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AR 319 Workplace SafetyAR 319 Workplace Safety

Alexander ArchieCompliance Enforcement SupervisorChief Engineer's Office5500 Snyder Avenue

Office: (775) 887-3255 Cell: (775) 722-8703

AR 319 Workplace SafetyAR 319 Workplace Safety

Keith JaquillardCompliance Enforcement OfficerChief Engineer's Office 3955 West Russell Road

Office: (702) 879-1396 Cell: (702) 308-0902

Workplace SafetyWorkplace Safety

A Darwin MomentA Darwin Moment

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• Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS)Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS)

• ““Employee Rights and Responsibilities”Employee Rights and Responsibilities”

• Safety CommitteesSafety Committees

• Safety RulesSafety Rules

• Workplace ViolenceWorkplace Violence


• PurposePurpose– To provide a written safety programTo provide a written safety program– To address and correct workplace violenceTo address and correct workplace violence– To address and furnish to each of his employees To address and furnish to each of his employees

employment and a place of employment which are employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees; shall comply with occupational safety employees; shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act.and health standards promulgated under this Act.


• PurposePurpose– To address and ensure that each employee complies To address and ensure that each employee complies

with occupational safety and health standards and all with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are applicable to his own actions and Act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.conduct.

• Safety and Health – The Employers RoleSafety and Health – The Employers Role – NRS 209.131NRS 209.131 – Adopting Federal OSHA’s – Adopting Federal OSHA’s

Regulations: 29 CFR 1910 & 29 CFR 1926 Series.Regulations: 29 CFR 1910 & 29 CFR 1926 Series.– NRS 618.353NRS 618.353 – Regarding training & education of – Regarding training & education of

employers/employees.employers/employees.– NRS 618.375NRS 618.375 – Duties of Employers: To furnish – Duties of Employers: To furnish

employment and place of employment which are free employment and place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.employees.

– NRS 618.383NRS 618.383 – Establishment of a Written Safety – Establishment of a Written Safety Program.Program.



– NRS 207.180NRS 207.180– NRS 209.131NRS 209.131– NRS 284.650NRS 284.650– NRS 618.375NRS 618.375– NRS 618.383NRS 618.383– NAC 284.650NAC 284.650– NAC 618.540NAC 618.540

• Applicable Safety Statutes/CodesApplicable Safety Statutes/Codes– Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS)Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS)– Nevada Administrative Codes (Nevada Administrative Codes (NACNAC) )

– NRS 199.300NRS 199.300– NRS 200.571NRS 200.571– NRS 200.575NRS 200.575– NRS 201.255NRS 201.255– NRS 202.840NRS 202.840– NRS 203.119NRS 203.119

• Employee ResponsibilitiesEmployee Responsibilities– Maintain a safe working environmentMaintain a safe working environment– Report any potential hazards to supervisorsReport any potential hazards to supervisors– Conduct informal inspections of your work areaConduct informal inspections of your work area– Attend safety training programs or briefingsAttend safety training programs or briefings– Abide by all safety rules and regulationsAbide by all safety rules and regulations– Cooperate with the Loss Control Cooperate with the Loss Control

Coordinator/Supervisor’s Early Return to Work Coordinator/Supervisor’s Early Return to Work Program.Program.


• Some of the most common safety hazards Some of the most common safety hazards – Slips, trips, & fallsSlips, trips, & falls– Struck by objectsStruck by objects– Striking against objectsStriking against objects– BurnsBurns– Skin irritationSkin irritation– Exposure to infectious diseasesExposure to infectious diseases– Confine space (respiratory discomforts)Confine space (respiratory discomforts)– Welding/grindingWelding/grinding


• Unsafe PracticesUnsafe Practices – Operating without authorityOperating without authority– Failure to warn or secureFailure to warn or secure– Making safety devices inoperableMaking safety devices inoperable– Operating at improper speedOperating at improper speed– Using equipment improperlyUsing equipment improperly– Not using provided equipmentNot using provided equipment– Failure to use personal protective equipmentFailure to use personal protective equipment– Improper liftingImproper lifting– Servicing equipment when in motionServicing equipment when in motion– HorseplayHorseplay



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• Unsafe ConditionsUnsafe Conditions – Inadequate guards or protectionInadequate guards or protection– Defective tools or equipmentDefective tools or equipment– Inadequate warning systemInadequate warning system– Fire/explosion hazardsFire/explosion hazards– Poor housekeepingPoor housekeeping– Gasses, dust, fumes, vaporsGasses, dust, fumes, vapors– Excessive noiseExcessive noise– Inadequate lighting or ventilationInadequate lighting or ventilation– Improper job station set up or designImproper job station set up or design



• Safety CommitteesSafety Committees– Central Administration Safety CommitteeCentral Administration Safety Committee– Institutional/Facility Safety CommitteeInstitutional/Facility Safety Committee


• Central Administration Safety CommitteeCentral Administration Safety Committee– Minimum four membersMinimum four members– Safety and Health SupervisorSafety and Health Supervisor– Regional Safety and Health SpecialistRegional Safety and Health Specialist– Two employee representatives (elected by Two employee representatives (elected by

employees)employees)– Meets at least quarterlyMeets at least quarterly


• Institutional/Facility Safety CommitteeInstitutional/Facility Safety Committee– Associate WardenAssociate Warden– Representative from each of the functional areas, Representative from each of the functional areas,

food service, custody, maintenancefood service, custody, maintenance– One elected representative selected by employeesOne elected representative selected by employees– Meets at least quarterlyMeets at least quarterly


• Safety Rules:Safety Rules:– All employees are expected to follow safe work All employees are expected to follow safe work

practices and cooperate with the safety program to practices and cooperate with the safety program to assure personal protection for everyone.assure personal protection for everyone.• Take no unnecessary chances;Take no unnecessary chances;• Use all safety guards and safety equipment; and Use all safety guards and safety equipment; and • Make safety a routine part of the job.Make safety a routine part of the job.


• Safety Rules (cont)Safety Rules (cont)– Injuries and illnesses are to be reported as outlined in Injuries and illnesses are to be reported as outlined in

AR-329.AR-329.– Safety hazards are to be reported immediately, Safety hazards are to be reported immediately,

through the chain of command.through the chain of command.– All employees will comply with the safety program. All employees will comply with the safety program.

Staff will be subject to disciplinary action for failing to Staff will be subject to disciplinary action for failing to adhere to safe work practices.adhere to safe work practices.

– Supervisors are expected to enforce safety rules and Supervisors are expected to enforce safety rules and monitor employees.monitor employees.

– Supervisors are required to forward a copy of all C-1 Supervisors are required to forward a copy of all C-1 and C-3 reports to the Lost Control Coordinator.and C-3 reports to the Lost Control Coordinator.


• Safety Rules (cont)Safety Rules (cont)– Supervisors are expected to maintain a safe and Supervisors are expected to maintain a safe and

healthy work environment by identifying and healthy work environment by identifying and controlling unsafe work conditions, practices and controlling unsafe work conditions, practices and procedures. procedures.

– The department shall furnish proper and safe tools The department shall furnish proper and safe tools and equipment to include any personal protective and equipment to include any personal protective equipment necessary. equipment necessary.

– Supervisors shall immediately investigate all reported Supervisors shall immediately investigate all reported accidents and injuries in accordance with AR-329.accidents and injuries in accordance with AR-329.


• Safety Rules (cont)Safety Rules (cont)– Employees are encouraged to submit Employees are encouraged to submit

suggestions/comments regarding the Workplace suggestions/comments regarding the Workplace Safety Program through any safety committee Safety Program through any safety committee member.member.


• AR# 271 Safety in Food ServiceAR# 271 Safety in Food Service• AR# 329 Employee Work-Related Illness or Injury AR# 329 Employee Work-Related Illness or Injury • AR# 411 Control of Tools, Equipment and Hazardous AR# 411 Control of Tools, Equipment and Hazardous

Materials Materials • AR# 440 Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans AR# 440 Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans • AR# 441 Fire PreventionAR# 441 Fire Prevention• AR# 443 Hazardous Communications & Control of Toxic AR# 443 Hazardous Communications & Control of Toxic

and Flammable Substances and Flammable Substances • AR# 487 Maintenance Work Order Procedures TEMPAR# 487 Maintenance Work Order Procedures TEMP• AR# 489 Responding to Health/Fire Inspections (IB 93-AR# 489 Responding to Health/Fire Inspections (IB 93-

11)11)


• AR# 490 Institutional Sanitation and Inspections AR# 490 Institutional Sanitation and Inspections • AR# 604 Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne AR# 604 Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne

PathogensPathogens• AR# 621 Infectious DiseasesAR# 621 Infectious Diseases• AR# 853 Health and Safety Requirements (IB 94-15)AR# 853 Health and Safety Requirements (IB 94-15)

The QuizThe Quiz

1. A workplace Safety and Health program has been established to ensure a working environment that is potentially free of hazards

True

2. By law, my employer must have a written Safety and Health Policy.

True

3. A Safety Committee is not necessary for the Department of Prisons, since we are a state agency.

False

4. Employees do not have to sign for receipt of Safety and Health rules after orientation.

False

The QuizThe Quiz

5. Permanent employees do not have to adhere to Safety Rules and Procedures.False

6. It is the sole responsibility of the Safety and Health Specialist to enforce Safety and Health Regulations, and monitor employees working safely.

False7. If I sustain a minor injury that requires only first aid, I do not have to

report this to my supervisor.False

8. I must follow my supervisor’s instructions and continue working on machinery that I reported as malfunctioning.False

9. As an employee, I cannot be held accountable for an unsafe act I commit.False

The QuizThe Quiz

10. The correct AR for workplace safety program is AR-450.False

11. The correct AR for employee illnesses and injuries is AR-319. False12. As an employee, I do not have to follow chain of command in reporting

safety and health issues.False

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