General Safety 16 (New Hire) Flashcards
Which of the following is NOT a sign that breathing has stopped? Chest does not rise and fall, Hands grasp throat, Can’t feel or hear breaths, Skin appears pale or bluish
Hands grasp throat
True or false
Always call an ambulance first, then check the scene for safety
False
True or false
Back injuries commonly occur when removing a ladder from a vehicle
True
Clean your hard hat with?
Soap and water
True or false
You don’t need to know what kind of injury a person has to give first aid
True
Recommended footwear for technicians
Work boots with a steel shank
True or false
Wearing regular work gloves while climbing a pole is acceptable
False
Eye protection such as safety glasses must be worn for which of the following? Drilling
Working around thorn bushes
Climbing poles
All
Signs of choking
A victim is clutching throat with one or both hands.
A person cannot speak, cough,or breathe.
A victim is producing a high pitched wheezing
When is cpr given?
To a person who is not breathing and does not have a pulse.-listen and feel for signs of breath for approx 5 sec-check for a pulse in the neck next to the windpipe for about 5-10 seconds
Three Cs of safety
Check: scene for safety, consciousness, breathing, pulse, bleeding
Call: 9-1-1 or local emergency number
Care: for emergency conditions as required
SafetyWhat’s the most important action you can take?
Call for help
What is the first thing you should do in an emergency?
Recognize an emergency exists and check the scene for safety
When caring for a person with a wound you should
When possible ask injured person to help,
Wear latex gloves,
Place barrier between you and injured persons blood,
Wash hands before and after treatment with soap and water
List a special first aid situation
Head or spine injuries,
Electrical burns,
Chemical burns
Suggested care for head or spine injuries
Do not move patient but attempt rescue breathing if person is not breathingCall 9-1-1
10-unit first aid kit includes
1x3 adhesive plastic bandages, 3x3 gauze dressing pads, 5x9 trauma pad, 40” triangular sling/bandage with two safety pins, BZK antiseptic towelettesfirst aid/burn cream packs, 1/2”x2.5 yd first aid tape roll, Antibiotic ointment packs, Exam quality vinyl gloves, First aid guide
A 75 pound object when lifted improperly could place ___ pounds of stress on your back.
750
Using improper leg and hip techniques can place the equivalent of ___ times its weight on your back
10
Most stretching exercises are done in repetitions of
Five and held for 10 counts
True or falseStretching strengthens the muscles for the day’s activities during
False
Work boot requirements
Lace up type boot that measures at least 6 inches from the top of the heel Steel or fiberglass shank
Leather construction
A heel that meets the sole at 90 degrees and measures 3/4 inch in height form the sole at the time of purchase, and no less than 1/2 inch at any time
I/75 c/75(toe impact rating)
Meets the EH electrical hazard protection rating
Name PPE issued by Comcast
Safety hard hat,
Gloves,
Goggles or safety glasses
When it’s properly adjusted a hard hat can absorb approx ___percent of the force of the blow
75(ANSI rating Z89.1)
When should hard hats be worn?
At all times, except when you’re in the office, in your truck, or in the customers home.
Ear protection must be worn when a noise level exists above ___ dBA and it cannot be reduced.
90
Percentage of preventable eye injuries
90%
All eye and face protection meets American National Standard Institute standard?
Z87.1-1Safety glass frames are marked with Z87
Clean your eye protection equipment with ___ and ___
Soap and hot water
Chemical burnsFlush the eye with cool water immediately, continuously, and gently for at least how many minutes?
15
PACM
Presumed Asbestos Containing Material
