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Workplace Fire Safety, 2
WORKPLACE FIRE SAFETY Fire safety is important business. National Fire Prevention Week in October is intended to focus on the importance of fire safety in the home, in schools, and at work. But workplace fire safety is the Occupational Safety and ... Activate automatic and/or manual fire extinguishers Attempt to extinguish fire if it can be done without risk to y...
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Workplace Fire Safety
WORKPLACE FIRE SAFETY by Bill Grieb Fire safety is important business. National Fire Prevention Week in October focuses on the importance of fire safety in the home, in schools, and at work. But fire safety in the workplace is the princip... receiving proper training GENERAL FIRE PREVENTION RULES Smoking sho...
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...ard Communication Program [ ] 3. Fire Protection and Emergency Response [ ...excessive internal pressure caused by fire exposure? [ ] Are spare portable ...
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...d Hazard Communication Program 3. Fire Protection and Emergency Response 4. ... wastes and flammable liquids kept in fire-resistant, covered containers until...
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...ioning emergency equipment such as fire extinguishers and sprinkler systems? Do you hold regular fire drills, evaluate performance, and retr...
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... , storage, repair, types, maintenance, grounding, and use and handling. CHEMICALS: storage, handling, transportation, spills, disposals, amounts used, toxicity or other harmful effects, warning signs, supervision, training, and protective clothing and equipment. FIRE PREVENTION: extinguishers, alarm sprinklers, smoking rules, exits, personnel assigned, separation of flammable materials and dangerous operation, explosive-proof fixtures in hazardous locations, and waste disposal. MAINTENANCE: regularity, effectiveness, training of personnel, materials and equipment used, records ... , method of locking out machinery, and general methods. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: type, size, maintenance, repair, storage, assignment of responsibility, purchasing methods, standards observed, training in care and use, rules of use, and method of assignment. SELF-INSPECTION CHECK LISTS These check lists are by no means all-inclusive. You should add to them or delete portions or items that do not apply to your operations; however, carefully consider each item as you come to it and then make your decision. You also will ... FIRE PROTECTION [ ] Is your local fire department well acquainted with your facilities, its location, and specific hazards? [ ] If you have a fire alarm system, is it certified as required? [ ] If you have a fire alarm system, is it test at least annually? [ ] If you have interior stand pipes and valves, are they inspected regularly? [ ] If you have outside private fire hydrants, are they flushed at least once a year and on a routine preventive maintenance schedule? [ ] Are ...
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... INSPECTIONS This checklist was designed to assist you in inspecting your workplace for safety. SAFETY AND HAZARD INSPECTION SUMMARY Date: Date of Next Inspection: [ ] 1. Employer Postings and Record Keeping [ ] 2. Workplace Safety and Hazard Communication Program [ ] 3. Fire Protection and Emergency Response [ ] 4. General Environment, Walkways, and Stairways [ ] 5. Medical Service/First Aid and Protective Equipment [ ] 6. Hazardous Material Exposure [ ] 7. Hazardous Material Handling [ ] 8. Flammable Materials [ ] ... any conditions that do not apply to your workplace. FIRE PROTECTION [ ] Fire prevention plan [ ] Control of hazards and ignition sources [ ] Employee training [ ] Fire department communication [ ] Alarm system appropriate and tested regularly [ ] Fire doors operating [ ] Automatic sprinkler system maintained [ ] Fire extinguishers accessible [ ] Extinguishers serviced EMERGENCY RESPONSE [ ] Earthquake Plan [ ] Flood Plan [ ] Other Natural Disaster [ ] Evacuation Plan [ ] Bomb Threat [ ] Civil Unrest [ ] Criminal Activities [ ] Hazardous Material Leak or Spill ... ] Environmental Hazard [ ] Employee training: Initial Response Participation Follow-up MEDICAL SERVICE/FIRST AID AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Delete any conditions that do not apply to your business environment. MEDICAL/FIRST AID [ ] Local medical facilities [ ] Employee qualified to render first aid [ ] Health consultation available [ ] Emergency phone numbers posted [ ] First aid kits [ ] First aid kit inspection and approval [ ] Special measures such as emergency showers [ ] Other PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT [ ] Goggles or face shields [ ] Gloves, aprons and shields [ ...
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... result in a citation and a proposed financial penalty, describes the employer's rights and responsibilities, and answers all questions. Safety and Hazard Inspection Summary Date: Date of Next Inspection: 1. Employer Postings and Recordkeeping 2. Workplace Safety and Hazard Communication Program 3. Fire Protection and Emergency Response 4. General Environment, Walkways, and Stairways 5. Medical Service and First Aid 6. Equipment and Protective Equipment 7. Flammable Materials 8. Hazardous Material Exposure 9. Hazardous Material Handling 10. Miscellaneous Items Remarks Accepted by Safety Manager ... documentation Flammable and combustible materials procedures Ventilation procedures Fire Protection and Emergency Response (cross out any items that are not applicable): Fire protection Fire prevention plan Control of hazards and ignition sources Employee training Fire department communication Alarm system appropriate and tested regularly Fire doors operating Automatic sprinkler system maintained Fire extinguishers accessible Extinguishers serviced Emergency Response: Earthquake plan Flood plan Other natural disasters Evacuation plan Bomb threat Civil unrest Criminal activities Hazardous material leak or spill Environmental hazard Employee Training: Initial response participation follow-up Environment (cross out any items that are not applicable ... as effective as establishing specific employee training requirements. OSHA Inspection Format To prepare for an inspection, compliance officers become familiar with the history of the establishment, the operations and processes in use, and the standards most likely to apply. They gather all equipment necessary to test for health and safety hazards. When OSHA inspectors arrive, they display official credentials and ask to see the employer. Employers should always insist upon seeing the compliance officer's credentials, which can be verified by the nearest OSHA office. Opening Conference: The compliance officer ...