Objectives Learn how to keep yourself safe from chemicals Pro pe r - PDF document

The Arkansas Self-Insurance Trust and Mike Johnson & Associates present Chemical Safety for Laundry and Dietary Today’s Presenter: Darrell G. Toenjes, ARM, CHSP, CWCP Darrell G. Toenjes, ARM, CHSP, CWCP Healthcare Risk Management Consultant Healthcare Risk Management Consultant Midwest Employers Casualty Company Midwest Employers Casualty Company • 25 years in insurance industry • Corporate Risk Manager, Employee Safety – SSM Health Care • Operations Manager – Sedgwick CMS • National Program Manager – Ascension Health Objectives • Learn how to keep yourself safe from chemicals • Pro pe r ha ndling & sto ra g e • Ma te ria l Sa fe ty Da ta She e ts (MSDS) • Pe rso na l Pro te c tive E q uipme nt (PPE ) • E ye wa shing 1

Handling hazardous chemicals safely Chemicals in Laundry and Dietary can: � injure your eyes � damage your skin Handling chemicals in Laundry and Dietary • Handle chemical containers carefully • A dropped container can eject hazardous chemicals when you open it! 2

Handling chemicals in Laundry and Dietary • Before you handle chemicals you must be trained to protect yourself from the hazards • If you have not been trained, you cannot handle the chemicals! Storing chemicals in Laundry and Dietary • Store containers securely • Don’t over stack! Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) • Always read the MSDS for the chemical before use 3

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) • Identify the chemical by it’s label • All chemicals must be labeled Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • You must put on your personal protective equipment before handling hazardous chemicals – Go g g le s – F a c e shie ld – Che mic a l re sista nt g lo ve s – Ap ro n Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Make sure your personal protective equipment is in good repair and clean • Make sure it fits! 4

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Place you personal protective equipment in the designated location when you are finished Eye washing • Eyewash stations must be located in all Laundry and Dietary areas Eye washing • Know the location of the closest eye wash station and how to use it 5

Eye washing • Eyewash stations should be flushed for about one minute weekly Summary • Always follow safety procedures for storing & handling hazardous chemicals • Know where to find your Material Safety Data Sheets • Use PPE when handling any hazardous chemical • Know where to locate the nearest eyewash station and how to use it Our thanks to Tiffany Epps and her great crew at The Maples at Har-Ber Meadows, especially Twana Smith, Angela Elmore and Theresa Rogers. Our thanks also to Amy Rollins from Reliance and Robert Greene from Convacare for their input and review. 6

Darrell G. Toenjes Jack McDaniel Healthcare Risk Management Safety/Loss Control Specialist Consultant Mike Johnson & Associates Midwest Employers Casualty Company Phone: 479-619-8045 Phone: 314-226-9706 mtecsafety@cox.net dtoenjes@mwecc.com 7