Write a toolbox talk on using correct ppe while cutting with disc cutter

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TENNIS SIGILL THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SSACH PUBLIC DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STANDARDS # CUT-OFF SAW TOOLBOX TALK Employees who use cut-off saws must be trained to operate the saw safely. Review the Owner's Manual for each model saw that is used. This Toolbox Safety Talk can help review important safety tips. ## Work Practices Review the Owner's Manual for each model cut-off saw you use. ## Inspect each saw before use: • Blade not cracked, chipped, or warped. • Use the correct blade for material and conditions being cut. • Match saw RPM with blade RPM. • Machine guards (belt and blade guards) are secure and adjusted. • Verify throttle and stop switch are working. • Fuel added when saw is cold. ## Prevent Kick-back: • Always keep two hands on the saw. Never operate with one hand. • Never cut above shoulder height. • Do not bend over the blade when cutting. • Support the material being cut to prevent pinching or binding of the wheel. • Do not grind or bevel on the side of the wheel. • Release pressure on the cut-off saw as you reach the end of the cut. • Review owner's manual to understand directional forces on the wheel. • Position your body to keep clear of the wheel and reactive forces. ## Work Safely: • Start saw when resting on ground. Do not "drop start" cut-off saws. • Wet cut when feasible to reduce dust and reduce energy of reactive forces on the wheel. • During transport, do not roll the blade wheel on the ground. • This can damage the wheel and cause shattering during use. WACKER Personal Protective Equipment C Safety Glasses Work Hearing Protection - with Side Shields Gloves ear plugs or ear muffs Boots Tight fitting respirator with P100 Optional: filters when cutting concrete, 95 mask when brick, asbestos cement pipe. Use cutting metal. wet methods to reduce silica or asbestos dust. Sample safety programs for municipal and state agencies are available at www.mass.gov/dol…

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# Eye and Face Protection (cont.) ## Types of Eye/Face Protectors (cont.) 5. Wearers of contact lenses must also wear appropriate eye and face protection devices in a hazardous environment. It should be recognized that dusty and/or chemical environments may represent an additional hazard to contact lens wearers. 6. Caution should be exercised in the use of metal frame protective devices in electrical hazard areas. 7. Atmospheric conditions and the restricted ventilation of the protector can cause lenses to fog. Frequent cleansing may be necessary. 8. Welding helmets or face shields should be used only over primary eye protection (spectacles or goggles). 9. Non-side shield spectacles are available for frontal protection only, but are not acceptable eye protection for the sources and operations listed for "impact." 10. Ventilation should be adequate, but well protected from splash entry. Eye and face protection should be designed and used so that it provides both adequate ventilation and protects the wearer from splash entry. 11. Protection from light radiation is directly related to filter lens density. See note (3). Select the darkest shade that allows task performance. 12. A nail gun operator and anyone in close proximity must wear eye protection. For others, a Suggested rule of thumb: anyone within 12' of a nail gun in operation should be wearing eye protection.WAC [redacted identifier](2)(c) exception to requirement for muzzle safety device for certain fine wire nailers ## Additional information: • Welding operations emit ultra-violet light, and bright light flashes that can damage the eyes. The operator needs to wear a protective hood or goggles for oxy-acetylene welding or cutting with the proper filter installed. - (see Table "Filter Lenses for Protection Against Radiant Energy" table below for assistance in choosing the appropriate filter for your employees' tasks. - Employee still needs to wear safety glasses because when the hood is up, the…

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MIOSHA Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration ## Special points of interest: • Wear Hard Hats, Safety Glasses, and Work Boots on job sites. • Use face shields and goggles when safety glasses are not enough • Wear safety toe foot- wear when feet can be crushed by heavy objects # Tool Box Talk Personal Protective Equipment MIOSHA Construction Safety Standard Part 6. Personal Protective Equipment Employer: Shall provide, at no expense to the employee, the initial issue of personal protective equipment (PPE) and replacement equipment necessary due to reasonable wear and tear required, unless specifically indicated otherwise or other employer/employee agreement specifically requires employees to provide such equipment. Employee: An employee shall wear PPE when prescribed by the MIOSHA rules. ## Head protection (Hard Hat): . Class A hard hat shall be used where a hazard from falling or flying objects or particles or from other harmful contacts or exposures may be present • physically altered, painted, or damaged hard hats shall not be worn • Wear hard hat brim forward • Do not ware baseball hats underneath ## Eye and face protection: - Z87.1 safety glasses shall be used where a hazard exists from flying objects or particles, harmful contacts, such as when using power tools, hammers, and working over head. • An employee who needs corrective lenses where eye protection is required shall be protected by 1 of the following: (a) Spectacles whose protective lenses provide optical correction. (b) Goggles that can be worn over the corrective lenses without disturbing the adjustment of the spectacles. - Use goggles when working around dust, chemicals - Use face shields to protect face from particles, chemicals Face shields do not protect eyes from flying object high impacts, must use Z87.1 safety glasses underneath ## Foot protection: • Employee Provided / Employer must require • ANSI Z41-1999 or ASTM 2412 & 2413 certified footwear mu…

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# Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist (cont.) <table><tr><th>12. If the employee provides his/her own PPE, is it adequate to protect the worker from hazards in the workplace?</th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr><tr><td>Eye and Face Protection (N/A )</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Comments</td></tr><tr><td>13. Do employees perform hammering, cutting, grinding, sanding and/or masonry work that produces or could produce particles/dust or debris?</td><td>ㅁㅁㅁ</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14. Do employees handle chemicals that could splash into their eyes or face?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15. Do employees work with wet or powdered cement?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16. Do employees weld?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>17. Do employees work in dusty or windy conditions?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>If "yes" in response to any of the above eye and face protection questions, are the employees using appropriate PPE as applicable (i.e. safety glasses, goggles, welding shields, face shields, etc.)?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>18. Do safety glasses have frames constructed of plastic or metal with impact-resistant lenses?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>19. Do safety glasses have side shields?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20. Do safety glasses and goggles completely cover the eyes, eye socket and area surrounding the eyes?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21. Are goggles tight-fitting?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22. Are welding shields made of fiberglass or vulcanized fiber with a filtered lens?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23. Do the filter lenses have the appropriate shade number to protect against specific hazards of the welding work being performed?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24. Is damaged, defective or worn eye/face protection properly discarded and replaced?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></…

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# Option 2 SAMPLE 2 Job Hazard Analysis for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Assessment Job/task: Lathe operator Location: Lathe room <table><tr><th>Job/Task Step</th><th>Hazard Type</th><th>Hazard Source</th><th>Body Parts At Risk</th><th>Severity</th><th>Probability</th><th>Risk Code</th><th>Control Method*</th></tr><tr><td>Pick up stock</td><td>Cuts</td><td>Sharp metal</td><td>hands</td><td>III</td><td>C</td><td>2</td><td>Leather gloves while handling</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Sprain</td><td>Heavy metal</td><td>back</td><td>II</td><td>C</td><td>2</td><td>Hoist for heavy items</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Crush</td><td>Heavy metal</td><td>feet</td><td>II</td><td>C</td><td>N</td><td>Steel Toed Shoes</td></tr><tr><td>Run Lathe</td><td>Impact</td><td>Revolving chuck</td><td>hands</td><td>II</td><td>C</td><td>N</td><td>Chuck guard</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Impact</td><td>Metal Chips</td><td>face, eyes, hands</td><td>II</td><td>B</td><td>1</td><td>Safety Glasses, face shield, coveralls</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Chemical</td><td>Coolant/Lube</td><td>hands</td><td>III</td><td>C</td><td>z N</td><td>Switch to non-irritating mixture</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Repetitive Motion</td><td>Frequent control adjust</td><td>hands</td><td>II</td><td>D</td><td>3</td><td>Periodic rest breaks, vary task duties</td></tr><tr><td>Remove stock</td><td>(Same as</td><td>Pick up</td><td>stock)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><…

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# Eye and Face Protection (cont.) ## Types of Eye/Face Protectors (cont.) <table><tr><th colspan="3">Eye and Face Protection Selection Chart</th></tr><tr><td>Hazard Source</td><td>Assessment of Hazard</td><td>Type of Eye/Face Protection</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">IMPACT</td></tr><tr><td>Chipping, grinding, machining, drilling, chiseling, riveting, sanding, etc.</td><td>Flying fragments, objects, large chips, particles, sand, dirt, etc.</td><td>Spectacles with side protection, goggles, face shields. For severe exposure, use face shield over primary eye protection.</td></tr><tr><td>HEAT</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">Furnace operations, pouring, casting, hot dipping, and welding.</td><td>Hot sparks</td><td>Face shields, goggles, spectacles with side protection. For severe exposure use face shield.</td></tr><tr><td>Splash from molten metals</td><td>Face shields, reflective face shields.</td></tr><tr><td>High temperature exposure</td><td>Screen face shields, reflective face shields.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">CHEMICALS</td></tr><tr><td>Acid and chemicals handling</td><td>Splash</td><td>Goggles, eyecup and cover types. For severe exposure, use face shield over primary eye protection</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Irritating mists</td><td>Special-purpose goggles</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">DUST</td></tr><tr><td>Woodworking, buffing, general dusty conditions</td><td>Nuisance dust</td><td>Goggles, eyecup and cover types.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">LIGHT and/or RADIATION</td></tr><tr><td>Welding electric arc</td><td>Optical radiation</td><td>Welding helmets or welding shields. Typical shades: 10-14</td></tr><tr><td>Welding - gas</td><td>Optical radiation</td><td>Welding goggles or welding face shield. Typical shades: gas welding 4-8, cutting 3-6, brazing 3-4</td></tr><tr><td>Cutting, torch brazing, torch soldering</td><td>Optical radiation</td><td>Spectacles or welding face shield. Typical shades: 1.5-3</td></tr><tr><td>Glare</td><td>Poor vision</td><td>S…