Special Track Health

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Special Track Health Safety Orientation

• By Chou Lor, Safety Coordinator

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Training Objectives

• Health Safety Program
• Emergency Actions
• Evacuation Procedures
• Workplace Safety
• PPE
• Hazard Communication
• Asbestos
• Health Effects of Asbestos
• Safe Handling of Asbestos

• Ladder Selection-size
• Ladder Inspection
• Ladder Set-Up
• Lockout/Tagout
• Authorized Employees
• Affected Employees
• Device Requirements
• Accident Reporting
• Safety Equipment
• Summary

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Health Safety Program

• General
• Employees are responsible to
• Work safely.
• Promote safety, report unsafe
  conditions, and unsafe acts.
• Comply with all safe work practices,
  rules and regulations.
• Recognize hazards in the workplace.
• Maintain good housekeeping and no horseplay.
• Keep emergency equipment accessible.

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Health Safety Program

• General Cont.
• Management is responsible for
• Providing safe work conditions.
• Continually working to prevent injuries.
• Providing safety equipment.
• Training.

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Emergency Actions

• Emergency Situations
• Emergencies and disasters can strike
  anyone, anytime, anywhere.
• An emergency is an unforeseen situation that
• Threatens employees, students, staff, faculty,
  and visitors.
• Causes physical or environmental damage.

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Evacuation Procedures

• Fire Hazards
• Rescue people from the immediate
  area if trained and safe to do so.
• Alert all people in the immediate area,
  activate a verbal evacuation procedure
  by calling FIRE, FIRE, FIRE.
• Call 9-911 to report the smoke or fire.
• Close all doors to contain the fire and smoke.
• Close all doors on your way out.
• Do not lock them except under security-required
  conditions.
• Extinguish small fires if possible.
• DO NOT attempt to extinguish large fires.

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Evacuation Procedures Cont.

• Employees should
• Know at least two exits from the building.
• Do not use elevators.
• Avoid smoke-filled areas.
• Be familiar with the evacuation routes
  posted for the designated area.
• Evacuate the building via the nearest exit.
• When notified to evacuate, do so in a calm
  and orderly fashion
• Walk, do not run.
• Keep conversation level down.
• Close all doors behind you.
• Assist others in need of assistance.

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Evacuation Procedures Cont.

• Go to the designated area or as instructed
  during the notification.
• Exit the building and move at
  least 150 feet from the building to
  allow others to exit
  the building safely.
• Do not re-enter the building or immediate
  area until the ALL CLEAR signal is sounded.

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Tornado Watch

• Conditions are right for a tornado and may
  present the threat of
  severe weather.
• DO NOT proceed to Tornado
  Shelters.
• Weather information
  can be obtained via
• Radio
• Television
• Weather alert Radio
• Internet service, etc.

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Tornado Warning

• A tornado has been sighted within Eau Claire
  area.
• Eau Claire County Siren
  System will be activated.
• Follow the directions of
  designated persons.
• Proceed to a place
  designated as a
  TORNADO SHELTER.
• ALL CLEAR will be sounded within FPM
  buildings by Director, Associated
  Director, Assistant Director, or Safety
  Coordinator.

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Workplace Safety

• Housekeeping Procedures
• Clean regularly and accumulations of flammable
  materials should be removed or stored in approved
  fire containers.
• Make sure aisles are kept in a clear
  and orderly fashion.
• Clean up all small spills of flammable and
  combustible liquids immediately.
• Do not leave fires and open flames unattended.
• Make sure all exits, rescue equipment, and fire
  fighting equipment location are free from
  obstruction.

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Workplace Safety Cont.

• Good Housekeeping
• Good housekeeping habits are an important
  part of a safe workplace.
• Why is good housekeeping important?
• To reduce amounts of flammable and combustible
  materials.
• To reduce ignition hazards.
• To ensure safe emergency evacuation of occupants.
• To allow for quick emergency response.
• To reduce slip, trip or fall hazards.

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Personal Protective Equipment

• Head Protection
• Hard hats shall be worn in the following
  situations
• At all locations where hard hat signs are posted.
• In areas where there is a potential for injury to
  the head from impact by flying or falling
  objects.
• When working below other workers who are
  using tools and materials which could
  drop.
• While using an aerial lift or platform.
• When working near overhead
  high-voltage electrical hazards.
• When working on tree/branch
  cutting operations.

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PPE Cont.

• Eyes and Face Protection
• Appropriate eye or face protection (goggles,
  safety glasses, face shields, welding helmets)
  that provide adequate protection shall be used by
  employees exposed to eye or face hazards from
• Flying particles.
• Molten metal.
• Liquid chemicals.
• Acids or caustic liquids.
• Chemical gases or vapors.
• Eyes protection should be
  reasonably comfortable.
• Fit snugly, no interference with vision.
• Use at all locations where safety
  glasses signs are posted.

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PPE Cont.

• Foot Protection
• Employees working in the following
  classifications must wear Class 75 safety shoes
  meeting ANSI Z41.1999 standards at all times that
  they are in pay status.

• Automotive Technician
• Carpenter
• Crafts worker supervisor
• Custodian (Project Crew)
• Electrician
• Facilities Repair Worker
• Grounds Crew Chief
• Grounds Supervisor
• Groundskeeper
• HVAC Specialist
• Locksmith

• Maintenance Mechanic
• Mason
• Painter
• Plumber
• Power Plant Operator Senior
• Power Plant Operator Assistant
• Power Plant Superintendent
• Safety Coordinator
• Stock Clerk
• Storekeeper
• Stores Supervisor

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PPE Cont.

• Hand Protection
• Wear appropriate gloves to protect hands from
  exposure to cut abrasions, burns, and skin
  contact with chemicals that could cause hand
  injuries.
• Choose appropriate type of gloves for a
  particular application based on performance
  characteristics of the gloves that consider
• Physical stresses that the hands will be exposed
  to.
• Toxic properties of chemical(s) that
  the hands will be exposed to.
• Duration, frequency, and degree
  of exposure that the hands
  will be exposed to
  hazard.
• Degree of dexterity required.
• Comfort.

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Hazard Communication

• Manufacturers must properly label Hazardous
  Materials (HM) provide Material Safety Data
  Sheet (MSDS) for each chemical produced.
• Know and prepare for hazards in advance.
• Review (MSDS)
• Physical and Health Hazards.
• Exposure signs and symptoms.
• Protective measures.
• Emergency procedures.

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Hazard Communication Cont.

• Read the label on the product carefully before
  using it.
• Pay particular attention to the "CAUTION"
  "WARNING" or "DANGER" messages.
• Contact immediate supervisor if MSDS is missing.
• Container must have a label giving
• Identity of the hazardous chemical.
• Appropriate hazard warning(s)
  to include target organ.
• A label is not required for portable container
  used to transfer hazardous chemicals for
  immediate use.

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Hazard Communication Cont.

• Chemical Storage
• Never mix incompatible materials in the same
  collection container.
• Corrosive flammables must be stored below eyes
  level.
• Unused outdated materials must be disposed of
  properly.
• Avoid breathing vapors or dust from hazardous
  chemicals.
• Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
• Do not smoke, eat, or drink where hazardous
  chemical is used.

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Asbestos

• A group of naturally occurring minerals
  that can be separated into fibers.
• Individual fibers are not
  visible to the naked eye.
• Fibers DO NOT evaporate into
  air or dissolve in water.
• Three most common types of Asbestoses
• Amosite
• Uses in thermal insulation systems. The fibers
  are brittle, straight, and very
  tiny.
• Chrysotile
• Has soft, curly fibers and is used in asbestos
  cement, vinyl floor tiles, roofing felt,
  insulation materials, oven gloves.
• Crocidolite
• Consists of straight fibers and is a
  sodium iron magnesium silicate.

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Health Effects of Asbestos
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Safe Handling of Asbestos

• Do not disturb sprayed on materials.
• Do not disturb thermal system insulation.
• Do not cut or drill transit board or pipe.
• Report uncovered friable
  asbestos to supervisor.
• Report damaged asbestos
  material to supervisor.
• Do not enter asbestos abatement area.
• Never try to take a sample yourself
  unless you are licensed to do so.
• Note If need more information on Asbestos,
  visit FPM website (www.uwec.edu/facmgt./Index.htm
  ) and click on Asbestos Awareness Training.

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Ladder Selection Size

• Stepladders No more than 20 feet high
• Ladder Size Maximum Standing Height
• 4 feet 2 feet
• 6 feet 4 feet
• 8 feet 6 feet
• 10 feet 8 feet
• 12 feet 10 feet
• Avoid standing on top two (2) steps

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Ladder Selection Size Cont.

• Extension Ladders - No more than 60 feet
• Normal Length Overlap required
• Up to and including 36 3 feet
• Over 36, up to and including 48 4 feet
• Over 48, up to 60 5 feet
• Note Maximum working height Avoid using the
  top four (4) rungs.

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Ladder Inspection

• Rungs must be intact and clean,
  especially free from grease and oil.
• Make sure there are no
  splinters or sharp edges.
• See that metal ladders are not dented or bent.
• Make sure the hinge spreader works properly.
• All support braces and bolts must be secure.
• Ensure rope is not frayed or badly
  worn on extension ladders.
• Safety feet and auxiliary devices functional.

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Ladder Set-Up

• Erect on solid level surface.
• Never place in front of door unless door is
  secured.
• Stepladder ensure the spreader is locked.
• Tie-off (lash) top and bottom if no one
  is available to hold to prevent
  slipping.
• Extension extend ladder 3 feet above
  support if used to access roof or
  other elevated surfaces.
• Extension use the ¼ rule (for every
  4 feet in height, move 1 foot at base).
• Note If need more information on Ladder Safety,
  visit FPM website
  (www.uwec.edu/facmgt./Index.htm)
  and click on Fall Protection Training.

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Lockout/Tagout

• Definitions
• Lockout
• The placement of a lockout device in accordance
  with established procedures, ensuring that the
  energy-isolating device and the equipment being
  controlled may not be operated until the lockout
  is removed.
• Tagout
• The placement of a tagout device in accordance
  with an established procedure to indicate that
  the energy-isolating device and the equipment
  being controlled may not be operated until the
  tagout is removed.

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Responsibilities

• Authorized Employees
• Understand the intended use of
  each type of lockout/tagout hardware.
• Understand specific procedures for machinery,
  equipment and processes, including
• The hazards involved with working on electrical
  circuit and/or machinery or
  equipment.
• Use the proper procedure for locking/tagging
  out an electrical source or piece of
  equipment.
• Ensure the devices are kept in such a
  manner as to prevent use by other employees.
• Notify any affected employees prior to the
  application of lockout/tagout devices and after
  they are removed.

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Responsibilities Cont.

• Affected Employee - An employee whose job
  requires him/her to work in an area in which such
  servicing or maintenance is being performed.
• Comply with restrictions and limitation
  imposed upon them during
  lockout/tagout
  of equipment or machinery.
• Do not attempt to move locks, locking
  devices, start, energize, or use
  equipment that have
  been locked out or tagged.

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Lockout/Tagout Devices

• Device Requirements
• Use only lockout/tagout devices that have been
  approved by FPM.
• Locks/tags must clearly identify the employees
  who applied them.

Note If need more information on
LO/TO, visit FPM website (www.uwec.edu/facmgt./In
dex.htm) and click on
Lockout/Tagout Awareness
Training.
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Accident Reporting Status

• Definition of an accident
• An unplanned or uncontrolled event or sequence of
  events that result in injury or damage.
• An unplanned or uncontrolled event or sequence of
  events that has the potential to cause
  injury/illness or damage.

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Accident Reporting Cont.

• Report accidents/injuries
  at the time they occur.
• Give reason(s) for the delayed reporting.
• Conduct an immediate investigation into the WHO,
  WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY AND HOW.
• Provide immediate medical
  attention as necessary.
• Interview the injured
  employee(s) and witnesses.
• Obtain complete/detailed written/signed
  statements.

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Safety Equipment

• Know the location of safety equipment
• Safety showers.
• Eye wash stations.
• Fire extinguishers.
• Safety glasses holders.
• Make sure safety equipment is not blocked.

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Summary

• Become familiar with FPM evacuation routes
• Evacuation assembly area.
• Tornado shelter areas.
• Keep work areas neat and clean.
• Know the locations of safety Emergency Equipment.
• First Aid Kits.
• Emergency shower.
• Eyewash stations.
• Always read the label before you begin a job
  using a potentially hazardous chemical.
• Work carefully to avoid accidents.

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• Any Questions

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Please visit FPM Website
(www.uwec.edu/facmgt./index.htm)
for additional information.