Safety Tutorial for Architectural Assistant

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Safety TutorialforArchitectural Assistant

• Ms Hammerle
• Nottingham High School

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Safety Training Tasks for Architectural
Assistant

• Appropriate Clothing
• Equipment in Office
• Tools Used on the Job
• Chemicals Used
• Electricity Issues
• Ergonomics
• Fire Safety

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Pre-Test

• True/False Questions
• Loose, flowing clothing is
• okay around printing machines.
• 2. Its okay to leave drawing file drawers open.
• 3. Drawing trimmers should be left with the blade
  in the up position.
• 4. Lift from the waist when lifting 50 lb. boxes
  of drawing specifications.
• 5. You dont need to use a face mask when using
  spray fixer for drawings.

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Appropriate Clothing

• Clothing can get caught on equipment and
• dragged across documents, therefore
• Loose, dangling sleeves should not be worn.
• Ties should be worn with a clip to keep in place.
• Loose, flowing styles should be avoided.
• Jewelry should be minimal and not dangling.

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Equipment/Machinery

• Keep all loose items away
• from the duplicating and
• other machines.
• Use only specified papers
• and inks.
• Keep trimmers in the blade
• down position.
• Turn off duplicators when not in use.

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Tools

• Clean all drawing tools after use.
• Store all tools in the proper storage provided.
• Keep caps on knives and
• blades when not in use
• Keep tools sharp.

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Chemical Hazards

• Keep lids tight on all paints.
• Dispose of toner cartridges properly.
• Wear a face mask when using fixers on drawings.

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Electrical

• Do not overload electrical outlets.
• Keep cords out of walkway.
• Turn off all electrical equipment at night.
• Use proper voltage in equipment.

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Ergonomics

• Work with sufficient light for the job.
• Apply task lighting where appropriate.
• Desk height should not require hunching over work
• Support lower back while seated.
• At computer, keyboard height will have elbow at
  right angle and wrist straight.
• Hold phone with hand and not your neck
• Take a brief stroll every hour to keep blood flow
• Lift with legs, not upper body.

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Fire

• Know the location of all fire extinguishers.
• Know where the exits are to the floor and
  building.
• Know locations of all fire emergency pulls
• Evacuate immediately if fire alarm sounds

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How and to Whom Do You Report an Injury

• Report all injuries to your supervisor verbally
  and complete necessary paperwork.
• Report all unsafe conditions to your supervisor
  verbally and in writing.
• Injuries must be reported immediately so that
  paperwork and necessary compensation may proceed.

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Post Test

• True/False Questions
• 1. Loose, flowing clothing is okay around
  printing machines.
• 2. Its okay to leave drawing file drawers open.
• 3. Drawing trimmers should be left with the blade
  in the up position.
• Lift from the waist when lifting 50 lb. boxes of
  drawing specifications.
• You dont need to use a face mask when using
  spray fixer for drawings.

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Safety Web Resources

• www.osha-slc.gov
• www.yale.edu
• www.cdc.gov
• www.nycosh.org