Transcript Working Safe - Welcome | Wisconsin Office of Rural Health

Working Safely
Causes of eye injuries
 Rock,
soil or dust particles
 Objects thrown from equipment
 Spray cans
 Pesticides
 Tools
Eye protection
 Goggles
 Safety
glasses with shields
 Splash goggles
 Face shields
Welding masks
 Protect
against light and sparks
 Protect against flash burn
 Protect against UV and infrared light
Sunglasses
 UV
absorbent block 99% rays
 Lenses labeled 400nm block 99% rays
 Polycarbonate filter 100% UV rays
 Photo chromatic are 100% UV
protection
Eyewear fit

Comfortable
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Fit snugly
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Shouldn’t interfere with work or vision
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Durable
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Easily cleaned
Cost of eyewear
 Goggles
and sunglasses available for
under $10
 Welding masks available for under $50
 Photo chromatic lenses around $200
Slow Moving Vehicles
(SMV)
Farming and accidents
 Approximately
30,000 accidents/year
involving farm machinery
 Most machinery has a maximum speed
of 20 MPH
 Loud engines prevent drivers from
hearing approaching traffic
Even at 400 feet (a sizable
distance), the driver of a car
traveling at 55 MPH has less
than 10 seconds to react and
avoid an accident with a SMV
traveling at 20 MPH.
Why use a slow moving
vehicle emblem?
 It’s
the law!
 Warns
other traffic that you are a SMV
 Cautions
other drivers to slow down
It’s the law!
All vehicles
traveling less tan
25 MPH on a
public road must
display the SMV
emblem on the
back of their
vehicle.
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Tractors
 Horse-drawn
carriages
 Mowers
 Construction
equipment
SMV Emblem Law
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Equilateral triangle
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14 inches high
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Fluorescent orange
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Red reflective
border
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Clearly displayed
rear and center
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Placed point up
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Lower edge at least
2 ft and not more
than 6 ft above
ground
Emblem maintenance
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Sunlight causes fading
 Inspect monthly
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Effectiveness
Cleanliness
Keep extras on hand
 Check for secure
mounting
Buying your emblem
 Look
for ASAE
compliance
 Reputable
 $8
dealer
- $10 per
emblem
Lockout/Tagout
What is lockout/tagout?
 Step
by step procedure
 Defines
protocol for appropriate shut
down of equipment and machinery
 Prevents
release
injury from unexpected energy
What are some sources of
energy?
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Electricity
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Pneumatic
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Thermal
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Mechanical
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Chemical
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Gravity
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Hydraulic
Lockout
The placement of a lock or a block on an
energy-isolating device to prevent the
operation of the machine or equipment
being serviced preventing the operation
of the equipment until maintenance is
complete.
Tagout
Attachment of a warning tag to a switch,
valve or other energy isolating device
indicating that the equipment is being
serviced and is inoperable until the
tagout device is removed.
Why develop lockout/tagout
protocol?
 Prevents
injuries
 Serves as a warning
 Sets a standard
 Identifies mechanic
 Assures equipment is secure
Lockout/Tagout procedure
 Notification
that procedure is scheduled
 Shut down machinery
 Locate the isolating device
 Check condition of locks and tags
 Affix lock and tag
 Attempt to restart
 Ready for servicing
When maintenance is complete:
 Reapply
safety guards
 Notify about energy restoration
 Remove locks and tags
 Restore energy
Why is lockout preferred?
 Locks
 Tags
 Provide
physical
 Can
be bypassed
restraint
 May
 Can’t
be removed
 Can’t
be ignored
not be
legible
 Can
fall off
Purchase locks and tags that:
 Identify
who applied device
 Identify who is servicing equipment
 Withstand environmental factors
 Withstand chemical exposure
 Secure fasteners
 Legible
Standardized locks and tags
 Same
color
 Same
shape
 Same
size