Safety

Proposed Policy

Your safety is the constant concern of Free Geek. The action committee makes regular inspections and holds regular meetings. They report the the whole collective to plan and implement further improvements in our safety program. Common sense and personal interest in safety are still the greatest guarantees of your safety at Free Geek.

The cooperation of every employee and volunteer is necessary to make Free Geek a safe place in which to work and volunteer. Help yourself and others by reporting unsafe conditions or hazards immediately to a staff member or, more specifically, to a member of the Action committee. Begin right by always thinking of safety as you perform , or as you learn a new one.

Specific safety rules and guidelines

• Running and horseplay is not cool.
• Provide safety equipment like gloves and goggles, and recommend their use.
• Do not block access to fire extinguishers.
• Report any UNSAFE condition
• Clean up spilled liquid, oil, or grease immediately.
• Do Not smoke inside.
• Pile gizmo's, boxes, pallets, or other equipment so as not to block aisles, exits, fire fighting equipment, electric lighting or power panel, valves, etc. FIRE DOORS AND AISLES MUST BE KEPT CLEAR

Accident reporting

Injury at Free Geek should be reported and receive first aid attention. Serious conditions often arise from small injuries if they are not cared for at once. We use RT to track the reports.

Notes

• Employee Injury Log
• Volunteer Injury Log
• Common Sense Safety Tips