PERSONNEL POLICIES 2018- SECTION 3 SAFETY
Equipment Solutions (ES) has adopted safety as a core value and has established the framework for safety leadership.
PURPOSE This safety manual is an easy-to-use guide for important safety information and provides ES employees with a basic set of requirements to maintain a safe environment.
SCOPE This manual applies to anyone involved with the Equipment Solutions including all employees, subcontractors and technicians.
Participants As an ES employee you are expected to: · Be familiar with this manual as well as the safety-related requirements applicable to your work area. · Be familiar with any site restrictions on site location(s). · Work in a safe and responsible manner. · Understand and follow established safety requirements. · Use personal protective equipment (PPE), safe guards, and other safety equipment when needed or as required. · Identify and report any unsafe or hazardous conditions to the service manager. This includes work practices that may cause an accident. Encourage safe behaviors in everyone around you.
Service Managers/Job Leads: Coordinate, deliver, and track safety training for the individual employees or subcontractors. Ensure safe practices are in use at the event and that each job area remains safe. · Provide support for any safety questions or concerns that may arise. Seek guidance, as appropriate, from your service team members · Conduct safety inspections of the general work site, especially in the construction area. · Encourage your team to display positive safety behaviors at all times. · Know where to find, and become familiar with the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and related emergency procedures where applicable.
INJURY REPORTING REQUIREMENT Regardless of severity, report all accidents, injuries, and near misses to the service manager and injuries must be reported to our workmans comp policy within 24 hours. Even injuries that you determine as minor may become serious if proper medical attention is not provided in a timely manner. . While on the job, report any injuries to the service manager. He or she will document the injury or illness on an Incident Report sheet.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) The proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is an important element to help ensure ES Employee are protected from hazards in the work area. The following describes the common PPE that you are required to wear on the Job sites.
Eye and Face Protection There are several forms of eye/face protection available to provide protection from these hazards, including safety glasses with side shields, goggles, and face shields. Inspect equipment for damage each time it is worn. If you wear prescription glasses, and they are not approved safety glasses, you must wear approved safety goggles over them to achieve adequate protection. Eye and face protection is required when there is a risk of exposure to the following: · Flying particles · Chemical exposure (such as splashes, splatters, and sprays) Wear non-shaded, ANSI-approved eye protection in the following areas: · When doing any work on the job including, grinding, drilling, soldering, cutting, welding, etc. · Anywhere in the work area, including walk ways on a construction site. · Any area posted with signs requiring the use of eye protection
Hand Protection Hand protection is designed to protect against heat, electrical, chemical and mechanical hazards. Use proper gloves and mechanical tool guards.
Gloves: · ES employees should work with the service manager to ensure protection. . For example, chemical-resistant gloves afford some measure of chemical protection. Wear them when handling chemicals. Check your gloves for proper size, absence of cracks and holes, and good flexibility and grip before you wear them.
Mechanical Guards: · Provide safety guards for power tools where required. · Never use any equipment without safety guards in place. · Notify your service manager of any broken or defective equipment, and take it out of service until repairs are made.
Hearing Protection Make hearing protection devices available, such as earplugs and earmuffs, where there are objectionable/questionable sound levels. A team mentor can provide assistance in evaluating high-noise tasks and determining appropriate hearing protection devices.
Foot Protection When engaged in ES job installs or service calls- all ES employees must wear shoes that completely cover the entire foot. Shoes must have closed-toes and heels to protect against foot injuries, regardless of work location. Flip-Flops, Sandals, Mules, Crocs, etc. are not acceptable. In some cases, safety shoes or toe guards are appropriate for areas where heavy objects can fall on your foot. Notify your team mentor if you encounter such situations, and determine the safest way to perform the task. Other Preventives Ensure that team members or mentors are not wearing ties, loose clothing, jewelry, or hanging key chains when near or working on moving or rotating machinery. Tie hair back or cover it.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS The following are some areas, practices, and functions for which teams will be inspected and monitored for safety conformity and innovation. This list is not all-inclusive, and the service technicians and peers are to observe and report any positive and negative safety practices. Horseplay is not permitted at any time. General Safety · Follow safe work practices, safe use of all tools, and maintain a healthy attitude regarding safety. · Always walk and work in a controlled and thoughtful manner. · Wear closed-toe and closed heel shoes, gloves where needed, and use hearing protection if necessary. · Assist other service technicians with safety issues. Display Gracious Professionalism and care enough to act with good, safe behavior at all times. · Take special care when working at higher-than-normal height. · Always fully open a ladder and never stand on a non-approved step. Job Safety · Control access to your job area · Keep your job areas clear for pedestrians · When transporting job materials, politely keep pedestrians alert to your movement. · Teams cannot build any structure to support people or items for storage above the · Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly job at all times · Proper tool storage · Proper care of batteries and battery chargers · Tidy storage of personal belongings and equipment.
HAND TOOLS Job installs and service calls will sometimes require the use of hand tools. This includes all sorts of things used to grasp, lift, push, pull, carry, or clean. Always use the proper tool for the job. Tool Rules · Before using any tool, check to see if it is in good condition. Don’t use defective, dull, or broken tools. Remove them from service and notify the service manager so they can be replaced or sent for repair. · When using knives/blades, direct your cutting strokes away from your hand and body, and be aware of those around you. Tool Storage · Store sharp-edged or pointed tools in a safe place. When carrying, cover the point or edges with shields. NEVER carry unshielded tools in your pocket. ·Don’t leave tools on overhead work surfaces. They may fall and strike someone below. · Store equipment in a location where it will not create a safety hazard or get damaged.
CHEMICAL SAFETY · Keep chemical containers in good condition. · Make sure all chemical containers have labels placed by the manufacturer. · Ensure all labels are legible. · Become familiar with the chemicals you may use as part of the ES. Read safety precautions and instructions for use located on the chemical’s label. · Store all chemicals in an orderly way. Obtain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the chemicals your team uses. These sheets provide information on the correct handling of a spill or injury. · If you are exposed to a chemical, notify the service manager immediately and consult the MSDS if necessary. · Don’t use any highly flammable materials, such as cleaning solutions on the ES Jobs.
RESPECT OF ELECTRICITY Proper use and respect for electricity is paramount. The following are general guidelines for ensuring basic electrical safety requirements are met. · Inspect your equipment cords and extension cords routinely to ensure they are in good condition. · DO NOT overload electrical fixtures and/or receptacles. · Avoid the following electrical power supply setups to prevent overloading. · Power strip plugged into another power strip. · Extension cord plugged into another extension cord. · Extension cord plugged into a power strip. · Multi-device receptacle plugged into a power strip or extension cord.
SAFE LIFTING, HANDLING, AND TRANSPORTING Take a few moments to ensure your team knows how to lift items properly and safely. Practice the procedures prior to beginning the season so everyone has the same method and goals at the events. Pre-Lift: · Ensure all transporters are wearing back supports where needed. · Make sure the equipment or parts are safe to move: · Are all parts secured? · Have a pre-lift briefing to determine direction and path. · Ensure that the areas and paths are clear of debris and hazards. · Are there enough people to perform the lift safely? Two to four people are preferred. During the Lift: · Appoint someone to coordinate the lift to make sure you are all ready to begin. · Each lifter should place his/her feet close to the equipment and adopt a balanced position. · All persons should lift at the same time using proper body mechanics. These include: · Lift with the legs, keeping your back straight · Do not twist your body. Use your feet if you need to turn. · Use proper hand holds to grasp the items and make sure you have a safe, secure lift point before starting the lift. · Bend your knees to a comfortable degree and get a good handhold. Maintain normal spinal curves. · Tighten your stomach muscles and commence lifting the robot, using your leg muscles if you are lifting the items up from the floor. Keep the items close to your body, and coordinate lift speed with the others. SAFETY IN YOUR WORK SPACES We require that service technicians implement this safety program. It is recommended that teams implement a checklist of their own to monitor their unique work facility safety situations. The following are examples of things that may occur in a less than perfect area. Check for items such as: · Are stacks stable and secure against sliding and collapse? · Are heavy or bulky items stored below shoulder level? · Are floors free of slipping and tripping hazards? · Are all light fixtures functional? · Are illumination levels sufficient for the detail of work performed? Review your work space and notice and make any improvements to the safety of the environment and those working there. The service manager and technicians constantly monitor team safety and the conditions at the work facility so the area is secure from liability, injury, danger, or risk.
Safety helmets for head protection on job sites Wearing a safety helmet on a construction site may prevent or lessen a head injury from falling objects or a person hitting their head against something. Responsibilities The need for safety helmets to be worn on construction sites should be established by the person in control, conducting a hazard assessment. 1. Service technicians are responsible for ensuring that a safety helmet is worn on a construction site where: • There is a possibility that a person may be struck on the head by a falling object. • A person may strike their head against a fixed or protruding object. • Accidental head contact may be made with electrical hazards. 2. Every person on a construction site should wear a safety helmet: • Where there is a risk of a head injury. • If required to do so by an employer and/or the person in control of the workplace.
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