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Fire safety on the job...
On the job fires are seldom
forgotten about. Being safe at work should be just as important as if you
were at home. After all, you're family does want you to come home from
work don't they? Below are some safety tips to take to work with
you. Please read them and follow them. You're family aren't
the only ones that want you to go home after work--so do we!
- Don't pinch extension cords
under furniture.
- Don't plug extension cords
into each other.
- Employers should train all
employees in evacuation procedures.
- Employers should conduct
regular fire drills.
- Be sure to include disabled
employees in emergency planning!
- Unplug coffeemakers and
other appliances when you leave.
- Keep stairways and exits
clear of trash, cleaning supplies, and other combustibles.
- Smoke only in designated
areas.
- Use ashtrays--don't throw
your butts on the ground or in shrubs.
- Don't stack papers on top of
computer monitors.
- Give heat producing
equipment (computers, monitors, printers, copy machines, etc.) room to
breathe.
- Report blocked exits as well
as problems with alarms, sprinklers, and emergency lighting.
- Employers could help prevent
arson by providing adequate lighting and security from intruders.
- Employers should encourage
employees to report and and all suspicious activities.
Be prepared for an
emergency...
- Read your building's
evacuation plan.
- Count the doors or desks
between your work area and the nearest exits.
- Know at least two ways out
of your work area.
- Participate in regular fire
drills.
- Know where the fire alarms
are located and learn how to use them.
- Post the fire department's
phone number by your phone.
- If you have a physical
disability, make sure your employer is aware of it and includes it in
evacuation plans.
Never ignore a fire
alarm. If a fire strikes...
- Sound the alarm--even for a
small fire.
- Leave immediately and close
doors behind you.
- If you encounter smoke, try
another escape route.
- if you have to escape
through smoke, crawl low and keep your head as close to the floor as
possible.
- Test the doorknob and spaces
around the door with the back of your hand. If the door is warm, try
another escape route. If it's cool, open it slowly.
Close it quickly if smoke pours through.
- Always use the stairs--not
elevators unless directed by the fire department.
- Once you're out, stay
out. Tell the fire department if anyone is trapped in the
building. Again, do not go back in.
- High rise buildings may have
special evacuation plans including staying in the building or moving to a
different area within the building. Follow the plans per your building
rules.
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