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New Employee Safety Orientation

New Employee Safety Orientation. Safety Statistics. Fourteen thousand Americans die from on-the-job accidents every year A worker is injured every 19 seconds Most accidents occur within an employee’s first six months on a new job. Safety Orientation Goals.

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New Employee Safety Orientation

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  1. New Employee Safety Orientation

  2. Safety Statistics • Fourteen thousand Americans die from on-the-job accidents every year • A worker is injured every 19 seconds • Most accidents occur within an employee’s first six months on a new job

  3. Safety Orientation Goals • Accident Prevention Program (Safety Program) • Emergency Information • Safety Awareness Issues • Quiz

  4. Safety Policy and Record • Safety policy • Safety and doing your job go hand in hand • Employees are expected to promote safety, report unsafe conditions, and ask a supervisor if unfamiliar with a chemical, tool, or machine • Management provides a safe work environment and continually works to prevent injuries • Safety record • What is this school’s/ESD’s record?

  5. School District Responsibility • Establish and supervise: • A safe and healthful working environment • A written Accident Prevention Program • Safety and health training programs • Equipment that meets DOSH safety and health standards • Records of occupational injuries/illnesses

  6. Safety Training • Employee Safety Orientation • On-the-Job training • Departmental Safety Meetings • A Hazard Communication program • Emergency Evacuation Plan • A Fire Prevention Plan • A Bloodborne Pathogens Program • Other job-specific programs as determined by a Job Hazard Analysis

  7. Safety Communication • Safety Bulletin Boards • Safety notices • Safety suggestions

  8. Safety Committee • Conducts safety inspections • Investigates accidents • Reviews safety policies and procedures • Reviews work conditions for accident prevention • Reviews and responds to safety suggestions and questions

  9. Safety Rules • General safety rules • Observe all safety warning signs • Maintain housekeeping • Keep emergency equipment accessible • No horseplay • Wear required PPE • Disciplinary actions ?????????????

  10. Personal Protective Equipment • PPE required throughout the facility • PPE required in specific departments • Recommended PPE • Issuance of PPE

  11. Accidents and Injuries • Promptly report each workplace injury or occupational illness to: • Your supervisor and, • ESD 101 Claims Administrator @ 509-789-3516 or 1-800-531-4290 • Fill-out and submit an Incident Report Form • Near-miss reporting • Accident investigation • Return-to-work program

  12. First Aid • Personnel are trained and certified in first aid and CPR • First-aid kit locations • AED locations • Safety shower and eyewash stations • Bloodborne pathogen program • MSDS

  13. Reasons for Evacuation • Natural disasters (e.g., flood, earthquake) • Man-made disasters (e.g., a bomb) • Fire, Smoke, Explosion • Chemical release • Violent intruder incident • Other?

  14. Incident Response Plans • Fire Evacuation • Lock Down • Modified Lock Down • Shelter In Place

  15. Fire Prevention • Fire Detection & Alarm System • Fire prevention training • Potential fire hazards • Fire prevention • Fire response (Call 9-1-1)

  16. Fire Evacuation Procedures • Recognize the evacuation signal and listen for instructions • Shut down equipment using the emergency stop • Go directly to the nearest safe exit • Proceed to the assembly area

  17. Hazardous Chemicals • Hazard communication training • Locations and uses of hazardous chemicals • Labels • Material safety data sheets (MSDS) • Storage cabinets • Ask your supervisor • Detecting a chemical release • Emergency response (Call 9-1-1) • Chemical disposal

  18. Poor Safety Habits The Results: • Lost work time and/or forced retirement • Painful injuries and/or death • Productivity losses • Lost educational opportunities • Wasted educational dollars Safety Don’ts: • Fool around/show off • Ignore a safety hazard • Shut off or circumvent a machine safeguard • Become overconfident in your job • Assume safety is someone else’s job

  19. Housekeeping • Slip and trip hazards • Access to exits, fire fighting equipment, and electrical panels. • Keep aisles and stairwells clear • Reduce accumulation of combustibles

  20. Back Problem Statistics • Eighty percent of Americans suffer back injuries requiring medical attention • Thirty percent of all industrial injuries involve the back • Back injuries are often the result of years of abuse at work, home or at play. • In addition to missed work, there could be a lifetime of pain

  21. Back Safety Tips • Push—don’t pull • Squat—don’t bend • Turn—don’t twist • To reduce back pain—see your doctor • To prevent back pain—consider exercise and a healthy diet. • Don’t lift more than 50 pounds by yourself • When reaching up, don’t overextend • If standing in one place, put one foot on a footrest

  22. Facility Walk-through • Exits, evacuation routes, alarm pull stations • Fire extinguisher locations • First-aid kits • MSDS location(s) • Safety showers and eyewash stations • Areas where special PPE is required

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