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 Safety Tips

As part of the Safety Office’s ongoing commitment to Safety we provide Safety Tips on a monthly basis. Keep these tips in mind as you go about your day for a safer, happier time.
Current safety tip

August 2007 Safety Tip

 

Facilities Safety inspections

Facilities safety inspections can cover a lot of territory, both literally and figuratively. If you bring along a safety specialist, you can use these inspections to uncover some common and easy-to-fix hazards:

  1. Overloaded electrical circuits. Look for power strips plugged into power strips, too many machines plugged into one outlet, or devices that require a grounded outlet plugged into ungrounded outlets.
  2. Blocked or awkward hallways and passageways.
  3. Extension cords or power cords lying where people have to walk on them.
  4. Hazardous materials stored in the open or in the wrong place.
  5. Fire extinguishers that are missing, that don't have an inspection tag, or that haven't been inspected in a long time.
  6. Floors or decks that are slippery or irregular.
  7. Ladders with loose or slick treads.
  8. Missing safety lines and warning signs.

 

 

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Disclaimer: These tips have been posted as general information for increasing safety awareness. The Maricopa County Safety Tips web site is provided for information purposes only. Information on this web page is subject to change without notice. Maricopa County does not accept any liability to any person for the information or advice (or the use of such information or advice) that is provided, on the basis that all persons accessing the site undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content. No liability is accepted for any information or services that may appear in any other format. We make every effort to insure the integrity and validity of the data on the web page, however, we assume no responsibility for any information or services, nor do we endorse any firm or its products that may appear on any linked web sites. Continued use of this web site signifies that you have accepted the terms of the disclaimer.

For additional information, contact the Maricopa County Safety Office at (602) 506-8601.

Last updated: 18 April 2007, jld


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