PPT-069-011HousekeepingSafetyBureauofWorkers’CompensationPATrainingforHealth&Safety(PATHS)PPT-069-012Topics•SafetywithSharpObjects•PreventingSlips,TripsandFalls•SafeLifting/MaterialHandling•SafetywithChemicals•FireExtinguisherUsePPT-069-013SafetywithSharpsPPT-069-014SafetywithSharpsoKeepscissorssharpenedoUseproperscissorsforthejobbeingdoneoDonottrytocatchfallingscissorsoCarryscissorswiththebladesclosedoHandscissorstosomeonewiththehandlefacingthemPPT-069-015SharpsSafety•Whenusingaboxcutter,cutawayfromyourself•Keepboxcuttersclosedwhennotinuse•Putbrokenglassinasafecontainerandmarkit•Donotpickupbrokenglasswithyourbarehands•AlwayswearthecorrectPPEwhencleaninganareaPPT-069-016Cuts•Ifyoucutyourself,washthewoundthoroughlyundercoldwater•Ifthewoundisshallowandthebleedingstops,drytheskinarounditwithapapertowel/cleancloth•Ifavailable,putan“infectionprevention”cream/sprayonthewound•CoverthewoundwithasterilebandagetokeepthewoundshieldedandcleanPPT-069-017Cuts•Tostopbleedingifthewoundisdeep:→Applypressure→Raisethewoundsiteabovetheheart→Seekmedicalattentiona.s.a.p.PPT-069-018UniversalPrecautions•Allhumanbloodandcertainhumanbodilyfluidsaretreatedasifthey’reinfectiousforHumanImmunodeficiencyVirus(HIV),HepatitisB(HBV),andotherbloodbornepathogens•Shouldbeobservedinallsituationswherethereisapotentialforcontactwithbloodorotherpotentiallyinfectiousmaterials•ForyoursafetytreatallhumanbloodandcertainbodyfluidsasiftheyareinfectiousPPT-069-019PotentiallyInfectiousBodilyFluidsoBloodoSaliva,vomit,urineoSemenorvaginalsecretionsoSkin,tissue,cellculturesoOtherbodyfluidsUniversalprecautionsassumethatallbodilyfluidsarecontaminatedwithinfectiousbloodPPT-069-0110UseProtectiveEquipmentoAlwayswearProtectivegloveswhencleaning:▪Latex(ornon-latexifyouareallergic)▪Rubber▪Nitrile▪NOTLeatherorClotho“Surgical”Mask–ifbodilyfluidsarewetoLongSleeveShirt/LongPants–ifbodilyfluidsarewetPPT-069-0111Syringes/NeedlesoDonotplacehandsdirectlyintrashcans/containersoWhenemptyingtrashcanskeepbagawayfrombodyoIfyoufindasyringe/needle:treatasifit’susedoOnlyhandlesyringeby“barrel”neverbyneedleoPlaceinpunctureresistantcontainer(OSHArequiresspecialredcoloredcontainers)oDonotthrowsyringes/syringedisposalcontainersintodumpstersPPT-069-0112NeedleSticksIfyoupierceorpunctureyourskinwithausedneedle,followthisfirstaidadviceimmediately:oEncouragethewoundtobleed,ideallybyholdingitunderrunningwateroWashthewoundusingrunningwaterandplentyofsoapoDon’tscrubthewoundwhileyou’rewashingitoDon’tsuckthewoundoDrythewoundandcoveritwithawaterproofplasterordressingoReporttheincident&getmedicalattentionPPT-069-0113ReportontheJobInjuries•ReportanyonthejobinjuriestoyourSupervisorassoonaspossible,andmakesureaninjuryreportiscompleteda.s.a.p.PreventingSlips,Trips&FallsPPT-069-0114TwoTypesofFallsPPT-069-0115•Onsamelevel:highfrequency,lowseverity•Fromelevations:lowfrequency,highseverityCausesPPT-069-0116•Wet,slippery,oilyfloors/stairs•Looseirregularsurfacessuchasrocks•Insufficientlight•UnevenwalkwaysorsidewalksCausesPPT-069-0117oShoeswithslicksolesorraisedheelsoMovingtoofastoCarryingitems(impairbalance,obstructvision)oObjectsonthefloor(e.g.paperclips,food)CausesPPT-069-0118•Poorhousekeeping•Loosehandrails•Uncovered/unguardedpits/flooropenings•ImproperladderusageCausesPPT-069-0119•Shiftingfloortiles•Notwatchingwhil...