Workplace Safety

Technical Aid Corporation has requested all of its clients to offer their own workplace safety and hazardous substance(s) training programs to you prior to your performance of services at the client's workplace. You must participate in and complete all such training programs as are mandated and necessary. If, at any time, during the course of your employment at a client's workplace, you have any questions regarding the existence of hazardous substances or any other hazard unique to the job assignment at the client's workplace, immediately contact your client supervisor and inform your local branch office.

TAC Specific Job Safety Class Rules

1. Report all unsafe conditions to your supervisor or the safety coordinator.
2. Report all accidents, injuries and illnesses to your supervisor or the safety coordinator.
3. To avoid tipping, never open more than one drawer of a file cabinet at a time.
4. Desk drawers, filing and storage cabinets must be kept closed when not in use.
5. Floors, work areas, aisles, hallways and stairways shall be free of debris and foreign objects.
6. Chairs shall be kept in a safe condition and properly adjusted. Ensure proper video terminal and workstation comfort via ergonomically sound configuration.
7. Means of entrance shall be kept unblocked, well-lighted and unlocked during work hours.
8. Employees shall not store excessive combustibles (paper, etc.) in work areas.
9. Inspect electrical wires periodically to be sure that plugs/cords are in safe operating condition.
10. Make sure all spills (water, chemicals, grease, oil or ink) are isolated and cleaned up quickly.
11. Always maintain adequate lighting and ventilation.
12. Don't lift or stock heavy materials above your head. Limit lifting to 35 lbs. If heavier, ask for help.
13. Avoid cuts/scraps from sharp edges or paper. Treat immediately with first aid to avoid infection.
14. Be careful when using cutting devices.
15. Make sure bookshelves and cabinets are braced to keep them from tipping or falling.
16. Keep boxes away from traffic patterns. Store them safely between knee and shoulder height.
17. Never climb on chairs or unsafe/unstable ladders or stools. Never step on top rung.
18. When moving heavy loads, use hand carts or similar mechanical device.
19. Follow safe procedures when cleaning chemical spills or bloodborne pathogens.
20. Consult MSDS sheets for hazards associated with chemical spills.

1. All persons shall follow these safe practice rules, render every possible aid to safe operations and report all unsafe conditions or practices to an appropriate supervisor. Additionally, employees who are assigned to work at customer's worksite shall follow any applicable safety rules established by the customer. The customer has the primary responsibility for maintaining the safety and health of the working environment of all those employees over which the customer exercises direction, control or direct supervision.
2. All employees must be familiar with TAC's written Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Additionally, employees who are assigned to work at a customer's worksite under the direction, control or direct supervision of the customer must be familiar with the written Injury and Illness Prevention Program of the customer. If the customer does not have such a plan in place, TAC must be notified immediately.
3. All employees must be given accident prevention instructions. Employees who are assigned to work at a customer's worksite under the direction, control or direct supervision of the customer are entitled to receive and shall receive, the same written and oral safety information and instruction as the customer's own employees. Any failure to provide this information must be immediately reported to TAC.
4. Employees assigned to work at a customer's worksite must immediately notify TAC of any complaints regarding the safety or health conditions at the customer's worksite.
5. Employees are required to report all injuries, illnesses, accidents and unsafe conditions promptly to the appropriate supervisor, safety coordinator and TAC so that arrangements can be made for medical or first aid treatment.
6. Anyone known to be under the influence of drugs or intoxicating substances which impair the employee's ability to safely perform their assigned duties shall not be allowed on the job while in that condition.
7. Horseplay, scuffling, and other unsafe acts are prohibited.
8. Work shall be planned and supervised to prevent injuries in the handling of materials and in working together with equipment.
9. No one shall knowingly be permitted or required to work while the employee's ability or alertness is so impaired by fatigue, illness or other causes that it might unnecessarily expose the employee or others to injury.
10. Employees shall be instructed to check that all protective devices are in proper places and adjusted, and report deficiencies promptly to an appropriate supervisor.
11. Workers shall not handle or tamper with any electrical equipment, machinery, air or water lines, or other potentially hazardous devices in a manner not within the scope of their duties.
12. All cords running into walk areas must be taped down or inserted through rubber protectors to prevent tripping hazards.
13. Plug all electrical equipment into appropriate wall receptacles or into an extension of only one cord of similar size and capacity. Three-pronged plugs, should be used to endure continuity of ground.
14. Fans used in work areas should be guarded and guards must not allow fingers to be inserted through the mesh. Newer fans are equipped with proper guards.
15. Keep individual heaters in work areas clear of combustible materials such as drapes or waste from wastebaskets. Use only heaters equipped with tip-over switches.
16. Use equipment such as scissors or staplers for their intended purposes only; do not misuse them as hammers, pry bars or screwdrivers. Misuse can cause damage to the equipment and possible injury to the user.
17. Store files and supplies in a neat and safe manner away from traffic areas with heaviest items between knee and shoulder height and lightweight items below and above, no higher than eye level.
18. Never stack material precariously on top of lockers, file cabinets or other high places.
19. Store cleaning solvents and flammable liquids only in appropriate containers.
20. Keep solutions that may be poisonous or are not intended for consumption in well labeled containers.
21. Wipe up all spills promptly. Keep stairways clear of items that can be tripped over.
22. Areas under stairways that are exit routes shouldn't be used to store combustibles.
23. Do not store materials and equipment against doors or exits, fire ladders or fire extinguisher stations.
24. Upon hearing a fire alarm, stop work and proceed to the nearest clear exit. Gather at the designated location.
25. Keep aisles clear at all times. Means of egress shall be kept unblocked, well-lighted and unlocked during work hours.
26. Maintain work areas in a neat, orderly manner. Throw trash and refuse into proper waste containers.
27. Always use the correct lifting technique. Never attempt to lift or push an object that is too heavy. When lifting heavy objects, use the large muscles of the leg instead of the smaller muscles of the back. Contact the supervisor when help is needed to move a heavy object.
28. When carrying objects, use caution in watching for and avoiding obstructions or loose material.
29. Inappropriate footwear or shoes with thin or badly worn soles shall not be worn.

Sample Hazardous Label

TAC Automotive

• Climb, elevate, hang more than 10 feet off the ground at any given time or situation
• Handle, transport, mix, or purposely be exposed to potentially toxic/dangerous chemicals
• Lift, move, slide, assemble, load/unload, assisted or unassisted any object weighing more than 35 lbs.
• Operate, drive, assist in the operation of any heavy equipment machinery, (Including all types of cranes and power jacks)
• Operate, drive, assist in the operation of a fork lift, truck/hauling vehicle, farm equipment, and/or any vehicle that I am/am not licensed to operate
• Operate, utilize, assist in the operations of any hand held power tools that are not specifically identified within my job description
• Partake in any laborious task/duty that does not require any technical training/education and/or degree. To include, but not limited to janitorial/custodian task; excavation; grounds keeping; landscaping