Section 4

Safety and Health Orientation

Workplace safety and health orientation begins on the first day of initial employment or job

transfer. Each employee has access to a copy of this safety manual, through his or her

supervisor, for review and future reference, and will be given a personal copy of the safety rules,

policies and procedures pertaining to his or her job. Supervisors will ask questions of employees

and answer employees’ questions to ensure knowledge and understanding of safety rules,

policies and job-specific procedures described in our workplace safety program manual. All

employees will be instructed by their supervisors that compliance with the safety rules described

in the workplace safety manual is required.

Job-Specific Training

• Supervisors will initially train employees on how to perform assigned job tasks safely.

• Supervisors will carefully review with each employee the specific safety rules, policies and

procedures that are applicable and that are described in the workplace safety manual.

• Supervisors will give employees verbal instructions and specific directions on how to do the

work safely.

• Supervisors will observe employees performing the work. If necessary, the supervisor will

provide a demonstration using safe work practices or remedial instruction to correct training

deficiencies before an employee is permitted to do the work without supervision.

• All employees will receive safe operating instructions on seldom-used or new equipment

before using the equipment.

• Supervisors will review safe work practices with employees before permitting the

performance of new, non-routine or specialized procedures.

Periodic Retraining of Employees

All employees will be retrained periodically on safety rules, policies and procedures and when

changes are made to the workplace safety manual.

Individual employees will be trained after the occurrence of a work-related injury caused by an

unsafe act or work practice and when a supervisor observes employees displaying unsafe acts,

practices or behaviors.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

Safety Coordinator: Poison Control:

First Aid: Fire Department:

Ambulance: Police:

Medical Clinic:

Clinic Address:

Minor First Aid Treatment

First aid kits are kept in the front office and in the employee lounge. If you sustain an injury or

are involved in an accident requiring minor first aid treatment:

• Inform your supervisor.

• Administer first aid treatment to the injury or wound.

• If a first aid kit is used, indicate usage on the accident investigation report.

• Access to a first aid kit is not intended to be a substitute for medical attention.

• Provide details for the completion of the accident investigation report.

Non-Emergency Medical Treatment

For non-emergency work-related injuries requiring professional medical assistance, management

must first authorize treatment. If you sustain an injury requiring treatment other than first aid:

• Inform your supervisor.

• Proceed to the posted medical facility. Your supervisor will assist with transportation, if

necessary.

• Provide details for the completion of the accident investigation report.

Emergency Medical Treatment

If you sustain a severe injury requiring emergency treatment:

• Call for help and seek assistance from a co-worker.

• Use the emergency telephone numbers and instructions posted next to the telephone in your

work area to request assistance and transportation to the local hospital emergency room.

• Provide details for the completion of the accident investigation report.

First Aid Training

Each employee will receive training and instructions from his or her supervisor on our first

aid procedures.

FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONS

In all cases requiring emergency medical treatment, immediately call, or have a co-worker

call, to request emergency medical assistance.

WOUNDS:

Minor: Cuts, lacerations, abrasions or punctures

• Wash the wound using soap and water; rinse it well.

• Cover the wound using clean dressing.

Major: Large, deep and bleeding

• Stop the bleeding by pressing directly on the wound, using a bandage or cloth.

• Keep pressure on the wound until medical help arrives.

BROKEN BONES:

• Do not move the victim unless it is absolutely necessary.

• If the victim must be moved, “splint” the injured area. Use a board, cardboard or rolled

newspaper as a splint.

BURNS

Thermal (Heat)

• Rinse the burned area, without scrubbing it, and immerse it in cold water, do not use ice

water.

• Blot dry the area and cover it using sterile gauze or a clean cloth.

Chemical

• Flush the exposed area with cool water immediately for 15 to 20 minutes.

EYE INJURY

Small particles

• Do not rub your eyes.

• Use the corner of a soft clean cloth to draw particles out or hold the eyelids open and

flush the eyes continuously with water.

Large or stuck particles

• If a particle is stuck in the eye, do not attempt to remove it.

• Cover both eyes with bandage.

Chemical

• Immediately irrigate the yes and under the eyelids, with water, for 30 minutes.

NECK AND SPINE INJURY

If the victim appears to have injured his or her neck or spine, or is unable to move his or her arm

or leg, do not attempt to move the victim unless it is absolutely necessary.

HEAT EXHAUSTION

• Loosen the victim’s tight clothing.

• Give the victim “sips” of cool water.

• Make the victim lie down in a cooler place with the feet raised.