1. STOP
INJURIES
| The big causes: |
|
| Handling Objects |
23 percent |
| Falls |
20 percent |
| Hit by Objects |
14 percent |
Machinery |
10 percent |
Vehicles |
7 percent |
| Hit Against |
7 percent |
| All Others |
19 percent |
WHY: Human errors
factor in 80 percent of all injuries.
We need your safe actions
to prevent most accidents.
The safe way is required
always per our work policy and OSHA law. A safe place is uncluttered, clean and orderly.
Emergency equipment and aisles are kept clear, machine guards are kept in place. If you
see machine trouble, electrical hazard or other unsafe conditions, report them immediately
to your supervisor.
For safe actions use
equipment only if permitted, obey all signs, be reasonable, wear protective equipment when
needed. Keep horseplay off the job and report any injuries.
Give us your hand for
safety
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2. PREVENTING
COMMON INJURIES
The largest number of injuries occur to fingers and hands. Here are some pointers on
how to avoid those common injuries.
Inspect materials for
slivers, jagged edges, burrs, rough or slippery surfaces.
Get a firm grip on the
object.
Keep fingers away from
pinch points, especially when setting down materials.
When handling lumber,
pipe, or other long objects, keep hands away from the ends to prevent them from being
pinched.
Wipe off greasy, wet,
slippery, or dirty objects before trying to handle them.
Keep hands free of oil
and grease.
In most cases, gloves
have to be used to prevent hand injuries.
If injuries do occur, report such
injuries and have them treated. Cuts or scratches can become infected unless properly
cared for.
In addition to the specifics just related
to, here are some general rules that should be adhered to in order to prevent injuries to
yourself or your fellow worker:
- Order is the first step in doing anything
right. Practice good housekeeping everywhere. A work area is in order when there are no
unnecessary objects about and everything is in its place.
- Learn the right way to do your job. That
will be the safe way. If you are not sure you thoroughly understand the job, ask your
super for further instructions.
- Work at a safe speed. Foolish hurry such
as running in passageways or on stairs, is dangerous.
- Jumping from an elevation such as a table,
bench or platform is liable to result in serious injury. Don't do it.
- Work clear of suspended loads. If a load
is moved above where you are working, stand aside until it has passed by.
- Obey warning tags and signs. They are
posted to point out hazards.
- Avoid practical jokes and horseplay. Such
actions lead to accidents and are forbidden on the job site.
- Make suggestions that will assist in safe
performance of work. Bring to the supers attention any unsafe condition found in the job
or on the job site.
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3. WHAT
TO DO WHEN SOMEONE IS INJURED
The first rule of first aid is that if you don't know how to give it, don't try to.
You may do more harm than good. It is important to know not only what to do, but also what
NOT to do.
For instance, don't try
to move an injured person unless you know that moving him will not worsen the injury.
Improper, and/or careless moving can increase the severity of an injury and even cause
death. In case of a fracture or broken bone, it's often best to let the victim lie where
he is until competent help arrives. Remember that fracture cases are not for amateurs.
Wait until a person arrives who is experienced in first aid.
As an example of what to
do if an accident occurs, let's take the situation where a man has come in contact with a
live wire. The very first thing to do is to free the man from the live wires or source of
shock, but the rescuer must exert extreme caution and care or he may lose his own life. If
the current cannot be turned off, pull the wire away from the victim with a dry stick, dry
rope, dry coat, or other nonconductor. Don't get too close. Stand on a dry surface. If
they're handy, use heavy rubber gloves. After you've pulled the wire away start artificial
respiration at once. Remember that damp materials may conduct enough current to kill, and
that high voltage will arc on damp days.
Of course, these are the
big accidents. Most often you'll run up against smaller injuries - burns, nicks, cuts, and
scratches. The danger here is in the fact that most men don't bother to get first aid for
these minor injuries. But unless they are properly treated, these little injuries can
develop into serious injection cases. Remember the old adage about a stitch in time. Work
carefully but if you do get hurt or someone else gets hurt, get expert attention as soon
as you can. Time is often very important.
When any injury occurs -
serious or minor be sure that it receives the right kind of treatment, as early as
possible.
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