Please read the following safety awareness message from Auxiliary Services.
This month’s Safety Talk will provide suggestions for being more active and involved in improving the safety of our workplace.
- Maintaining a safe workplace requires everybody’s effort:
- Never ignore unsafe conditions –correct it if you can, otherwise notify your supervisor;
- Communicate unsafe conditions to your supervisor and colleagues;
- Notify your supervisor if you feel that you can’t do your job safely;
- Participate in safety activities such as the safety committees, monthly safety talk and other shop meetings;
- Know what the requirements are for do-ing your job – if you don’t know, then ASK.
- Attend all of your required safety classes;
- Immediately report injuries or illnesses and “near misses”; and Set a good example for your colleagues by following all safety requirements.
- Working too fast or rushing is a common behavior associated with an accident. When you are rushing:
- Completing the job on time takes priority over completing the job safely;
- Your thoughts are not on following proper safety procedures;
- You are more likely to take shortcuts such as not using personal protection equipment (PPE);
- Mistakes are more likely to occur;
- Rushing is especially dangerous when per-forming an unfamiliar or non-routine task; and
- You are less likely to stop and ask for help.
- Housekeeping is a commonly over-looked aspect of a successful safety program. Poor housekeeping can result in the following:
- Trip and slip hazards: When there is clutter on the walking surface:
- Fire hazards: When there are excess boxes and other combustible materials in other areas not designated for storage;
- Buildup of debris on machines that could make it unsafe to use; and Not being able to find tools and personal protection equipment (PPE);
- Make some time to clean up after you perform your work!
Jordan School District policy requires employees to immediately report injuries or illnesses: You will NEVER be disciplined for reporting an injury or illness.
- Always report injuries no matter how minor you think it is;
- It is in your best interest to seek treatment immediately to prevent a minor injury from becoming more serious;
- Participate in any follow up investigations - they are accident prevention efforts to correct deficiencies and pre-vent similar incidents from reoccurring;
- Sometimes aches and pains associated with your job can be corrected by making adjustments to your work station or work practices.
Safe Behaviors:
- Properly using required personal protection equipment (PPE)
- Asking for help to lift heavy or awkward objects
- Performing Lockout/Tagout
- Doing safety checks before using a tool or machine
- Cleaning up after finishing work
- Reporting injuries and near misses
- Not rushing to complete work
- Suggesting ideas for improving safety
- Correcting unsafe conditions
- Stopping others from doing unsafe acts
- Knowing and following work procedures
The most important thing is to go home safe and sound at the end of the day.
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The Jordan District Digital Learning Team is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual UEN Summer Super Blitz. UEN instructors will be bringing five great courses to Jordan School District. Courses are eligible for SUU, USBE, or licensure credit. Each course runs from 8:30am - 4:00pm at the Jordan School District ASB.