New Employee Safety Orientation presentation

New employee safety orientation

1. New Employee Safety
Orientation

2. Fourteen thousand Americans die from on-the-
job accidents every year
A worker is injured every 19 seconds
Most accidents occur within an employee’s
first six months on a new job
Safety Statistics

3. Safety Program
Emergency Information
Safety Awareness Issues
Quiz
Safety Orientation Goals

4. Safety Policy and Record
Safety policy
–Safety and production go hand
in hand
–Employees are expected to
promote safety, report unsafe
conditions, and ask a supervisor
if unfamiliar with a chemical,
tool, or machine
–Management provides a safe
work environment and
continually works to prevent
injuries
Safety record

5. Company Responsibility
Establish and supervise:
–A safe and healthful working environment
–An accident prevention program
–Safety and health training programs
Equipment up to safety and health standards
Records of occupational injuries/illnesses

6. Safety Training
On-the-job training
Departmental safety meetings
Hazard communication
Emergency action and fire prevention

7. Safety Communication
Safety bulletin boards
Safety newsletters
Safety suggestions

8. Safety Committee
Conducts safety inspections
Investigates accidents
Reviews safety policies
and procedures
Reviews work conditions
for accident prevention
Reviews and responds
to safety suggestions
and questions

9. Safety Rules
General safety rules
–Observe all safety warning signs
–Maintain housekeeping
–Keep emergency equipment accessible
–No horseplay
–Wear required PPE
Disciplinary actions

10. Safe Clothing
Don’t wear loose clothing
Don’t wear jewelry
Wear protective shoes such as hard leather
with slip-resistant soles (steel toes are a plus)
Obtain prescription safety glasses
Tie back long hair

11. Personal Protective Equipment
PPE required throughout the facility
PPE required in specific departments
Recommended PPE
Issuance of PPE

12. Safety Orientation Goals
Safety Program
Emergency Information
Safety Awareness Issues
Quiz

13. Accidents and Injuries
Promptly report each industrial
injury or occupational illness
Near-miss reporting
Accident investigation
Return-to-work program

14. First Aid
Personnel are trained and certified
in first aid and CPR
First-aid kit locations
Safety shower and eyewash stations
Bloodborne pathogens

15. Reasons for Evacuation
Natural disasters
Fire
Chemical release

16. Fire Prevention
Emergency action and fire prevention training
Potential fire hazards
Fire prevention
Fire response

17. Hazardous Chemicals
Hazard communication training
Locations and uses of hazardous chemicals
–Labels
–Material safety data sheets
–Ask your supervisor
Detecting a chemical release
Chemical disposal

18. Evacuation Procedures
Recognize the evacuation
signal and listen for instructions
Shut down equipment using
the emergency stop
Go directly to the nearest
safe exit
Proceed to the assembly area

19. Safety Orientation Goals
Safety Program
Emergency Information
Safety Awareness Issues
Quiz

20. Poor Safety Habits
Safety Don’ts:
Fool around/show off
Ignore a safety hazard
Shut off or circumvent
a machine safeguard
Become overconfident
in your job
Assume safety is
someone else’s job
The Result
Lost work time
Painful injuries and death
Productivity losses

21. Housekeeping
Slip and trip hazards
Access to exits, fire fighting equipment,
and electrical panels.
Keep aisles and stairwells clear
Reduce accumulation of combustibles

22. Back Problem Statistics
Eighty percent of Americans suffer back injuries
requiring medical attention
Thirty percent of all industrial injuries involve
the back
Back injuries are often the result of years
of abuse
In addition to missed work,
there may be a lifetime of pain

23. Back Safety Tips
Don’t lift more than
50 pounds by yourself
When reaching up,
don’t overextend
If standing in one
place, put a foot on a
footrest
Push—don’t pull
Squat—don’t bend
Turn—don’t twist
To reduce back
pain—see your doctor

24. Forklift Traffic
Walk along side of aisles (let forklifts have center
of aisles)
Listen and look for horn sounds, warning lights,
and backup alarms
Don’t approach a forklift until the operator
indicates that it is safe to do so
Forklift’s steer from the rear
Never ride on a forklift, be lifted by a forklift, or
fool around near a forklift

25. Safety Orientation Goals
Safety Program
Emergency Information
Safety Awareness Issues
Quiz

26. Facility Walk-through
Fire extinguisher locations
Safety showers and eyewash stations
First-aid centers
No smoking locations
Areas where special PPE is required
Evacuation exits
MSDS locations

27. Quiz
1.What causes the typical back injury?
_____________________________________________
2.What is hazardous about wearing loose clothing to work?
_____________________________________________
3.Horseplay is OK at work as long as
you are off the clock. True or False
4.When is it safe to shut off or circumvent a machine
safeguard? ___________________________________
5.What kind of PPE is required or recommended in your
department? __________________________________

28. Quiz (cont.)
6.Where can the minutes of the Safety Committee
meeting be found? ____________________________
7.Housekeeping is needed only to keep the
facility looking nice. True or False
8.Describe the evacuation assembly area of your
department:___________________________________
9.It is not important to report a near miss
or close call because no one was hurt. True or False
10.In addition to a fire, what else could trigger an
evacuation of the facility? _______________________

29. Quiz Answers
1.Back injuries are typically the result of years of abuse.
2.Loose clothing can get caught in machinery.
3.False. Horseplay is never acceptable while on company
property.
4.It is neversafe to shut off or circumvent a machine
safeguard.
5.The PPE required or recommended for each department
will be different..

30. Quiz Answers (cont.)
6.Safety Committee Minutes are posted on the safety
bulletin boards.
7.False. Housekeeping maintains access to emergency
equipment and prevents the accumulation of
combustible materials.
8.This may be different for each department.
9.False. Reporting a near miss will prevent an injury
from happening to someone else.
10.Chemical release or natural disaster.