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CDIM Corporate Safety Program MEN HSP-4. Physical Hazards Management ...I 01/22/2019 If kneeling is required to perform specific work tasks, the use of knee pads, or a full kneeling pad, will be used. 4.6 Eye Injury Prevention Eye protection will be required to prevent eye injuries resulting from contact with chemicals or physical agents. Safety glasses, with side shields, are the minimum required eye protection to be worn by all onsite personnel. All safety eye-wear must meet ANSI Standard Z87.1. Contact lenses will not be worn during welding, cutting, or soldering operations. Individuals who have any chemical or chemically contaminated material splashed in the eye(s) must immediately rinse the eye(s) for a minimum of 15 minutes. Emergency portable eyewash will be located onsite which will be capable of delivering a minimum flow rate of 0.4 gallons of water per minute for fifteen continuous minutes. Work will not be performed if suitable emergency eyewash is not readily available. 4.7 Manual Lifting Safety Procedures The Department of Labor recommends a 50-pound limit for compact objects that are regularly lifted. Repetitive lifting of objects heavier than 50 pounds and items weighing greater than 60 pounds should be lifted by two or more personnel. Personnel will be instructed to lift with their legs, not their backs. Mechanical devices rather than manual effort should be used to lift and move objects whenever practical. The type of equipment used, however, must be appropriate for the task. Employees are encouraged to always use mechanical equipment to lift heavy or bulky objects. When manually lifting and handling material, use only those methods that ensure the safety of both the employee and the material. Never attempt to lift objects that are either too heavy or bulky to handle safely. Under no circumstances should an individual push or pull a load that exceeds 600 lbs. Whenever possible, push rather than pull loads -- pushing uses the stronger leg muscles, whereas pulling uses the easily strained back muscles. Follow these rules for manual lifting: • Inspect the load for sharp edges, slivers and wet or greasy spots. • Wear gloves when lifting or handling objects with sharp or splintered edges. To ensure a good grip on the object gloves must be free of oil, grease, or other slippery materials. • Inspect the route over which the load will be carried; it should be free of obstructions or spillage that could cause slipping, tripping or falling. • Consider the distance the load will be carried; your gripping power may weaken over long distances. • Size up the load and make a preliminary "heft" to be sure the load is easily within your lifting capacity; if it is not, get help or use a mechanical lifting device. • If team-lifting is required, the personnel should be similar in size and physique. One person should act as leader and give the commands to lift, lower, etc. • Two persons transporting a long piece of pipe or limber should both carry it on the same shoulder and walk in step. Use shoulder pads to prevent the shoulders from being cut and to help reduce fatigue. Page 5 of 7