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Bot veran thinking about their lack of a safety program HR IN ACTION CASE INCIDENT 2 Carter Cleaning Company Motivating Safe Behavior strict guidelines regarding management of these plants. For Employees' safety and health are very important in the laun- example, posters must be placed in each store notifying em- dry and cleaning business. Each facility is a small production ployees of their right to be told what hazardous chemicals plant in which machines, powered by high-pressure steam and they are dealing with and what the proper method for han- compressed air, work at high temperatures washing, cleaning, dling each chemical is. Special waste-management firms and pressing garments, often under very hot, slippery condi- must be used to pick up and properly dispose of the hazard- tions. Chemical vapors are continually produced, and caustic ous waste. chemicals are used in the cleaning process. High-temperature A chronic problem the Carters (and most other laundry stills are almost continually "cooking down" cleaning solvents owners) have is the unwillingness on the part of the cleaning- in order to remove impurities so that the solvents can be re- spotting workers to wear safety goggles. Not all the chemicals used. If a mistake is made in this processlike injecting too they use require safety goggles, but some-like the hydro- much steam into the still-a boil-over occurs, in which boil- fluorous acid used to remove rust stains from garments-are ing chemical solvent erupts out of the still and over the floor, very dangerous. The latter is kept in special plastic contain- and on anyone who happens to be standing in its way. ers, since it dissolves glass. The problem is safety goggles are As a result of these hazards and the fact that these stores somewhat uncomfortable, and they become smudged easily continually produce chemically hazardous waste, several and thus reduce visibility. As a result, Jack has found it al- government agencies (including OSHA and the EPA) have most impossible to get these employees to wear their goggles. 450 PART 5. EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS Questions 14-20. How should the firm go about identifying hazard- ous conditions that should be rectified? Use data and checklists, such as in Figure 14-4 and the Management skills feature on pages 426-429, to list at least 10 possible dry cleaning store-hazardous conditions 14-21. Would it be advisable for the firm to set up a proce. dure for screening out accident-prone individuals How should it do so? 14-22. In general, how would you suggest the Carters get all employees to behave more safely at work? 14-23. 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GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING . Adequate and wide aislesno materials protruding into aisles Parts and tools stored safely after use--not left in hasardous position that could cause them to fall Even and solid flooring-no defective flooes or ramps that could cause falling or tripping accidents Waste and trash cans-safely located and not overfilled Material piled in safe manner not too high or too close to sprinkler heads All work areas dean and dry Allexit doors and aisles clean of obstructions Aisles kept clear and properly marked; no airlines or electric cords across IL MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND CONVEYANCES On all conveyances, electric or hand, check to see that the following items are all in sound working condition: CHAPTER 14. IMPROVING OCCUPATONAL SAFETY, HEALTH AND RISK MANAGEMENT lakes-properly adjusted - Not too much play in Meering wheel Warning device--in place and working Wheels-securely in place properly inflated Puel and olenough and right kind No loose parts Cables, hooks or chaina---not worn or otherwise defective . Suspended chains or hooks Safety loaded Properly stored III. LADDERS, SCAFFOLDS, BENCHES, STAIRWAYS. ITC The following items of major interest to be checked Safety feet on straight ladders Guardrails or handrails Trendsnot slippery No splintered.cracked or ridety stairs Ladders properly stored Extension ladder ropes in good condition Toeboards IV. POWER TOOLS (STATIONARY) Point of operation guarded Guards in proper adjustment Gears, belts, shifting.counterweights guarded Foot pedals guarded Brushes provided for deaning machines Adequate lighting Properly grounded Tool or material rests properly adjusted . Adequate work space around machines Control witch easily accessible Safety glasses worn Gloves worn by persons handling rough or sharp materials No gloves or loose clothing worn by persona operating machines V. HAND TOOLS AND MISCELLANEOUS In good condition-notcracked, worn, or otherwise defective Properly stored Correct for job Goggles, respirators and other personal protective equipment worn where necessary VI. SPRAY PAINTING Explosion-proof electrical equipment Proper storage of paints and thinners in approved metal cabinets Fire extinguishers adequate and suitable, readily accessible Minimum storage in work area VIL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Properly serviced and tagged Readily accessible Adequate and suitable for operations involved