safety
- Safety starts before we ever get to school
- No hanging or loose jewelry or clothing
- Remember that you do not wear clothing that could interfere with your working ability.
- Safety begins with remembering to dress appropriately for your environment
- Remember your work or school rules and do not bring inappropriate items with you. You might not get in trouble, then again you might get caught.
- Major causes or driving accidents: asleep; weather; Alcohol, drugs, and drunk driving; Cell Phones; Playing music; Animals in the road (deer); and Reckless driving.
- Allow yourself several extra minutes when leaving your home. Weather and traffic conditions can occur at any time to make you late.
- Remember to stay alert. Do not play with the radio, talk with your friends, or use your cell phone. Keep your eyes on the road.
- When the bell rings you should be in your seat ready to work. If you need to use the restroom or go to another area of the school get a pass.
- If you are where you are supposed to be then you are less likely to be involved in an altercation or incident.
- Class Time Safety:
- 1. Follow the class rules.;
- 2. Do not talk while others are talking.
- 3. Do not get out of your seat.
- 4. Do not cheat.
- 5. Follow Directions.
- 6. No eating or drinking in class.
- 7. No cell phones in class.
- 8. Keep your hands to yourself.
- 9. Respect others and do not touch their stuff.
- 10. No horse playing.
- 11. When you enter the room go directly to your seat.
- 12. Do not leave class without a pass.
- 13. If you are out, bring a note or it is counted as unexcused.
- 14. If you are late to class you will be counted tardy and must go to the office first - even if you are late from break.
- In the event of a Tornado, you are to go immediately to the interior walls of the break room and get down on your knees then place your hands covering your head. Interlocking your fingers. Tornado drill is noted by the intermittent ringing of the bells
- In the event of a fire, the students are to line up quietly and quickly then immediately move to the left side (facing from the building) of the flagpole in the student parking lot. Please stand in a single file line and do not talk or horseplay with other classes. The fire alarm will notify us of a fire or drill.
- In the event of an intruder, you will go immediately in lockdown. This means all students will go into my office area and sit quietly. All doors will remain locked until notified. You will be notified by a school specific announcement. Keep all classroom doors closed at all times.
- In the event of an earthquake, you are to get under your desk in the tornado position. You are not to move until the shaking stops. When the teacher determines that it is clear you are to immediately go to the student parking lot in the grassy area and stay until rescue can determine if everybody is out and clear of the building.
- Falls are one of the most common accidents anywhere!
- Floor wax, spilled soft drinks, anything wet or slippery on the floor! Wet worn spots on the carpet or chipped tiles. Pencils, paper, paper clips, or other items on the floor.
- How to Prevent Workplace Accidents:
- Pay Attention to the rules
- Read the instructions
- Practice good housekeeping skills.
- Do not come to work with something other than work on your mind.
- Report all broke or defective equipment
- Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Know your safety rules and procedures before you start working.
- Walk, never run in halls and classrooms.
- Don’t change direction suddenly or stop quickly.
- Choose shoes that fit, and tie your shoe laces.
- Carry loads of reasonable size.Keep aisles and walkways clear.
- Come early enough to be prepared
- Stair Safety: The number one cause of stair accidents is distraction. Always use handrails. Take one step at a time. No congregating on stairs.Watch where you are going.
- Landslides: Papers, boxes, files...stacked...can result in an office landslide--be careful! Always store materials inside cabinets, files, and lockers--never on top!
- File Cabinets: Major source of office injuries. Open only one drawer at a time. Keep all heavy materials in the bottom drawer. Beware of paper cuts.
- Chair Safety: Never lean back in a chair. You could do a “sitting back flip.” Never roll your chair around the classroom—you could do a “moving back flip.”
- Reaching High: Whenever you need to reach a height, use a stool or stepladder. NEVER stand on chairs, especially those with wheels!
- Stress: Stress causes accidents. Stress can be caused by a desire to be accepted; a need for affection; not finishing your assignments; peer pressure; and/or a death, personal injury, or illness to you or a close friend/relative.
- Back Injuries: Use your leg muscles NOT your back muscles to do the work. Don’t stoop......bend! When you carry a load, the usual procedure is to hold it in front of you at waist height and close to your body. Ask for help when the load is heavy.
- Physical Stress: Physical stress and eye problems are closely related because both problems are caused by poor design and improper use of equipment. Can cause back, neck, and shoulder pain as well as headaches and fatigue. Posture is very important to avoid physical stress and a serious medical condition later.
- Reduce Sitting Stress: The right chair helps to reduce sitting stress. Your work chair should: be fully height-adjustable;
- support the lower back; swivel easily; have a separately adjustable back; have a seat with a rounded front edge; have five feet on castors; and have adjustable arm rests.
- Psychological Stress: Pressure of a supervisor watching you work. Timed writings. Fear of computers taking over jobs.
- Fear of not making production. Boring, repetitive tasks.
- Physical Problems: Eye problems: The most severe eye problem in working with the monitor is eyestrain. Some computer users suffer from eyestrain, blurred vision, and burning eyes.What causes eye problems? Lighting conditions: less light is needed to operate computers. Windows create a glare on the monitor. Bright colors of walls. Small fonts. Improper machine maintenance.
- Postural Hazards: Certain postures are uncomfortable and hazardous to your health. The following may lead to a serious condition: Working with inadequate back support; Head tilted back or forward; Shoulders hunched; Wrists bent; or Feet unsupported
- Working at the computer can cause problems such as: eyestrain; persistent fatigue; back pain; tendonitis; or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- TIPS TO REDUCE EYESTRAIN: Lower lighting level to: reduce glare; improve screen contrast; Place screen at right angle to avoid; reflections and shadows; Sit with ceiling fluorescent lights; parallel to your line of sight and to your side.Rest your eyes frequently by focusing on an object at least 20 feet away. Blink frequently. Get regular eye exams.
- Healthy, Efficient Work Environment Includes: A smoke-free workplace; Noise control; No obstacles over which to trip; No visual distractions; and A chair “just right” for you.
- Get enough sleep. Exercise regularly. Eat right. See your doctor if you have a problem--immediately! Practice good safety habits.
- Is the top of your computer monitor at eye level? Is the screen approximately 15-32 inches away? Is the display sharp and steady?
- Is your field of view free from glare and reflections? Do you have a document holder? Are you using it?
- Are your wrists straight and horizontal to your work surface as you type? Are your feet flat on the floor? Are your arms loose and comfortable at your side?
- Are you sitting back in your chair with your lower back well supported in its natural curve? Is your backpack and jacket stored beside your chair - out of the walkway?
- Getting a finger caught in a piece of office equipment is no joke! Rings, bracelets, dangling necklaces, neckties, and loose shirt sleeves add to the hazard.
- Three conditions must be met before a fire can occur: There must be something (fuel) that can burn. The fuel must be heated. The must be a good supply of oxygen. Do not mix these three ingredients!
- Electricity presents a shock hazard when machines are not properly grounded. Grounding means connecting a machine to the ground through a third wire in the electrical cord.
- If equipment has a short circuit -- electricity will flow through the ground wire, preventing an electrical shock.
- Without grounding -- electricity will flow through the equipment and cause shock!
- Commanders: Curt and controlling, commanders don't waste time on niceties. While they don't mean to offend, they often forsake tact to get their point across.
- Drifters: Averse to structure, drifters often have trouble with rules, work hours and deadlines. They lose track of details and can neglect to see a project through to completion.
- Attackers: Ill-tempered and contemptuous, attackers can have a dampening effect on workplace morale. They tend to criticize others in public, believing themselves to be superior.
- Pleasers: Considerate, sociable and friendly, pleasers rarely deny the requests of others and think of colleagues as extended family members. They have trouble coping with conflict, avoiding it as much as they can.
- Performers: Witty, charismatic and outspoken, performers engage and entertain others in the workplace. They are skillful at promoting themselves, taking credit--even when it's not due--for successful projects and appearing to be in a rush to get important things done.
- Avoiders: Clinging to the status quo, avoiders shy away from increased responsibility because they fear it will make them more visible and accountable. Reticent and reserved, they thrive when working alone and establishing safe, closed-off environments.
- Analyticals: Meticulous, thorough and cautious, analyticals can get mired in details. When presented with a new idea, they tend to focus on the reasons why it will fail and should not be pursued.
- Workplace Do’s and Don’t:
- Don’t engage people in conversations related to the topics of politics or religion
- Don’t discussion have to do with finances and business ventures
- Don’t bring your problems to work with you.
- Don’t discuss sexually explicit topics
- Don’t tell racial, religious, gender, or sexually based jokes or make these types of comments
- Don’t come to work late
- Don’t come to work tired
- Don’t come to work with a bad attitude.
- Workplace Do’s and Don’t
- Do be prepared
- Do be on time
- Do pay attention
- Do follow the rules
- Do avoid people you know who will cause you problems
- Do come to work to work
- Do report any situation that you find to be offensive.
- Worms: This malicious program category largely exploits operating system vulnerabilities to spread itself. The class was named for the way the worms crawl from computer to computer, using networks and e-mail. This feature gives many worms a rather high speed in spreading themselves.
- Viruses: Programs that infected other programs, adding their own code to them to gain control of the infected files when they are opened. This simple definition explains the fundamental action performed by a virus - infection. Viruses
- Slows down the computer’s operations and processing. Viruses are programs designed to harm the computer and destroy the information it.
- Viruses are spread through networks, removable disks, drives, and CDs.
- Trojans: Programs that carry out unauthorized actions on computers (deleting info, system hang, stealing confidential info, etc.) Not a virus-it does not infect other computers or data. Cannot break into computers on their own. Spread by hackers, who disguise them as regular software. The damages exceed that done by traditional virus attacks.
- Spyware: Collects information about a particular user or organization without their knowledge. You might never guess that you have spyware installed on your computer.
- Spyware: Collects information about a particular user or organization without their knowledge. You might never guess that you have spyware installed on your computer.
- Riskware: Potentially dangerous applications
- Root kits: Utilities used to conceal malicious activity.
- Hackers: People who breach computer security
- How to Protect Against Infection
- Email attachments.
- Back up your hard drive.
- Check your hard drives and diskettes for infection.
- Delete chain emails and junk email.
- Download software only from sites you are you know and trust
- Use anti-virus software.
- Don't spread hoaxes and rumors.
- Phishing: Data related to personal information is stolen. Submitting information on fake sites e-mails. Enter personal information such as credit card number, password, and bank account details
- Identity theft: Financial identity theft or identity cloning. Most serious crime. Financial information of the user is stolen.
- Identity cloning. Commercial identity theft.
- Hacking: Gains unauthorized access. Steals information.
- Cyberstalking: Uses the internet and cell phones. Threaten, post obscene mail, or damage data of the user. Discussion forums, chat rooms, or similar places.
- Unethical Use of Computers: circumvent computer system security or accounting mechanisms; access information belonging to other users without authorization; use computer accounts belonging to other users; display offensive images or obscene material in public mask the identity of a computer account.
- Illegal Use of Computers: harass other users; disrupt computing or network services; steal computing or network; services; transmit obscene or pornographic material; copy or use copyright or contracted materials without authorization.