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Safety TutorialforCarpet Installer

• Al Pomerantz
• Finger Lakes Technical and Career Center

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Training Tasks for Carpet Installer

• Join Edges Seams
• Cut and Trim to Wall
• Inspect Prepare Surface
• Measure and Cut to Size
• Plan Layout

• Stretch Carpet and Secure Edge
• Calculate Material Needed
• Cut and Install Padding
• Install Using Adhesive
• Install Tack Strips

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Pre-Test True/False

• Lift heavy object by bending over and lift.
• When working in a home it OK to use the kitchen.
• Always cut away from your body.
• The fumes from new carpet are harmless.
• Leave scraps in doorway.

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Pre-Test True/FalseAnswers

• Lift heavy object by bending over and lift.
  False
• When working in a home it OK to use the kitchen.
  False
• Always cut away from your body. True
• The fumes from new carpet are harmless. False
• Leave scraps in doorway. False

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Appropriate Clothes

• Sturdy Work Boot Safety Toe
• Sturdy Pants Carpenter Jeans/Twill
• Shirts in layers, T-Shirt, Flannel
• Head Covering

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Safety Equipment

• Consult this website for respiratory concerns
• http//www.ehso.com/ehshome/chemicalsenscarpets.ht
  m
• Knee Pads
• Lifting Techniques

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Tools
Seam Sealer
Glue Gun
Carpet Cutter
Stretcher
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Tools
Carpet Roller
Knee Kickers
Shears
Trimmers
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Equipment/Machinery

• Must be 18 years to operate these

Carpet Remover
Floor Grinder
Stripper
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Electrical

• Power equipment will have either
• Grounded power chord
• 3 prongs
• Dont not use
• if third prong is missing
• Report it to supervisor
• Double Insulated body
• 2 prong polarized plug
• Equipment has no metal parts
• exposed to user

3rd Prong
No metal contact to user
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Floors, Doors, Exits

• Are floors safe
• strength, no debris, non-slippery
• Doorways
• Unblocked, unlocked, swings out
• Make sure you know the Exits

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Chemical Hazards

• You have a right to know
• Ask for MSDS forms
• Adhesive
• Seam Sealing
• Pad Seam Sealing Fumes
• New carpet odor

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Ergonomic Hazards - Lifting

• Follow Lifting Rule for Heavy Objects
• Goto this Website
• http//members.aol.com/drplott/lifting.htm

• On knees?
• Use knee pads

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Infectious diseases

• Working in Homes or Business
• Unknown diseases may be present.
• Wash frequently
• Tearing out old carpet
• Dust mask, Gloves and Wash Frequently

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Fire

• Know where the fire extinguishers and Exits are.
• Commercial Buildings are Marked
• Private Homes may not have
• Installers should bring their own.
• Class B or C

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HOW and to WHOM DO YOU REPORT AN INJURY

• Report all Injuries
• No matter how small
• Report them to your supervisor
• Make sure a written report is made

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Robbery, Bomb Scares

• Do not put yourself in a position some one may
  accuse you of doing something you are not.
• As an installer you work at other peoples
  establishments.
• Stay out of areas and thing not related to you
  job
• Always ask before touching, moving, or using
• Bomb Scares
• Do not leave tools or packages behind

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Angry/threatening Customers

• The customer is most important
• delight the customer
• if you cannot
• bring them to your supervisor
• explain the problem
• ask permission to be excused

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Post Test True/False (Part 1)List your answers
on Answer Sheet

• Lift heavy objects by bending over.
• Power tools can be used by age 18 and older.
• You must ask for MSDS forms.
• It is OK to use a power tool with a missing
  ground pin.
• You should have Class A fire extinguishes.

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Post Test True/False (Part 2) List your answers
on Answer Sheet

• You do not have to report a small scratch.
• It is OK to block a doorway.
• Look in homeowners garage for a broom.
• Clothing requirements include sandals as OK
  footwear.
• Wash hands and face before eating lunch.

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Post Test Answers

• Part 1
• F
• T
• F
• F
• F

• Part 2
• F
• F
• F
• F
• T

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Safety Web Resources

• Chemical Safety
• WWW.MSDS.COM
• http//www.ehso.com/ehshome/chemicalsenscarpets.ht
  m
• Ergonomics
• http//members.aol.com/drplott/lifting.htm
• Proper Tools and Safety Equipment
• http//www.tools4flooring.com