SMSAFETY MATTERS.SAFETY FIRST.

SAFETY TOOLKIT

AFFINITY

personal protective equipment

ask volun-

teers

to bring gloves

& eyewear to the

job site. but be

sure to have an

ample supply

available for

those who need

them.

Long pants are always best,

however, we understand that

employees and volunteers

may prefer to wear shorts

during warm weather to

work more comfortably. Do

remember that feet must

always be fully covered.

Flip flops and sandals are never allowed!

boots or

tennis shoes

long pants

gloves

eye protection

hard hat

use the videos and online training

courses on the provided cd as part of your regular training for volunteers and staff.

displaythis poster at your volunteer check-in station.

give volunteers a Safety Matters. Safety First.

sticker as a day-long reminder.

safety front & center

job site risks are everywhere. know them & take measures to prevent accidents & injuries on your job sites.

We can help. We offer training courses, site inspection checklists and articles on every topic to help you keep your job sites safe and your volunteers working safely.

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1. Lack of volunteer training

Failure to use safety equipment - including fall arrest systems & PPE (goggles, gloves, proper footwear)Roof & truss safety

Ladder setup, maintenance & using them safely

Scaffolding setup, maintenance & using safely

Protecting openings: floors, roofs, windows and open trenches

Failure to match types of tasks to a volunteer’s personal capabilities

Failure to use tools properly - including power tools

Slip, trip & fall protection — keeping the inside of houses and job sites picked up. Nails on the ground, boards lying around and power cords are major hazards!

Failure to use proper lifting techniques

it’s better to fall in love...

than off a roof.

SMSAFETY MATTERS.SAFETY FIRST.

SPRAY PAINT AROUND WINDOW AND FLOOR OPENINGS, highlight hard-to-see steps and ANYWHERE YOU NEED TO DRAW ATTENTION

draw attention to hazardous

areas!

SPRAY PAINT AROUND WINDOW AND FLOOR OPENINGS, highlight hard-to-see steps and ANYWHERE YOU NEED TO DRAW ATTENTION

use caution tape to block restricted areas

Post signs like these all over your job sites

$150,000 is much better spent building a house...

than paying a hospital bill.

SMSAFETY MATTERS.SAFETY FIRST.

there are risks in retail — to your employees & your customers.

Stay ahead of the game when it comes to safety. Frequent inspections & visible reminders like posters, ceiling danglers, shelf signs and floor decals help your customers be mindful of safety while shopping.

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1. Door displays - overloading and using improper storage systems

Trips and falls over material in aisles

Tripping over unnoticed floor elevation changes

Trips and falls in parking lots and on walkways

Cuts and scrapes from improperly stored merchandise

Damage to customers’ vehicles when loading purchased merchandise

Lifting merchandise improperly

Operating ReStore owned vehicles

Risk to ReStore property due to perils of fire, wind and vandalism

Employee theft

Fall season is splendid.

fall recovery is not.

SMSAFETY MATTERS.SAFETY FIRST.

visit

www.safetymatterssafetyfirst.com

SMSAFETY MATTERS.SAFETY FIRST.