Section 26.2 Safety at Work and Play
Safety at Work and Play
Objectives
Describe how occupational injuries and
illnesses can be prevented.
Summarize the four basic guidelines for
recreational safety.
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Quick Quiz Complete each of these statements with always,
sometimes, or never.
I ____ bring plenty of drinking water when I go hiking
or camping.
I ____ wear a personal flotation device when
participating in water sports.
I ____ wear appropriate protective gear when playing
sports.
I ____ wear a helmet when skateboarding or riding a
bicycle.
For each of your responses, predict how your behavior
may affect your risk of injury.
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Section 26.2 Safety at Work and Play
Occupational Safety
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) is the federal agency that identifies workplace
hazards and sets standards for safety.
• OSHA defines an occupational injury as any wound or
damage to the body that results from an event in the work
environment.
• OSHA defines an occupational illness as any abnormal
condition or disorder caused by exposure to the work
environment.
• Many occupational injuries and illnesses can either be
prevented or made less serious by removing potential
hazards from the workplace.
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Section 26.2 Safety at Work and Play
Teen Workers
• About 70 teens die each year from occupational
injuries.
• It is the responsibility of your employer to keep your
workplace as safe as possible and to inform you of
any on-the-job hazards.
• It is your responsibility to be well rested and alert, to
be sober, and to follow all safety procedures.
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Farm Safety
• Farm jobs have the highest rate of injuries and deaths of all
types of teen employment.
• If you have to drive a truck or tractor, be sure that someone
teaches you how it works and how to stop it and turn it off.
• Never drive a vehicle or operate a piece of machinery if you are
not comfortable doing so.
• Never operate equipment under the influence of alcohol or
other drugs.
• If you work around animals, approach them so that they can
see you.
• Avoid direct contact with pesticides and other chemicals.
• Dress appropriately for farm work.
• Wear goggles and earplugs to protect your eyes and ears.
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Section 26.2 Safety at Work and Play
Recreational Safety
Whatever recreational activities you enjoy, you should
follow four basic safety guidelines.
• Learn and apply the proper skills.
• Have appropriate, well-maintained equipment.
• Know the safety rules specific to the activity.
• Prepare adequately for the activity.
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Safety When Hiking and Camping
• Always let someone know where you are going and when you
expect to return home.
• Find out about any potential dangers, such as bears, ticks, or
poisonous snakes and plants.
• Take along a first-aid kit.
• Check the weather forecast, and dress appropriately.
• Wear sunscreen and a hat.
• Be sure to take plenty of food and water.
• Hike and camp only in approved areas.
• Cook in a protected area so that sparks will not start a fire.
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Water Safety
• Take swimming lessons. Survival floating is a lifesaving technique
that allows you to float and breathe without using much energy.
• Never drink alcohol or use other drugs when you’re going to be
swimming.
• Never swim alone or in unsupervised areas.
• Never dive into water of unknown depth.
• Pay attention to beach warning flags.
• Use only battery-powered radios around a pool or hot tub to prevent
electrocution.
• If you are on an ice-covered body of water and the ice starts to crack,
immediately lie down and crawl to shore.
• Active supervision means that you keep children in your view at all
times when they are in or near the water.
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Boating Safety
• Take a boating safety class.
• Make sure that your boat or watercraft is in good repair.
• Check the weather before you go out on the water.
• Always wear a United States Coast Guard-approved personal
flotation device (PFD).
• Never drink alcohol or use other drugs.
• If someone falls overboard, immediately toss a PFD and a
towline to the person.
• The overturning of a boat is called capsizing.
• Keep the boat’s signal lights on between dusk and dawn, and
use a whistle or horn to signal when visibility is poor.
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Sports Safety
• Remember to stretch before and after you exercise.
• The best way to prevent overuse injuries is to play several
different sports, instead of specializing in just one.
• Always wear protective gear when playing a contact sport.
• Here are some other tips you should follow when participating
in any sport
• Drink lots of water to stay hydrated, even in cold weather.
• Do not participate in a sport if you are ill.
• Do not participate in a sport if you have been drinking or
using drugs.
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Bicycle and Recreational Vehicle Safety
• Never ride under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
• Always wear appropriate clothing, a helmet, and other
protective gear.
• Never allow someone else to ride with you unless the
vehicle is intended for two people.
• Never ride while listening to headphones.
• Keep constant watch for possible hazards in your path.
• Never grab onto another moving vehicle.
• Make sure the vehicle is in good repair and can be seen
easily by other riders.
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Safety Guidelines
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Section 26.2 Safety at Work and Play
Vocabulary
occupational
injury
Any wound or damage to the body that results
from an event in the work environment.
occupational
illness
Any abnormal condition or disorder caused by
exposure to the work environment.
survival floating
A technique that allows a person to float in the
water and breathe without using much energy.
active
supervision
capsizing
Keeping children in your view at all times when
they are in or near the water.
The overturning of a boat.
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Section 26.2 Safety at Work and Play
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End of Section 26.2
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