Keep yourself safe!

Keep yourself safe!


Ear Plugs


Steel
-
toe
s


Safety glasses

Protect your ears from permanent damage!


Noise
-
induced hearing loss occurs from
long
-
term exposure to high
-
intensity
sound.


Hearing loss is
permanent
, but
preventable
!

Wear this now…

Wear this later.

OR

It’s really pretty simple…


Memory Foam


-
When compressed and put into the ear, they expand to
plug the ear canal.


Silicone


-
Molded over the external portion of the ear canal,
providing a snug custom fit.


Flanged


-
Solid earplugs that are often custom
-
made for the
wearer’s ear.


When in the Folding, Jet Press, and
Shipping areas at
Colortree
, or in the
press area at GI, you must use hearing
protection.



Failure to do so is a safety violation!

Keep your feet safe from injury!


Impact injuries



Heavy objects can fall or be dropped on the foot.


Compression injuries



Caused when something heavy rolls over the foot.


Slipping



Slippery surfaces can cause one to lose their balance
and fall.


Puncture injuries



Sharp objects can sometimes puncture the foot.

Thick soles protect
against punctures

Steel toe caps protect your
feet from compression and
impact injuries

Treads protect against slipping


Steel
-
toes should be worn whenever
impact or compression injuries are a
risk factor, such as…


Carrying heavy objects


Working around pallet jacks


Moving paper rolls

Protect your eyes from permanent damage!


Objects striking the eye



Flying debris can shoot into the eye.


Contact with chemicals/other hazards



This is not always direct contact, but also contact with
fumes.


Being struck with large/falling objects



An unexpected falling object can strike the eye.


Viewing radiant energy sources



Lasers will damage the eye if viewed directly.


Safety glasses are made from shatter
-
resistant material to protect the eye.


Even if you wear glasses, you still need more protection
–

there is safety eyewear designed to fit over normal
glasses.





Eye damage is often permanent
–

protect
yourself!


At
Colortree
/GI, we use
protective
eyewear
when dealing with chemicals or
blowing off equipment.


If you get chemicals in your eye, look for
an eyewash station
–

they are located in
hazard areas.