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Coc^x-O- AIW Pawtucket Safety Meeting January 1995 Oil & Chemical Spills A) CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES B> ARE EXTREMELY COSTLY C) CAN RESULT IN EXPEHS'.VE FINES 0) DEVALUE PROPERTY E) ALL OF THE ABOVE SC-ELEC-10920 fliW - Pawtucket Safety Meeting Agenda Review Minutes Maintenance Progress Report: A. Karalis / L. Rezendes Training Report by Department Safety Talk for February '95: Spill Prevention & Response Notable accidents December 1994...D. Turner/J. Scallin Fire Prevention Inspection: (N. Levin} 7. EVACUATION PLAN (in progress) 8. Safety Walk Film 9. HAZWASTE - HAZSHED - SHED UPDATE Reminder*** Once a HAZWASTE drum is full or labeled, it MUST be removed from the work area within 3 days. 10. Union Issues .11 Medical Dept. Issues .10 Personnel Issues NEC Sewer UST Tests AIW: AST 199$MAINTE NANCE SAFETY WORK REQUEST PROGRESS REPonr P\AU\ :/}//J J 9 MONTH: <7 1. Number of safety related Maintenance Work Requests received year to date since t/t/Stf". 2. Number of safety related work requests received this month. 3. Number of safety related work requests acted upon and completed this month. 4. Number of safety related work requests yet to be completed. 5. List all other safety related work accomplished by | the Maintenance Dept, tills month. s r /i - M~ji /T~> sf* tr -f t t ^~L- /9? Comments: 1995 MONTHLY TRAINING REPORT AiW as of 1/26/95 DEPT. 1 3 4/18 14 21/9 25/28 29/52 151 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC RATE ! 2 100 2 100 2 100 i 2 100 2 ioo: 00 2 100 2 100, PLANT RATE........................................... ............... /8ft 2 - indicates that 8afety training was conducted at Momhfy Dept. Safety Meetings by the department's supervisory-personnel. : 1 - indicates that an attendance sheet for safety training was submitted but, a safety walk inspection was not conducted. ; OR 1 - indicates that a safety walk inspection form was submitted but, safety training attendance forms were not i 0- No Reports Submitted______________________________________ SAFETY TALK TRAINING SCHED1t 19 SAFETY TALKS ARE PRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOREMAN AND SUPERVISORS TO DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL ON A MONTHLY BASIS. TRAINING TOPICS ARE EITHER PRESENTED TO OR CHOSEN BY EACH DEPARTMENT'S SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL. JAN '95 FEB '95 MAR '95 APR '95 MAY '95 JUN '95 JUL '95 SPILL PREVENTION/RESPONSE SAFE LIFTING TECHNIQUES/BACK BELTS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS..SAFE HANDLING & STORING FIRE PREVENTION PREVENTING CUTS, LACERATIONS & BURNS ELECTRIC SHOCK & ELECTRIC POWER TOOL SAFETY HEAT STRESS/HEAT INJURY PREVENTION HEAT STRESS INJURIES AUG '95 SPECIFIC OPERATION TRAINING (chosen by each dept) - SEP '95 HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND REPORT SAFETY HAZARDS OCT *95 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT/ELECTRICAL SAFETY NOV *95 RIGHT TO KNOW/HAZCOM Supervisor Training..Waste Disposal/Spill Response HEARING PROTECTION TRAINING (offered annually w/ audiogram) DEC '95 FORK LIFT SAFETY SPILL & RESPONSE PROCEDURES Safety Talk* POTENTIAL CAUSES OF SPILLS z. , ^ * * v- -- ? ' *i ***.- t- -- -< v' ^ 4* ^ ^ Ai 44. 4 W4 ^ * I A ai^oKe ( ndap4-" V r V 4 X X 4 V * W ` 4^ ^ * ^ >4 4V i' m * * *4 -4 :: tipped drums or any transfer of materials, c: leaxy drums or containers due to puncture, freezing, corrosion or metal facioue. II. POTENTIAL TYPES OF SPILLS at AIW a Fuel Oil for boilers fci Banbury chemicals such as plasticizers. ; Fire craving solution ei Lubricating Oils f' Flammable liquid drums iMEF, lacquers,e: o fi.'.wTE III. PREVENTION using. - examine for signs cf damage, dents, corrosion, etc. b lay attention to where drums are stored. - store ir. lev traffio areas away from obvious sources of heat and ignition. - store flammables ir. a cabinet whenever possible, c rouble chech all orders ft r bulb storage. d. Lever add heat tc a tank cully loaded with cold product. ' e Me"er mix unknown chemicals. i: Never carry drums on forks. -- He* a co--- ' ''ZO ViT ^ i 3r <- -- a. vii.r* 7 Use a hand truck specifically designed for drums as opposed tc rolling drums or using standard hand truck. IV. RESPONSE 1. NOTIFY PLANT SUPERINTENDENT a Ir spilled material enters flier drain or storm. 11 gallon. . > If material spilled is non hazardous and greater than 5 IV. RESPONSE {continued^ 2. IF SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL ARE UNAVAILABLE: a: Call Environmental Science Services '401? 421-03?* Explain the situation and request assistance. 3. IF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SERVICES IS UNAVAILABLE: . - a' Call Clean Harbors Environmental Services: i n * i j i * r, v- . b) Franklin Environmental Services: '508) 384-6151 4) IF YOU CANNOT LOCATE AN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE COMPANY: "all Massachusetts DEE: Sam -5pm Z1"" n '/ " S * W* A" * Call OEM: ** to 1 5) CLEAN UP Aiw personnel are net trained to respond to chemical spills. It is illegal and unsafe for AIW employees to engage in an;- clean up activities. LET'S LEAVE THE 6) INCIDENTAL RELEASES Use this opportunity to remind ail of our employees that: '* r t- ;s 'i *duir.c* cr -d ^ s p c c ^ .. *- j or L:\ rr.-s ::;le:5f c-sw-rs, vacar rreuerhs arc stcr: drains. AIW's discharges to rr:_;nd, air, sewer and water are strictly permitted. These discharge limits sr-= rigidly enforce tv MA DEP. PC DEM and the VP EPA. ci.er stac/ts ar.o the Elackstcne. 7) COSTS (AIW 1994 appr. $40,000.00) =. Environmental releases can result in: - Penalties & fines -SFA i- OSHA) ~ rers.i.'nii iniurv - structural damage : - stricter enforcement by regulatory agencies f^VjO 3. CONDITION OF FIRE PUMPS' A. FIRE PUMP SUCTION SUPPLY FULL/EMPTY 5. FIRE PUMPS ADEQUATELY HEATED 6 FIRE PUMPS SUCTION SUPPLY VALVES OPEN/CLOSED S/A H/A N/A N/A INSPECTORS COMMENTS: FIRE DOORS & EXITS ( i ) the exit door behind the coffee shop was tied CLOSED WITH A PIECE OF WIRE. THE DOOR NEEDS TO BE FIXED SO THAT IT WILL STAY CLOSED. THIS IS IN VIOLATION OF THE R.I. FIRE CODE. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS C 1) FIRE EXTINGUISHER #2]2W IN THE OLD CORD SET WAS COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY EMPTY DRUM PACKS. J. BETTENCOURT WAS NOTIFIED TO RELOCTAE THIS EXTINGUISHER TO PREVENT REOCCURENCES. Date: To: From: Subj: January 27,1995 Joe Scaliin Dave Cookson ZC- y Worker's Compensation Reportable Injuries for December 1994 Listed below are those injuries which occurred at your facility during the previous month which necessitated the filing of an Employer's First Report of Injury. Cause of injury statement are usually taken verbatim from the supervisor's report. Dept/Clock Employee DOI Type of Injury 4/2243 Izelina Marques 12/6/94 NO REPORT ON FILE! Infected thumb/foreign body Lost Time No 29/3192 John Minasian 12/13/94 Crush - left ring finger Employee was in the process of changing a spooler motor, when he lost his grip on the motor. It slipped from his hands catching his fingers between the motor base and the machine. No cc: H. Goulet S. Rineboit File Protect Yourself Against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Seven Ways Safety Training As winter settles and temperatures drop across the country, people close windows to keep warmth in and wintry drafts out. Unfortunately, this logical re* action increases the risk of carbon mon oxide poisoning. Approximately 300 people die from home related carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning each year, according to Na tional Safety Council estimates. To help protect against poisoning, the Council urges people to install carbon monoxide detectors. Any time fuel is burned without fresh air circulating, carbon monoxide poisoning can happen. Individuals can be overcome by gas escaping from a faulty or clogged heating system or stove in their home. Since carbon monoxide is an odorless, tasteless and colorless gas, you can become sickened or poisoned without knowing it The Massachusetts Safety Council offers the following suggestions for re ducing the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning: Remember to keep fresh air circu lating and open a vent or window to eliminate toxic fumes Check your heating system - fur nace, space beater, water heater, fire place and incinerator - annually to make sure it is operating efficiently and that vents, pipes, flues and chimneys are tight. Check kitchen stoves as well. Do not close your fireplace damper until you are certain the fire is [ out. Chimneys should be cleaned and inspccted annually. Though it is not 100 percent reli able, use your nose as a detection device. Although your nose won't detect the presence of carbon monoxide, it will smell the smoke that often accompanies CO. Track down unexplained sources of smoke or fumes and have the problem remediated at ottce. The initial symptoms of CO poison ing are similar to the flu without a fever. They indude dizziness, fatigue, nausea, and irregular breathing. Exposure to low concentrations of CO over several hours can be as dangerous as exposure to high levels fora few minutes. The Massachusetts Safety Council urges people to install carbon monoxide detectors in their homes. For proper in stallation, read the directions carefully. The Council suggests installing at leak one detector in a home. Place a detector outside of bedrooms or on each level of your home. Remember not to install too close to beating sources - furnaces, wa ter heaters - they may set off a false alarm. CSP Review Course The ASSE-Boston Chapter is proud to announce that it will be sponsoring a CSP Review Course in Lexington, MA. Classes will be held on Monday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM be ginning on January 9, 1995 and running through April 10,1995. The cost will be S395.00 for ASSE members and $425,00 for non-members. For further information, call Steve Cetvcn, CSP at (617) 861-3075. Pays Off 1. To protect employees from physical injury, chemical exposure and other hazards. 2. To increase productivity. Re search indicates that employees trained in safe work practices are more likely to avoid injuries and maintain production. 3. To reduce workers' compen sation costs. 4. To improve employee mo rale. Employees who are confident that they work in a safe environ ment and can handle safety chal lenges tend to feel better about their jobs. 5. To promote safety aware ness. 6. To avoid disasters. When in cidents, collision, injuries, spills, fires or explosions occur, it's often because safety rules were neglected. 7. It's the law. This may not be the best reason, but it's a fact of fife. - OSIIA Compliance Officer NOTE: The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, and the editor has exercised reasonable care to assure its accuracy. However, the Massachusetts Safety Council does not guarantee that the contents of this publication are correct, and statements attributed to other sources do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of the Council. Corrections and/or comments should be addressed to: Editor, lifeguard, Massachusetts Safety Council, 100 Grandview Rd, Suite 304, Braintree, MA 02184-2686.