General Orientation to Safety - PowerPoint Presentation

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General Orientation to Safetyin Mechanical Engineering

Presented by:Dr. Albert H. VetteAssistant Professor & Chair of Safety Committee

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Seminar Outline

Policies province, University of Alberta, and departmentProcedurescontacts and resourcestrainingworking alone & hazard assessmentpersonal protective equipment (PPE), transport of dangerous goods (TDG)

laboratory conduct

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Safety Policies

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Provincial Legislation

Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Act, Code and Regulation – Government of AlbertaWebsite: Employment Albertahttps://www.alberta.ca/ohs-act-regulation-code.aspx/ OH&S Act outlines

responsibilities

:

Employer

Worker

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Provincial LegislationHighlights from OH&S Act:

basic responsibilitiesemployerensure health and safety of workersmake workers aware of responsibilities and duties (Act, Code, and Regulation)worker

ensure health and safety of self and co-workers

co-operate with employer to protect health and safety

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Provincial LegislationSpecifics (OH&S Act)

refusal of unsafe work (imminent danger)responsibility of workersduty to report to employerorientation and trainingorientation to work site (supervisor)

training (WHMIS – see below; PPE)

emergencies (reaction and reporting)

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Provincial LegislationReporting

ALWAYS report incidentsWorker Compensation Board (WCB) incidents need to be reported WITHIN 72 HOURS

an ‘incident’ is defined as an injury that required professional medical attention

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University Policy

University policy set by Environmental Health and SafetySee website: www.ehs.ualberta.ca

Guided by provincial regulations, acts, and codes

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Department Policy

Safety concerns addressed by Department Council through Safety Committee and its members (which includes 2 graduate students)

All graduate students attend introductory safety seminar

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Safety Procedures

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ContactsPeople: Best safety resource

Know your lab matesKnow your department safety representatives11

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Contacts

Department of Mechanical Engineering – Safety Committee Albert Vette 492-1534 (Committee Chair) Roger Marchand 492-1466 (Member – Shop Rep) Kajsa

Duke 492-4710 (Member)

Hosein

Bahari

(Student Member)

Andre McDonald 492-2675 (Associate Chair, Research)

John Doucette 492-0909 (Department Chair)

+ 1 new graduate students (

let me know if interested!

)

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Safety Committee

Please contact committee for:informationreporting an incident (machine shop staff or me)ordering safety equipment (Roger Marchand or machine shop staff)13

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Safety Resources

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Safety Resources

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Safety Resources

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Emergencies

For ALL emergencies (on campus) call:911(9-911 will work as well)

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Emergency ProceduresMechanical engineering procedure

Medical: Life threatening (911); Serious, but mobile (Health Centre or Hospital); Minor (First Aid Kit)Fire: Activate alarm while exiting; Close doors; Evacuate building; Call 911; Meet fire department at main entrance18

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Emergency ProceduresMechanical engineering procedure

Chemical spill: MINOR – Attend to it in person; Get help; If possible, use spill mix; Contact Roger Marchand (492-1466) for proper disposalMAJOR – Call 911

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Emergency ProceduresNINT Procedure

SAME as Mechanical EngineeringCall 911

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Incident ReportingMechanical engineering procedure

ALL incidents (including workplace violence)ALL incidents reported and documenteddownload Incident & Investigation Report (EHS or Mec

E website)

or see Albert Vette

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Training & Seminars

General orientation to safetythis seminarTrainingWHMIS trainingShop trainingLaboratory and Chemical safety

Lab-Specific Training

given by your supervisor

introduction to lab (and its special features)

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Training: WHMIS

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)mandatory for ALL students and staff WHMIS training is required to obtain lab key(s)purpose: Outlines safety principles for handling controlled substances

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Training: WHMIS

On-line traininggo to: www.ualberta.ca/environment-health-safety/Training/WHMIS.aspx

(Link on

MecE

Safety Website)

Basic elements:

proper labels

current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

readily available to ALL workers

updated every 3 years OR

computer with printer available in lab

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Training: Shop Tools

Machinists and technicians available for training basic toolsarrange training with Roger Marchand (machine shop supervisor)

Phone: 492-1466

Roger

Marchand

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Basic Lab & Chemical Safety Elements

Chemical inventoryMaterial Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)Hazard assessmentWorking alone protocolChemical spill kitFirst Aid Kit

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Working AloneDefinition: Working without readily available assistance

Avoid working alone IF possibleNotify people of your intentionsCustomized procedure for each lab developed by your supervisor27

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Hazard Assessment

Hazard assessments needed for each lab (done by your supervisor)Steps:review work activitiesidentify hazard (probability and severity)control hazards

elimination

substitution

engineering controls

administrative controls

personal protective equipment (PPE)

safe operating procedures (SOP)

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Hazardous MaterialsChemical inventories needed for all labs

specify contact and chemical informationaides emergency personneldownload form from Mec E Safety website

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)required by OH&S Code

many different typesglovesapronseyewearrespiratoryfit testing at EHS

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Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)receiving dangerous goods, e.g., chemicals

need TDG training and certificationreceive ALL chemicals through shopship ALL chemicals through shop (use proper forms and procedures)31

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First Aid etc.

some shop and office staff trained in First Aid (First Aid and CPR)both in Mec E building (room 1-19) and ICE building (tenth floor)know locations of:

First Aid Kit

eye wash stations

showers

fire alarm

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CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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StorageStore materials properly

flammable storage cabinetacids cabinetcontact machine shop staff

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Syringes and Sharps

proper disposalorder container from Fisher Scientificbroken glass in machine shop (yellow container)do not recap disposable syringesdo not leave syringes unattended

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Chemical Disposallimit use of chemicals

purchase smallest quantity practicalsee MSDS for handling and disposalcontact EHS for pick up35

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In Your LabHousekeeping rules

general cleanlinessavoid clutterno gloves or lab coats outside of lablabel containers (so others know if substance is hazardous)report unsafe conditions to supervisor or Safety Committee member

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To get your keys:

WHMIS (link on Mec E website):www.ualberta.ca/environment-health-safety/Training/WHMIS.aspx

Laboratory & Chemical Safety (link on

Mec

E website):

www.ualberta.ca/environment-health-safety/training/laboratory-and- chemical-safety

General Safety Orientation Quiz (link on

Mec

E website):

www01.engineering.ualberta.ca/mece/index.php//exam/exam/display_exam/1

supervisors need to approve the forms

bring the forms to

Mec

E front desk (& $50 deposit) and ask for keys

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Questions?Albert Vette

Office: 10-326 Donadeo Innovation Centre for Engineering Phone: 780-492-1534 Email:

vette@ualberta.ca

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