safety chap 1
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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