SAFETY TRAINING

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Safety…….Why it Matters?

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Customers

Volunteers

Relationship &Reputation

When Safety is not a Priority

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Risk

Safety

Damage to

PropertyConfusionInjury Illness

Safety Statistics

• "Every day in America, 12 people go to work and never come home. Every year in America, 3.3 million people suffer a workplace injury from which they may never recover. These are preventable tragedies that disable our workers, devastate our families, and damage our economy.“ – Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, April 28, 2011 blog

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Daily• 12 people go to work• They never return home

Annually• 3.3 million people suffer workplace injury• From which they may never recover

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SafetyCoordin

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Supervise- Performance of Work- Site Access

Be Prepared for - Emergencies - Scope Creep

Knowledgeable of - HazMat present- Electrical and Gas work

Planning a Safe Work Project• Meet with House Captain and other Team

Leaders

• Work Scope• Potential safety issues or exposures

• Timing of Work

• Layout of Work Site • separate areas – hospitality from equipment

• Volunteer skill sets, assignments, schedules

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Planning - Volunteers

• Provide release forms/safety check list and other important information to volunteers.

• No one under the age of 14.• (Minors must have parent/guardian sign release/participation

authorization/medical treatment forms)

• Volunteers should wear t-shirts, appropriate clothing, PPE, name tags (front/back)

• Volunteers should store valuables in cars

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Plan for a Potential Injury• Identify volunteers trained in First Aid and CPR

• Introduce them to volunteers

• Establish a First Aid station • First aid kit, sun screen, soap, water, bug spray etc.• 911 - List of medical facilities• 5 X 8 card with location of project• List of phone numbers (house captains/key volunteers)

• Create tiered plan for injuries and accidents• Relay basic information to volunteers• Notification process > House Captain, family, RT staff –

Incident Form

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Universal Precautions

• Assume all body fluids are infectious.• Protect your eyes and face.• Wear latex or nitrile gloves when

giving first aid.

• If exposed • Flush eyes, nose and mucous

membranes with water.• Wash hands and face• Contact your doctor/RT

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Planning – Work Site

• Obtain and post safety posters/lead posters

• Shut offs (gas, electric, water)• Locate, mark and post maps

• No pets or children at the work site

• Inspect work area• tripping hazards - extension cords/tools

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Walk the Site

• Stay aware of your surroundings at all times• Most accidents happen after lunch

• Keep it Clean• Work Site – House Keeping• Volunteers – Wash Hands

• Remind volunteers they are on a work site

• Keep volunteers hydrated

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Safety Tips

PPE

Tools

Ladders

Digging

Electrical

Plumbing

Hazard Material

Personal Protective Equipment

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Head

Hand and Power Tools• Check tools for wear and damage• Use correct tool for right job• Keep tools clean and in good condition

• Use appropriate safety equipment• Keep hands clear of moving parts• Owner Operator (know your tools)• Watch those around you

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Step Ladders

• Inspect prior to use

• Don’t stand on top step

• Don’t overreach

• Stabilize all four feet

• Don’t use cross bracing or rear brace as a step

• Consider a Traffic Monitor

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Extension Ladder Safety

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Inspect Footing

Positioning Contact

Digging

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Call Miss Utility before you dig- 811 in VA or 1-800-552-3120- Call for all size projects

Allow required time for marking

Respect the marks

Excavate carefully

Electrical

• Shut off circuit breakers• Lock Out – Tag Out• Check connections• Team approach• Know your limitations• Safe Reach

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Plumbing

• Locate Shut Off Valve (main/local)

• Gas – Professionals Only

• Be careful on ladders

• After completion of work • check for leaks • check again

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Hazardous Materials and Waste

• Asbestos and Mold - Avoid

• Hazardous Waste - Typical House• Paint• Pesticides• Fuels

• Work with Trash Coordinator• Use caution when handling• Dispose of properly

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Concrete Safety

Abrasive to Skin

Protect your Back

Caustics Cause Burns

Drying agent

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Lead Safety

• EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule)

• Lead is dangerous!• Especially to children

and pregnant woman

• Volunteers must be trained

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Lead Safety - Disturbance

• What is not considered disturbance?• Painting • Wiping

• What is disturbance?• Sanding• Scraping• Cutting• Peeling/Flaking

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Lead Safety - Regulations

• How much can we disturb?

• No more than - Exterior: 20 sq. ft per side

• No more than - Interior: 6 sq. ft per room – All but

Arlington• No more than - Interior: 2 sq. ft for HUD – Arlington

• Cannot replace windows with lead

• No more than - 10% of a component

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Lead Safety - Testing and Results

• Do we have to test?• Test it or assume it is

• Who performs test?• Lead Paint Risk Assessor or Inspector (HUD)

• Process for testing• House Captain identifies surfaces to be disturbed• Rebuilding Together orders testing• Results – provided to house captain/homeowner

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Lead Safety - RT Process/Policy

• Work scope excludes disturbing lead surfaces exceeding minimum levels

• Lead Signs – Posted on project day

• Volunteers notified of policy/process at briefing

• Safety Coordinator/House Captain monitor work

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Lead Safety - RT Process/Policy

• Emergency/Unforeseen Repairs • House Captain must refer to test results

• Negative – proceed with work• Positive or untested

• Contain area/situation• Contact RT immediately • Notify homeowner

• Proceed with work within scope and under limits

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Lead Safety - Safe Work Practices

• Work within scope and under limits• Contain Area (limit volunteers, use plastic)• Wear PPE (HEPA mask, gloves, suits)• No power sanding, heat guns, dry scraping• Do use wet scraping/sanding• Clean top to bottom

• Clean 2 ft beyond work area – wet method• Use HEPA vacuum• Gooseneck seal each bag with duct tape

• Wash hands and face

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Questions

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