NewEmployeeOrientationSafetyobjectivesandgoalsAnorganization’soverallsafetyprogramisguidedbyobjectivesandgoalsEveryemployeeplaysapartinhelpingtomeetthesegoals1aSafetycommitteesSafetycommitteesareanecessarypartofanysafetyprogramSafetycommitteesmakeiteasierforemployeestomakesafetysuggestions2aOn-the-jobinjuriesThefirstpriorityistoseekmedicalattentionStaycalmandgethelpKnowhowtorespondinasafemanner3aReportingaccidentsandinjuriesAccidentsandinjuriesmustbeproperlyreportedOSHAhasrecordkeepingrequirements4aReportingaccidentsandinjuriesInsuranceclaimsmustbefiledReportingnear-missincidentscanhelppreventfutureoccurrences4bWhattodoincaseofemergencyBecomefamiliarwithemergencyactionplansBeawareofprocedurestofollowtoprotectyourselfandothersEmergencydrillsareregularlyconducted5aWhattodoincaseofemergencyBefamiliarwith:•howtoreportfires,chemicalspills•evacuationroutes•whotoaskformoreinformation5bWarningsignsandtagsManyoperationsbytheirnatureinvolveacertainelementofriskSafetysignsandtagsareameansofpreventingworkplaceaccidentsandinjury6aWarningsignsandtagsSafetysignsandtagswarnyouabouthazardssothatyoucantakeappropriateactionsBeawareoftheconventionsforsigncolor,symbols,andlabels6bOSHArecordkeepingrequirementsOSHArequiresemployerstokeeprecordsofwork-relatedinjuriesandillnesses7aOSHArecordkeepingrequirementsRecordkeepinghelpsOSHA:•developinformationregardingthecausesandpreventionofinjuriesandillnesses•maintainaprogramofcollection,compilation,andanalysisofstatistics•enforcetheOSHAct7bOSHArecordkeepingrequirementsEmployeeshavearighttoaccessrelevantexposureandmedicalrecordsOSHAhasarighttoaccessrecords7cFireextinguishersThebestfireprotectionisfirepreventionFireresultsfromHeat+Fuel+Oxygen8aFireextinguishersTakeawayoneofthecomponentsfromthe“firetriangle”toextinguishthefireKnowhowfiresareclassified,howtheyspread,andwhenit’ssafetouseanextinguisher8bHazardcommunicationAbout32millionworkersarepotentiallyexposedtooneormorechemicalhazardsThereareanestimated575,000existingchemicalproductsExposureposesaseriousthreattomanyworkers9aHazardcommunicationChemicalexposuremaycause/contributetomanyserioushealtheffects,suchas:•heartailments•kidneyandlungdamage•sterility•cancer•burns•rashes9bHazardcommunicationSomechemicalsaresafetyhazardsandhavethepotentialtocausefires/explosions/seriousaccidentsRight-to-knowlawwasestablishedtoinformemployeesofhazards9cHazardcommunicationHazardCommunicationStandard29CFR1910.1200ensuresthathazardsareevaluatedandinformationisgiventoemployees9dHazardcommunicationHazcomprogramsinclude:•identificationofchemicalhazards•chemicallabeling•materialsafetydatasheets(MSDSs)9ePersonalprotectiveequipmentSomejobsinvolvehazardsthatcannotbeeliminatedthroughtheuseofengineeringcontrols10aPersonalprotectiveequipmentEmployeesmustthenwearappropriatePPE•footprotection•eye/faceprotection•hand/armprotection•headprotection•respiratoryprotection•protectiveclothing10bPersonalprotectiveequipmentEmployersmustassessworkplacehazardsanddetermineifPPEisneededEmployerselectsappropriatePPEPPEmustfitproperly10cPersonalprotectiveequipmentEmployeesmustreceivetrainingin:•whenPPEisnecessary•whatPPEisnecessary•howtoproperlyputon,takeoff,adjust,wearPPE•thelimitationsofPPE•thepropercare,maintenance,usefullife,disposa...