PPT-SAFETY TALK

Hazardous Communication 4 This is the last Safety Talk on Colbys hazcom program The intent of this Safety Talk is too familiarize yourself with basic chemical hazards and the terminology found in every work place Finally we will discuss some of the specific chemical hazards you have to contend with and protect yourself from as part of your job. Winter Driving. Winter is an especially dangerous time for . Colby workers . who . must drive on the job. . Winter conditions in C. entral Maine . can extend from early . November to . the end of April. And . Ladder Safety. Falls cause 15% of all accidental deaths at the workplace, second only to motor vehicles. Ladders are commonly used to accomplish elevated work tasks and like any tool certain practices must be followed to ensure employee safety.. Lyme Disease Safety. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States and extremely prevalent in Maine. Lyme disease is passed to humans by the bite of the black legged tick (commonly known as the deer tick). Groundskeepers and other outdoor workers should take extra precautions in the spring, summer and fall to protect themselves when the ticks are most active . Hazardous Communication #2. The hazardous communication standard uses two primary ways to communicate the chemical hazards to the employees: the label on the chemical container and the material safety data sheet (MSDS) or safety data sheet (SDS) as GHS is phased in. The following Safety . Electrical. All Colby employees work with and around electricity on a daily basis. This Safety Talk focuses on the basic electrical safety elements to protect you and your coworkers from electrical shocks and fires. . Five Minute Safety Talk “Hurry Up” Can Hurt Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company If you think of a better way to do a job, bring it to your supervisor's attention before you make any ch Ergonomic . Principals (#01). Workplace ergonomics is an . applied science concerned with designing and arranging things . that people . use . efficiently . and . safely. In the workplace, ergonomic principles are used to set up production lines, design tools, and determine safe work loads. The number one cause of injuries at Colby is due to poor ergonomics and repetitive stress.. Winter Driving. Winter is an especially dangerous time for . Colby workers . who . must drive on the job. . Winter conditions in C. entral Maine . can extend from early . November to . the end of April. And . Snow Shoveling. It happens every winter . at Colby: . Snow falls, usually leaving piles of . the stuff for PPD to . clear from . campus sidewalks and roadways. . Consider the following before . you grab . Driving Safety. As employees you . are . Colby’s . most valuable . asset and represent the College to the public and students. The . way that you . drive can reflect either positively or negatively on the College. Furthermore, for most employees, driving a vehicle is the most hazardous undertaking involved in their job. Protect yourself, and make . Scientific Research Workers and . Post Graduate . Students. Sarah Watson. Assistant Safety . Officer. University Safety Officer. Ext 13301. http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/safety/docs/SB-PG-Safety.ppt. Complete the attendance sheets that will circulate. By Rich Gaul Note : Review past incidents/injuries involving cuts and lacerations. Have participants discuss the cause of the injuries and how the worker or the employer could have prevented the in Winter is an especially dangerous time for . Colby workers . who . must drive on the job. . Winter conditions in C. entral Maine . can extend from early . November to . the end of April. And . “winter. Fleet Safety. a -Deaths . per 100,000 population.. Taken from . Injury . Facts. ®. , . 2017 Edition. .. More than 35,000 . people die . in crashes every year on U.S. roads, approximately 96 deaths per day or 4 deaths every hour.