SCHOOLSAFETY-BASIC1PPT-133-01BureauofWorkers’CompensationPATrainingforHealth&Safety(PATHS)Topics•HazardDefinition•TypesofHazards•Inspections•Recommendations•FollowUp2PPT-133-01HazardDefinitionAhazardisanunsafeconditionoractivitythat,ifleftuncontrolled,cancontributetoanincident.NationalSafetyCouncil3PPT-133-01LaboratorySafety4PPT-133-01SchoolLaboratoryAschoolsciencelabisanimportantplaceforstudentstolearnaboutbiology,chemistry,andphysics.However,manypotentialhazardslurkinthisenvironmentsuchasfire,chemicalcontactwithskinandeyes,glassbreakageandelectricity.5PPT-133-01LabSafety-Responsibilities•Schooladministratorsmustprovidesupportforlaboratorysafetyprograms.•Theyneedtobeawareofandappreciatetheneedforestablishingsafetyandhealthinstructioninthesciencecurriculum.•Theyneedtooperatetheirschoolsinassafeamanneraspossible.6PPT-133-01Responsibilities•Teachersplaythemostimportantroleinensuringasafeandhealthylearningenvironmentforsciencestudents.•Thebesttimetoimpressuponstudentstheneedforcautionandpreparationisbeforeandduringworkingwithchemicalsinsciencelabs.7PPT-133-01Responsibilities•Teachershaveanobligationtoinstructstudentsinbasicsafetyandhealthpracticesrequiredinsciencelabs.•Oneofthemostimportantobligationsforteachersistoleadbyexample.•Providesafetyinformationandtrainingforeverystageofexperimentplanning.•Betheretoobserve,supervise,instruct,andcorrectduringtheexperimentation.8PPT-133-01ResponsibilitiesTeachersandteacher’s-aidesshouldleadexample:•Wearpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE).•Followandenforcesafetyrules,procedures,andpractices.•Demonstratesafetybehaviorandpromoteacultureofsafety.•Beproactiveineveryaspectoflaboratorysafety,makingsafetyapriority.9PPT-133-01ResponsibilitiesStudentsmustdevelopproperattitudestowardsafetyandacquiregoodhabitsofassessingandreportingallhazardsandrisks.10PPT-133-01GeneralLabSafety•Alwaysakeywordinsafety•Nofoodordrinkinthelab•Noclothesorbagsstoredonbenches•Noclutter•Alwayswashhandsafterworkingwithchemicals11PPT-133-01GeneralLabSafety12PPT-133-01•Donotwearloose/baggyclothingordanglingjewelry.•Makesurelonghairistiedbackbehindtheears.•Neverattempttocatchafallingobject.•Neverleaveexperimentswhileinprogress.•Neverfillapipetteusingmouthsuction.•DonotleavelitBunsenburnersunattended.PARighttoKnowLaw13PPT-133-01•SignedintoLaw:October5,1984andrequiresallSchoolDistrictsaswellas“stateaffiliated”colleges/universitiestocomply•Allcontainersandportsofpipelinescontaininghazardoussubstances/mixturesmustbelabeled•AHazardousSubstanceSurveyFormmustbecompletedandpostedbyApril1ofeachyear•SafetyDataSheetsforallhazardoussubstancesormixturesmustbeinplace•EmployeesmustbegivenannualtrainingSlips,TripsAndFallsHowmanyproblemscanyouidentifyinthispicture?Solutions???14PPT-133-01Causes•Over-reaching•Standingonedgeofunsecuredchair•Climbingladderalone•Blockedvisionaroundcorner15PPT-133-01Causes•Notpayingattention•Readingandwalking•SlipperyFloors•UnevenSurfaces16PPT-133-01Causes•Insufficientlight•Loose,irregularsurfaces•Overloadedoutlets•Clutter17PPT-133-01Hazards•Furnitureplacement•Rushinginhallways•Poorhousekeeping18PPT-133-01Hazards•Openfiredoors•Openfilecabinetdrawers•Wiresacrosswalkingsurfaces19PPT-133-01Whattodo-Prevention20PPT-133-01•FourSteps:(1)Findtheproblem/hazard(2)Checkitout(3)Fixit(4)LookatitagainWeatherConditions21...
