Manufacturing Safety

Ambient Air

Air that is particular to a specific environment. (_________________) may contain chemicals that are hazardous for employees to inhale.

Class C Fires

An electrical fire caused by live electrical equipment such as wires and overloaded outlets. Can be extinguished with carbon dioxide extinguishers.

Whistleblower

An employee who reports or otherwise exposes possible wrongdoing at his or her workplace. Whistleblowers are protected under some labor laws.

OSHA Variance

An exception to or allowed deviation from an OSHA standard. Variances are granted to employers who are unable to meet a standard, or who have provided approved alternative safety measures.

Dosimeter

An instrument that measures total noise exposure over time. A dosimeter is often worn by the employee on the shoulder to measure individual noise exposure.

Class A Fires

An ordinary combustible fire of wood, cloth, paper, rubber, or plastic. Can be extinguished with air-pressurized water extinguishers.

Personal Protective Equipment

Any example of various safety equipment that workers wear or use to prevent injury in the workplace. Safety glasses are common (____________________).

Respirators

Breathing devices worn to prevent inhalation of hazardous substances. They may purify air or supply air for the wearer.

Caustic (LockOut/TagOut)

Capable of burning or destroying living tissue through chemical processes.

Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators

A breathing device that supplies the wearer with clean air. Atmosphere-supplying respirators supply this air to users from a source that is fully separate from ambient air.

Carcinogen

A cancer-causing substance.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against those with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents discrimination in situations involving employment.

P.A.S.S. Technique (Fire)

A common procedure for operating a fire extinguisher, PULL, AIM, SQUEEZE, and SWEEP.

Knurling

A criss-cross pattern that is cut or pressed into metal. And makes metal slip resistant.

Bridge Plate

A device used to span the space between a loading dock and the bed of a truck or rail car. Also known as dock-boards.

Sharps Injury Log

A document in which employers are required to log any work-related injuries that occur from contaminated sharps. I should include the details and location of each incident.

Blueprints

A document that contains all the necessary information to manufacture and/or assemble a part. The key sections of a blueprint are the drawing, dimensions, and notes.

Class B Fires

A flammable liquid fire of oil, grease, tar, or gas. Can be extinguished with dry chemical extinguishers.

Welding Shield

A heat-resistant face covering that protects from spatter and sparks and contains a darkened lens to protect the eyes from the intense light produced during welding. The filters used for the darkened lens have specific shade numbers that correspond to each type of welding.

Hard Hat

A lightweight, protective head covering, usually made of plastic, used to protect the head from impacts, bumps, and electrical shock. They have a shock-absorbing lining with a headband and straps that suspend the shell away from the skull and provide ventilation.

Conductive Hearing Loss

A loss of sound perception that is associated with the outer ear and may be medically or surgically corrected. Causes include infection, excess wax, or a blow to the head.

Lockout/Tagout

A method of protecting employees by preventing accidental machine startup through proper locking and labeling of machines during maintenance. (___________________) is the common term for OSHA's Control of Hazardous Energy Standard.

American National Standards Institute

A private, non-profit organization that administers the U.S. voluntary standards and conformity assessment system. And provides a process for industry groups to create and publish the specifications for some PPE.

Class E Hard Hat

A protective head covering that offers the highest level of protection against voltage and burns, up to 20,000 volts.

Class G Hard Hat

A protective head covering that provides limited voltage protection, up to 2,200 volts.

Dimpling (Work Surfaces)

A raised circular pattern that is cut or pressed into metal. (__________________) can make a ladder slip-resistant.

Burrs

A rough edge remaining on material, such as metal, after it has been machined. (______________) pose an injury risk and interfere with the fitting of parts.

Emergency Action Plan

A written plan detailing procedures to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during an emergency. Should include evacuation, critical shutdown, and emergency reporting procedures, as well as methods for accounting for personnel and rescue and medical duty assignment.

Hazard Assessment

A written, formal appraisal of the safety risks that exist within a workplace. Often performed by the safety team during a walk-through.

Fire Doors

Fire-resistant doors designed to prevent the spread of flames between rooms or other sections of a building. Fire doors are part of emergency response systems.

Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Irreversible hearing loss that is associated with the inner ear. Causes of (____________________) hearing loss include heredity, chronic noise exposure, and certain medications.

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Mandatory information that accompanies nearly every workplace chemical. Includes details such as the precautions and first aid procedures associated with exposure to a chemical.

Biohazard

Material that poses a threat to human health and safety. Includes medical waste and anything potentially contaminated with bloodborne pathogens.

OSHA Standards

OSHA policy on a particular practice or method. OSHA standards have the same power as law, and non-compliance can result in fines and other penalties.

OSHA Guidelines

OSHA recommendations to follow a particular practice or method. Guidelines do not incur penalties for non-compliance.

Occupational Safety And Health Administration

OSHA. A government agency under the U.S. Dept. of Labor that sets the standards for working conditions in the United States. OSHA ensures that employees work in safe and healthy environments.

Repetitive Motion

Persistent and continual movement that can cause localized musculoskeletal disorders. Assembly line workers often perform tasks that require (_______________).

Hydraulic Energy

Power created by the compressive force or movement of a liquid in a confined area. Machines that lift objects often use this method.

Secretary Of Health And Human Services

Secretary of HHS. The head of the Department of Health and Human Services. The Secretary of HHS exerts control over the U.S. government agency charged with protecting the health of citizens.

Load Capacity

Specified amount of weight per square foot (kilogram per square meter) that can be placed on a given building level or platform. The (_______________) of a surface ensures safety.

Potential Energy

Stored energy resulting from an object's position or internal pressure. Often exists in machines that have been turned off.

Department Of Labor

The U.S. cabinet department in charge of work-related issues. The Department of Labor exists to foster workers' welfare, improve working conditions, and promote opportunities for profitable employment.

Environmental Protection Agency

The U.S. federal government agency that carries on federal research, monitoring, standard-setting, and enforcement activities to ensure a clean, healthy environment. The Environmental Protection Agency maintains standards for any fluids that contain potentially harmful ingredients.

Productivity

The amount of actual work done or products made as compared to the hours spent doing the work. (_________) can be increased through proper ergonomics.

Rate Of Exposure

The combination of the intensity and the duration of exposure to a hazard. High (__________________________) will cause injury or illness more quickly than mild (________________________).

OSHA Closing Conference

The final step of an OSHA compliance inspection. During the closing conference, the compliance officer discusses the hazards discovered during the inspection.

Secretary Of Labor

The head of the Department of Labor. The Secretary of Labor exerts control over the department, and takes part in suggesting and enforcing laws.

Control Of Hazardous Energy

The official title of the OSHA lockout/tagout safety standard. The standard protects employees by requiring preventive steps against accidental machine startup during maintenance.

Cross-Training (Hazard Prevention)

The practice of training employees on more than one job role or skill. Allows employees to fill in for absent coworkers, so the work still gets done.

Bleeding (LockOut/TagOut)

The process of safely removing liquid or gas from a closed system. Bleeding can remove potential energy and prevent accidental machine movements.

Ergonomics

The scientific study of equipment design, workspace arrangement, and the environment to increase worker comfort, safety, and productivity. Ergonomics can be applied to any workplace.

Boiling Point

The temperature at which a liquid changes to a vapor.

Decibels

The unit by which the intensity of sound is measured. If occupational noise reaches or exceeds 85 decibels over an eight-hour period, employees need to wear hearing protection.

Blocking (LockOut/TagOut)

The use of physical or mechanical barriers or restraints to prevent accidental machine startup or release of energy. A safety measure used along with lockout/tagout during machine maintenance.

Assigned Protection Factor

The workplace level of respiratory protection that a respirator is expected to provide to wearers. Protection levels vary based on the hazards present in the environment.