Title: Health and Safety Discussion
1- Health and Safety Discussion
- Indoor Air Quality, Hearing Conservation,
Asbestos Awareness
2Indoor Air Quality
- What is indoor air quality?
- It is coordination of ventilation, temperature
and humidity control - It is the reduction of pollutant pathways
- It is the reduction of illness producing triggers
- It is the induction of a preventative maintenance
system
3Thermal Comfort, Humidity Control
- ASHRAE standards for thermal comfort
Relative Humidity Winter Temperature Summer Temperature
30 68.5 - 76 74.0-80
40 68.5-75.5 73.5-79.5
50 68.5-74.5 73-79
60 68-74 72.5-78
4Ventilation
- Two most common ventilation systems
- Constant Volume
- Variable Air Volume (VAV systems)
- Additional system components
- Economizer
- Minimum outdoor air
- Energy recovery
5Pollutant Pathways
- Contaminated outdoor air
- Emissions from nearby sources
- Soil gas
- Moisture and standing water microbial growth
- HVAC system
- Housekeeping activities
- Human activities
6Controlling Contaminants
- Three methods for controlling odors and
contaminants - Dilution
- Pressure Relations
- Local Exhaust
7 Poor IAQ Symptoms and Complaints
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Sinus congestion
- Cough
- Sneezing
- Eye, nose and throat irritation
- Skin irritation
- Dizziness
- Nausea
8PM Programs
- The best defense in reducing IAQ problems, is to
have a good PM program. - Commissioning Health and Safety in MN allows
schools to perform commissioning studies every
five years. When was the last time your buildings
were commissioned? - Change filters in a timely manner
- Clean coils and cooling towers
- Adjust damper controls
- Inspect actuators
- Check fan belts
- Inspect exhaust fans
9IAQ Resources
- Tools for schools http//www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/
- EPA
- http//www.epa.gov/iaq/
- Building Air Quality A guide for building
owners and facility managers - http//www.epa.gov/iaq/largebldgs/baqtoc.html
- I-Beam
- http//www.epa.gov/iaq/largebldgs/i-beam/pdfs/text
_modules_fundamentals.pdf
10Questions/Discussion about IAQ
11 Hearing Conservation
12The Sense of Sound
- Sound travels in waves of pressure
- Our ears take that pressure and amplify it
- It is our brain and our central nervous system
that decodes the neural activities triggered by
our ears, and translates them into the sounds we
hear everyday.
13Hearing Conservation
- Sound Quiz
- How many decibels of sound is produced by a 7 ¼
inch Skil saw while under load? - 108 decibels
- How many decibels of sound is produced by a ½
inch Dewalt drill under load? - 94 decibels
- How many decibels of sound is produced by a 3x21
inch Ryobi belt sander under load? - 87 decibels
- How many decibels of sound is produced by a
Craftsman ½ inch chuck hammer drill under load? - 104 decibels
- How many decibels of sound is produced by a
Milwaukee 1 1/4 inch reciprocating saw under
load? - 112 decibels
14 194 Loudest sound possible Loudest sound possible Loudest sound possible
180 Death of hearing tissue Death of hearing tissue Death of hearing tissue
170
160
150
NASCAR track level race/gun shot NASCAR track level race/gun shot NASCAR track level race/gun shot 140
Jet take off _at_ 200 ft Jet take off _at_ 200 ft Jet take off _at_ 200 ft 130
Loud rock concert on stage Loud rock concert on stage Loud rock concert on stage 120 Pain begins Pain begins Pain begins
Thunder Thunder Thunder 110
Snowmobile Snowmobile Snowmobile 100
Train whistle _at_ 500 feet Train whistle _at_ 500 feet Train whistle _at_ 500 feet 90 Hearing loss begins Hearing loss begins Hearing loss begins
Vacuum/Telephone Vacuum/Telephone Vacuum/Telephone 80
Electric typewriter Electric typewriter Electric typewriter 70
Normal speech Normal speech Normal speech 60
Dishwasher Dishwasher Dishwasher 50
Light rain Light rain Light rain 40
Library Library Library 30
Whisper Whisper Whisper 20
10
Quietest sound possible Quietest sound possible Quietest sound possible 0
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16Factors Effecting Hearing Loss
- Duration
- Length of time in years
- Daily exposure levels
- Pitch/Frequency
- What type of tones the individual is exposed to,
and where they rate on the exposure level charts - Age, genetics, and lifestyle
17What Can We Do?
- Identify situations where hearing protection is
warranted - Limit exposure
- Reduce noise levels when possible
- Use hearing protection (PPEs)
- Establish site permissible exposure levels in
accordance with federal regulations
18Protecting Our Hearing
- Three basic types of hearing protection
- Ear plugs
- Canal Caps
- Ear Muffs
19Hearing Conservation Resources
- http//www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3074.pdf
- http//www.osha.gov/SLTC/noisehearingconservation/
20Questions/Discussion
21Asbestos Awareness in Local Schools
22Introduction to Asbestos
- History of Asbestos
- AHERA
- Characteristic of Asbestos
- Uses of Asbestos
23Friable vs. Nonfriable ACBMS
- What is Friable?
- What is Nonfriable?
24Health Risks Associated w/ Asbestos Exposure
- Asbestosis
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
- Other diseases
- Low-level exposure risks
- It is important to recognize that the majority of
people who have developed diseases because of
asbestos exposure are former asbestos workers
25Local Educational Agency
- General responsibilities
- Specific responsibilities
26AHERA Inspections
- Two responsibilities of an inspector
- Identification
- Physical assessment
- Three classifications of asbestos containing
materials - Surface materials
- Thermal System Insulation or TSI
- Miscellaneous materials
- Bulk sampling
- Physical assessment
27Management Plans
- Contents of the management plan
- General information
- Designated person
- Inspector information
- Information on sampling
- Analysis of samples
- Physical assessment information
- Response action information
28Management Plans Cont.
- Information on ACBM remaining after response
actions - Information for future activities
- Information on required notification
- Periodic surveillance inspection reports
- Cost estimate
- Consultant information
- Optional information
29O M Program
- OM has three main objectives
- Clean up existing contamination
- Minimize future fiber release
- Properly maintain ACBMs until abatement
30Industry Specifics
- Maintenance of VAT tiles
- Maintenance and custodial worker information
- Continuing education for employees
- Handling and disposing of asbestos wastes
31Asbestos Resources
- http//www.lungusa.org/lung-disease/asbestosis/
- http//www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/help.html
- http//www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/asbestos_in_schoo
ls.html - http//www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/abcsfinal.pdf
- http//www.epa.gov/region2/ahera/e23.pdf
32Questions/Discussion
33Employee Assimilation
34Employee Assimilation
- Assimilate
- To make similar
- To absorb into the culture
- Employee buy in
- Your best long term strategy
35Why is Assimilation Important?
- Thwarts employee turn over
- Develops social and cultural network
- Provides an outlet for training
- Gives employees access to a smooth transition
- Provides for long term growth and stability
- It has been said You have 30 seconds to make a
good first impression if this is true, then you
have one day to make a good first impression to
your new employee
36What Does Assimilation Consist of?
- Pre-employment
- Have supplies ready
- Have id badges, email set up/phone/voice mail
- Assign work area/task schedule
- Develop training schedule
- Assign mentor
- Prepare first day paper work
- Set aside time in your schedule to foster a
working relationship with your new hire - Brief new employee regarding new hire documents
that need to be completed on first day
37What Does Assimilation Consist of?
- First day
- Complete first day paperwork
- Give a tour
- Introductions
- Introduce to Superintendant
- Introduce to Dashir staff members
- Introduce to Administration
- Introduce to Faculty as you encounter them
- Send welcome email to new hire
- Send welcome email to school district staff
- Begin training schedule
- Assign mentor
- Second day
- Continue training
- Third day
- Give new employee an opportunity to ask any
additional questions - Turn them loose
38On Going Assimilation
- 2nd week
- Benchmark audit
- Follow up with faculty members who work in
assigned area - First Month
- Audit
- Follow up with faculty members
- Develop open working relationship with new
employee - Continue on going training
- Betco training videos
- Additional training (equipment, etc.)
- 3rd Month
- Celebrate 90 days
- Training should be complete
- Review audits
- Develop long term goals and objectives
394 Steps to Training a New Employee
- Step 1 - Self Training
- Managers must be well trained, in order to
function as a mentor and trainer - Betcos webinars
- What clear defined goals/objectives do we want to
see at the end of our training Begin with the
end in mind. - Highlight key components
404 Steps to Training a New Employee
- Step 2 - Prepare Trainee
- Benchmark - determine what skills and information
they currently possess, and then build upon their
knowledge base - Tell them what you are going to tell them, tell
them, and tell them what you told them. - Step 3 - Demonstrate the Skill
- Demonstrate the skills you wish the employee to
perform - By video or reading about the skill in a book
- By demonstration
- Repeat as often as necessary
414 Steps to Training a New Employee
- Step 4 - Allow the trainee to practice the new
skills - Correct any inconsistencies immediately
- Be prepared to demonstrate the skill again if
needed
42Assimilation and Culture
- As your culture develops you must merge your
staff from your current culture into your new
culture - This requires on going assimilation
- This requires on going employee buy in
- Auditing to develop employee predictable
performance
43Audits
- Benefits of auditing
- Provides a positive communication link to faculty
members - Provides a benchmark of employee performance, and
a long term track record of performance - Provides long term accountability for Dashir to
its clients
44New Comment Lines
Audit For Safety
New Signature Lines
45Additional Resources
- http//www.glresources.com/40.html
- http//www.ideamarketers.com/?Welcome_Gen_Y_to_you
r_Workplacearticleid469346 - http//www.hrgroupintl.com/resources/articles/assi
milating-your-new-employee/ - Supervisory Management Principles and Practice by
David Evans
46Questions/Discussion
47Basic Cleaning
48Basic Information
- Chemicals
- PH scale
- 4 Characteristics of all cleaning chemicals
- Basic Cleaning Tasks
- Dilution Control
49Questions/Discussion
50Full Disclosure
- Source Sites
- www.bgsu.edu
- www.cdc.gov
- www.niosh.gov
- www.osha.gov
- www.wikipedia.org/wiki/ear
- Supervisory Management principles and practice by
David Evans - www.betco.com
- www.cdc.gov