OVERVIEW
The purpose of this unit is to provide trainees with a brief overview of common safety issues that are associated with safety in the workplace. At the conclusion of this unit, trainees with have a general understanding of workplace safety issues that are associated with safe work habits, personal protective equipment, hazard communication, and fire prevention.

OBJECTIVES

Safe Work Habits

·         Define fitness for duty and identify conditions that can affect a worker’s fitness for duty.

·         Describe good housekeeping practices that are associated with workplace safety.

·         Describe safety concerns and procedures that are associated with the proper use of tools.

·         Describe safety concerns and procedures that are associated with the energy sources that are used to operate industrial equipment.

Personal Protective Equipment

·         Identify and describe basic types of personal protective equipment that are commonly required for workplace safety.

·         Identify and describe common types of personal protective equipment that may be required for special hazards.

Hazard Communication

·         Describe the types of information that may be obtained from Material Safety Data Sheets.

·         Describe common types of warning signs, tags, and labels that may be used to communicate information about hazards in a workplace.

·         Describe safety concerns and procedures that are commonly associated with hazardous waste operations (HAZWOPER).

Fire Prevention

·         Describe basic concerns and procedures that are associated with fire safety.

·         Identify the different classes of fire extinguishers and the types of fires on which each class of fire extinguisher is designed to be used.

SUBJECTS

Safe Work Habits

·         Fitness for Duty

·         Housekeeping

·         Tool Use

·         Energy Sources

Personal Protective Equipment

·         Basic Types

·         Specialized Types

Hazard Communication

·         Material Safety Data Sheets

·         Warning Signs,

·         Tags, and Labels

·         Introduction to HAZWOPER

Fire Prevention

·         Fire Safety

·         Classes of Fire Extinguishers