PROPER LIFTING

DO DON’TTUCKTighten stomach muscles and tuck pelvis in to keep your back in balance.

BEND KNEESBend at your knees! This centers balance and distributes weight.

HUGHold the object close to your body. Gradually straighten to a standing position.

DON’T BEND AT WAISTThis is the easiest way to strain your back.

DON’T TWISTTwisting can overload your spine and lead to serious injury.

DON’T BE A HEROIf a load is just too large or heavy to carry, don’t take unnecessary chances.

Stretching and Loosening Up Before WorkResearch has shown that trunk flexibility and mobility are significantly lower in the morning than later in the day, increasing the number and severity of back strains at this time. A few minutes of stretching can warm up cold sti� muscles and tendons and help you avoid an injury. All professional athletes know this --"industrial athletes" should, too!

No one intends to injure his or her back, but every year thousands of workers su�er back related injuries. Taking precautionary measures is your best defense.

DRINK EIGHT 8OZ. GLASS OF WATER A DAYDrink the water at a slow consistent pace throughout the day to allow the water to absorb into your system. When working or exercising, make sure to drink more then the recommended daily intake to stay well hydrated.

AVOID DRINKS WITH CAFFEINE, SUGAR AND ALCOHOLThese drinks are the three largest contributors to body dehydration. Decrease the amount of these types of liquids and increase the intake of water!! You can drink small amounts of liquids with electrolytes in them however be careful, most sports drinks contain electrolytes also contain a fair amount of sugar.

DIETING CAN TAP WATER RESERVESBeware of diets or supplements, including those that emphasize shedding "water weight" as a quick way to lose weight. Losing water weight is not the same thing as losing actual fat.

STAYING HYDRATED

A person can dehydrate quickly without necessarily noticing it. Dehydration is when your body loses more water then it takes in. Your body is made up of approximately70–75% water and it needs constant replenishment to stay healthy.

Some common symptoms of dehydration are: changes in the frequency and characteristics of your urine, increase in thirst, and cramping in your extremities while at rest. By ignoring the signs of dehydration you are exposing yourself to the possibilities of heat exhaustion or even heat stroke.

There are many ways that your body can lose the fluid that it needs to stay healthy. Here are some steps you can take to avoid dehydration.

Simple Precautions

Never under any circumstance work on equipment that has not been de-energized andlocked out.

Make sure that multiple lockout procedures are always followed when more than one person is servicing equipment.

Never leave the key in a lock; it’s protecting someone’s life.

Each worker must perform the shuto� & lockout him or herself.

The main disconnect must always be locked out.

Before anyone does any repairs, they must take a few moments to test the controls to make sure they are definitely inoperative.

LOCKOUT/TAGOUTEnsure Correct ProcedureNo lockout system will be e�ective if it is undertaken in a hit-or-miss fashion. You must be absolutely sure that workers are absolutely sure about lockout/tagout procedures, whether they're performing the lockout, whether they're a�ected by it, or whether they're just working in the area.

Common Mistakes

This job will only take a few minutes. I don't need to use a lock.

A worker pulls the switch and correctly locks it out. Then other workers begin to make repairs. The first worker finishes first, removes his lock leaving the other workers unprotected.

A worker performing a lockout is afraid she's going to lose the key,so she leaves it in the lock.

An employee locked out the control circuit and thought thatwas good enough.

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Use Common Sense and Follow SomeSimple Safety Rules

Placing ladder on unstable surface or soft ground

Setting a ladder against a window or in front of a door

Placing a ladder up against a surface that isn’t strong enough to support your weight

Using a ladder which is broken or defective

Not having stepladders fully extended and locked in place

Climbing higher than the top 3 rungs

Simple Rules for Preventing Falls

4 to 1 Rule: Place the base of the ladder 1 foot from thewall for every 4 feet between the base and the support point.

Select appropriate ladder, inspect before use, report defects.

Follow ladder safety rules and regulations.

3-Points of Contact Rule: Hold on while you climb andare working.

Don't overreach – get down and move the ladder.

Always extend extension ladder at least 3 feet beyond roof or supporting point.

LADDER SAFETYBased on 2014 published data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 261,930 private industry and state and local government workers missed one or more days of work due to injuries from falls on the same level or to lower levels1, and 798 workers died from such falls.

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Potential hazards that can occur on the job include:

Getting your hands or an article of clothing caught in the machine while attempting to clear faults and jams.

Operating a machine without giving your coworkers enough warning.

Sticking your hand or body parts near nip and pinch points.

Unexpected energization of machines.

Getting struck by debris or getting caught in unguarded moving parts.

MACHINE SAFETY

Workers that come into contact or are in close proximity to machines and moving parts must be awareof potential hazards to avoid serious injury. By taking some very simple precautions, you may save a lifeor a limb. Remember....if it has an on & o� switch, it has potential dangers!

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PRACTICE PROPER GUARDING OF MOVING PARTS

DE-ENERGIZE MACHINE BEFORE CLEARING JAMS

REPORT DEFECTIVE OR BROKEN EQUIPMENT

ENFORCE E-STOPS (STOPPING PROCEDURES)

FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE MACHINERYRE

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Ways to Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls

Where possible, avoid walking on wet/slippery surfaces; wipe o� the bottom of wet footwear.

Use flashlights or helmet lights to stay clear of holes or floor openings, wet or slippery surfaces, and debris or equipment.

Do not step on any surface until you have visually inspected it to ensure there are no holes or weak spots and that it can support workers and their equipment.

Never carry equipment or loads in your hands when climbing ladders.

Wear backpacks and tool belts to hold equipment and keep both hands free.

Use fall protection when engaging in activities near unprotected edges of elevated surfaces.

Use communication devices, particularly hands-free devices, for contacting employers/incident commanders and other workers about slip, trip and fall hazards.

SLIPS AND FALLS

As reported by National Safety Council, “fall from the same level” and “fall to lower level” were the second and third highest injury causes of disabling workplace injuries. They cause 15% of all accidental deaths, and are second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities.

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Forklift Safety Tips

Before using a forklift, examine it for hazardous conditions which would make it unsafe to operate.

Follow safe procedures for picking up, putting down and stacking loads.

Drive safely, never exceeding 5mph and slow down in congested areas or those with slippery surfaces.

Never drive up to a person standing in front of a fixed object such as a wall or stacked materials.

Immediately report damaged or defective trucks to your supervisor.

Do not operate forklifts, or other powered vehicles, you have not been trained to use.

Be aware of the hazards associated with the combustion byproducts of forklift operation, such as carbon monoxide.

Always wear seatbelts and other safety harnesses when operating the vehicle.

FORKLIFT SAFETYAbout 100 employees are killed and 95,000 injured every year while operating forklifts in all industries. Forklift turnovers account for a significant percentage of these fatalities.

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Prevention and Reducing RiskMSD Sheets provide valuable information such as Hazards, Handling and Health concerns

Communicate the presence of chemicals and potential hazards

Use of proper Personal Protective Equipment appropriate for exposure risks

Proper storage to included; temperature, climate and reactivity

Implement spill and containment procedures to reduce exposure and contamination

Know the first aid requirements for chemicals being handled

Know what to do if you or coworkers are exposed to hazardous chemicals

Potential Hazards to Avoid

Exposure from gases, vapors and airborneparticulates by inhalation

Burns, irritations or rash from skin contact

Ingestion from swallowing harmful chemicals

Acute or Chronic health issues from toxinsand carcinogens

Contamination of food sources, ground water,lakes and streams

Any chemical that is a physical hazard or a health hazard for which statistically significant evidence exists that acute or chronic health e�ects may occur in exposed workers or evidence exists that it is a combustible, explosive, flammable, unstable (reactive) or water-reactive.

HAZARDCOMMUNICATION

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Workplace evacuation exercises are designed to test the ability of occupants to e�ectively and e�ciently evacuate in response to an emergency. Evacuation should include a pre-evacuation briefing followed by a debriefing with response teams.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION

Prevention and Reducing RiskStay calm! Do not rush or panic.

Make sure aisles and exits are clearly marked.

Exit routes must be continually maintained.

Review processes for providing help to those needing special assistance.

Review fire and chemical hazards specific to each work area.

Use the nearest safe stairs and proceed to the nearest exit.

Do not use the elevator.

Proceed to the designated Emergency Assembly Area and report to your roll taker.

Do not re-enter the building or work area until you have been instructed to do so.

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Potential Hazards to Avoid

Confusion and panic during evacuation

Inability to evacuate due to injury or handicap

Blocked egress and doorways

Exposure to hazardous materials

Inaccountability for all evacuees

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There are 500,000 eye injuries every year in the USA. 90% of injuries can be avoided by using proper eye protection. Protective eyewear should be made of polycarbonate plastic. If working with liquids they should be splash proof goggles and use only high-quality sunglasses with (UV) ultraviolet light protection.

EYE SAFETY

Prevention and Reducing RiskKeep all chemicals, paints, pesticides, fertilizers tools, etc. locked up away from children.

Always use approved eye protection when working with machinery and equipment.

Almost anything that can splash into the eye can damage it. Wear PPE.

Car batteries contain sulfuric acid and produce hydrogen gas while being charged. This is oneof the gasses used to send rockets into space. Always wear protective eyewear when working with batteries.

Never remove safety guards from power equipment.

Pick up all yard debris before using lawn equipment and don’t let children play in areas wherelawn equipment is being used.

Use sports-specific eyewear to avoid sports-related accidents.

Ultraviolet/infrared light from the sun, welding arcs and tanning beds can damage eyes.

To avoid infection do not share eye makeup or eye drops with anyone.

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CAUTIONEYE

PROTECTIONREQUIRED

Where Do Most Accidents Occur?Potential eye hazards can be found in nearly every industry. The Bureau of Labor Statisticsreported; most injuries occurred among craft workers, like mechanics, repairers, carpenters,and plumbers. Over a third of the injured workers were operatives, such as assemblers,sanders, and grinding machine operators employed in manufacturing.

More than 145,000 people work in over 7,000 warehouses. The fatal injury rate for the warehousing industry is higher than the national average for all industries.

WAREHOUSE SAFETY

Potential hazards forworkers in warehousing

Unsafe use of forklifts

Improper stacking of products

Failure to use proper personalprotective equipment

Failure to follow properlockout/tagout procedures

Inadequate fire safety provisions

Repetitive motion injuries

Prevention and Reducing RiskExposed or open loading dock doors and other areas that employees could fall 4 feet or moreor walk o� should be chained o�, roped o� or otherwise blocked.

Floors and aisles are clear of clutter, electrical cords, hoses, spills and other hazards that couldcause employees to slip, trip or fall.

Proper work practices are factored into determining the time requirements for an employee toperform a task.

Employees performing physical work have adequate periodic rest breaks to avoid fatigue levels that could result in greater risk of accidents and reduced quality of work.

Newly-hired employees receive general ergonomics training and task-specific training.

Employees are instructed on how to avoid heat stress in hot, humid environments.

The facility has lockout/tagout procedures.

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Injuries happen here when forklifts run o� the dock, products fall on employees or equipment strikes a person.

WAREHOUSE DOCKSAFETY

Prevention and Reducing RiskDrive forklifts slowly on docks and dock plates

Secure dock plates and check to see if the plate cansafely support the load

Keep clear of dock edges and never back up forkliftsto the dock’s edge

Provide visual warnings near dock edges

Prohibit “dock jumping” by employees

Make sure that dock ladders and stairs meet OSHAspecifications

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BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS

SAFETY CONCERNSSafety concerns, or questions regarding safety practices, should immediately be

directed to either your On-Site Manager, or to the Chief Risk O�cer, John Bufanio,

at 856-482-2222 ext. 1103, or John.Bufanio@accusta�ng.com.

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