Transcript New_Employee_Orientation_1.ppt

New Employee Safety
Orientation
Safety Statistics
 Fourteen thousand Americans die from on-thejob accidents every year
 A worker is injured every 19 seconds
 Most accidents occur within an employee’s
first six months on a new job
Safety Orientation Goals
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Safety Program
Emergency Information
Safety Awareness Issues
Quiz
Safety Policy and Record
 Safety policy
–Safety and production go hand
in hand
–Employees are expected to
promote safety, report unsafe
conditions, and ask a supervisor
if unfamiliar with a chemical,
tool, or machine
–Management provides a safe
work environment and
continually works to prevent
injuries
 Safety record
Company Responsibility
 Establish and supervise:
– A safe and healthful working environment
– An accident prevention program
– Safety and health training programs
 Equipment up to safety and health standards
 Records of occupational injuries/illnesses
Safety Training
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On-the-job training
Departmental safety meetings
Hazard communication
Emergency action and fire prevention
Safety Communication
 Safety bulletin boards
 Safety newsletters
 Safety suggestions
Safety Committee
 Conducts safety inspections
 Investigates accidents
 Reviews safety policies
and procedures
 Reviews work conditions
for accident prevention
 Reviews and responds
to safety suggestions
and questions
Safety Rules
 General safety rules
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Observe all safety warning signs
Maintain housekeeping
Keep emergency equipment accessible
No horseplay
Wear required PPE
 Disciplinary actions
Safe Clothing
 Don’t wear loose clothing
 Don’t wear jewelry
 Wear protective shoes such as hard leather
with slip-resistant soles (steel toes are a plus)
 Obtain prescription safety glasses
 Tie back long hair
Personal Protective Equipment
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PPE required throughout the facility
PPE required in specific departments
Recommended PPE
Issuance of PPE
Safety Orientation Goals
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Safety Program
Emergency Information
Safety Awareness Issues
Quiz
Accidents and Injuries
 Promptly report each industrial
injury or occupational illness
 Near-miss reporting
 Accident investigation
 Return-to-work program
First Aid
 Personnel are trained and certified
in first aid and CPR
 First-aid kit locations
 Safety shower and eyewash stations
 Bloodborne pathogens
Reasons for Evacuation
 Natural disasters
 Fire
 Chemical release
Fire Prevention
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Emergency action and fire prevention training
Potential fire hazards
Fire prevention
Fire response
Hazardous Chemicals
 Hazard communication training
 Locations and uses of hazardous chemicals
– Labels
– Material safety data sheets
– Ask your supervisor
 Detecting a chemical release
 Chemical disposal
Evacuation Procedures
 Recognize the evacuation
signal and listen for instructions
 Shut down equipment using
the emergency stop
 Go directly to the nearest
safe exit
 Proceed to the assembly area
Safety Orientation Goals
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Safety Program
Emergency Information
Safety Awareness Issues
Quiz
Poor Safety Habits
Safety Don’ts:
 Fool around/show off
 Ignore a safety hazard
 Shut off or circumvent
a machine safeguard
 Become overconfident
in your job
 Assume safety is
someone else’s job
The Result
 Lost work time
 Painful injuries and death
 Productivity losses
Housekeeping
 Slip and trip hazards
 Access to exits, fire fighting equipment,
and electrical panels.
 Keep aisles and stairwells clear
 Reduce accumulation of combustibles
Back Problem Statistics
 Eighty percent of Americans suffer back injuries
requiring medical attention
 Thirty percent of all industrial injuries involve
the back
 Back injuries are often the result of years
of abuse
 In addition to missed work,
there may be a lifetime of pain
Back Safety Tips
 Don’t lift more than
50 pounds by yourself
 When reaching up,
don’t overextend
 If standing in one
place, put a foot on a
footrest
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Push—don’t pull
Squat—don’t bend
Turn—don’t twist
To reduce back
pain—see your doctor
Forklift Traffic
 Walk along side of aisles (let forklifts have center
of aisles)
 Listen and look for horn sounds, warning lights,
and backup alarms
 Don’t approach a forklift until the operator
indicates that it is safe to do so
 Forklift’s steer from the rear
 Never ride on a forklift, be lifted by a forklift, or
fool around near a forklift
Safety Orientation Goals
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Safety Program
Emergency Information
Safety Awareness Issues
Quiz
Facility Walk-through
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Fire extinguisher locations
Safety showers and eyewash stations
First-aid centers
No smoking locations
Areas where special PPE is required
Evacuation exits
MSDS locations
Quiz
1. What causes the typical back injury?
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2. What is hazardous about wearing loose clothing to work?
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3. Horseplay is OK at work as long as
you are off the clock.
True or False
4. When is it safe to shut off or circumvent a machine
safeguard? ___________________________________
5. What kind of PPE is required or recommended in your
department? __________________________________
Quiz (cont.)
6. Where can the minutes of the Safety Committee
meeting be found? ____________________________
7. Housekeeping is needed only to keep the
facility looking nice.
True or False
8. Describe the evacuation assembly area of your
department:___________________________________
9. It is not important to report a near miss
or close call because no one was hurt.
True or False
10.In addition to a fire, what else could trigger an
evacuation of the facility? _______________________
Quiz Answers
1. Back injuries are typically the result of years of abuse.
2. Loose clothing can get caught in machinery.
3. False. Horseplay is never acceptable while on company
property.
4. It is never safe to shut off or circumvent a machine
safeguard.
5. The PPE required or recommended for each department
will be different..
Quiz Answers (cont.)
6. Safety Committee Minutes are posted on the safety
bulletin boards.
7. False. Housekeeping maintains access to emergency
equipment and prevents the accumulation of
combustible materials.
8. This may be different for each department.
9. False. Reporting a near miss will prevent an injury
from happening to someone else.
10. Chemical release or natural disaster.