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Southwestern
Community College - Policies and Procedures Manual |
| Procedure
Title: |
Safety |
5.4.1 |
| Responsible
Division: |
Instruction and Student Services |
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| Date
Approved: |
April
2001 |
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Safety procedures shall always be enforced,
especially in shop and laboratory facilities.
The following guidelines are to be followed: |
| 1. |
Hazards
should always be pointed out in advance. This
should be done as part of the regular teaching
program with special emphasis placed on the
preventative approach.
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| 2. |
Instructors
must always be present when shops and laboratories
are being used.
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| 3. |
First
aid to minor accidents may be given immediately
by the instructor in charge of the program.
Serious accidents should be treated in the
emergency room at a local hospital (refer
to Emergency
Medical Procedure 3.16.1). These accidents
must always be reported to the Vice President
for Administrative Services for insurance
purposes.
In
the case of an accident involving medical
treatment for an employee of the college,
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
requires the accident to be promptly reported
to the supervisor and the Human Resources
Office. Adequate records should be maintained
for all accidents.
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| 4. |
The
wearing of industrial quality eye protective
devices is required of students and teachers
during instruction involving any of the following
conditions or activities:
| a. |
Hot
solids, liquids, or molten metals. |
| b. |
Milling,
sawing, turning, shaping, cutting, or
stamping of any solid materials. |
| c. |
Heat
treatment tempering, or kiln firing
of any metal or material. |
| d. |
Gas
or electric arc welding. |
| e. |
Repair
or servicing of any vehicle. |
| f. |
Caustic
or explosive chemicals or materials. |
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