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Safety Tip of the Month - July 2008
Fire Prevention Plan
Are you informed about fire safety?
Every year, firefighters respond to thousands of workplace fires. In
some cases, employees are injured or killed, and facilities are
damaged or destroyed. It’s important to be familiar with your
company’s Fire Prevention Plan. OSHA requires companies to have a
plan that contains:
- A list of all major workplace fire hazards
- Proper handling and storage procedures for hazardous
materials
- Potential ignition sources (heat, sparks, flames, etc.) and
the means we use to control them
- A list of fire protection equipment (fire extinguishers,
sprinklers, etc.) necessary to control each major workplace fire
hazard
- Procedures for controlling accumulation of flammable and
combustible waste
- Procedures for regular inspections to identify potential
fire hazards
Up-to-date firefighting techniques and equipment do much to help
reduce injuries and property damage in workplace fires. But once a
fire has started, no one really knows how it might end. The goal of
a Fire Prevention Plan is to make sure that fires never get started.
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Safety Tips and Resources
At AurStaff, we’re dedicated to helping our employees stay safe and
healthy. Below, you’ll find links to information on a number of important
safety issues. Click on them to download the PDF version. Remember, you can
never be too careful!