safety chap 1

Industrial safety

Invest in tomorrow. Practice safety today

Principles of Safety• Introduction– Safety is no longer just the following of OSHA

regulations– It is the coordination of all departments to

produce the greatest profit for the company at the most minimal risk

What is OSHA?• Occupational Safetyand Health Administration•Responsible for worker safety and health protection

Is there a need for OSHA?

• About 6,000 deaths from workplace injuries• An estimated 50,000 deaths from illnesses

cause by workplace exposures• 6 million non-fatal workplace injuries• Injuries alone cost U.S. businesses more than

$125 billion

Each year...

The importance of safety• Three main reasons

•1. Economic•2. Legal•3. Moral

The importance of safety

• Economic

– worker compensation– medical bills– equipment damage– loss of productivity

The importance of safety

•Legal–OSHA regulations and fines–Worker compensation laws–General liability

The importance of safety

•Moral Issues–Safety is just the right thing to do for your employees

The importance of safety

•What to do?

–The best thing to do is to recognize and control hazards before they ever impact your business

Industrial hazards

• Protection of head by using hard hats/helmets.

• Protection of ears by using earmuffs and plugs.

• Protection of face by using face marks, face shields.

Personal protective devices

Safe material handling

• All material handling equipment should be repaired and maintained properly.

• Containers employed to transport liquids should not be defective or leaking.

Classification of signs according to use – (1) Danger signs.

Caution signs

Safety instruction signs

Biological hazard signs

Ventilation

extinguisher

Clothes-overalls

Helmet

Ears and eyes protection

Safety shoes