Basic Safety Handbook Quiz

Safety and Security Manual.

Worker Health and Safety Manual Appendix.

Safety Committee monthly meeting minutes on Longhouse.

Safety Data Sheet (SDS) binders.

Allowed if you work carefully.

Allowed with a doctor's prescription.

Allowed with permission of your supervisor.

Prohibited

Authorized.

Trained.

Wearing personal protective equipment, when required.

All of the above.

Complete it and send a follow-up report to your supervisor or Safety Committee representative.

Immediately stop the job and report it to your supervisor or Safety Committee representative who will find a safer way to do it.

Remove or disable any safety device that may be interfering in order to complete the job.

Ask someone else to do the job.

Ice, wet spots, grease, uneven surfaces, improper footwear.

Clumsiness, skipping, dancing, bright lighting.

Damaged ladder steps, clutter, loose carpeting, open drawers and file cabinets.

A and B.

A and C.

Stand on chairs, boxes, or tables if a ladder isn’t available.

Stand on the top step or back section of a ladder, if needed.

Make sure the ladder is on a solid surface, has non-skid feet, and isn’t wobbly.

Toss heavy or awkward objects to a nearby staff member.

Size up the load, ask for help with awkward or heavy items, make sure pathway is clear.

Stoop and then lift with your back muscles.

Lift with strong leg muscles, keep the load close to your body, use a dolly or other mechanical equipment to move heavy items.

When lowering the item, keep your back straight and bend your knees.

A comfortable working posture in which your joints are naturally aligned.

A semi-reclining position that lessens the strain on your back.

Increasing the opportunity to develop an MSD.

Maintaining a static working position throughout the day.

Using a power strip for small appliances such as an electric space heater.

Plugging a power strip into another power strip in a “daisy chain”.

Making sure outlets do not have cracked or missing faceplates, evidence of excessive heat, or exposed wires.

Removing extension cords from outlets by pulling on the cord.

Pushing far enough to be somewhat painful; holding the stretch for one minute.

Staying within your comfort range and feeling some tension; following the treatment instructions of your medical provider.

Holding your breath while making numerous quick, repetitive movements.

Aggressively stretching muscles when they’re cold.

Heaters must have an “automatic turn-off device”, and must be turned off and unplugged when you leave the area.

Requests to use portable heaters must be preapproved by the Senior Manager of Facilities.

Heaters must at least 36 inches away from any flammable material.

Heaters may be plugged into an extension cord.

Always use a sharp blade.

Angle the cutting surface so you are cutting directly toward your body.

Try to catch the knife if you drop it.

All of the above.

Contributing factors to heat stress include physical exertion, poor physical condition, dehydration, some medications, humidity, caffeine, and heavy meals.

Move a heat stressed person to a cool shaded area; loosen heavy clothing; provide cool (not cold) water; fan and mist the person with water.

Symptoms of cold stress can include hypothermia and catarrh.

People with hypothermia may have difficulty thinking clearly or moving well.

Summer.

A scheduled night hike led by staff with night hike training.

A docent site tour.

A full moon.

Through Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), our organization identifies the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) that can reduce or eliminate exposure to job hazards including chemical hazards.

PPE may include safety glasses, goggles, face shields, and hand protection.

Our organization utilizes latex gloves rather than nitrile or vinyl gloves.

PPE for body, foot, machines, and clothing are included in the Facilities, Kitchen, and Ops Services Safety Handbook addendums to the Basic Safety Handbook.

Chemicals can enter the body through inhalation, absorption, or ingestion.

Hazardous chemical containers are required to have labels that list what to do in the event of an emergency exposure.

Our organization is not required to have a Hazard Communication Plan (HCP), but has chosen to do so.

Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is an internationally agreed-upon system that standardizes chemical classification, testing requirements, labeling, and Safety Data Sheet information.

Electronic copies of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are located on Longhouse, and hard copies are in yellow SDS binders located in most buildings throughout the site.

The more common bloodborne pathogens are Hepatitis B and C, and HIV viruses.

BBP can enter your body through a break in the skin, mucus membranes, handling sharps, cleaning OPIM or blood-contaminated surfaces, handling OPIM or blood-contaminated laundry, providing emergency first aid, or disposing of BBP hazardous waste.

It is recommended but not required that you wear PPE when working with bloodborne pathogens.

You must report an exposure to blood or OPIM to your supervisor and the Health Coordinator and/or Director of Operations.

If exposed, you must submit a completed Incident/Illness Report to persons indicated on the form.

Our ICS is modelled after the system used by FEMA and other emergency service agencies.

In an emergency, you should gather in the initial assembly area outside of the building, then move to the final assembly area is the Admin Meadow, as indicated on site maps.

The Crisis Kit is a large black box on wheels located near the Admin kitchen.

The red Incident Commander Binder is located inside the Crisis Kit and contains extensive information and instructions on how to manage an emergency.

If on site, our CEO/President is always the Incident Commander.

In janitorial closets.

In all buildings as indicated on wall-mounted evacuation maps.

Only in buildings indicated on maps in the Basic Safety Handbook.

In building electrical rooms.

Pick up the extinguisher; Adjust nozzle; Safely remove pin; Squeeze handles together.

Pull the pin; Aim nozzle at base of fire; Squeeze handles together; Sweep from side to side.

Pull from wall mount; Aim nozzle at base of fire; Stand 10 feet from fire; Squeeze handles together.

Practice Aiming Safely and Securely.