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SAFETY TRAINING
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Safety…….Why it Matters?
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Customers
Volunteers
Relationship &Reputation
When Safety is not a Priority
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Risk
Safety
Damage to
PropertyConfusionInjury Illness
Safety Statistics
• "Every day in America, 12 people go to work and never come home. Every year in America, 3.3 million people suffer a workplace injury from which they may never recover. These are preventable tragedies that disable our workers, devastate our families, and damage our economy.“ – Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, April 28, 2011 blog
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Daily• 12 people go to work• They never return home
Annually• 3.3 million people suffer workplace injury• From which they may never recover
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SafetyCoordin
ator
Supervise- Performance of Work- Site Access
Be Prepared for - Emergencies - Scope Creep
Knowledgeable of - HazMat present- Electrical and Gas work
Planning a Safe Work Project• Meet with House Captain and other Team
Leaders
• Work Scope• Potential safety issues or exposures
• Timing of Work
• Layout of Work Site • separate areas – hospitality from equipment
• Volunteer skill sets, assignments, schedules
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Planning - Volunteers
• Provide release forms/safety check list and other important information to volunteers.
• No one under the age of 14.• (Minors must have parent/guardian sign release/participation
authorization/medical treatment forms)
• Volunteers should wear t-shirts, appropriate clothing, PPE, name tags (front/back)
• Volunteers should store valuables in cars
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Plan for a Potential Injury• Identify volunteers trained in First Aid and CPR
• Introduce them to volunteers
• Establish a First Aid station • First aid kit, sun screen, soap, water, bug spray etc.• 911 - List of medical facilities• 5 X 8 card with location of project• List of phone numbers (house captains/key volunteers)
• Create tiered plan for injuries and accidents• Relay basic information to volunteers• Notification process > House Captain, family, RT staff –
Incident Form
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Universal Precautions
• Assume all body fluids are infectious.• Protect your eyes and face.• Wear latex or nitrile gloves when
giving first aid.
• If exposed • Flush eyes, nose and mucous
membranes with water.• Wash hands and face• Contact your doctor/RT
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Planning – Work Site
• Obtain and post safety posters/lead posters
• Shut offs (gas, electric, water)• Locate, mark and post maps
• No pets or children at the work site
• Inspect work area• tripping hazards - extension cords/tools
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Walk the Site
• Stay aware of your surroundings at all times• Most accidents happen after lunch
• Keep it Clean• Work Site – House Keeping• Volunteers – Wash Hands
• Remind volunteers they are on a work site
• Keep volunteers hydrated
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Safety Tips
PPE
Tools
Ladders
Digging
Electrical
Plumbing
Hazard Material
Personal Protective Equipment
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Head
Hand and Power Tools• Check tools for wear and damage• Use correct tool for right job• Keep tools clean and in good condition
• Use appropriate safety equipment• Keep hands clear of moving parts• Owner Operator (know your tools)• Watch those around you
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Step Ladders
• Inspect prior to use
• Don’t stand on top step
• Don’t overreach
• Stabilize all four feet
• Don’t use cross bracing or rear brace as a step
• Consider a Traffic Monitor
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Extension Ladder Safety
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Inspect Footing
Positioning Contact
Digging
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Call Miss Utility before you dig- 811 in VA or 1-800-552-3120- Call for all size projects
Allow required time for marking
Respect the marks
Excavate carefully
Electrical
• Shut off circuit breakers• Lock Out – Tag Out• Check connections• Team approach• Know your limitations• Safe Reach
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Plumbing
• Locate Shut Off Valve (main/local)
• Gas – Professionals Only
• Be careful on ladders
• After completion of work • check for leaks • check again
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Hazardous Materials and Waste
• Asbestos and Mold - Avoid
• Hazardous Waste - Typical House• Paint• Pesticides• Fuels
• Work with Trash Coordinator• Use caution when handling• Dispose of properly
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Concrete Safety
Abrasive to Skin
Protect your Back
Caustics Cause Burns
Drying agent
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Lead Safety
• EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule)
• Lead is dangerous!• Especially to children
and pregnant woman
• Volunteers must be trained
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Lead Safety - Disturbance
• What is not considered disturbance?• Painting • Wiping
• What is disturbance?• Sanding• Scraping• Cutting• Peeling/Flaking
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Lead Safety - Regulations
• How much can we disturb?
• No more than - Exterior: 20 sq. ft per side
• No more than - Interior: 6 sq. ft per room – All but
Arlington• No more than - Interior: 2 sq. ft for HUD – Arlington
• Cannot replace windows with lead
• No more than - 10% of a component
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Lead Safety - Testing and Results
• Do we have to test?• Test it or assume it is
• Who performs test?• Lead Paint Risk Assessor or Inspector (HUD)
• Process for testing• House Captain identifies surfaces to be disturbed• Rebuilding Together orders testing• Results – provided to house captain/homeowner
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Lead Safety - RT Process/Policy
• Work scope excludes disturbing lead surfaces exceeding minimum levels
• Lead Signs – Posted on project day
• Volunteers notified of policy/process at briefing
• Safety Coordinator/House Captain monitor work
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Lead Safety - RT Process/Policy
• Emergency/Unforeseen Repairs • House Captain must refer to test results
• Negative – proceed with work• Positive or untested
• Contain area/situation• Contact RT immediately • Notify homeowner
• Proceed with work within scope and under limits
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Lead Safety - Safe Work Practices
• Work within scope and under limits• Contain Area (limit volunteers, use plastic)• Wear PPE (HEPA mask, gloves, suits)• No power sanding, heat guns, dry scraping• Do use wet scraping/sanding• Clean top to bottom
• Clean 2 ft beyond work area – wet method• Use HEPA vacuum• Gooseneck seal each bag with duct tape
• Wash hands and face
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Questions
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