Safety Spiel
Please be safe at Free Geek. We ask/require that volunteers wear Personal Protective Equipment while working at Free Geek. Different areas have different requirements.
BETA
Instructor:
- show volunteer gloves and safety glasses, volunteers are encouraged to wear gloves for regular Evaluation/Testing work. PPE are required for all recycling tasks!
- point out First Aid Kits, ask that volunteers inform staff of ALL injuries,
- check out tool kit, and ask volunteer to inform you of any issues with tools (worn, broken, missing)
- ask volunteers if they will need any help lifting or moving gizmos, make sure they know who to ask for help
- unsafe work practices (hammering, breaking) will not be tolerated, let volunteers know to ask for help opening systems, or removing parts
Recycling Warehouse
Instructor:
- Volunteers in Recycling are REQUIRED to wear closed-toed shoes, safety glasses, and gloves at all times while working, make sure volunteers choose the right size of gloves, or they will take them off
- point out First Aid Kits, ask that volunteers inform staff of ALL injuries,
- check out tool kit, and ask volunteer to inform you of any issues with tools (worn, broken, missing)
- ask volunteers if they will need any help lifting or moving gizmos, make sure they know who to ask for help
- unsafe work practices (hammering, breaking) will not be tolerated, let volunteers know to ask for help opening systems, or removing parts
- No food or drink (open containers) in the warehouse.
Sortland
Instructor:
- Volunteers in Sortland are REQUIRED to wear closed-toed shoes at all times while working. Gloves are encouraged, and may be required for certain tasks (battery sorting). Please make sure that volunteers choose the right size of gloves, or they will take them off
- point out First Aid Kits, ask that volunteers inform staff of ALL injuries.
- ask volunteers if they will need any help lifting or moving items, make sure they know who to ask for help.
- No food or drink (open containers) in the warehouse.
Build Room, Laptop Land, Mac Land
Instructor:
- Volunteers are REQUIRED to wear closed toes shoes
- Volunteers are encouraged to wear safety gloves, glasses when doing disassembly
- point our First Aid Kits, ask that volunteers inform staff of ALL injuries
- check out tool kits, and ask volunteer to inform you of any issues with tools (worn, broken, missing)
- unsafe work practices (hammering, breaking) will not be tolerated, let volunteers know to ask for help opening systems, or removing parts
- encourage volunteers not to eat around work areas, and discourage all open drink containers
Hallways, Classroom, Library
Everyone:
- Please make sure that isles and walkways are clear of all obstructions. Be aware that wheelchairs, as well as volunteers with sight impairments, are moving through the building
- Discourage food and drink in the library area near the computer terminals.