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Maintenance Person Safety

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Maintenance personnel face many hazards, from electrical and chemical to heights, insects and more. An effective employee must be prepared for any emergency and know all preventative maintenance policies. Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards is essential.

Equipment Safety

All maintenance employees should be knowledgeable in ladder safety, proper tool use and power equipment operation. Employers must provide appropriate safety equipment such as gloves, hard hats and masks. Workers must wear nonslip shoes at all times.

Chemical Safety

Safety data sheets describe the ingredients and safety hazards of a chemical.
An employee who works with chemicals should be aware of and have access to safety data sheets. These sheets detail the ingredients, hazards, methods of transport, guides to disposal and first aid instructions for in-house chemicals.

Electrical Hazards

Maintenance personnel must know how to shut off main power switches, ensure they are safely grounded and turn off electrical equipment before they make repairs. Hazards from electricity can include shock, burns, fires and explosions.

Emergency Numbers

Maintenance workers should have access to all emergency numbers such as the water company, electric company, security and local catastrophe management businesses. Emergency numbers should always include key staff and management.

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