Safety Manual | 2022

BL Companies // Corporate Safety Manual //

Lifting Techniques · Know your Strength. When in doubt make it a two (2) person job. The Employee should plan ahead and make certain he or she has a place to put the object. · Be Sure your Footing is Secure. The Employee should use arm and leg muscles – not the back. This means keeping the back straight and the load close to the body. · Grasp the Object Firmly. The Employee should hold it so that his or her fingers will not be pinched if the load should shift, be sure the load does not block the view while walking, and remember to lift with the legs. · Place the Object Down by Using Arm and Leg Muscles. The Employee should rest one corner first so that hands do not get caught underneath. Proper Dress · Wear a Safe Work Shoe. A closed toe gives protection while a sensible heel provides proper balance. Heels kept in good repair control slipping. During winter months, floors and parking areas may be slippery so wear appropriate shoes. Employees should take care with jewelry and not let it get caught in equipment. · Clothing. Employees should not wear loose clothing around moving equipment as such items can catch in the machinery. Falling Objects · All Employees should ensure their computer is securely in place. Elbow room is important. An Employee should keep his or her desk relatively clean and uncluttered. Pens, pencils, staplers, paper clips, papers, thumbtacks are all potential hazards if knocked to the floor. · All Employees should take care when stacking papers or boxes to put the narrow or shorter items on top. Slips, Trips and Falls The purpose of this Section is to provide the basic guidelines necessary for a good housekeeping program which will be part of the daily routine at each job site, with clean-up being a continuous procedure.  Recognize – Recognize hazards by assessing the work environment, equipment and work practices;  Evaluate – Evaluate the severity of the hazards,

take precaution and behave in a manner that will minimize risk; and  Control – Control unsafe conditions by either fixing or removing the hazard, immediately reporting the condition and alerting others in the area with signage, a barrier or remain on scene until help arrives. Employees should follow basic housekeeping procedures to eliminate hazards. · Always close file and desk drawers after use. · Keep the floors free of debris. Use aisles and avoid shortcuts – wastebaskets, phone and extension cords could also be trip hazards. · Watch your step. Reading while you are walking can obstruct your vision. · Wipe up wet spots – carry beverages in covered containers or on trays to prevent spills. Make your motto “If you spill, wipe it up!” “If you drop it, pick it up!” · Do not use rolling chairs as ladders. · Report damaged floor or carpet surfaces to the Facilities Manager for repair. · Use handrails on stairs. · Use care when walking from one surface to another. · Wear proper footwear. · Walk – do not run. · Stay alert. · Take extra care when carrying objects. Ladder Accidents · Use a ladder, not a chair or drawer, when reaching for an object, and always face the front of the ladder, going up or coming down. · Move the ladder rather than reaching out to the side and stay off the top two steps. If the ladder will not reach, get a longer ladder. · Be sure the ladder is on level ground and allow only one person on the ladder at a time. Always have someone hold the ladder while you are on it. · A step ladder can typically be found in each office’s utility closet. See Section 8.8 for more information on ladders. Filing and Storage Accidents · Avoid overloading the top drawers of filing cabinets. Too much weight near the front of a drawer can cause overbalancing; thus the cabinet can tip forward.

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