PESO is an easy-to-use, bilingual toolkit created by the Oregon OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Program to help employers deliver job safety training and reduce workplace injuries and illnesses.
The toolkit contains:
handouts for toolbox talks
training modules
overheads
All are in English and Spanish. The training programintroduces important safety and health topics to workers who may have only limited knowledge of U.S. safety laws and rules. Modules are designed to be taught in less than 60 minutes. The toolbox talk handouts are posted here on eLCOSH with links to the modules and overheads on the OR-OSHA website.
For more information, call OR-OSHA at 1 (800) 922-2689 or visit www.orosha.org.
Importance of accident and incident investigations
Reduce the pain and suffering caused by accidents.
Reduce the financial losses caused by accidents.
What is an accident?
An unwanted, unplanned event that causes injuries, illnesses, or property damage.
What is an incident?
An unwanted, unplanned event that almost causes injuries, illnesses, or property damage.
What is this pyramid saying?
For each accident, 300 incidents occurred or,
you lost 300 chances to prevent the accidents!
The primary causes of accidents are unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
Examples of unsafe conditions:
Poorly maintained machinery or equipment.
Defective or missing personal protective equipment.
Unguarded machinery or equipment.
Missing or inadequate warnings or safety and health signs.
Lack of housekeeping.
Examples of unsafe acts:
Conduct work operations without prior training.
Block or remove safety devices.
Clean, lubricate, or repair equipment while its in operation.
Working without protection in hazardous places.
Use defective tools.
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OR-OSHA - PESO 12 TOOLBOX SHEET For COMPLETE information call OR-OSHA
1 (800) 922-2689 or visit www.orosha.org
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