Canisius College

• Sun Protection:
  Wear a long- or- short sleeve shirt and a hat with a visor to protect our skin from the sun. Also apply SPF-15 sunscreen (or higher) for extra protection from the sun.
• Head Protection:
  Wear a hard hat to protect yourself from falling objects. Before wearing your hard hat, inspect for cracks or any other marks.
• Eye Protection:
  Always wear safety glasses and make sure they are the right fit. When chooseing a lenses make sure it blocks damaging ultraviolet rays. Also note that prescription glasses and contact lenses are not adequate protection for your eyes.
• Air-Purifying Masks:
  Wear particulate masks to prevent you from inhaling dust and pollen. Check with your employer to make sure you have the right mask for the job that you are doing.
• Hearing Protection:
  When you are working in a place with high noise levels, be sure to wear earplugs, earmuffs, or both. Loud sounds might not be notice right away, but can cause damage later on.
• Foot Protection:
  The best protection to wear on your feet is, high-top, lace-up shoes or boots with traction soles and steel-reinforced toes. Good foot wear can help prevent slipping on wet and steep inclines.
• Hand Protection:
  Wearing proper gloves can protect your hands from hazards sucs as cuts, scrapes and chemial or thermal burns. Be sure to have the right fit with your gloves so that your glove does not get caught on the equipment.

General Checklist for Safety

1. Take Care of Yourself:
   - Don't come to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
   - Come to work well rested and take regular breaks though out the day.
   - Be sure to drink five to six ounces of fluid several times a day.
2. Know Your Equipment:
   - Make sure you read the operator's manual before your start using the   equipment.
   - Learn the safety features: function of controls and potential hazards.
   - Be aware of warning signs and labels on all equipment.
3. Perform Visual Inspections:
   - Inspect your equipment before each use.
   - Look for defective or missing part and that the safety devices are in place.
4. Be Prepared for Emergencies:
   - Keep the following items on hand incase of an emergency: first-aid kit, bee-sting kit, fire extinguisher and emergency phone numbers.
5. Inspect the Work Area First:
   - Look around your area and make sure that it is safe and does not have hazards that could hurt you when performing your job.
6. Practice Safe Fueling:
   - Only use approved flash-proof safety cans.
   - Never fuel indoors or when the equipment is still hot or in operation.
   - Always clean up any spills immediatley.
7. Turn Off Equipment After Use:
   - Turn off equipment when you are done with the job.
   - Remove the ignition key and unplug the elestrical equipment.