New Employee Safety Orientation Allen Niemi, Director Occupational Safety and Health Services

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New Employee Safety OrientationAllen Niemi,
DirectorOccupational Safety and Health Services
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Fire Emergency Procedures

• Pull evacuation alarm located near building exits
• Follow department evacuation plan always use
  nearest exit do not use elevator
• Dial 911 from a safe location
• Use fire extinguisher only if trained
• Do not return until cleared by Public Safety

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Injury Procedures

• Dial 911 for first aid or emergency assistance
• Seek non-emergency care after notifying
  supervisor if possible
• Take Doctors Report Form along and return to
  supervisor after completed
• Report injury to supervisor as soon as possible
  to file an Incident Report

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Injury and Incident Reporting

• Report all injuries and property damage incidents
  to supervisor immediately
• Also report close call incidents that have
  potential for serious injury or damage
• Incident report is a summary of an investigation,
  not an assignment of blame
• Purpose of investigation is to correct safety
  hazards and document injuries

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Employee Safety Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures and rules
• Use safety equipment provided
• Never defeat safety guards or features
• Report hazards to supervisor
• Attend safety training
• When in doubt ask for assistance

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Working With Hazardous Materials

• Employees must be trained before working with
  hazardous substances
• Hazardous substances include everything from
  cleaning products to lab chemicals
• MTU has a written hazard communication plan that
  must be followed
• Material Safety Data Sheets contain safety and
  health information on hazardous substances

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Safety Assistance Resources

• Supervisors are the first stop for employee
  safety and health information
• Occupational Safety and Health Services in G35
  Administration Building 7-2118
• University Safety Manual and information on OSHS
  web site
• Michigan Occupational Safety and Health
  Administration

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Basic Safety Information
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Housekeeping is Key

• Housekeeping is not just clean floors
• Organized storage of supplies and materials
• No clutter in aisles, slip/trip hazards
• Work areas have enough space to work
• Exit paths clear and proper width
• Free access to emergency equipment
• Access to circuit boxes, shutoff valves, etc.
• Housekeeping is best indicator of safety

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Safe Use of Ladders

• Always use a ladder or step stool appropriate for
  the job, never a chair or box, etc.
• Use only fiberglass ladders for electrical work
• Inspect ladder for damage before using
• Use only commercial grade type II or better
  type III is not allowed at MTU
• Must have three points of contact at all times
  (two feet and one hand or two hands one foot)
• Never stand on last rung or top of a step ladder

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Slips, Trips and Falls

• Fact There will be icy sidewalks and wet floors
  during winter its unavoidable.
• Wear only shoes/boots with good traction
• Walk slower and take smaller steps on snow/ice
  covered sidewalks and wet tile
• Expect shoes to be slippery when entering a
  building on winter and wet days
• Always use the handrail on stairs
• We sand the sidewalks a LOT but it is your
  responsibility to follow the above and to report
  particularly icy areas to the Grounds Department

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Material Handling Safe Lifting

• Back injuries are the leading cause of disability
  at MTU and most costly
• Always get help for heavy or awkward lifts
• Injury risk factors include poor grip, heavy,
  bulky, reaching, bending, twisting, pulling,
  repetitive motion
• Use a cart if possible
• Make sure the path is clear first
• Always keep line of vision clear

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Basic Electrical Safety

• Extension cords are for mobile and temporary use
  only
• Make sure cord is rated for the load amperage
• Do not use spliced or damaged cords
• Do not link cords together
• Use only GFCI protected cords in wet locations
• Cords may not be run through or attached to a
  wall or other hard surface

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Basic Electrical Safety

• Only MTU electricians may work on building
  electrical systems
• Always disconnect portable equipment from power
  source before making adjustments or repairs
• Never remove locks or attempt to activate
  equipment or systems that have been locked or
  tagged out for repair
• Receiving a shock during normal use of equipment
  is an indication of an electrical problem that
  must be reported

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Building Safety Systems

• Campus buildings have safety features
  incorporated into them to protect us
• Emergency lighting, smoke detection, evacuation
  alarms, sprinklers, lighted exit signs, fire
  resistant construction, fire rated halls
  stairwells of specified widths, etc.
• Electrical overload protection, engineered supply
  wiring distribution systems, etc.

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Building Safety Systems

• Storage is never allowed in stairwells
• Hallways may not be restricted in width or used
  as storage or work areas
• Items may not be placed along hallways that could
  readily be moved or fall into the traffic path
  during an emergency evacuation
• Fire doors (look for a tag on frame) may not be
  wedged open
• Exit signs may not be obscured

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Building Safety Systems

• Stored items, shelves, racks, etc., must be at
  least 18 inches below a sprinkler head
• Sprinkler heads may not be covered or painted
• Do not cover or obscure fire pull boxes or fire
  extinguishers
• Do not block electrical shut-offs or circuit
  panels
• Light switches and outlets must have metal covers

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Hazardous Waste Disposal

• Never dispose containers of liquid in the regular
  trash
• Contact Central Stores for disposal of
  fluorescent light bulbs, CRT computer monitors,
  televisions, and rechargeable batteries
• All disposal of fuels, lubricants, chemicals,
  pesticides, and other toxic or environmentally
  hazardous materials must be coordinated through
  Occupational Safety and Health Services

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Hazmat Shipping and Receiving

• All Hazmat shipping and receiving is regulated by
  DOT
• DOT regulates shipments of explosives, compressed
  gases, flammable liquids and solids, oxidizers,
  poisons, radioactive materials, corrosives,
  environmental toxins, wastes
• Hazardous materials shipments must be delivered
  to a designated DOT trained person
• All hazmat shipments - even return shipments -
  leaving MTU must be prepared by a DOT trained
  person