Personal Safety and Behavior

Lexington Technology Center

Virginia Bishop

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 Introduction

• Personal Safety and Behavior

• School Safety

• General Safety Rules for protecting

one’s self and others

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 Accidents

Definition

An unplanned, unwanted event

or happening which produces
injury, death or property damage.

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 Accident Statistics
» 2% are acts of God
» 88% are a result of unsafe acts
(human failure)
» 10% are due to unsafe conditions
• 98% could have been prevented by
knowing how to recognize, correct and
report unsafe acts and conditions
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 Question

What have I got to lose?

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 What have you got to lose?
YOUR EYES
• Watching TV
• A sunset
• A good book
• A friend’s smile
• An attractive
person

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 What have you got to lose?
YOUR HEARING
• A friend’s laughter
• Morning birds
• A rock concert
• The call of your
name

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 What have you got to lose?
YOUR HANDS
• A softball game
• Buttoning your
shirt
• Driving a vehicle
• Holding hands with
a special person

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 What have you got to lose?
YOUR BACK
• Playing on the beach
• Getting into your car
• Skiing
• Dancing
• A good night’s sleep

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 What have you got to lose?
YOUR LEGS
• Walking on the
beach
• Playing golf or
tennis
• Running & hiking
• Riding a bike
• Sports in general

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 What have you got to lose?
YOUR LIFE

• The remainder of
today, every
tomorrow. The
entire rest of your
life.

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 What have I got to lose?
Eyes

Life
Hands Hearing

Legs Back

That’s what
you’ve got to lose!
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 Outline
• BEHAVIOR
• SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
• BODY MECHANICS

Safety is Everyone’s Reponsibility!

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 BEHAVIOR
• Horseplay and practical jokes are not
allowed
• Violence is prohibited
• Drugs and Alcohol are forbidden
• Be alert
• Obey all safety instructions

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 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
• Keep areas neat and clean
• Report unsafe situations immediately
• Wear personal protective equipment
when instructed to do so
• Remove jewelry when necessary
• Always wear appropriate footwear
• Handle sharp objects with care

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FIRE ALARM SOUNDS
• Move to your assigned area
• Leave by door with ramp
proceed to the field behind portable
Tornado
• Tornado watch (stay in room)
• Tornado warning (move to
designated area in building)
• Tornado reported (take cover
position)
Earthquake
• Move to designated area
 BODY MECHANICS
• Maintain a broad base of support
• Bend from the hips and knees to get
close to an object
• Use the strongest muscles to do the
job
• Use the weight of your body to help
push or pull an object

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 BODY MECHANICS (2)
• Carry heavy objects close to your
body
• Avoid twisting your body as you
work
• Avoid bending for long periods of
time
• Get help for heavier objects

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 Summary
• Accidents can happen to anyone
• Preventing accidents is everyone’s
responsibility
• Safety starts with you
• Accidents result from attitudes and
actions
• Safety doesn’t happen on its own
• You need to think and work safely

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Question 1

Horseplay and practical jokes

A) are permitted if no one is insulted
B) may be done during breaks or study
time
C) cause accidents and have no place
in the classroom or lab
D) are fun, safe and amusing
Answer 1

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Horseplay and practical
jokes cause accidents and
have no place in the
classroom or lab.
Question 2

A good way to show that you

have a safe attitude is:
A) keep an eye on the rest of the class
B) pay attention to your work and
avoid distractions
C) tell your friends how to work
D) use shortcuts to save time
Question 3

Accidents are defined as:

A) something that just happens that
can not be prevented
B) an accident, is just that, an accident
C) an unplanned or unwanted event
that causes injury
D) none of the above
Question 4

What percentage of accidents

can be prevented?
A) 98%
B) 88% A
C) 10%
D) 2%
98%
Question 5

Accidents can cause you to

lose...
lose...
) your retire
(A) Your hands F) golf clubs
• Your unique and valuable self
(C) eyesight
your Carl Perkins’ money
Question 6

How should all sharp

objects be handled?

With care?
Question 7

When should unsafe

situations be reported?

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Immediately
Question 8

Correct body mechanics

should be used at all times.

TRUE or FALSE
Question 9

To conserve energy, use the

weakest muscle to do the job.

TRUE or FALSE
Question 10

Safety is __________
responsibility?

EVERYONE’S
Personal Safety and Behavior

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