Basic Safety

Question 1

Safety Culture

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Created when the whole company sees the value of this and supports it through their actions.

Question 2

Benefits of Safety Culture

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Fewer at-risk behaviors
Lower Incident and Accident Rates
Less turnover
Lower absenteeism
Higher productivity

Question 3

This Council defines an incident as an unplanned, undesired event that adversely affects the completion of a task.

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US National Safety Council

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Accident

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Unplanned event that results in personal injury and/or property damage.

Question 5

OSHA, EASC and GOST

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Organizations in the US and the world that protect workers by setting safety standards

Question 6

Incident

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Unplanned event that does not result in injury or damage but is worthy of recording.

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OSHA stand for:

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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Near-miss

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no injury or damage, but either could have happened

Question 9

Damage to tools, materials or equipment but no injury.

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Property Damage

Question 10

Serious or disabling injuries

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temporary or permanent disability, lost-time, restricted-duty, or restricted motion

Question 11

Minor Injuries

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cuts, bruises or strains, return to full duty next shift

Question 12

Death

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Fatalities

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4.2 million lives

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The National Safety Council estimates organized safety has saved since 1913

Question 14

10 less serious injuries, 30 property damage

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for every 1 serious or disabling injury

Question 15

Falls, Struck By, Caught-in/between, Electical Shock

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Known as the Big Four

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33.5%

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Falls

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This many near missed for every disabling injury

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600

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11.1%

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Struck-By

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Trench

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Narrow excavation, deeper than wide, max 15 ft wide

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Electrical

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8.5%

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5.5%

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Caught-in/between

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Confined space

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limited entry and exit; tanks, vessels, silos, pits, vaults.

Question 23

Ground fault

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Incidental grounding of a conducting electrical wire.

Question 24

Insurance companies

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Can deny claims if safety rules were not followed

Question 25

Worker fatalities in 2018

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21.1% were construction, 1008/4779

Question 26

How many out of 5 construction deaths were due to the fatal four?

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3/5, 58.6%

Question 27

591 deaths

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In 2018 due to the fatal four.

Question 28

Most workers who die from falls...

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wear harnesses but were not tied off.

Question 29

Management system includes

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reporting procedures, supervisory, and administration.

Question 30

Causes of an incident

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Failure to Communicate At-risk work habits Alcohol or drug use (More on page 38)

Question 31

Communicate at a new job site

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to ensure things are done the way you are used to.

Question 32

Informational Safety Caution Danger

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Types of signs

Question 33

Examples of informational signs

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No Admittance No Trespassing For Employees Only BLUE SIGNS

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``` First aid Stations Emergency Eye Wash Stations Evacuation Routes SDS Exits ```

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Safety Signs | GREEN PANEL WITH WHITE LETTERS.

Question 35

Signs are yellow, black panel with yellow letters.

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Caution signs, Hearing/eye protections, Respirators, No Smoking

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Red Black and White signs

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``` DANGER Defective equipment Flammable liquids/gases Safety barriers Emergency stop High Voltage ```

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Safety tags

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Immediate, potential hazards

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Procrastination, carelessness, horseplay, resisting orders, not heeding warnings, practical jokes.

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At-risk work habits.

Question 39

Legal drugs that can affect safety.

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Amphetamines, barbiturates, antihistamines.

Question 40

Keep in perspective Plenty of rest Manage time Talk to supervisor

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Ways of handling stress

Question 41

New skills

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need to be checked by a supervisor before performing

Question 42

Purposely causing damage or injury

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Intentional acts, including terrorism.

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Pipelines

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target of terrorism

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Change from accepted or normal, correct procedure

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Unsafe Act, (Examples on pg 42)

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Rationalizing Risk

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Endangering people with justifications. Crossing barricades, not wearing PPE, not tying off fall protection.

Question 46

Self-care examples

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Sleep, eating, exercise, massage, chiropractic, acupuncture

Question 47

All employees should be given authority to stop work when

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Unsafe conditions are observed

Question 48

Physical state that is different from acceptable, normal or correct

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Unsafe Condition

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Housekeeping

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Keeping work area clean of tools, scraps, clutter or spills.

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Capable of easily igniting, rapidly burning

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Combustible, flash point 100F/38C

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Good housekeeping can also be called

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Pride of workmanship "everything in its place"

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Management systems should

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``` Policies/procedures in writing Distribute to each employee Review periodically Enforce fairly and consistently Evaluate supplies, equipment, services Safety training ```

Question 53

HAZCOM

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Communicate about hazardous chemicals and how to work with them safely.

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GHS

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Globally Harmonized System, aligns with US HAZCOM (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals)

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Hazardous Chemical

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Solvents, paint, concrete, wood dust, and obvious chemicals such as acids and glues.

Question 56

Employees have these responsibilities under HAZCOM:

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``` Where SDS are Report Hazards Physical/Health hazards precautions and protections What do in an emergency Location of HAZCOM ```