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INTRODUCTION TO THE PROGRAM - SAFETY ORIENTATIONStructure and Organization The Safety Orientation information in this program is presented in a definite order, so that employees will see the relationships between the various groups of information and can retain them more easily. The sections in this Safety Orientation program include: • Workplace Safety Programs • Safety Housekeeping • Slips, Trips and Falls • Back Safety • Materials Handling • Hand and Power Tools • Lockout / Tagout • Warning Signs and Labels. • Personal Protective Equipment. • Material Safety Data Sheets. • Fire Prevention. Each section of the Safety Orientation program gives an overview of important information in one topic area, providing employees with the basis for understanding how to prevent accidents and avoid injuries in the workplace. Background In today's world, Safety Orientation (maintaining a safe and healthy workplace) has become increasingly important. Worker's Compensation and healthcare costs continue to escalate. Nationally, it is estimated that on-the-job injuries cost companies over $80 billion in lost productivity every year. And government regulations, liability and community concerns have also become major issues. When the workplace contains toxic chemicals, high-speed cutting tools, complex machinery or even more "mundane" hazards, the potential for danger can lurk in every corner. Safety Orientation and training can play a big part in reducing accidents and injuries, as well as in decreasing the costs associated with these sometimes painful experiences. Knowing how to prevent accidents has become everyone's responsibility. All employees need to learn how to work as safely as possible, and to "think safety" all the time. Objectives To help employees understand how to work safely, this education and training program is designed to present basic information on safe work practices. Upon completion of the program, employees should be able to: • Understand why safety in the workplace is everyone's responsibility. • Recognize that a complete Safety Program is an effective tool in combating accidents and injuries. • Use Safety Housekeeping skills to avoid chemical spills and/or fires. • Practice Lock-Out/Tag-Out techniques to prevent serious problems when working on machinery. • Obey appropriate warning signs and labels posted throughout the workplace. • Avoid slips, trips, and falls as well as back injuries. • Select appropriate Personal Protective Equipment for the jobs they are doing. • Consult Material Safety Data Sheets when handling hazardous chemicals. Reviewing the Program With the Safety Orientation program, as with any educational program, the "presenter" should go through it at least once to become familiar with the content and make sure the program is consistent with facility policy and directives. An "outline" of the points in the Safety Orientation program is included in this Presenter's Guide to help with this task and for general reference. As part of this review process, you should determine how you, as the presenter, will conduct your session. The use of materials such as handouts, charts, etc., that may be available to you, needs to be well thought out and integrated into the overall Safety Orientation program presentation. |
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