Basic Safety for Engineering

Accidents

An unplanned event that may or may not result in personal injury or property damage.

* Near miss: An unplanned event or occurrence in which no one was injured and no damage to property occurred
* Minor injuries: Personnel may have received minor injury but return to work the next shift.
* Serious or Disabling: Injuries that result in temporary or permanent disability.
* Fatalities: Death

What causes accidents

* Failure to communicate


* Poor work habits
* Alcohol or drug abuse
* Lack of skill
* Intentional actsUnsafe acts
* Rationalizing risks
* Unsafe conditions
* Management system failure

ANSI

The American National Standards Institute has served as administrator of the US private sector standardization system for more than 90 years.

Informational/Safety Signs

Informational  & Safety signs provide general information. These signs are blue

Safety Signs

Safety signs give general instructions and suggestions about safety measures. The background is white; most have a green panel with white letters.

Caution Signs

Caution signs tell you about potential hazards or warn against unsafe acts. Caution signs are yellow and have a black panel with yellow letters.

Danger Signs

Danger signs tell you that an immediate hazard exists and that you must take certain precautions to avoid an accident. Danger signs are red, black and white.

Poor Work Habits

* Procrastination


* Carelessness


* Horseplay

Lack of Skill

You should never operate a power tool until you have been trained to use it.

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

* The mission on OSHA is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America’s workers.

Code of Federal Regulations

* Safety training and education


* Injury reporting and recording
* First aid and medical attention
* Housekeeping
* Illumination
* Sanitation

Tool and Machine Guarding

Machine guards should prevent moving parts of the machine from coming into contact with your arms, hands or any part of your body.

Electrical Safety Guidelines

* Three-wire systems is one of the most common safety grounding systems used to protect you from accidental shock.


* The third wire is connected to a ground.
* If the insulation fails, the current will pass to the ground and not through your body.

Lockout/Tagout

Safeguards workers from hazardous energy while they work with machines and equipment.

Personal Protective Equip

* Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)


* When worn correctly, PPE is designed to protect you from injury.


* You must inspect it and keep it in good condition.


* Many workers are injured on the job because they are not using PPE.

Eye and Face Protection

Wear eye protection whenever there is even the slightest chance of an eye injury.

Hearing Protection

It is important to wear to prevent hearing loss and they should be cleaned regularly