SAFETY:SAFETY:Safety at Home and at WorkSafety at Home and at Work

Ms. MaiMs. Mai

Lawndale High SchoolLawndale High School

Safety at Home and at WorkSafety at Home and at Work Accidents are the major cause of Accidents are the major cause of

death for people under the age of 44death for people under the age of 44 Every 10 minutes in the US, 2 people are Every 10 minutes in the US, 2 people are

killed in an accident and 170 injuredkilled in an accident and 170 injured

Most accidental deaths come fromMost accidental deaths come from• Motor Vehicles (58%)Motor Vehicles (58%)• Falls (16%)Falls (16%)• Poisoning (9%)Poisoning (9%)• Drowning (6%)Drowning (6%)• Fire, Choking, and Firearms (11%)Fire, Choking, and Firearms (11%)

Preventing AccidentsPreventing Accidents

An accident is any unexpected event An accident is any unexpected event that happens suddenly and may cause that happens suddenly and may cause unintended loss, injury, or deathunintended loss, injury, or death

Despite what people say, accidents are Despite what people say, accidents are not the result of bad luck, but people not the result of bad luck, but people who act unsafelywho act unsafely

Most accidents can be prevented by Most accidents can be prevented by identifying safety hazards and getting identifying safety hazards and getting rid of themrid of them

Human FactorsHuman Factors

A person’s decision about ways to A person’s decision about ways to prevent accidents should be based prevent accidents should be based on human factors that are likely to on human factors that are likely to contribute to accidentscontribute to accidents

There are three main human factors:There are three main human factors:

1. A person’s emotional state1. A person’s emotional state

2. A person’s physical ability2. A person’s physical ability

3. Making the surroundings safe3. Making the surroundings safe

1. A Person’s Emotion State1. A Person’s Emotion State

People who are under stress, get People who are under stress, get upset, or lose their temper are more upset, or lose their temper are more likely to have accidents than people likely to have accidents than people who stay calmwho stay calm

When in a hurry, people do not When in a hurry, people do not concentrateconcentrate

Drug abuse or simply being tired can Drug abuse or simply being tired can also be dangerous because it can also be dangerous because it can impair your judgmentimpair your judgment

2. A Person’s Physical Ability2. A Person’s Physical Ability

An accident is likely to occur when a An accident is likely to occur when a person is not able to meet the physical person is not able to meet the physical demands of a particular actiondemands of a particular action

For example, people who have a poor For example, people who have a poor sense of balance are more likely to fall sense of balance are more likely to fall when doing normal activitieswhen doing normal activities

Also, young children are not able to Also, young children are not able to life heavy objects or cross the street life heavy objects or cross the street safely without the help of adultssafely without the help of adults

3. Making the Surroundings Safe3. Making the Surroundings Safe

Keeping the surroundings safe and Keeping the surroundings safe and equipment in good repair can equipment in good repair can prevent many accidentsprevent many accidents (remove (remove potential safety hazards from the potential safety hazards from the environment)environment)

Agencies That HelpAgencies That Help

Accident prevention is an individual Accident prevention is an individual responsibility, but there are many responsibility, but there are many agencies that can helpagencies that can help

The National Safety Council is a The National Safety Council is a private agency that works to prevent private agency that works to prevent accidents and collects statistics on accidents and collects statistics on accidental deaths and injuriesaccidental deaths and injuries

The American National Red CrossThe American National Red Cross is is another agency that works to another agency that works to increase safety by increase safety by offering courses in offering courses in first aid and lifesavingfirst aid and lifesaving

Safety at HomeSafety at Home

More than 25 million people are More than 25 million people are injured at home each yearinjured at home each year

Thousands have died and many Thousands have died and many more injured from fall, fires, burns, more injured from fall, fires, burns, poisoning, and contact with electrical poisoning, and contact with electrical current current

THESE ACCIDENTS CAN BE THESE ACCIDENTS CAN BE PREVENTED!!!PREVENTED!!!

FallsFalls

Falls account for 1/3 of all injuries Falls account for 1/3 of all injuries and deaths at homeand deaths at home

Young children and elderly people do Young children and elderly people do not have good balancenot have good balance

Unsteady ladders, slippery floors, Unsteady ladders, slippery floors, and clutter on floor and stairs can all and clutter on floor and stairs can all be extremely dangerousbe extremely dangerous

Preventing FallsPreventing FallsCHOOSE 1CHOOSE 1

Use nonskid padding under rugsUse nonskid padding under rugs

Use nonslip bath matsUse nonslip bath mats

Install grab bars in showers and tubsInstall grab bars in showers and tubs

Put gates at the bottom and tops of Put gates at the bottom and tops of stairs for young childrenstairs for young children

Do not leave toys, games, books, or Do not leave toys, games, books, or other articles on the floorother articles on the floor

FiresFires

Most burn deaths in homes are Most burn deaths in homes are caused by careless use of matches, caused by careless use of matches, cigarette lighters, and cigarettescigarette lighters, and cigarettes

Cooking Cooking accidents accidents and faulty and faulty heaters are heaters are also causes also causes of home firesof home fires

Preventing FiresPreventing FiresCHOOSE 1CHOOSE 1

Smoke detectors can give family Smoke detectors can give family members the warning they need to get members the warning they need to get out of the house quickly and safelyout of the house quickly and safely

Conduct regular fire drillsConduct regular fire drills Have a specific place to meetHave a specific place to meet In case of a fire, get everyone out of In case of a fire, get everyone out of

the house and call for helpthe house and call for help

DO NOT GO BACK INTO A BURNING DO NOT GO BACK INTO A BURNING BUILDING TO SAVE POSSESSIONS!!!BUILDING TO SAVE POSSESSIONS!!!

PoisoningPoisoning

Keep the number of the nearest poison Keep the number of the nearest poison control center next to your phonecontrol center next to your phone

Poison control centers can give you Poison control centers can give you emergency medical advice about poisonsemergency medical advice about poisons

If an accident occurs, tell poison control If an accident occurs, tell poison control what and how much was swallowedwhat and how much was swallowed

You may be instructed to make the You may be instructed to make the victim vomit or neutralize the poisonvictim vomit or neutralize the poison

Prevent PoisoningPrevent PoisoningCHOOSE 1CHOOSE 1

Keep medicines and cleaning Keep medicines and cleaning products out of reach of childrenproducts out of reach of children

Buy products with child-safe capsBuy products with child-safe caps

Read the directions each time you Read the directions each time you use a poisonous productuse a poisonous product

Dispose of all old medicines by Dispose of all old medicines by flushing them down the toiletflushing them down the toilet

Electrical HazardsElectrical Hazards

Faulty wiring, appliances, cords, or Faulty wiring, appliances, cords, or outlets that are overloaded may outlets that are overloaded may cause firescause fires

They can also cause serious burns or They can also cause serious burns or electrocution if a faulty cord is touchedelectrocution if a faulty cord is touched

Electrocution is death caused by Electrocution is death caused by electric shockelectric shock

Preventing Electrical HazardsPreventing Electrical HazardsCHOOSE 1CHOOSE 1

Never use electric tools or appliances Never use electric tools or appliances in wet areasin wet areas

Do not mow wet grass with an Do not mow wet grass with an electric mowerelectric mower

Do not fly kites or climb trees near Do not fly kites or climb trees near power linespower lines

Cover wall sockets with safety capsCover wall sockets with safety caps

Tools and MachineryTools and Machinery

When using tools and machinery, When using tools and machinery, make sure to use them correctlymake sure to use them correctly

When you are not sure how, ask When you are not sure how, ask someone who can help yousomeone who can help you

Safety at WorkSafety at Work Accidents can affect both the worker Accidents can affect both the worker

and their employer because the and their employer because the worker may need medical treatment worker may need medical treatment and lose their job, and the employer and lose their job, and the employer may have to replace their employeemay have to replace their employee

Employers’ ResponsibilitiesEmployers’ Responsibilities

Since the 1900s, elimination of Since the 1900s, elimination of safety hazards on the job has safety hazards on the job has reduced accidental deaths by 75%reduced accidental deaths by 75%

Occupational Safety and Health Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal Administration (OSHA) is a federal agency that establishes and enforces agency that establishes and enforces safety regulations in factories and safety regulations in factories and businesses (not applied to farms)businesses (not applied to farms)

Employers’ ResponsibilitiesEmployers’ Responsibilities

Companies that use heavy Companies that use heavy machinery are more likely to have machinery are more likely to have accidents, so many companies have accidents, so many companies have now required safety education now required safety education programs for their workersprograms for their workers

Many states require that workers be Many states require that workers be told about the dangers of harmful told about the dangers of harmful materials on the job (toxic substances materials on the job (toxic substances or radiation effects may not appear or radiation effects may not appear until years later)until years later)

Workers’ ResponsibilitiesWorkers’ Responsibilities

Although employers can help Although employers can help safeguard workers, each worker is safeguard workers, each worker is still responsible for their own safetystill responsible for their own safety

Wear protective clothing and gearWear protective clothing and gear

If you notice a safety hazard, report If you notice a safety hazard, report it immediately (or contact OSHA)it immediately (or contact OSHA)

If nothing improves, consider looking If nothing improves, consider looking for another job to avoid injuryfor another job to avoid injury