Basic Safety Flashcards
Safety Culture
Created when the whole company sees the value of this and supports it through their actions.
Benefits of Safety Culture
Fewer at-risk behaviors Lower Incident and Accident Rates Less turnover Lower absenteeism Higher productivity
This Council defines an incident as an unplanned, undesired event that adversely affects the completion of a task.
US National Safety Council
Accident
Unplanned event that results in personal injury and/or property damage.
OSHA, EASC and GOST
Organizations in the US and the world that protect workers by setting safety standards
Incident
Unplanned event that does not result in injury or damage but is worthy of recording.
OSHA stand for:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Near-miss
no injury or damage, but either could have happened
Damage to tools, materials or equipment but no injury.
Property Damage
Serious or disabling injuries
temporary or permanent disability, lost-time, restricted-duty, or restricted motion
Minor Injuries
cuts, bruises or strains, return to full duty next shift
Death
Fatalities
4.2 million lives
The National Safety Council estimates organized safety has saved since 1913
10 less serious injuries, 30 property damage
for every 1 serious or disabling injury
Falls, Struck By, Caught-in/between, Electical Shock
Known as the Big Four
33.5%
Falls
This many near missed for every disabling injury
600
11.1%
Struck-By
Trench
Narrow excavation, deeper than wide, max 15 ft wide
Electrical
8.5%
5.5%
Caught-in/between
Confined space
limited entry and exit; tanks, vessels, silos, pits, vaults.
Ground fault
Incidental grounding of a conducting electrical wire.
Insurance companies
Can deny claims if safety rules were not followed
Worker fatalities in 2018
21.1% were construction, 1008/4779
How many out of 5 construction deaths were due to the fatal four?
3/5, 58.6%
591 deaths
In 2018 due to the fatal four.
Most workers who die from falls…
wear harnesses but were not tied off.
Management system includes
reporting procedures, supervisory, and administration.
Causes of an incident
Failure to Communicate
At-risk work habits
Alcohol or drug use
(More on page 38)
Communicate at a new job site
to ensure things are done the way you are used to.
Informational
Safety
Caution
Danger
Types of signs
Examples of informational signs
No Admittance
No Trespassing
For Employees Only
BLUE SIGNS
First aid Stations Emergency Eye Wash Stations Evacuation Routes SDS Exits
Safety Signs
GREEN PANEL WITH WHITE LETTERS.
Signs are yellow, black panel with yellow letters.
Caution signs, Hearing/eye protections, Respirators, No Smoking
Red Black and White signs
DANGER Defective equipment Flammable liquids/gases Safety barriers Emergency stop High Voltage
Safety tags
Immediate, potential hazards
Procrastination, carelessness, horseplay, resisting orders, not heeding warnings, practical jokes.
At-risk work habits.
Legal drugs that can affect safety.
Amphetamines, barbiturates, antihistamines.
Keep in perspective
Plenty of rest
Manage time
Talk to supervisor
Ways of handling stress
New skills
need to be checked by a supervisor before performing
Purposely causing damage or injury
Intentional acts, including terrorism.
Pipelines
target of terrorism
Change from accepted or normal, correct procedure
Unsafe Act, (Examples on pg 42)
Rationalizing Risk
Endangering people with justifications. Crossing barricades, not wearing PPE, not tying off fall protection.
Self-care examples
Sleep, eating, exercise, massage, chiropractic, acupuncture
All employees should be given authority to stop work when
Unsafe conditions are observed
Physical state that is different from acceptable, normal or correct
Unsafe Condition
Housekeeping
Keeping work area clean of tools, scraps, clutter or spills.
Capable of easily igniting, rapidly burning
Combustible, flash point 100F/38C
Good housekeeping can also be called
Pride of workmanship “everything in its place”
Management systems should
Policies/procedures in writing Distribute to each employee Review periodically Enforce fairly and consistently Evaluate supplies, equipment, services Safety training
HAZCOM
Communicate about hazardous chemicals and how to work with them safely.
GHS
Globally Harmonized System, aligns with US HAZCOM (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals)
Hazardous Chemical
Solvents, paint, concrete, wood dust, and obvious chemicals such as acids and glues.
Employees have these responsibilities under HAZCOM:
Where SDS are Report Hazards Physical/Health hazards precautions and protections What do in an emergency Location of HAZCOM
