Contractor Safety

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Session ObjectivesYou will be able to:

Recognize the hazards of our workplace

Understand emergency proceduresand accident-reporting rules

Follow safety policies and safe workpractices

Avoid accidents and injuries in our facility


Evacuation• Listen for the alarm• Follow the nearest

escape route• Exit the building• Meet at the assembly

area• Head count will be

conducted


Chemical Spills• Do not attempt to

stop or clean up a spill

• Warn others

• Turn off ignition sources

• Evacuate the area

• Keep others out


Accidents or Injuries• Report all accidents• Don’t touch blood• Know the location

of first-aid kits• Call 911 if necessary• All accidents will

be investigated• Wait for cleanup


Image Credit: Stafford Industrial Supply

Emergency Equipment Must Be Accessible• Exit routes

• Fire extinguishers

• Electrical panels

• Emergency showers, eyewash stations, and first-aid stations

• Chemical spill response items


Policies• No drugs

• No alcohol

• Drug and alcohol testing

• No weapons

• Obey all safety signs


Restricted Areas• Confined spaces

• Hazardous material storage areas

• Specific processes

• Laboratories

• Other areas

• Restricted areas you set up


Job Safety Assessments• Review JSAs

before doing the job

• Job steps

• Potential hazards

• Prevention measures

Image Credit: OSHA


PPE• Eyes—safety

glasses or goggles

• Face—face shield

• Skin—protective clothing

• Hands—gloves


PPE (cont.)

• Breathing—respirators

• Hearing—earplugs or earmuffs

• Feet—safety footwear

Image Credit: Web Soft Safety Solutions


Safely Handling Materials• MSDSs

• Container labels

• Location of materials

• Storage and handling


Lockout/Tagout• Hazardous energy

• Machine-specific procedures

• Locks and tags

• Group lockout

• Testing the equipment

Image Credit: Washington Dept. of Labor & Industries


Confined Spaces• Written entry

procedures

• Entry permit

• Hazards of the space

• Rescue equipment

• Entrants and attendants

Image Credit: Danville VA Fire Dept.


Basic Safety Rules:True or False?

You should learn various evacuation routes from where you’re working.

Only report accidents with injuries.

Drugs, alcohol, and weapons are not allowed in our workplace.

As a contractor, you do not have to review job safety assessments.


Basic Safety RulesDo you understand about:

• Emergency response?

• Reporting accidents and injuries?

• Our policies and restricted areas?

• Job safety assessment and PPE?

• Special safety concerns?


Machine Safety• Don’t touch

machines

• We will train you

• Inspect before use

• Report machine malfunctions


Heavy Equipment• Forklifts, construction

vehicles, trucks

• Trained operator

• Inspect equipment

• Watch for pedestrians


Working at Heights• Ladder safety

• Scaffolds

• Guardrails

• Personal fall protection


Electrical Safety• Stay away from

electrical components

• Workers must be trained and qualified

• Use proper PPE and tools

• De-energize and lock out system


Welding and Cutting• Hot-work permit

• Welding screens

• Fire watch

• Compressed gases


Lifting Safely• Use material-

handling aids

• Team-lift heavy items

• Have a solid base

• Keep your back straight

• Lift with your legs


HousekeepingPrevent slip and trip hazards• Clean up spilled

liquids• Pick up trash and

other materials• Put away tools

and materials• Watch cords and

hoses


Good Hygiene Practices• No drinking or eating

• No smoking

• Wash before breaks

• Remove contaminated clothing


Safety Procedures:True or False?

Lift with your back muscles

Use any machine you know how to operate

Don’t try to fix electrical equipment or do other electrical work unless “qualified”

If you didn’t drop it or spill it, you don’t have to clean it up

Smoking is permitted only in designated areas


Contractor Safety Procedures• Do you understand the

information presented in the previous slides?


Hazard Awareness• Plan the job before

starting• Consider all

potential hazards• Inspect tools and

equipment• Don’t take shortcuts• Ask questions


Key Points to Remember

Know how to respond to emergencies

Follow our policies

Pay attention to warning signs

Review JSAs and make hazard awareness a priority

Read MSDSs, labels, and other written safety instructions

Follow all OSHA requirements

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