Description
This course introduces the student to the elements of occupational safety with special emphasis on identification of safety/health hazards and unsafe work practices. The importance of Personal Protective Equipment is stressed. Methods to reduce the risk of personal injury are explained and discussed. The role of safety training in creating the proper attitude toward safety is indicated. The student is taught how to use 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health General Industry Standard. Each element of OSHA CFR 1910.119, Process Safety Management is detailed and discussed. Special emphasis is placed on hazardous materials used in the pulp and paper manufacturing processes, boiler and recovery boiler operations and well as paper machine and related winding operations as detailed in 29 CFR 1910.261, Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills. Safe work practices for maintenance personnel are outlined. Co-requisite: PPT111.