Topic 1
Lecture A-WORKPLACE SAFETY(SAFETY FIRST RULES)
S-top Mobile Phone Use
A-void Elevated Loads
F-it For Work
E-quipment Maintained
T-ake Five
Y-es, I am Prepared
Material Handling Equipment(MHE)
Safety Data Sheet(SDS)
F-all Prevention
I-am Accountable
R-esponsible Operations
S-tand in Line of Sight
T-raffic & MHE Safety
Personal Protective Equipment(PPE)
Lecture B-SAFETY AT WORK
How often do workplace accidents occur?
-Yearly, over 3 million injuries occur in the workplace.
-5,000 deaths each year in the workplace.
Who is injured most often at work?
-Workers between the ages 15-25
-One million end up in the emergency center each year.
-An average, 600 die from fatal work injuries annually.
Why are younger workers injured at work more often than older workers?
-Lack experience or proper training.
-May be less likely to speak up or ask questions.
-Tend to take more risks.
-Perform more physical and/or dangerous jobs.
What are the common types of workplace accidents?
-Slips, trips, and falls.
-Head injuries and broken bones are common with slips, trips, and falls.
-There are estimated to be 25,000 slips, trips, and falls each day at work.
-They accounted for 25 percent of all workplace injuries. And 15 percent of all workplace
deaths.
If a person falls on their head from only three feet high, it will cause injuries similar to running
as fast as you can into a brick wall = deadly
What are the five most common causes of workplace accidents?
