Safety Concepts and Ideas

Job Hazards Sample for Employees.

Published on 2010-09-16 10:46:01

-Electronic Assembly Safety Hazards-*Forklift Traffic- Forklifts may occasionally be used inside or outside the electronic assembly area to move materials. Never walk in the path of a moving forklift. Assure eye contact is made between you and the driver when in the proximity of a forklift. Use caution when walking around a forklift even when not in use to avoid trip hazards involving the extended forks. *Slips & Falls- Pay attention when walking in this department. Cut pieces of wire, plas

Terms and Definitions for Hearing Conservation

Published on 2010-09-16 10:39:54

Action Level- An 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels measured on the A-scale, slow response, or equivalently, a dose of fifty percent. Audiogram - A chart, table, or graph showing hearing threshold level as a function of frequency. Audiologist - A professional, specializing in the study of hearing, who is certified by the American Speech, Hearing, and Language Association of licensed by a state board of examiners. Audiometer - An instrument for measuring the threshold or sensitivity of h

Safety Ideas for the workplace

Published on 2010-08-04 19:18:06

When you have new employees in your factory, try this concept out. This practice was extremely beneficial and it works. Find arm bands in 3 color's.I used Red (for the new employee) Have them wear this arm band for the first 2 days regardless of their training or qualifications. Have them continue to wear the band until they have been full trained at their work station and of the safety requirements for their job and factory. This includes emergency evacuation locations.I used Yellow (for the sa

Ideas for the Management on Safety

Published on 2010-07-24 11:26:49

While I was the Plant Manager of a company with over 1200 Employees working 3 shifts, I learned a lot about people. It's easy to be in that position and lose touch with your indirect reports, so here are a few ideas that I think really work. Now you don't need to have 1200 people working under you to initiate these Idea's So, give one or all of them a try and let us know how you made out.I made sure to get to the floor as often as possible, slowing walking around each department. As I later fou

Daily Departmental Refresher Training

Published on 2010-07-24 10:20:30

The right way to start off the work day is to communicate the importance of safety in the work place. This only has to be a 2-5 minute all department refresher. Talking about a Near Miss, Near Hit, a violation or an Incident.Don't be afraid to refreshing things up a bit. Many times, I met with staff and talked about Safety in the Home. Let's be for real for a minute, if you staff member decided to be unsafe at home it will effect your organization as well.Another concept is to have each person t