MODULE 3

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MODULE 3
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Hand Safety
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Hand Safety

• Injuries to hands and fingers are typically the
  most frequent injury we have.
• Most of the work we do is done with our hands.
  It stands to reason that they would be the most
  frequently injured body part.

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Hand Safety

• Use the right tool for the job.
• Use gloves when appropriate.
• Never use defective or damaged tools.
• Use a tool for its intended purpose.
• When utilizing a knife, always cut away from your
  body.

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Hand Safety

• Causes of hand injuries
• Faulty hand tools
• Wrong PPE
• Guards out of place
• Sharps in trash (Glass, needles, etc.)
• Pinch points
• Handling of abrasive materials

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Hand Safety

• Cutting tools
• Pocket Knives
• Machetes
• Bush Knives
• Hatchets
• Safety precautions
• Keep tool sharp
• Cut away from yourself

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First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens
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First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens

• As an employee, it is important to have a working
  knowledge of First Aid/CPR practices, by
  attending a Instructor lead First Aid/ CPR
  training session.
• The best time to understand your role is before
  an emergency happens.

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First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens

• Have emergency contacts list available.
• Know who is trained in first aid.
• Know where the first aid supplies are located
• Know where the Automated External Defibrillators
  (AED) are located.

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First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens

• Responding
• It is important to understand that you should
  only respond to the level of training you have
  received.
• Report all incidents or exposure to your
  supervisor immediately.

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First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens

• Bloodborne pathogens are micro-organisms such as
  viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood and
  can cause disease in people.

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First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens

• Universal Precautions
• Everyone should be considered a possible carrier
  of bloodborne pathogens.
• Avoiding contact with patients bodily fluids by
  means of the wearing proper PPE such as medical
  gloves, goggles, and face shields found in
  first aid kit.

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First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens

• Carefully cover the spill with paper towels or
  rags.
• Gently pour 10 solution of bleach over the
  towels or rags.
• Let sit for 10 minutes.
• Wear gloves to collect dispose of waste.

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First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens

• Remove PPE and clothing that is contaminated with
  bodily fluids as soon as possible.
• Use Universal Precautions when handling
  contaminated items.
• Place contaminated PPE and clothing in approved
  labeled bags or containers.

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First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens

• Wash hands and exposed areas after removing PPE.
• Use non-abrasive, antibacterial soap and water.
• Flush mouth, nose, eyes for 15 minutes if blood
  is splashed in mucous membranes.
• Request blood testing if exposed.

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First Aid-Thermal Stress

• Thermal Stress
• Employees need to look for signs and symptoms of
  both heat and cold stress.
• Heat Stress
• Heat Exhaustion
• Hypothermia
• Frostbite

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First Aid- Thermal Stress

• Heat Stress
• Symptoms of heat stress can include
• Heavy sweating
• Nausea
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Vomiting
• Fast pulse

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First Aid- Thermal Stress

• Heat Stress
• Treatment of heat stress
• Move the victim to a cooler area and cool with
  wet towels.
• Give cool fluids only if conscious.
• Follow up with a medical examination.

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First Aid- Thermal Stress

• Heat Exhaustion
• Symptoms of heat exhaustion can include
• High temperature
• Dry skin
• Rapid breathing
• Nausea/vomiting
• Confusion
• Seizures

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First Aid- Thermal Stress

• Heat Exhaustion
• Treatment of heat exhaustion
• Move the victim to a cooler area and cool with
  wet towels.
• Give cool fluids only if conscious.
• Follow up with a medical examination.

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First Aid- Thermal Stress

• Hypothermia
• The entire body cools because its ability to keep
  warm starts to fail.
• Symptoms of hypothermia can include
• Shivering
• Numbness
• Glassy stare
• Fatigue
• Loss of judgment

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First Aid- Thermal Stress

• Hypothermia
• Treatment of hypothermia
• Move the victim to a warm place and remove any
  wet clothing.
• Keep the victim warm and dry.
• Seek medical attention.

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First Aid- Thermal Stress

• Frostbite
• Any part of the body freezes due to exposure to
  the cold.
• Symptoms of frostbite can include
• Lack of feeling in affected area
• Skin appears waxy and cold
• Discolored skin

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First Aid- Thermal Stress

• Frostbite
• Treatment of frostbite
• Move the victim to a warm place and use warm
  water until normal skin color returns.
• Never rub the affected area.
• Keep the victim warm and dry.
• Seek medical attention.

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Permitting
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Permitting

• Permitting is a way to ensure the safety of you,
  co-workers and contractors while on the job site.
• It is important to understand
• Where permits are required
• What must be permitted
• When to use a permit

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Permitting

• All permits must be written and kept in a
  location designated by the company.
• Permits are
• Job specific
• Site specific
• Time specific
• All permits must describe the location of the job
  task and the personnel involved.

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Permitting

• All permits must identify all operation
  associated with the task including
• Operations
• Precautions
• Special situations related to operation and
  precautions

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Permitting

• All permits must
• Identify the hazards and controls for the job
  task.
• Outline Stop Work Authority.
• Service authorization and posting.

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Permitting

• Examples of work permits
• Permit to work
• Confined Space
• Hot Work
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Barricading
• Utility hookup

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Permitting

• Roles and responsibilities

• Authorizing person
• Authorizes permitted work
• Safety person
• Monitors work
• Managers
• Ensure permits are issued
• Monitor work permit program

• Supervisors and leads
• Ensure training and conditions are met
• Workers
• Work in accordance with permit conditions

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Confined Space
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Confined Space

• Personnel are to be aware of a confined space
  area and are not to enter at any time.
• Notify your supervisor immediately where a hazard
  exists entry must be made.
• Properly trained personnel will be called to
  conduct the confined space entry.

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Confined Space

• A confined space is
• Large enough for personnel to enter.
• Has limited or restricted means of entry or exit.
• Is not designed for continuous occupancy.

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Confined Space

• A NON-PERMIT required confined space is one that
  has no known or potential hazards.
• If conditions develop at any time that would
  create hazards, all entrants must exit the space
  and it must be reevaluated.

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Confined Space

• A PERMIT REQUIRED confined space has one or more
  of the following
• hazardous atmosphere.
• engulfing an entrant.
• internal configuration
• other recognized serious safety or health hazard.

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Confined Space

• Hazards That May Exist

• Chemical hazards
• H2S and toxic vapors
• Fire flammable vapors
• Noise
• Temperatures
• Radioactive (NORM)

• Electrocution
• Falls
• Caving resulting in suffocation
• Heat stress
• Oxygen deficiency
• Other hazards

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Confined Space Training

• All workers involved
• Training takes place
• Before assignments
• If changes occur
• Deviations in workers competency

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Confined Space Training

• Four levels of training
• Entrant
• Attendant
• Supervisor
• Rescuer/rescue team
• All personnel must be trained to the appropriate
  levels for the task they will be performing.
• This class does not meet the requirements for any
  of these roles.

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Confined Space

• Confined Space Examples
• Cellars
• Vessels
• Bell holes
• Ditches
• Oil storage tanks
• Pits
• Frac tanks
• Vacuum trucks
• Sump

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