRST Team 2977 Sir Lancer Bots
[email protected]
Safety and FIRST Robotics Competition
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Safety is a core value of FIRST
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It’s everyone's responsibility – not just the Safety Captain
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Use Common Sense – Think ahead & communicate
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Doesn’t just happen in the shop or the pit – travel, outreach, etc.
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Wellness: Getting enough sleep, taking care of yourself, water.
Where is your team – safety wise?
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Do you have a Safety Captain / Officer ?
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Do you have a Safety Manual?
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What safety reminders are in your build space?
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Do people take safety issues seriously ?
What does the Safety Captain do?
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Teams approach this in many ways
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- Training
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- Reminders
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- In the pit at competition
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What is your team doing ?
FRC Team Safety Manual
Can be found at www.usfirst.org
- Locate it, Print it , Read it
- Three hole punch it
- Place in binder
- Look, your safety binder is started
- What else should be in there?
- Where should it be?
- Build Space
- Pit
Safety in the Shop – Start with PPE
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Safety Glasses – where do you need them?
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Shoes
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Gloves
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Hearing Protection
Be Aware of…..
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Loose fitting clothing / sweatshirt strings
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Long Hair should be pulled back
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Again – use common sense
Batteries
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They contain sulfuric acid
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Do not use a dropped battery
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Do not use a battery that looks damaged (check before using)
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Check battery wires
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Tight connection
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Well insulated
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Do not pick up a battery by the wires (pick it up by the case)
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If a battery leaks/explodes
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Battery disposal kit (critical item)
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Chemical Safety Gloves
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Bicarbonate of soda
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Leak-proof container
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Notify mentor and safety captain
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Get medical assistance (if needed)
Tool Safety
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Don’t use a tool if it’s broken
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Don’t distract
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Use the right tool
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Don’t be distracted
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Know how to use the tool safely
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Don’t use it if it’s broken (check it)
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Work on a stable surface, not on
your hand or in the air
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Plan what you’re going to do
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Know how to use the tool
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Have a mentor present
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Do not leave a tool unattended
while it’s on
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Don’t leave hot/dangerous items
where people can touch them
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Watch out for blades (boxcutters,
etc)
Working With The Robot
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General Robot Safety
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Lifting the Robot
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Don’t put your hands in the robot
while it’s on
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Make sure nobody’s working on the
robot
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Don’t work on the robot if it’s on
an unstable surface
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Make sure the robot is off
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Communicate
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Wear gloves
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Keep a good grip
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Let out compressed air, turn off
robot and relieve other sources of
energy before working on it
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Have people stand back before it’s
powered on
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Lift with your legs, not with your
back
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Don’t drive too close to people
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Notify people before enabling
Don’t twist; if you have to turn,
then turn with your feet
Safety at Competition
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Before – create a Safety Manual. Use the FIRST Safety Manual
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Pit
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PPE
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Clean and organized
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Keep aisles clear
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Kids 12 and under should have a person 18+ with them
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Do not daisy chain power strips
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Have battery spill kit, First Aid kit, fire extinguisher readily accessible
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Report any injuries to the Pit Administration Supervisor
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No running/horseplay
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Safety Advisors are there to help
Role of the Safety Advisor
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Safety Advisors (Green shirts) are involved in ongoing safety assessment during the
entire event. The Safety program nurtures a positive reinforcement model using
safety credits to emphasize safe behavior and coaching to correct unsafe behavior.
The goal is to have a safe event and to promote safety as a holistic life skill.
Safety Advisors will receive training from the Lead Safety Advisor at the event.
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Responsibilities:
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Monitor overall event safety, observe unsafe actions and coach teams in
appropriate safe behavior
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Perform ongoing assessment of team behavior towards safety and determine the
winner of the Safety Award
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Manage the safety recognition awards aspect of the program
What causes the most accidents?
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percentage do you think is
caused by unsafe or inappropriate
behavior?
89%
Perception Exercise
 Do
they have a fourth of July in France?
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Perception Exercise
 Some
months have thirty days, some have
thirty-one. How many have twenty-eight?
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Perception Exercise
 If
you had only one match and entered a dark
room where there was an oil lamp, an oil
heater, and some kindling wood, which would
you light first
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Perception Exercise
 If
a doctor gave you three pills and told you to
take one every half hour, how long would they
last?
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Perception Exercise
 You
build a big house which has four sides to
it, a rectangular structure, each side having a
southern exposure. A big bear comes
wandering by. What color is the bear?
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Perception Exercise
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farmer had 17 sheep. All but nine died.
How many did he have left?
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Perception Exercise
 Divide
30 by 1/2. Add ten. What is your total?
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Perception Exercise
 How
many animals of each species did Moses
take aboard the ark?
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LAKE MICHIGAN
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A rope ladder hangs over the side of a boat. The rungs on the rope are 12
inches apart with the third rung even with the water surface. If the tide
raises the water six inches an hour, how long would it take for the water to
reach the first rung?
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Thinking Process
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This was not a true test, only an example of how the brain can function.
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Being safe is not a natural reaction, it is a learned experience, strengthened
with repetition.
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BEING SAFE IS NOT AN ACCIDENT, IT IS SOMETHING YOU MUST WORK AT.
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Best Practices
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Have a Safety Team, not just a Safety Manager.
One member always “on duty” at competitions.
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Read, utilize, implement the FIRST Safety Manual
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Use the checklist – it’s there for a reason.
Create a Team Safety Manual – Contacts, Emergency Plans, etc.
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Have all the appropriate supplies (not expired)
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Think outreach – not just FRC related.
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Community Events
Fire Prevention Month / Fire Extinguisher Training
First Aid Training
Embracing a Culture of Safety / Not Just at Events or in the Shop
- In the hall, loading the trailer, at the hotel.
Be Safe by Practicing 5S
Thanks to CORE Robotics 2062
Sort – Sort through items, put in groups – needed & not needed. Get rid of unneeded items.
Straighten – Organize the work area. A place for everything and everything in its place.
Shine – Do regular cleaning of your work area.
Standardize – Use the pit inspection checklist. At least twice a day.
Sustain – Make 5S a way of life. Assure that all team members know the importance of 5S
Ways to Sort:
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Decide what is needed and not needed
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Needed things include but are not limited to:
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Tools
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Spare parts
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Robot
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First Aid kit
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Fire extinguisher
Not needed things include but are not limited to:
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Jackets
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Food and drinks
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Personal items
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Trash
Ways to Shine
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Sweep up the floor
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Clean off surface with a hand broom or vacuum
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Keep things looking straight and neat
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What else?
Ways to Standardize
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Routinely clean up
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Make a pit inspection form – could also be used for the shop
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An example can be found in the FIRST Safety manual
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Example: Safety glass storage
Ways to Sustain
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Make sure the 5S’s are understood and followed by everyone on the team
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Give safety demos (outreach)
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Teach members about pit inspection forms and encourage all to participate
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Succession Planning
Safety Leads to Life (and Work) Skills
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Importance of being on time
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Sleep and Well Being
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Gracious Professionalism
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Adapting To Change
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Awareness of What is Happening Around You
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Cell Phones
Safety Animation Award
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP0v-00It9A
Questions?
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What actions do you (and your team) need to take?