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There are two main hazard areas that service
technicians may encounter on a day-to-day
basis. They are: working within close proximi-
ty to the public, and personal safety. Before
starting work, review these hazards by com-
pleting the following checklist:
W
N
P
ORKING
EAR THE
K
EEPING THE PUBLIC OUT
The following techniques reduce the risk of
injury to third parties (shoppers, store
employees, etc.):
Cordon off all work areas with cones, cau-
tion tape, warning signs and/or barricades.
Maintain a work area of at least five feet
from the public.
Is a second person required to prevent the
public from entering the work area when the
work area cannot be adequately cordoned
off ?
H
AZARDOUS MATERIALS
Can the public be exposed to any chemi-
cals, refrigerants or fumes? If yes, can steps be
taken to eliminate or reduce the risk of expo-
sure? to guard against accidental release of
refrigerants, make sure the work area is ade-
quately cordoned off (instead of posting a
sign, use
WET FLOOR
CAUTION
the public from entering the area).
Are wet floors going to create a slip haz-
ard for pedestrians? If yes, be sure to post
signs and establish a schedule for
WET FLOOR
clean up as soon as the work is complete.
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tape to prevent
SAFETY
E
LECTRICAL HAZARDS
Are all live electrical hazards protected
from public access; i.e., de-energized/locked
out or cordoned off ? Is proper signage in
place?
Do light bulbs need to be replaced: If yes,
will high work be conducted from a ladder or
a scissor lift? Make sure the work area is cor-
doned off as shown below.
!
Fluorescent lamps contain mercury vapor.
Mercury exposure at high levels can harm
the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, and immune
system of people of all ages. Do not break or
puncture fluorescent lamps. Dispose of, or
store, all fluorescent lamps in accordance
with Federal (40 CFR 273), State, and local
hazardous waste requirements. Refer to
http://www.epa.gov/mercury/about.htm
CAUTION
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