Job Hazard Assessment and Prevention Profile

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Blaise Murphy
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1 Initial entry applies to all professions, bold headings apply to specific professions POTENTIAL HAZARD SOURCES: Sources of motion and rolling or pinching objects Sources of high temperature EXAMPLES: vehicles, gates, carts, doors, furniture, desk drawers, students (moving, pinching, biting, fighting), wheelchairs, other wheeled equipment, copier, file and desk drawers, tables and chairs Security subduing upset persons Custodian floor equipment, vacuum, blower, bleachers, power tools Food Service mixer, meat cutter, cash drawer, carts, hand trucks, dishwasher, kettles, milk crates, doors, vehicle doors, garbage disposal Maintenance shop equipment such as drill presses, lathes, routers, boring machine, various saws, grinders, sanders, planers, shapers, jointers, punch press; lifts, hoists, compressors, pneumatic tools, spray painting equipment, jacks, welders, ladders, kitchen appliances, carts, motors, vehicle moving parts, split rims, plumbing snakes, AHU belts, door closures, dispensing machines Grounds ladders, tractors, blowers, weed whackers, mowers, power tools, playground equipment, students Warehouse forklifts, pallet jacks, dock levelers, rolling and step ladders Transportation objects students bring on bus, engine and luggage doors, shifting manual gears, operating doors, tire chains, yard gates, wheelchair lift heating equipment (steam radiators, space heaters), cooking appliances (coffee pot, microwave), laminator, copier Food Service cooking appliances: coffee pot, microwave, steam kettle, tilt skillet, ovens, stove, broilers, fryers, warmer, pressure cooker, steam table, dishwasher, hot plate JHA07- Classified 1

2 Sources of high temperature (Continued) weather Sources of chemical exposure Maintenance boilers, hot water heater, engines, exhaust pipes, welding equipment, work in attics Grounds motors, exhaust pipes Warehouse shrink wrap devices, vehicle exhaust pipes Transportation bus heaters, engines Security - work outside for student supervision Custodian work outside to take out trash, clean yard, assist students, clean exterior areas, replace filters in AHU s Food Service outside to take out trash and load/unload food deliveries, walk-in refrigerators and freezers Maintenance, Grounds traveling to and from vehicles, in between buildings, on roofs, outside work Warehouse outside to load/unload trucks Transportation outside to assist students, inspect vehicle, and/or repair work Cleaners Custodian disinfectants, degreasers, paints, engine fluids, natural gas, fuel oil, pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, art and shop debris Health oxygen and medications Security - chemical deterrents (pepper spray), illegal drugs Food Service sanitizers, degreasers, bleach, natural gas, ammonia, freon Grounds, Maintenance oil, gas, diesel, antifreeze, parts cleaner, paints, glues, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, batteries, solvents, insect stings/bites, deicer, oxygen, acetylene, propane, nitrogen, freon, plumbing dope, lubricants, drain cleaners Transportation, Warehouse disinfectants, oil, gas, diesel, anti-freeze, window cleaner, propane, oxygen, acetylene Sources of harmful dust Maintenance, Transportation Brake dust, welding fume, nuisance dust JHA07- Classified 2

3 Sources of light radiation Sources of falling objects Sources of sharp objects Hazards in layout of workplace Sources of electrical hazards Objects routinely lifted Sources of bloodborne pathogen exposure Sources of noise Sources of workplace violence copier, vehicle headlights class supplies on upper shelves and cabinets, loose/wet ceiling tiles, equipment on carts, thrown objects knives, other items used by students as weapons, pencil/pen points, sharp edges of furniture and building trim, hypodermic needles, bullets remote locations (portables), cluttered and crowded aisles, travel to and from parking lots, crowded conditions from equipment storage in room, vehicle traffic, uneven walking surfaces improperly used or sized extension cords, overhead projector, small appliances papers, boxes of supplies, desks and chairs, computers, students body fluids from student injury/illness Health, Para-Educator - body fluids from students (cuts, drooling, injuries, spitting, vomiting, scratching, diaper changing, catherization, needle sticks, soiled laundry, etc.) congregated students, gun shots high risk for violent visitors and escalated situations, trespassers, parents in custodial disputes, student fights, upset parents and coworkers, inappropriate or uncontrolled student behavior, robbery attempts while making bank deposits (OP/PT), intervening in criminal activity, terminated employees, intruders Ergonomics: Physical risk factors Frequency Examples Awkward postures Occasional Occasional to Frequent restraining a student, assisting with changing a tire Para-Educator - Bending, squatting at student's desk, changing student, supporting unstable student, retrieving files, demonstrating or participating in exercise, JHA07- Classified 3

4 High hand force Highly repetitive motion Repeated impact Heavy, frequent or awkward lifting N/A Office Professional, Secretary - Frequent N/A Occasional game or art techniques clerical typing and data entry, writing Lifting equipment, supplies, boxes, furniture, bleachers, projects Bus Driver, Coach, Health, Occasional Para-Educator - Lifting or moving students Moderate to high vibration Occasional Maintenance Tool use RECOMMENDED JOB SAFETY TRAINING: 1. Accident Prevention Program 2. Emergency Procedures, building specific 3. Hazard Communication Program & MSDSs 4. Exposure Control Plan (HBV) and HIV/AIDS (HBV vaccine offered to Special Education, Athletics, and Health occupations) 5. Personal Protective Equipment 6. Energy Control Program (Lockout/Tagout) Overview 7. District & School Policies/Procedures 8. Safe Use of Ladders and Stepstools 9. Safe Lifting and Ergonomic Awareness, including Safe Student Transfers 10. De-escalation Practices (restraint training provided to Security and Special Education occupations) 11. First Aid and CPR 12. Office Safety 13. Defensive Driving 14. Security and Special Education - Specialized Student Medical Condition Training 15. Maintenance Respiratory Protection Program, if job task requires respirator use JHA07- Classified 4

5 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR THE JOB: Hazard category Bloodborne pathogen exposure Hazard sources student body fluids Personal Protective Equipment gloves, microshield Health and Special Education goggles and gown may be needed or Recommended** workplace violence falling or striking objects harmful fumes students, others contact sports Custodial & Maintenance School equipment Maintenance Paints, adhesives, etc. Athletics clean up kit, microshield Security - two-way radio, chemical deterrents Protective headgear, footwear, etc. Enclosed footwear Local ventilation or respirator as needed ** - (by WISHA rule) or Recommended (best practice) Recommended Reviewed with employee on: Employee signature: Supervisor signature: JHA07- Classified 5

Sample Safety Inspection Checklist for Schools

Sample Safety Inspection Checklist for Schools INSPECTION Health and CHECKLIST Safety Committees 1 Sample Safety for Schools School: Date: Inspected By: Each No answer may indicate a problem. Floors and Walkways Are walkways and stairways kept clear