Health & Safety Fire Extinguishers There are many different types of fire extinguishers. Modern fire extinguishers are all red, but with different labels to show the of fire on which they should be used. Older fire extinguishers are all different colours. Lifting Correctly If you have to lift anything at work, you should be how to do this properly. Make sure that you lift safely so you don’t injure your back. your not your back •Bend – your back straight •Keep from your knees •Lift year many people are injured at work. Some are permanently disabled some even die. Don’t let this happen to you. – Understanding safety signs Tells you that you must do something. A blue, round sign shows a white picture Prohibition (e.g. you must wear a helmet). Sign: Tells you that you must NOT Hazard or Warning Sign: do something. Tells you that you must be aware of A red, round something. A yellow, triangular sign sign, showing a shows a black picture (e.g. Electrical black picture Hazard). with a bar through it (e.g. Safe Condition Sign: No Smoking). Tells you that it is to do something. A green square (or rectangle) sign shows a Mandatory white picture (e.g. First Aid Box). Sign: For more information see
Health & Safety Fire Extinguishers There are many different types of fire extinguishers. Modern fire extinguishers are all red, but with different labels to show the of fire on which they should be used. Older fire extinguishers are all different colours. Lifting Correctly If you have to lift anything at work, you should be how to do this properly. Make sure that you lift safely so you don’t injure your back. •Bend your – not your back •Keep your back straight •Lift from your knees year many people are injured at work. Some are permanently disabled – some even die. Don’t let this happen to you. Understanding safety signs Prohibition Sign: Tells you that you must NOT do something. A red, round sign, showing a black picture with a bar through it (e.g. No Smoking). Mandatory Sign: Tells you that you must do something. A blue, round sign shows a white picture (e.g. you must wear a helmet). Hazard or Warning Sign: Tells you that you must be aware of something. A yellow, triangular sign shows a black picture (e.g. Electrical Hazard). Safe Condition Sign: Tells you that it is to do something. A green square (or rectangle) sign shows a white picture (e.g. First Aid Box). For more information see
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