Write a toolbox talk on Staying safe

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# Housekeeping (cont.) ## Remember This (cont.) CPWR TOOLBOX RESEARCH AND TRAINING THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION TALK # Housekeeping - Keep all work areas, walkways, and stairs dry, clean, and clear of waste. Keep hoses, power cords, and welding leads out of heavily traveled walkways or areas. - Don't allow materials or garbage to build up. Remove unused materials. Continually clear out garbage and other wastes. ©2017, CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training. All rights reserved. CPWR is the research and training arm of NABTU. Production of this document was supported by cooperative agreement OH 009762 from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of NIOSH. CPWR【O THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING

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Equipment Safety: Construction Toolbox Talk NIOSH CPWR [● Maintenance Properly maintaining, repairing, cleaning, and storing construction equipment can help prevent injuries and deaths. It can also make the equipment last longer. ## Hank's Story Hank was told to use a forklift to move some materials. Oil had leaked out onto the floor of the cab from a damaged hydraulic line. Hank didn't notice the oil and slipped while getting into the cab. He twisted his knee and ended up missing a week of work while recovering. - What caused this incident? - How could this have been prevented? *Have you ever been injured as a result of poorly maintained equipment, or do you know someone who has? If so, what happened? ## Remember This - Always inspect equipment before using it to make sure it is in safe working order and good repair. • Do not use damaged equipment. - Tell your supervisor if equipment needs to be maintained, cleaned, or repaired. • Use proper lockout/tagout procedures to control all hazardous energy sources before maintaining, clean- ing, or repairing equipment. ## How can we stay safe today? What will we do at the worksite to make sure equipment is safe to use? OSHA Standards: 1926.431 and 1926.417 C D C NIOSH CONTROL AND PREVENTION CENTERS FOR DISEASE CPWR 【● THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING

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# PREVENTING OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS Date Posted: 08/31/2016 Most people confuse the terms safe and healthy. A safe worksite will prevent injury, a healthy worksite will prevent illness. An occupational illness refers to any of disease or condition caused by the workplace. type Examples could be respiratory diseases, skin reactions and even sun burn. So, how do we keep a worksite healthy? ## KNOWLEDGE A large number of occupational related diseases are a result of an employer or employee not knowing the dangers of a substance with which they are working. Every employer is required to maintain a list of chemicals and the harmful effects they may produce, called the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). If you have looked through the MSDS forall chemicals used in your workplace, it is never too late to do so. If you have questions about the MSDS talk with your supervisor. not ## PROPER USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) There are three typical routes of exposure for occupational disease: inhalation, ingestion and dermal absorption. PPE is designed to provide a barrier between and each of these exposure routes. you ## INHALATION • There are several different types of respiratory masks and cartridges or filters that attach to the mask, depending on the hazard. ALL MASKS AND CARTRIDGES ARE NOT THE SAME. • Make sure you - are using the right one to protect you from the hazard with which you are being exposed. ## INGESTION Food and drinks can absorb chemicals in the air and carry them into your body. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before eating. ## DERMAL ABSORPTION The skin is excellent at protecting you from water soluble chemicals. However, solvents, oils, etc. can slip right past your skin barrier. You may not feel it, but you can absorb dangerous levels of chemicals simply by touching them. Gloves, other skin barriers are designed to protect you when your skin cannot. ## QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION • What is an example of an occupationa…

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# SAFE WORK HABITS Date Posted: 08/28/2016 In most everything we do, we find a way to make the process go easier and faster. These processes we develop become work habits and are used not only at work but in our everyday activities. Some say it takes 21 days of continual monitoring and reminding yourself to develop a habit. Some of us have very good habits, some of us could use a little work. ## GOOD WORK HABITS INCLUDE: • Always wear the proper personal protective equipment. Don't over exert yourself - get help with heavy tasks. • Don't over extend yourself when on ladders - and risk losing your balance. • Always use the proper tool for the job. Concentrate on your work. • Look for unsafe acts or unsafe working conditions - and then report them. Watch out for others - remember you are part of a team. • These are just a few habits that safety conscious employees do each and every time they do the task. ## ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO WORK: • Are the conditions safe to do the work? Are the methods we are going to use safe? • Does everyone know what to do? • Does everyone know how to do it? • Can I or a co-worker fall, get struck by, get caught between or under, or get electrocuted on this job? By remembering and following safety rules and by asking yourself about the conditions, methods, job site hazards and knowing what to do, you should be able to decrease your chances of being injured. Take steps to prevent accidents, not cause them. ## QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION • Do you have bad work habits? • What can you do to create safe work habits? • What can you do to help others create safe work habits? ## PRESENTER TIPS • Pre-read the Toolbox Talk. Your comfort level and confidence will be higher if you know your topic. Discuss related tasks, work areas or events that make the Toolbox Talk relevant to your job site. • Involve the workers by asking questions and input that drives discussion.