Workplace Safety

The following symbol is for ...

• Materials causing immediate and serious toxic effects

• oxidizing material

• corrosive material

• materials causing other toxic effects

Any time chemicals, heat, loose particles, or glassware are used, all students will wear _______________.  There will be no exceptions to this rule.

• gloves

• long-sleeve shirts

• all safety equipment available

• laboratory goggles

Keep hands ________________ while using chemicals or preserved specimens

• away from face, eyes, mouth, and body

• in pockets

• to yourselves

• wet

After completing an experiment, all wastes should be

• left at your lab station for the next class

• disposed of according to your teacher's directions

• dumped in the sink

• taken home

Which of the following should you ALWAYS do when lifting?

• Lift with your legs

• Twist when lifting

• Lift by reaching far in front of you

• Ensure that your back is straight

PPE stands for...

• Priority Personal Equipment

• Personal Priority Equipment

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Protective Personal Equipment

Training regarding personal protective equipment should be provided by...

• The government

• The employer

• The worker

• Training is optional

If an employer asks you to take safety training, are you obligated to do it?

• Yes, it is required for my own and the safety of my coworkers.

• No, I am not.

• Only if it happens during work hours.

What is the primary purpose of wearing a hard hat in a laboratory setting?

• To protect against chemical spills

• To prevent head injuries from falling objects

• To enhance visibility in low-light conditions

• To keep hair out of the face

Which of the following is a common safety practice when handling chemicals in a lab?

• Always smell chemicals directly to identify them

• Pour water into acid to dilute it

• Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes

• Use bare hands to handle chemicals