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Electrical Cords

When we think about safety and electrical, we generally thing about the workplace.  But bear in mind, that safety needs to take place at home so we can go to work. Safety is not just on the job, it is in everything we do at work and at home.

A common point we see when it comes to electrical cords are cut, frayed, exposed live wires which make the workplace vulnerable to electrical fires or to electrocution. All cords should be checked regularly and replace any damaged or frayed cords immediately. 

One general tendency is to yank the cords instead of pulling from the head of the plug.  When the cord is yanked and tugged, this is when the cord becomes frayed exposing live wires. One good practice is to make this an item to check to ensure there are no exposed wires in the cord.  Another good practice it to remove the plug by pulling on the head of the plug instead of yanking or tugging.  If you have children in the home, teach them the correct way too.  Everything we do is a habit, practice good habits and Be Safe.

Fire Extinguishers - Different types

 Why do you need to train on fire extinguishers? They seem simply enough that all one needs to know is where they are located.  Let’s just talk about the different classes of fire extinguishers and the ratings.  It is extremely important that one has the right type of extinguisher for the material in the building.

The ratings A, B, C, and D define the kinds of material each fire extinguisher is intended to fight.

A – trash, paper, wood

B – flammable liquids

C – electrical equipment

D – metals

The most common type one may see is ABC Extinguisher. 

Inspect Fire Extinguishers

The imperative factor is that the fire extinguisher is current with inspections and will function in case of an emergency.

OSHA requirement is:

• fire extinguishers are to be visually inspected monthly. 
• annual maintenance check on portable fire extinguishers.
• record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or life of the shell whichever is less. 

Blocking

When we talk about the game of football, we often talk about the importance of blocking.   When we are talking about site safety inspections, we often see blocking violations which is a commonly noted problem.  To prevent this type of blocking, we first need to recognize a blocking hazard(s).  So what are some common forms of blocking?  Below are a few conditions found in most workplaces, but there can be others.

• Emergency exits
• Fire Extinguishers
• Electrical panels
• Eyewash stations
• Pedestrians aisles

The good news is that blocking can be easy to identify and easy to fix. The first step is educating employees to recognize blocking hazards and the potential impact if the condition is not immediately remedied.  It doesn’t have to be one person’s job to correct the blocking, but could be turned in a positive action by making it a team effort.  Moving boxes away from an emergency exit doorway or moving pallets away from blocking a fire extinguisher should be common sense, but periodic employee training is always recommended.  To help alleviate blocking conditions, consider painting zones around the affected areas to make them highly visible. 

What would you like to see in your next class?

So most people take training because it's required and we completely understand that. But that doesn't mean we can't try to make it as fun as possible.

Based off of your trainings in the past we would love to hear from you what things you would like to see in your next training class that the last one didn't have. It doesn't even have to be a training class with us, tell us what you wished you had the last time and lets see what we can do to make your classes even better!

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