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Health
and Safety at Work
Bordwell
& Associates’ health and safety program provides
safeguards for your work environment. The program’s success
requires your cooperation, education
and proper attitude toward injury and illness prevention.
Our goal
is zero accidents and injuries.
Health
& Safety
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Report
any work-related injury or illness suffered, however slight, to
Bordwell & Associates. Report any diseases or conditions
that would endanger the health of other employees.
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Possession,
sale or use of drugs or alcoholic beverages during work hours is
prohibited. Possession of weapons at work is prohibited, even if
you have a permit to carry such a weapon.
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Bordwell
& Associates is committed to the employment success of Americans
with disabilities. If you need assistance, please let us know.
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Harassment,
an assault or threat of assault to any employee is forbidden.
Notify Bordwell & Associates immediately, if you are working at a
firm that has received any form of threat.
Bordwell
& Associates’ employees must adhere to health and safety rules
as a condition of employment.
Prevent
Injuries to Yourself and Others
Be
aware of your surroundings
Locate
the exit nearest to where you are working. If the lights go out or
if there is a fire, you need to know where the exit door is located.
People panic and become confused when there is an emergency. You
don't want to follow others unless you know they are going the right
way.
Your
Work Area
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Keep
your work area clean. Exercise care when using scissors and cutting
devices. Do not leave scissors on your desk. Get in the habit
of putting them away after you use them. Pick up staples that fall
on the floor. To prevent paper cuts, use a sponge or sponge
bottle to seal large quantities of envelopes. Return all
equipment to its proper place at the end of the day.
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Do
not block the airflow around equipment. Keep books, papers or other
items off equipment. Report frayed or ungrounded electrical
cords. Never use a chair, a desk or a table as a ladder.
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Keep
all drinks and liquids away from electrical equipment - computers,
printers, copiers, calculators, etc. Accidental spillage of a liquid
can cause severe damage.
Stay
Healthy
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Report
hearing problems (loud equipment, defective dictating equipment,
etc.) to Bordwell & Associates. Do not attempt to make
equipment adjustments while equipment is in motion. Never remove
safety guards. Only authorized persons may repair equipment.
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Keep
your shoes on. Walk, never run. Apply proper techniques when
lifting. Bend at the knees, keep your back upright, use your leg
muscles and lift gradually.
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Space
your breaks and lunch hour so that you are not working on the
computer longer than two hours at any given time. You need to give
your eyes, back and hands a rest.
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Stay
alert when using a microwave oven. The dish and food that you remove
will be extremely hot. Use pot holders.
EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES - EARTHQUAKE
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Remain
calm. You will be better able to assess the situation. Follow any
safety directions you are given.
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If
you are indoors, remain indoors. Get under a desk, a table or in a
doorway. Stay clear of windows, glass, bookcases and file cabinets.
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If
you are in a tall building, remain on the same floor. Do not use the
elevators. Fire alarm and sprinkler systems may go on. Above all
remain calm.
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If
you are in a crowded place, do not rush for the exit - others will
have the same idea. Instead, seek shelter under a table or other
stable object.
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If
you are outside, get into an open area, away from buildings, parking
structures, trees and power lines.
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If
an earthquake happens while you are in your car - pull to the side
of the road, away from power lines and overpasses, and stop. Stay in
your car and listen to your car radio.
after
the earthquake . . .
Remain
calm and expect aftershocks. Take time to assess the situation.
Check
for injuries. If anyone has stopped breathing, apply mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation. Provide emergency first aid as needed. Do not remove a
seriously injured person unless the person is in immediate danger.
Cover with blankets to keep warm.
Keep
phone lines clear for emergency calls only.
Do
not leave the building unless it is unsafe and even then, stay in a
safe location near the site - it will be necessary to account for
everyone in the building. If there is a pay phone in a safe location,
call Bordwell & Associates (collect). We want to know that
you are safe.
EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES - FIRE
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Always
be aware of your surroundings. Identify the nearest exit to where you
will be working. This will help you find the exit if the lights go out
or the building fills with smoke. Look for safety devices,
lighted exit signs, automatic sprinkler systems and smoke detectors.
Notify us if devices are not present. We will immediately
contact the client.
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Take
every fire alarm seriously. Should you hear an alarm, don’t
hesitate - act.
If
the fire is in another room, leave if you can. If your belongings are
near you, take them. If the fire is in a room where you are
working, get out and close the door. Report the fire.
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If
you must open a door; touch it first to test for heat.
If the
door is cool,
brace your shoulder against it and open slowly.
Be ready to close the door immediately if there are flames on the
other side. Crawl low in the smoke to the exit, fresher air will be
near the floor.
If the door is hot, don’t open it -
there could be fire on the other side. If possible, use wet
clothing to seal the cracks around the door. Turn off air
conditioners.
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Call
the fire department, even if you can see fire fighters outside, and
give them your exact location. If possible, signal or write
"Here" on a piece of paper and put it in your window. When
firefighters look at the building they will immediately know where you
are located. Stay low to avoid smoke.
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If
you see smoke outside, do not break or open a window. Fire and smoke
will enter immediately if you do. Fire exits and stairwells are
your best escape routes. Never use an elevator during a fire
- the elevator could stop at the fire floor.
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Once
out of the building, move as far away from it as possible, but stay at
the scene - it will be necessary to account for everyone in the
building. If there is a pay phone in a safe location, call Bordwell
& Associates (collect). We want to know that you are safe.
Be an ACTIVE
participant in our health and safety program.
(
Bordwell &
Associates
949.724.1466
Available 24
hours a day
We care about you.
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