general safety

Why Safety Instruction?

• Develop an awareness of hazards and become more safety conscious at school, work or at home.

• Develop a serious attitude toward the use and practice of safety procedure

• To prepare for safety before entering the work area, in the work area, at a workstation and on leaving the work area

• To recognize safety symbols, color codes and safety equipment

• to make your teacher happy

What is a Hazard?

• A hazard is a dangerous situation that could cause an accident.

• A situation that is visible but could become dangerous if combined with other situations or events.

• An existing dangerous situation that is hidden from obvious view

• – A situation that is visible and presents an immediate danger.

what is a Immediate Hazard

• A situation that is visible and presents an immediate danger.

• A situation that is visible but could become dangerous if combined with other situations or events.

• An existing dangerous situation that is hidden from obvious view.

• A hazard is a dangerous situation that could cause an accident.

what is a Potential Hazard?

• A situation that is visible but could become dangerous if combined with other situations or events.

• An existing dangerous situation that is hidden from obvious view.

• A situation that is visible and presents an immediate danger

• A hazard is a dangerous situation that could cause an accident.

what is a Hidden Hazard?

• A hazard is a dangerous situation that could cause an accident.

• – A situation that is visible and presents an immediate danger.

• – A situation that is visible but could become dangerous if combined with other situations or events

• An existing dangerous situation that is hidden from obvious view.

Accidents can be prevented by…

• Housekeeping

• Maintenance

• The right attitude

• Humor

Overconfidence is Hazardous

• true

• false

A term that refers to the act of identifying and correcting hazardous situations or conditions is…?

• Maintenance

• Housekeeping

• Hazard Hunting

• Safety Rules

5. Keeping tools, machines and the work environment in the best possible condition is called…

• Maintenance

• Hazard Hunting

• Housekeeping

• Safety Rules

Which answer below is not considered in having the right attitude…

• Follow all the safety rules

• Stay alert

• Hide all of your mistakes from your teacher

• If you have a doubt, ask your instructor