Transcript WORK STUDY - George Fox University

Basic Workplace Safety Training
Basic safety principles for the following
areas will be presented in this training
session:
Safe Work Practices in the work place
Blood Born Pathogens
Hazardous Materials and Chemicals
Additional safety training will probably be
required as needed for your specific job
duties
Injuries Accidents at George Fox
Employees at George Fox suffer on-thejob injury accidents at the rate of about
20 per year. Look thru the following
list. Note that most are not serious. But
also note that none are something any
of us would volunteer to endure. Each
of us can avoid these kinds of injuries if
we learn and practice simple work place
safety.
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Strained lower back pulling new 2 drawer file cabinet out of box
Repetitive stress injury – shoulder – poor work station setup
Electrical shock picking up damaged power strip
Strained back when picking up heavy bucket
Strained shoulder and bruised wrist – tripped and fell
Punctured foot – stepped on bolt protruding out of the floor
Sprained ankle stepping off second to last step of ladder
Lacerated head – ran into raised tractor bucket
Allergic reaction crawling thru grassy field
Lacerated hand on broken glass
Strained back picking small box from back seat of car
Strained ankle – twisted it jumping over pile of backpacks
Punctured hand – cordless drill slipped off screw
Broken fingers and cuts – dropped heavy object moving it by themselves
Sprained ankle – twisted it stepping out of van
Strained shoulder – slipped and fell on slippery surface
Broken foot – stepped on bolt protruding from floor
Infection from poison oak on arms and torso
Injured neck, shoulder, arm, hand – tripped and fell over phone cord
Burned arm – butane tank near grill exploded
Repetitive stress injury from scrubbing
Dislocated shoulder – fell down stairs
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Repetitive stress injury – poor work station setup
Sprained ankle – slipped on wet floor
Injured leg and lower back – car wreck
Strained back pulling on a file cabinet drawer
Repetitive motion injury running vacuum cleaner
Bruised leg lifting shed with many other workers
Repetitive motion stress – poor work station setup
Cut hand on broken glass
Cut hand changing broken light bulb
Broken shoulder – tripped and fell on uneven sidewalk
Torn meniscus – right knee
Strained back lifting water jug from back seat of car
Tendonitis / bursitis in shoulder – poor work station setup
Injured torso – slipped and fell moving furniture
Cut finger with broken knife when cutting sheetrock
Cut finder on sharp edge of window trim while cleaning
Injured falling out of moving vehicle
Strained back scrubbing floor
Concussion when wall panel fell
Injured knee – tripped and fell on stairs in the dark
Cut hand using paper cutter
Cut hand when planning door with chisel
Injured neck – hit in head by falling box
Students suffer about 8 on-the-job injuries
per year. Make learning about safety an
important part of your job and avoid
becoming a statistic.
Other
Other
Administrators
Faculty
Students
29% of total
79 injuries in
10 years
Staff
Basic Safety Training
Safe Work Practices
• Learn and practice proper lifting,
bending, and pushing techniques
• Check out the Hazards around your job site
• Use the right tool for the right job
• Pick up after yourself - keep the job site neat
• Wear the proper protective equipment
Learning how to work safely is
important
Besides the personal pain and suffering caused by an
injury,
The cost for medical treatment, workers
comprehensive insurance premiums, lost time, and
administrative time filling out forms and reports is
very expensive.
And some injuries, like lower back or knee injuries,
can cause problems for the rest of your life.
Note: Do not use earphones and an MP3 player when
earplugs or earmuffs are required because they can
cause loss of hearing.
Response to an Injury
If Serious - call 911 or go to Urgent Care
Get qualified First-Aid Treatment if not so serious
Notify your Supervisor ASAP
Notify Human Resources x2183 or
Plant Services x2010 . The paperwork
Needs to be completed to avoid
Problems with payment of medical bills.
Blood Born Pathogens
This program is an Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) requirement to
eliminate or minimize occupational exposure
to Hepatitis B virus, Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV), and other bloodborne Pathogens.
Unless you are a medical care worker,
athletic trainer, or Custodian, Your
exposure risk is low
BUT you should beware
Basic Safety Training Requirements
Concerning Blood Born Pathogens
• Beware Biohazard label or red trash bags located at
 Training room in Wheeler Sports Center,
 Nurses station in Woodward House
 EHS Biology Labs
• Be very careful when handling trash, laundry, and
sharps
• Avoid any direct contact with blood – report any
accidental contact to your supervisor or your doctor.
• Wash your hands with soap frequently
Basic Safety Training Requirements
Concerning Blood Born Pathogens
Universal Precaution - assume anything with
blood on it may be infectious.
Notify your supervisor to have a qualified
person clean up or handle a situation involving
blood or other body fluids that may be infected.
Immediately notify your supervisor or get medical
treatment if you think you have accidentally come
in contact with infectious blood or other body fluids.
fluids
Basic Safety Training Requirements
Concerning Blood Born Pathogens
• Ask your supervisor if you would like
additional information or training
• Be careful and use the Universal
precaution to avoid infection by blood
born pathogens.
Basic Safety Training
HAZ COM
1. Know what chemical you are using and what the label
says about using it. If you put a chemical in another
container - be sure to label it !
Basic Safety Training
HAZ COM
2. Know where the Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is
for the hazardous chemicals
that you are using.
Basic Safety Training
HAZ COM
3. Always wear the
proper Personal
Protective Equipment
when handling and
using Hazardous
materials.
Basic Safety Training
HAZ COM
4. If you are unsure about the correct use of any
chemical - ask your supervisor for additional instruction.
Basic Safety Training
HAZ COM
1. Know what chemical you are using and what the label
says about using it. If you put a chemical in another
container - be sure to label it !
2. Know where the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is
for the hazardous chemicals that you are using.
3. Always wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment
when handling and using Hazardous materials.
4. If you are unsure about the correct use of any
chemical - ask your supervisor for additional instruction.
Print this page and complete the
quiz and give it to your supervisor.
NAME (please print) :________________________
DATE:_____________
SUPERVISORS NAME:______________________
T or F Additional safety training may be required
depending on your specific job duties.
T or F Learning how to work safely is as important as all
other work skills because an injury is very
expensive, in personal suffering and medical
expenses.
T or F Using ear plugs to listen to music when ear muffs
are required can cause loss of hearing.
T or F A good attitude, always being alert and aware of
hazardous conditions, correcting unsafe conditions
right away, and avoiding getting in a hurry or taking
short cuts will help you prevent an accident.
Circle the right answer - On average, about how many
George Fox student workers are injured by an onthe-job accident each year?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
Circle one - What is the “Universal Precaution” when
dealing with the hazard of occupational exposure to
Blood Borne Pathogens?
a) Don’t worry, your risk is low
b) Washing your hands won’t help so don’t bother
c) Don’t ask, don’t tell works because your supervisor
or Human Resources' can’t help you.
d) Assume anything with blood on it may be infectious.
T or F Proper lifting and moving technique requires all
the following: plan your route, make a clear path,
squat down and lift with your legs, examine the
load, get a good grip, keep your back straight, hold
the object close to you, do not twist your back, talk
on your cell phone.
T or F When using chemicals it is important to follow all the
directions that are printed on the label, always wear
the proper protective equipment even when doing a
quick job, and ask you supervisor if you are
uncertain about how to do a job that involves use of
chemicals.
Circle the only item below that will probably not be
required to keep you from getting injured while
doing some jobs at Fox. Gloves, goggles, long
sleeved shirt, ear plugs, hard hat, flip flops