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safety culture

The culture created when the whole company sees the value of a safe work environment.

Incident

Per the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an unplanned event that does not result in personal injury but may result in property damage or is worthy of recording.

Accident

According to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an unplanned event that results in personal injury and/or property damage.

(OSHA)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Near-miss

An unplanned event in which no one was injured and no damage to property occurred, but during which either could have happened.

Property Damage

An unplanned event that results in damage to tools, materials, or equipment, but no personal injuries.

Minor Injuries

Personnel may have received minor cuts, bruises, or strains, but the injured workers returned to full duty on their next regularly scheduled work shift.

Serious or disabling injuries

Personnel received injuries that resulted in temporary or permanent disability. Included in this category would be lost time incidents, restricted-duty or restricted-motion cases, and those that resulted in partial or total disability.

Fatalities

Deaths resulting from unplanned events.

Trench

A narrow excavation made below the surface of the ground that is generally deeper than it is wide, with a maximum width of 15 feet (4.6m). Also see excavation

Confined spaces

Work areas large enough for a person to work, but arranged in such a way that an employee must physically enter the space to perform work. Confined spaces have a limited or restricted means of entry and exit. They are not designed for continuous work. Tanks, vessels, silos, pits, vaults, and hoppers are examples of confined spaces. Also see permit-required confined space.

Ground fault

Incidental grounding of a conducting electrical wire.

management system

The organization of a company's management, including reporting procedures, supervisory responsibility, and administration.

(SDS)

Safety Data Sheet

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

A document that must accompany any hazardous substance. The SDS identifies the substance and gives the exposure limits, the physical and chemical characteristics, the kind of hazard it presents, precautions for safe handling and use, and specific control measures.

Respirators

Devices that provide clean, filtered air for breathing, no matter what is in the surrounding air.

flammable

Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning; used to describe a fuel with a flash point below 100°F (38°C).

(PPE)

personal protective equipment

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Equipment or clothing designed to prevent or reduce injuries.

Examples of an unsafe act

Failing to use required PPE

Failing to warn co-workers of hazards

Lifting improperly

Loading or placing equipment or supplies improperly

Making safety devices (such as saw guards) inoperable

Operating equipment without authority

Servicing equipment in motion

Taking an improper working position

Using defective equipment

Using equipment improperly

Examples of unsafe conditions

Congested workplace

Defective tools, equipment, or supplies

Excessive noise

Fire and explosive hazards

Hazardous atmospheric conditions (such as gases, dusts, fumes, and vapors)

Inadequate supports or guards

Inadequate warning systems

Cluttered work area

Poor lighting

Poor Ventilation

Radiation exposure

Unguarded moving parts such as pulleys, drive chains, and belts

Combustible

Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning; used to describe a fuel with a flash point at or above 100*F (38*C).

Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard that requires contractors to educate employees about hazardous chemicals on the job site and how to work with them safely.

HAZCOM

Hazard Communication Standard

Pneumatic

Powered by air pressure, such as a pneumatic tool.

Hydraulic

Powered by fluid under pressure.

Competent person

A person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

Good Housekeeping rules

Remove from work areas all scrap material and lumber with nails protruding

Clean up spills to prevent falls

Remove all combustible scrap materials regularly

Make sure you have containers for the collection and separation of refuse containers for flammable or harmful refuse must have covers

Dispose of wastes often

Store all tools and equipment in the proper location and condition when you are finished with them

Keep all aisles and walkways clear of materials and tools

A company implementing a good management system will do the following

Put safety policies and procedures in writing

Distribute written safety policies and procedures to each employee

Review safety policies and procedures periodically

Enforce all safety policies and procedures fairly and consistently

Evaluate supplies, equipment, and services to see whether they are safe

Provide regular, periodic safety training for employees

As an employee, you have the following responsibilities under HAZCOM:

Know where SDSs are on your job site.

Report any hazards you spot on the job site to your supervisor.

Know the physical and health hazards of any hazardous materials on your job site, and know and practice the precautions needed to protect yourself from these hazards.

Know what to do in an emergency.

Know the location and content of your employer's written hazard communication program.

If a situation or equipment is potentially hazardous is to ask these questions:

How can this situation or equipment cause harm?

What type of energy sources are present that can cause an incident?

What is the magnitude of the energy?

what could go wrong to release the energy?

How can the energy be eliminated or controlled?

Will I be exposed to any hazardous materials?

Different types of events that can cause injuries include the following:

Falls on the same elevations or falls from elevations.

Being caught in, on, or between equipment.

Being struck by falling objects.

Contact with acid, electricity, heat, cold, radiation, pressurized liquid, gas, or toxic substances.

Being cut by high noise levels.

Repetitive motion or excessive vibration.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

An agency of the US Department of Labor. Also refers to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, a law that applies to more than 130 million workers and 7 million job sites in the United States.