SAFETY FIRST

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SAFETY FIRST
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NEP Safety

• It is the intention of NEP Broadcasting for all
  of its divisions to initiate and maintain
  complete accident prevention and safety training
  programs and ensure a safe work environment for
  staff, clients, vendors, etc. Each and every
  employee working for NEP are responsible for the
  safety and health of those persons in their
  charge, coworkers, and others that may be on-site
  or in any NEP facility. By accepting mutual
  responsibility to participate in all safety
  practices, we will all contribute to the well
  being of our co-workers, clients, guests and the
  public.

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Section 1

• Office Ergonomics
• Proper Lifting Techniques
• Fire Safety
• Blood borne Pathogens

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Section 2

• Shop Safety House Keeping and Materials
  Handling/Storage
• Compressed Gas Cylinders
• Heat Stress Prevention
• Pest Awareness

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Section 3

• Eye Wash Station
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Hearing Conservation
• Tool Safety
• Fall Protection
• Ladders
• Fall Protection/Ladders

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Section 4

• Hazard Identification and Communication
• Forklift Safety and Requirements
• Emergency Preparedness Plans

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Ergonomics
Ergonomics at NEP
The purpose of ergonomics is to fit the workplace
to the worker and help reduce injuries associated
with repetitive motion, unnatural positions, and
excessive forces.. Ergonomically correct
equipment is available to all employees. Contact
your supervisor or Human Resources if you have a
specific requirement.
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Office Ergonomics

• Office Ergonomics include such items as
• Your Chair
• Your Keyboard
• Monitor, Document Telephone

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Office Ergonomics Contd

• Correct Incorrect

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Office Ergonomics Contd

• Pauses Breaks
• Once you have correctly set up your computer
  workstation, use good work habits. No matter how
  perfect the environment, prolonged, static
  postures will inhibit blood circulation and cause
  aches and pains.
• Take short 1-2 minute stretch breaks every 30
  minutes. After each hour of work, take a break
  or change tasks for at least 5 minutes. Always
  try to get away from your computer during lunch
  breaks.
• Avoid eye fatigue by resting and refocusing your
  eyes periodically. Look away from the monitor
  and focus on something in the distance.
• Rest your eyes by covering them with your palms
  for 10-15 seconds.
• Use correct posture when working. Keep moving as
  much as possible.

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Office Ergonomics and Telephones

• Placing the telephone too far away can cause you
  to repeatedly reach, resulting in strain on the
  shoulder, arm, and neck.
• Potential Hazard
• Prolonged conversations with the phone pinched
  between your shoulder and head (Figure 1) may
  cause stress and neck pain.
• Possible Solution
• Use of the speaker that is located on the
  telephone for hands free use.
• Hold telephone with a hand do not pinch between
  shoulder and head.

                  Figure 1.Awkward posture
during telephone use
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Ergonomics Contd
Lifting Carrying
Work Smarter Not Harder
Always use proper technique to help avoid
strains and injuries due to lifting and carrying

• Keep the load close
• Proper Lifting Techniques
• Plan ahead
• Get help when you need it
• Avoid pushing or pulling when possible

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Proper Lifting Techniques

• Move items close to your body and use your legs
  when lifting an item from a low location.
• Store and place materials that need to be
  manually lifted and transported at "power zone"
  height, about mid-thigh to mid-chest.
• Minimize bending and reaching by placing heavy
  objects on shelves, tables, or racks.
• Avoid twisting, especially when bending forward
  while lifting. Turn by moving the feet rather
  than twisting the torso.
• Keep your elbows close to your body and keep the
  load as close to your body as possible.
• Break down loads into smaller units and carry one
  in each hand to equalize loads. Use buckets with
  handles, or similar devices, to carry loose
  items.
• Optimize employee access to heavy items through
  good housekeeping and preplanning.

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Safety Guidelines for NEP Employees Contd
Fire Safety

• Fire prevention is an important aspect of NEPs
  safety philosophy.
• To reduce the risk of fire at the facility you
  should use products with a high
• flashpoint, and eliminate non-essential
  flammable and combustible materials in the
• workplace.

• Fire extinguishers
• Improper use of fire extinguishers can lead to
  serious injury or death.
• Fire extinguishers are located throughout the
  facility, but at no time is any
• employee required or obligated to use a fire
  extinguisher.
• If you choose to not use the fire extinguisher
  close doors behind you in
• order to restrict oxygen to fire.

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Safety Guidelines for NEP Employees Contd
How to Use a Fire Extinguisher
All fire extinguishers located at NEP are
operated in the same manner. The acronym
P.A.S.S. can help you remember the correct way to
use a fire extinguisher.
P Pull the pin at the top of the cylinder. A
Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire (do not
hold the cone of a CO2 extinguisher). S Squeeze
the handle. S Sweep the contents from side to
side at the base of the fire until it goes out.
If you use an extinguisher, give the
extinguisher to the Facilities Manager. Do not
hang it back up.
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Pull the pin. This will allow you to discharge
the extinguisher.
Aim at the base of the fire. If you aim at the
flames (which is frequently the temptation), the
extinguishing agent will fly right through and do
no good. You want to hit the fuel.
                       
Squeeze the top handle or lever. This depresses a
button that releases the pressurized
extinguishing agent in the extinguisher.
Sweep from side to side until the fire is
completely out. Start using the extinguisher from
a safe distance away, then move forward. Once the
fire is out, keep an eye on the area in case it
re-ignites.
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Bloodborne Pathogens

• Bloodborne Pathogens means pathogenic
  microorganisms that are present in human blood
  and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens
  include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B
  virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus
  (HIV).
• Universal precautions shall be observed to
  prevent contact with blood or other potentially
  infectious materials. Under circumstances in
  which differentiation between body fluid types is
  difficult or impossible, all body fluids shall be
  considered potentially infectious materials.
• If employee is injured, call emergency services
  immediately if necessary.
• Stay away from contact with blood or bodily
  fluids.
• Use proper PPE if touching any contaminated
  materials.
• Properly dispose of contaminated materials.
• Disinfect all areas contaminated.

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Section 2

• Shop Safety House Keeping and Materials
  Handling/Storage
• Compressed Gas Cylinders
• Heat Stress Prevention
• Pest Awareness

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Safety Guidelines for NEP Employees
Shop Safety
Due to the large number of employees, visitors,
and contractors traveling through the shop area,
safety is a high priority

• A clean workspace is essential for a safe
  working environment.
• Wires, boxes, and other pieces of equipment
  should not be left on the floor.
• If items must be on the floor, move the items
  so that the fire escape routes are
• kept clear.

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Housekeeping

• Active work areas shall be kept free of
  equipment, such as lashing gear, and materials
  not in use, and clear of debris, projecting
  nails, strapping and other objects not necessary
  to the work in progress.
• NEP shall eliminate conditions causing slippery
  walking and working surfaces in immediate areas
  used by employees.
• Items shall not be placed at any location where
  it interferes with the free movement of drafts.
• Poor housekeeping limits proper access to objects
  being lifted, and forces awkward postures.

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Materials Handling and Storage

• Where mechanical handling equipment is used,
  sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for
  aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and
  wherever turns or passage must be made.
• Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in
  good repair, with no obstruction across or in
  aisles that could create a hazard.
• Permanent aisles and passageways shall be
  appropriately marked.
• Storage areas shall be kept free from
  accumulation of materials that constitute hazards
  from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest
  harborage.
• Covers and/or guard- rails shall be provided to
  protect personnel from the hazards of open pits,
  tanks, vats, ditches, etc.

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Compressed Gases (Cylinders)

• Hazards
• Flammable or Combustible
• Explosive
• Corrosive
• Poisonous
• or a combination of hazards

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Compressed Gases Contd

• Storage
• Store separately (Full, Empty, In-Service) and in
  a well ventilated area
• Must be properly secured at all times
• Oxygen cylinders and cylinders containing
  flammable gas shall be stored separately
• 20 feet
• Fire Wall

• Marked clearly with appropriate warning signs
• Designate as a No Smoking Area
• Fitted with cap valve
• Keep away from sources of heat

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Compressed Gases Contd

• When Moving
• Always use a hand cart
• Get help moving if necessary
• When Transporting use cap valve
• Do not drag or roll cylinder

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Fire Emergencies (Compressed Gases)

• Contact immediate supervisor
• If you have any concerns evacuate to mustering
  point
• Move gas cylinders out of potential fire areas
• Reduce temperature of cylinder with water hose
• Shut-off gas supply to ignited flammable gas
  leaks
• Gas cylinder involved in fire must be taken out
  of service and returned to supplier for
  inspection before being used again

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Heat Stress Prevention
Preparing for the Heat
A variety of administrative and engineering
controls can be introduced to minimize exposure
to heat. In general, the simplest and least
expensive methods of reducing heat and humidity
can be accomplished by

• Perform heavy workloads in the morning or evening
  to prevent overheating
• Provide water/Gatorade, work rest cycles, job
  rotation
• Opening windows in hot work areas
• Using fans
• Using other methods of creating airflow such as
  exhaust ventilation or air blowers.

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Pest Awareness

• Insects (Prevention)
• Cover majority of skin
• Use insect repellent
• Limit work from dusk till dawn
• Eliminate stagnant water
• Spiders (Prevention)
• Avoid working around secluded areas indoors and
  outdoors with out proper protection
• i.e. long sleeve shirt, pants, gloves
• Eliminate cluttered areas in shop
• i.e. old boxes, lumber, old work cloths
• Be aware of boxes/cases or any other shipped
  items from other destinations

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Section 3

• Eye Wash Station
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Hearing Conservation
• Tool Safety
• Fall Protection
• Ladders
• Fall Protection/Ladders

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Safety Guidelines for NEP Employees-Contd
How to Use the Emergency Eye Wash Station
An emergency eye wash station is located in the
wash area and is attached to the sink near the
Restroom Entrance.

• To operate the eye wash unit
• Pull down the tray (black). This action should
  automatically activate the water spray.
• Hold eyelids open with thumbs and forefingers
  and rotate eyes back and forth.
• Bathe both eyes simultaneously for 15 minutes.
• Seek medical attention immediately after use.

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Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment at NEP
Engineering controls will be the primary method
used to eliminate or minimize hazards in the
workplace. When such controls are not practical
or applicable, personal protective equipment will
be used.

• Gloves
• Always use the proper gloves when handling
  materials
• Eye Protection
• Table Saw, Chop Saw, Grinders, during set-up and
  when anyone is working above you or there is a
  potential hazard to your eye.
• Respiratory Protection
• Any sprays or chemicals (Dust, sanding, glues)

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Hearing Conservation

• Hearing protection
• Hearing protection should be used while operating
  power tools.
• Use hearing protection whenever noise levels
  become irritating or painful.
• Use disposable foam earplugs that are available.
• Possible areas of hazardous noise exposure are
• Carpentry/Fabrication areas
• Air Pressure Equipment
• Vehicle Maintenance Areas
• Audio Equipment
• Areas Near Internal Combustion Engines (Trucks,
  Forklifts)

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Tool Safety
Tool Safety at NEP
Cluttered, poorly lit, and unclean work areas can
increase the risk of an incident in the
workplace. Do not operate power tools in the
presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
Power tools can ignite dust and fumes. Keep
bystanders and visitors away while operating a
power tool.

• Electric Tools
• Powered Abrasive Wheel Tools
• Pneumatic Tools
• Hydraulic Power Tools

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Fall Protection
Fall Protection at NEP
The NEPs Fall Protection Program will apply to
all employees who are exposed to unprotected
sides or edges of surfaces that present a falling
hazard of six feet or more to a lower level.

• Aerial Lifts
• Fall Hazards

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Fall Protection Contd
Aerial Lifts
Aerial lifts include the following types of
vehicle-mounted aerial devices used to elevate
personnel to job sites above ground You must be
a certified to operate the following equipment

• Articulating boom platforms Fall Protection
  required.
• Extensible or telescoping boom platforms Fall
  Protection required.
• Vehicle-mounted bucket lifts Fall Protection
  required.
• Scissor lifts- Fall Protection required unless
  all railings are in place with toe boards, mid
  rail and a top rail of 42 inches.
• Personal man lifts or Forklift cages are
  lightweight and designed for one person to use
  indoors with the use of Fall Protection.

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Fall Protection Contd
Open Areas with Fall Hazards
Safety Harnesss must be worn when working in an
area with a fall hazard of 4 feet or greater.
Report to your supervisor for the appropriate use
of fall protection equipment.
Safety Harness
Railing Protection
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Fall Protection (Ladders)

• Checklist
• Always inspect any ladder for damage or defect
  prior to use
• Inspect for
• Broken or missing rungs or steps
• Broken or split side rails
• Defective or missing safety feet
• Corrosion
• Securely fitting components between steps and
  side rails
• Rungs that are free of grease and oil
• No splinters or sharp points that may snag
  clothing.
• Check that moving parts operate freely without
  binding
• Wheels or pulleys are properly lubricated

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Ladders

• Do not use any ladder that is missing a step or
  damaged in a way.
• Never use top rung of ladder to work from.
• Single ladders longer than 30 feet shall not be
  supplied.
• Safety feet and other auxiliary equipment shall
  be kept in good condition to insure proper
  performance.
• Metal bearings of locks, wheels, pulleys, etc.,
  shall be frequently lubricated.
• Safety feet and other auxiliary equipment shall
  be kept in good condition to insure proper
  performance.
• This is improperly using
  the top rung
• of this step ladder to
  work from.

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Section 4

• Hazard Identification and Communication
• Forklift Safety and Requirements
• Emergency Preparedness Plans

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Hazard Identification
Hazard Identification Form

• Reason for Hazard Identification Form
• Provides the Safety Coordinator with your
  safety concerns

• Benefits
• Allows NEP to provide you with a safe and
  healthy work environment
• Employees will not be retaliated against for
  offering safety suggestions
• Location
• E-mail Safety_at_nepinc.com with any safety
  concerns.

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Hazard Communication
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Hazard Communication Contd
Purpose
A Hazard Communication Program (HCP) has been
developed for NEP to ensure that effective
procedures and practices are in place so that you
have access to appropriate information on the
chemicals and other substances that you may work
with.

• 29 CFR 1910.1200 states that as an employee you
  have the right-to-know what
• hazardous substances are used at your
  workplace.

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Hazard Communication Contd
How to Use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)?

• Determine the name of the product.
• Search for the product name in the MSDS INDEX.
• The INDEX is in alphabetical order and uses the
  first letter of the product name.
• The product name is highlighted yellow or blue on
  each MSDS sheet.
• If unable to find the product on the MSDS INDEX
  check the index by the first letter of the
  product manufacturers name.
• Find the proper tab that corresponds with the
  materials location in the MSDS INDEX.
• Use the Terms and Abbreviations sheet to answer
  any questions on the MSDS sheets.
• The abbreviation sheet is located after the MSDS
  INDEX.

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Forklift Requirements
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Forklift Safety Contd
General Forklift Information
Forklifts, also known as powered industrial
trucks, are used in numerous work settings,
primarily to move materials. Each year in the
United States, nearly 100 workers are killed and
another 20,000 are seriously injured in
forklift-related incidents.
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Forklift Safety Contd
General Forklift Information
NEP employees, freelancers, and other temporary
workers who have not been trained and certified
by NEP to operate forklifts will NOT be permitted
to operate the equipment.
NEP employees, freelancers, and other temporary
workers under 18 years of age will NOT be
permitted to operate forklifts.
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Emergency Preparedness Plan
At Screenworks/Live Power
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Purpose of the Emergency Preparedness Plan
The Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) is used to
address emergencies that Screenworks and
LivePower may reasonably expect. The plan is
designed to assist employees and management at
NEP in making good decisions during times of
crisis.
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Organization and Staff Responsibilities Contd
Evacuation and Staff Accountability
NEP takes alarms seriously. All Staff should
evacuate the facility when an alarm is activated.

• Employees should quickly and calmly evacuate
  the facility upon alarm activation.
• Alert others in the vicinity on your way out

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Organization and Staff Responsibilities Contd
Meeting Point Location
EMPLOYEE MEETING POINTS

• All Employees.. Front of the
  building
• Screenworks and Live Power will determine who
  will take roll call.

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Natural Disasters

• Earthquake
• Evacuate the building immediately and proceed to
  mustering point
• Stay away from all storage racks while evacuating
• Take shelter under a sturdy table or desk until
  objects quit falling if unable to make it to
  mustering point
• If there is no shelter in the area cover your
  face and head with your arms and crouch in an
  inside corner of the building
• Earthquakes usually come in intervals of 2-3 so
  take caution before proceeding to meeting point

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Chemical Releases
Incidental Releases

• Incidental releases are small chemical spills
  that have not caused injuries and do not
• require evacuation.
• Before attempting to clean-up a spill, there is
  a spill clean up kit in the fabrication area with
  directions of use.
• Proper clean-up and disposal procedures should
  be followed.

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Emergency Releases

• Emergency releases are any chemical releases that
  can cause injury or death and requires immediate
  evacuation of the facility.
• Employees should not attempt to contain or clean
  up emergency chemical releases.
• Contact your nearest HAZMAT teams will contain
  and decontaminated any hazardous chemical release
  at Screenworks/Livepower.

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Bomb Threats
Procedures for employees receiving a bomb threat

• Immediately dial 9-911
• Contact your supervisor or send someone else
  to contact him/her.
• Do not touch any suspicious objects.

DO NOT USE PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICES TO
NOTIFY OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE PROBLEM.
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Power Outages
Employee procedures

• Remain at your workstation unless directed
  differently by your supervisor.
• Assist one another until electricity is turned
  back on.
• Emergency lights located throughout the
  facility will last approximately 90 min. before
  
• shutting off.
• Use all available light sources except candles
  and open flames.

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In Case of an Accident/Incident

• Scan the area for safety
• If needed call 911 or seek medical treatment
• Get assistance
• Use the first aid kits as needed
• Please report to Safety Coordinator with
  appropriate Incident Report Form

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