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Zurich Resilience Solutions Risk Engineering Grocery store manager's 2022 Safety calendar
Grocery store manager's How the calendar works Each calendar date has a daily safety topic listed. After the month of December, or page 15 of the calendar, there are talking points listed that correspond with the safety topic for that date. Grocery store managers can use the talking points to assist in communicating the safety message for the day. The safety topics in the calendar repeat every three months. The information in this calendar is a compilation of effective discussion points to help reduce your overall risk. The calendar should be of great value to your operation. Management generating safety awareness is a key practice to help control and reduce claims and related expenses. The safety topics provided cover slip, trip and fall prevention, powered material handling, manual material handling, cutting safety, fire extinguisher safety, sprinkler system testing, industrial rack/module safety and a large number of other topics. 2022 Safety Calendar 2
Grocery store manager's January
1
Don't take shortcuts!
New Year's Day
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
When you work with Why wear safety Fire extinguisher We should wear our When do I report an Use a step or rolling Don't let a near miss go
chemicals, you have a shoes? basics. Personal Protective injury or accident to my ladder to reach high unreported.
'right to know'. Equipment (PPE). supervisor? places.
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Why do we have safety Repetitive tasks Are all stairwells clear Keep storage away Are you prepared to act The handling of empty Conveyor Safety
meetings? and free of from electrical panels. in an emergency? pallets may seem like a
obstruction? rather routine job, but
do not be fooled!
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Fire extinguisher Use kneepads when Anti-fatigue mats. How you respond when Equipment powered by Always keep travel Use proper Personal
basics: use the 'PASS' stocking low shelves or investigating accidents air, gas, electricity or paths and exit ways Protective Equipment
system to put out the kneeling for long and injuries could other energy sources clear. (PPE) when changing
fire. periods. make all the difference. should be locked out forklift or industrial
and/or tagged out truck batteries.
before work on that
equipment begins.
MLK Jr's Birthday
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
What is the two-person Attitude: 'This safety You receive a bomb How often should you Do not jump out of or Report missing fire Before an incident
approach in regard to stuff doesn't apply to threat. What do you inspect powered climb through dock extinguishers. occurs, post
slip, trip or fall me.' do? material-handling doors. emergency numbers
prevention? equipment (i.e., (911).
forklifts)?
30 31 Happy New Year
What does your 'right Forklifts are to be Let's kick off a safe
to know' refer to? checked at the new year!
beginning of each shift
(brake, horns, steering,
fire extinguisher and
other controls for
proper operation).
2022 Safety Calendar 3Grocery store manager's February
1 2 3 4 5
All associate accidents Be aware of skylights Prevent lacerations. 18 inches of clearance Please use the
must be reported within on roofs so that you do from all sprinkler heads handrails.
24 hours. not fall through them. permits proper
functioning of the
system.
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Check compactors to Child safety. Take extra precautions Is your location You can't fool safety When choosing a box Shopping carts and
confirm all safety when taking fire prepared? devices. cutter, you need the customer service.
controls are in place. protection systems out right one for the job.
of service. Notify the Use a safety-type box
fire department, cutter at all times.
insurance company,
and risk management.
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Fire extinguishers, Know where the Secure compressed Text messaging and Your safety zone. Are switches in Taking shortcuts can
sprinkler risers, and fire emergency eyewash gas cylinders to talking on a cell phone electrical panels lead to accidents.
alarm equipment. stations/drenching prevent them from while driving are properly labeled?
facilities are located falling over, injuring classified as distracted
and how to use them. people, and possibly driving.
becoming an unguided
missile.
Valentine's Day Ash Wednesday
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Fire exits and aisles. A minimum width of 36 Document non- Grocery store safety Misuse of chemicals or What is the proper way First aid kits/First aid
inches must be functional lights and inspections are not cleaning agents can be to lift a carton/object? logs.
maintained in all exit repair ASAP! complete until they are dangerous.
pathways. documented.
President's Day
27 28 Post OSHA Log
Are all electrical panels Pallets should be By Feb 1, Post OSHA
properly covered? maintained in good, 300A summary log in a
safe operating conspicuous place or
condition. places where notices to
employees are
customarily posted.
2022 Safety Calendar 4Grocery store manager's March
1 2 3 4 5
Shopping cart safety. Cardboard baler safety Buckle up when A neat and clean Never climb racking or
traveling to and from workplace is necessary step onto elevated
work. for safety. racking.
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Are all fire Never use a damaged Bloodborne pathogens: Extension cord use Always use extreme When is it acceptable Housekeeping
extinguishers fully ladder. what does 'standard caution… to leave a forklift preventing slips, trips,
charged? precautions' mean? unattended on dock and falls.
boards or a trailer?
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Wheels must be An uncluttered grocery A key to reducing eye Immediately clean up Inspect fire Exit signs with arrows Before you begin to
chocked or trailer store shows respect for incidents is to always any spills on the floor extinguishers monthly. should correctly reflect lift…
restraints engaged at those who shop and wear the proper that could cause the direction of travel to
all times during the work there. Personal Protective someone to slip and exit the building.
loading/unloading of Equipment (PPE) when fall.
trailers, if using a required.
forklift.
Daylight Savings Begins St. Patrick’s Day
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
When on a ladder, Correct or report slip, What does 'building a When you have an Use thermal gloves Flammable and Do all electrical outlets
remember the belt trip, and fall hazards. bridge' mean regarding object to lift that is too when handling frozen combustible materials have secure face
buckle rule. back safety? heavy or bulky, get foods. should be minimized. plates?
help!
27 28 29 30 31 Spring Forward
Report damage to Confirm sprinkler Good shoes are Do you know what an Keep manual food Daylight Savings
ladders immediately; systems are tested. essential to a good 'SDS' is? processing equipment Starts: Check the
don't use damaged safety program. (knives, slicers, etc.) batteries in your smoke
ladders. sharp and in good and carbon monoxide
repair. detectors and replace if
necessary.
Passover
2022 Safety Calendar 5Grocery store manager's April
Save OSHA Log 1 2
At the end of the Don't take shortcuts! When you work with
month take down and chemicals, you have a
file the OSHA 300A 'right to know'.
summary log with your
permanent records.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Why wear safety Fire extinguisher We should wear our When do I report an Use a step or rolling Don't let a near miss go Why do we have safety
shoes? basics. Personal Protective injury or accident to my ladder to reach high unreported. meetings?
Equipment (PPE). supervisor? places.
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Repetitive tasks Are all stairwells clear Keep storage away Are you prepared to act The handling of empty Conveyor Safety Fire extinguisher
and free of from electrical panels. in an emergency? pallets may seem like a basics: use the 'PASS'
obstruction? rather routine job, but system to put out the
do not be fooled! fire.
Good Friday
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Use kneepads when Anti-fatigue mats. How you respond when Equipment powered by Always keep travel Use proper Personal What is the two person
stocking low shelves or investigating accidents air, gas, electricity or paths and exit ways Protective Equipment approach in regard to
kneeling for long and injuries could other energy sources clear. (PPE) when changing slip, trip or fall
periods. make all the difference. should be locked out forklift or industrial prevention?
and/or tagged out truck batteries.
before work on that
equipment begins.
Easter
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Attitude: 'This safety You receive a bomb How often should you Do not jump out of or Report missing fire Before an incident What does your 'right
stuff doesn't apply to threat. What do you inspect powered climb through dock extinguishers. occurs, post to know' refer to?
me.' do? material-handling doors. emergency numbers
equipment (i.e., (911).
forklifts)?
2022 Safety Calendar 6Grocery store manager's May
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
All associate accidents Be aware of skylights Prevent lacerations. 18 inches of clearance Please use the Check compactors to Child safety.
must be reported within on roofs so that you do from all sprinkler heads handrails. confirm all safety
24 hours. not fall through them. permits proper controls are in place.
functioning of the
system.
Cinco de Mayo
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Take extra precautions Is your location You can't fool safety When choosing a box Shopping carts and Fire extinguishers, Know where the
when taking fire prepared? devices. cutter, you need the customer service. sprinkler risers, and fire emergency eyewash
protection systems out right one for the job. alarm equipment. stations/drenching
of service. Notify the Use a safety-type box facilities are located
fire department, cutter at all times. and how to use them.
insurance company,
and risk management.
Mother's Day
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Secure compressed Text messaging and Your safety zone. Are switches in Taking shortcuts can Fire exits and aisles. A minimum width of 36
gas cylinders to talking on a cell phone electrical panels lead to accidents. inches must be
prevent them from while driving are properly labeled? maintained in all exit
falling over, injuring classified as distracted pathways.
people, and possibly driving.
becoming an unguided
missile.
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Document non- Grocery store safety Misuse of chemicals or What is the proper way First aid kits/First aid Are all electrical panels Pallets should be
functional lights and inspections are not cleaning agents can be to lift a carton/object? logs. properly covered? maintained in good,
repair ASAP! complete until they are dangerous. safe operating
documented. condition.
29 30 31
Do you know where Report damage to Lockout/tagout affected
materials are located to ladders immediately; employees.
clean up spills or don't use damaged
debris? ladders.
Memorial Day
2022 Safety Calendar 7Grocery store manager's June
1 2 3 4
Shopping cart safety. Cardboard baler safety Buckle up when A neat and clean
traveling to and from workplace is necessary
work. for safety.
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Never climb racking or Are all fire Never use a damaged Bloodborne pathogens: Extension cord use Always use extreme When is it acceptable
step onto elevated extinguishers fully ladder. what does 'standard caution… to leave a forklift
racking. charged? precautions' mean? unattended on dock
boards or a trailer?
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Housekeeping Wheels must be An uncluttered grocery A key to reducing eye Immediately clean up Inspect fire Exit signs with arrows
preventing slips, trips, chocked or trailer store shows respect for incidents is to always any spills on the floor extinguishers monthly. should correctly reflect
and falls. restraints engaged at those who shop and wear the proper that could cause the direction of travel to
all times during the work there. Personal Protective someone to slip and exit the building.
loading/unloading of Equipment (PPE) when fall.
trailers, if using a required.
forklift.
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Before you begin to When on a ladder, Correct or report slip, What does 'building a When you have an Use thermal gloves Flammable and
lift… remember the belt trip, and fall hazards. bridge' mean regarding object to lift that is too when handling frozen combustible materials
buckle rule. back safety? heavy or bulky, get foods. should be minimized.
help!
Father's Day
26 27 28 29 30
Do all electrical outlets Report damage to Confirm sprinkler Good shoes are Do you know what an
have secure face ladders immediately; systems are tested. essential to a good 'SDS' is?
plates? don't use damaged safety program.
ladders.
2022 Safety Calendar 8Grocery store manager's July
1 2
Don't take shortcuts! When you work with
chemicals, you have a
'right to know'.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Why wear safety Fire extinguisher We should wear our When do I report an Use a step or rolling Don't let a near miss go Why do we have safety
shoes? basics. Personal Protective injury or accident to my ladder to reach high unreported. meetings?
Equipment (PPE). supervisor? places.
Independence Day
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Repetitive tasks Are all stairwells clear Keep storage away Are you prepared to act The handling of empty Conveyor Safety Fire extinguisher
and free of from electrical panels. in an emergency? pallets may seem like a basics: use the 'PASS'
obstruction? rather routine job, but system to put out the
do not be fooled! fire.
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Use kneepads when Anti-fatigue mats. How you respond when Equipment powered by Always keep travel Use proper Personal What is the two person
stocking low shelves or investigating accidents air, gas, electricity or paths and exit ways Protective Equipment approach in regard to
kneeling for long and injuries could other energy sources clear. (PPE) when changing slip, trip or fall
periods. make all the difference. should be locked out forklift or industrial prevention?
and/or tagged out truck batteries.
before work on that
equipment begins.
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Attitude: 'This safety You receive a bomb How often should you Do not jump out of or Report missing fire Before an incident What does your 'right
stuff doesn't apply to threat. What do you inspect powered climb through dock extinguishers. occurs, post to know' refer to?
me.' do? material-handling doors. emergency numbers
equipment (i.e., (911).
forklifts)?
31
Forklifts are to be
checked at the
beginning of each shift
(brake, horns, steering,
fire extinguisher and
other controls for
proper operation).
2022 Safety Calendar 9Grocery store manager's August
1 2 3 4 5 6
All associate accidents Be aware of skylights Prevent lacerations. 18 inches of clearance Please use the Check compactors to
must be reported within on roofs so that you do from all sprinkler heads handrails. confirm all safety
24 hours. not fall through them. permits proper controls are in place.
functioning of the
system.
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Child safety. Take extra precautions Is your location You can't fool safety When choosing a box Shopping carts and Fire extinguishers,
when taking fire prepared? devices. cutter, you need the customer service. sprinkler risers, and fire
protection systems out right one for the job. alarm equipment.
of service. Notify the Use a safety-type box
fire department, cutter at all times.
insurance company,
and risk management.
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Know where the Secure compressed Text messaging and Your safety zone. Are switches in Taking shortcuts can Fire exits and aisles.
emergency eyewash gas cylinders to talking on a cell phone electrical panels lead to accidents.
stations/drenching prevent them from while driving are properly labeled?
facilities are located falling over, injuring classified as distracted
and how to use them. people, and possibly driving.
becoming an unguided
missile.
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
A minimum width of 36 Document non- Grocery store safety Misuse of chemicals or What is the proper way First aid kits/First aid Are all electrical panels
inches must be functional lights and inspections are not cleaning agents can be to lift a carton/object? logs. properly covered?
maintained in all exit repair ASAP! complete until they are dangerous.
pathways. documented.
28 29 30 31 School Starts
Pallets should be Do you know where Report damage to Lockout/tagout affected The new school year is
maintained in good, materials are located to ladders immediately; employees. coming, watch for
safe operating clean up spills or don't use damaged buses!
condition. debris? ladders.
2022 Safety Calendar 10Grocery store manager's September
1 2 3
Shopping cart safety. Cardboard baler safety Buckle up when
traveling to and from
work.
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A neat and clean Never climb racking or Are all fire Never use a damaged Bloodborne pathogens: Extension cord use Always use extreme
workplace is necessary step onto elevated extinguishers fully ladder. what does 'standard caution…
for safety. racking. charged? precautions' mean?
Labor Day
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
When is it acceptable Housekeeping Wheels must be An uncluttered grocery A key to reducing eye Immediately clean up Inspect fire
to leave a forklift preventing slips, trips, chocked or trailer store shows respect for incidents is to always any spills on the floor extinguishers monthly.
unattended on dock and falls. restraints engaged at those who shop and wear the proper that could cause
boards or a trailer? all times during the work there. Personal Protective someone to slip and
loading/unloading of Equipment (PPE) when fall.
trailers, if using a required.
forklift.
Yom Kippur
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Exit signs with arrows Before you begin to When on a ladder, Correct or report slip, What does 'building a When you have an Use thermal gloves
should correctly reflect lift… remember the belt trip, and fall hazards. bridge' mean regarding object to lift that is too when handling frozen
the direction of travel to buckle rule. back safety? heavy or bulky, get foods.
exit the building. help!
25 26 27 28 29 30
Flammable and Do all electrical outlets Report damage to Confirm sprinkler Good shoes are Do you know what an
combustible materials have secure face ladders immediately; systems are tested. essential to a good 'SDS' is?
should be minimized. plates? don't use damaged safety program.
ladders.
2022 Safety Calendar 11Grocery store manager's October
1
Don't take shortcuts!
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
When you work with Why wear safety Fire extinguisher We should wear our When do I report an Use a step or rolling Don't let a near miss go
chemicals, you have a shoes? basics. Personal Protective injury or accident to my ladder to reach high unreported.
'right to know'. Equipment (PPE). supervisor? places.
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Why do we have safety Repetitive tasks Are all stairwells clear Keep storage away Are you prepared to act The handling of empty Conveyor Safety
meetings? and free of from electrical panels. in an emergency? pallets may seem like a
obstruction? rather routine job, but
do not be fooled!
Columbus Day
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Fire extinguisher Use kneepads when Anti-fatigue mats. How you respond when Equipment powered by Always keep travel Use proper Personal
basics: use the 'PASS' stocking low shelves or investigating accidents air, gas, electricity or paths and exit ways Protective Equipment
system to put out the kneeling for long and injuries could other energy sources clear. (PPE) when changing
fire. periods. make all the difference. should be locked out forklift or industrial
and/or tagged out truck batteries.
before work on that
equipment begins.
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
What is the two-person Attitude: 'This safety You receive a bomb How often should you Do not jump out of or Report missing fire Before an incident
approach in regard to stuff doesn't apply to threat. What do you inspect powered climb through dock extinguishers. occurs, post
slip, trip or fall me.' do? material-handling doors. emergency numbers
prevention? equipment (i.e., (911).
forklifts)?
30 31 Fire Prevention Month
What does your 'right Forklifts are to be Fire Safety Month is
to know' refer to? checked at the here!
beginning of each shift
(brake, horns, steering,
fire extinguisher and
other controls for
proper operation).
Halloween
2022 Safety Calendar 12Grocery store manager's November
1 2 3 4 5
All associate accidents Be aware of skylights Prevent lacerations. 18 inches of clearance Please use the
must be reported within on roofs so that you do from all sprinkler heads handrails.
24 hours. not fall through them. permits proper
functioning of the
system.
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Check compactors to Child safety. Take extra precautions Is your location You can't fool safety When choosing a box Shopping carts and
confirm all safety when taking fire prepared? devices. cutter, you need the customer service.
controls are in place. protection systems out right one for the job.
of service. Notify the Use a safety-type box
fire department, cutter at all times.
insurance company,
and risk management.
Daylight Savings Ends Veterans Day
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Fire extinguishers, Know where the Secure compressed Text messaging and Your safety zone. Are switches in Taking shortcuts can
sprinkler risers, and fire emergency eyewash gas cylinders to talking on a cell phone electrical panels lead to accidents.
alarm equipment. stations/drenching prevent them from while driving are properly labeled?
facilities are located falling over, injuring classified as distracted
and how to use them. people, and possibly driving.
becoming an unguided
missile.
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Fire exits and aisles. A minimum width of 36 Document non- Grocery store safety Misuse of chemicals or What is the proper way First aid kits/First aid
inches must be functional lights and inspections are not cleaning agents can be to lift a carton/object? logs.
maintained in all exit repair ASAP! complete until they are dangerous.
pathways. documented.
Thanksgiving
27 28 29 30 Fall Back
Are all electrical panels Pallets should be Do you know where Report damage to Daylight Savings Ends:
properly covered? maintained in good, materials are located to ladders immediately; Check the batteries in
safe operating clean up spills or don't use damaged your smoke and carbon
condition. debris? ladders. monoxide detectors
and replace if
necessary.
Hanukkah
2022 Safety Calendar 13Grocery store manager's December
1 2 3
Shopping cart safety. Cardboard baler safety Buckle up when
traveling to and from
work.
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A neat and clean Never climb racking or Are all fire Never use a damaged Bloodborne pathogens: Extension cord use Always use extreme
workplace is necessary step onto elevated extinguishers fully ladder. what does 'standard caution…
for safety. racking. charged? precautions' mean?
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
When is it acceptable Housekeeping Wheels must be An uncluttered grocery A key to reducing eye Immediately clean up Inspect fire
to leave a forklift preventing slips, trips, chocked or trailer store shows respect for incidents is to always any spills on the floor extinguishers monthly.
unattended on dock and falls. restraints engaged at those who shop and wear the proper that could cause
boards or a trailer? all times during the work there. Personal Protective someone to slip and
loading/unloading of Equipment (PPE) when fall.
trailers, if using a required.
forklift.
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Exit signs with arrows Before you begin to When on a ladder, Correct or report slip, What does 'building a When you have an Use thermal gloves
should correctly reflect lift… remember the belt trip, and fall hazards. bridge' mean regarding object to lift that is too when handling frozen
the direction of travel to buckle rule. back safety? heavy or bulky, get foods.
exit the building. help!
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Flammable and Do all electrical outlets Report damage to Confirm sprinkler Good shoes are Do you know what an Keep manual food
combustible materials have secure face ladders immediately; systems are tested. essential to a good 'SDS' is? processing equipment
should be minimized. plates? don't use damaged safety program. (knives, slicers, etc.)
ladders. sharp and in good
repair.
Christmas New Year's Eve
2022 Safety Calendar 14Grocery store manager's
Responses
The purpose of this calendar is to provide management with a daily safety topic that can be discussed at
morning meetings or shift change meetings. The idea behind the calendar is repetitive training. However,
some of the topics may be new and of great value to management and associates. Management may help
to drive/direct/elicit the correct response to daily conditions through regular training of staff members and
hourly associates on these topics. Not every possible scenario is listed on the calendar. The situations that
are listed are those we know may occur from time to time that might affect the safety and security of
associates, customers, vendors, and the grocery store. These topics repeat approximately every three
months.
Jan | Apr | Jul | Oct
Day Statement Response
1 Don't take If you're injured, the minute you saved may cost you days, weeks, or months
shortcuts! of recovery time.
2 When you For each hazardous chemical you work with, you need to understand the
work with safety and health hazards, as well as know proper precautions to take to keep
chemicals, yourself and others safe. If you have any questions about a product you work
you have a with, you should review its material safety data sheet.
'right to
know'.
3 Why wear Safety shoes can prevent serious injuries at very little cost compared to similar
safety shoes? non-protective footwear. For essentially pennies a day over the life of the
average safety shoe, an employee is protected from a variety of workplace
hazards.
4 Fire Use a fire extinguisher only if it is completely safe to do so. If there is any
extinguisher danger at all from fire, smoke, fumes, or extreme heat, leave the area
basics. immediately and follow emergency protocols for a fire.
2022 Safety Calendar 15Grocery store manager's
Jan | Apr | Jul | Oct
Day Statement Response
5 We should Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be worn anytime there is a risk of
wear our injury when using power tools or when working in a noisy environment. For
Personal many of us, the risk is even greater at home. When mowing grass, using power
Protective tools, sharpening mower blades, etc., make sure to wear the appropriate PPE.
Equipment
(PPE).
6 When do I Report all injuries immediately to your supervisor and staffing company
report an representative.
injury or
accident to
my
supervisor?
7 Use a step or Has anyone ever used a chair as a ladder? Standing on alternate equipment
rolling ladder such as chairs, counters, tables, cartons, etc., may result in a serious fall.
to reach high Never take a shortcut when it comes to ladder safety. Locate a ladder of the
places. appropriate size and rating for your needs. Practice ladder safety at home,
also.
8 Don't let a Reporting near misses provides an opportunity for a serious accident to occur.
near miss go A near miss is an incident in which someone could have gotten hurt.
unreported. Management and associates need to evaluate or investigate the incident and
put a plan in place to ensure that another near miss or actual loss does not
occur.
9 Why do we Safety meetings are a perfect opportunity for you to communicate any safety
have safety ideas or concerns that you may have. Participate in your safety meetings. If
meetings? you don't participate, your ideas will not be heard.
10 Repetitive In order to reduce the likelihood of injury because of repetitive tasks,
tasks employees, whenever possible, should break up those tasks with less
demanding duties or job rotation using different muscle groups.
2022 Safety Calendar 16Grocery store manager's
Jan | Apr | Jul | Oct
Day Statement Response
11 Are all Inspect emergency stairwells to make certain they are clear and passable in
stairwells the event of an evacuation. Fire stairwells should be free of storage and
clear and free properly illuminated.
of
obstruction?
12 Keep storage Always maintain at least a 36-inch clearance in case of an emergency.
away from
electrical
panels.
13 Are you Real life emergencies can be a reality. A good start is to train management and
prepared to associates annually on the company emergency action plan.
act in an
emergency?
14 The handling In doing this type of work, you perform certain acts that can easily result in
of empty injuries if safety precautions are not taken. Never stand pallets on end. This
pallets may can result in a struck-by injury. Do not stack pallets more than 6 feet high. Use
seem like a a team lift on heavy or oversized pallets.
rather routine
job, but do
not be fooled!
2022 Safety Calendar 17Grocery store manager's
Jan | Apr | Jul | Oct
Day Statement Response
15 Conveyor Conveyors should never be operated unless all safeguards are in place.
Safety Employees should remember the following rules:
• Keep all body parts away from the moving conveyor.
• No sitting, standing, leaning on, or riding on conveyors.
• Never jump over or crawl under a conveyor.
• Never wear loose clothing, jewelry, etc. that could get caught in the
conveyor.
• Never attempt to repair or unjam any part of the conveyor system without
first stopping the conveyor.
• Know the location of emergency cords or shut-off devices in the event of
an emergency or system problem.
16 Fire P ull the pin.
extinguisher A im the extinguisher nozzle at the base of the fire.
basics: use S queeze or press the handle.
the 'PASS' S weep from side to side slowly at the base of the fire until it goes out.
system to put
out the fire. Remember to never endanger yourself. If the fire is too large to put out, sound
the alarm immediately, and follow evacuation protocols.
17 Use kneepads The use of knee pads can reduce the risk of stress on the knees and legs.
when stocking
low shelves or
kneeling for
long periods.
18 Anti-fatigue The use of anti-fatigue mats is helpful to relieve static pressure on the back.
mats. Standing on anti-fatigue mats, as compared to bare floors, may provide a
noticeable improvement in comfort.
2022 Safety Calendar 18Grocery store manager's
Jan | Apr | Jul | Oct
Day Statement Response
19 How you Respond in a timely manner to the scene. Treat everyone fairly and with
respond when respect. Do not move the injured person unless it is safe to do so, or the
investigating person's life is in danger. If there is any doubt, management should call
accidents and emergency services or 911. Follow established protocols. Provide injured
injuries could workers and visitors with necessary post-accident information they need.
make all the What if an associate receives a medical bill in the mail? Does the injured visitor
difference. have a contact number in the event they want to file a claim? Public accident
reports are confidential documents. Copies should not be provided to visitors.
Don't make inappropriate comments or place blame on anyone at the accident
scene.
20 Equipment What is the Energy Control Procedure? This OSHA standard, sometimes
powered by referred to as Lockout/Tagout, covers the servicing and maintenance of
air, gas, machines and equipment in which the unexpected energization or startup of
electricity, or the machines or equipment, or release of stored energy; could cause injury to
other energy employees. This standard establishes minimum performance requirements for
sources the control of such hazardous energy. OSHA Standard 1910.147
should be
locked out
and/or tagged
out before
work on that
equipment
begins.
21 Always keep During an emergency, clear exits and travel paths are essential to everyone's
travel paths safety. All employees should watch for blocked exits and hallways, correcting
and exit ways the situation themselves or seeking assistance.
clear.
2022 Safety Calendar 19Grocery store manager's
Jan | Apr | Jul | Oct
Day Statement Response
22 Use proper When changing forklifts, truck batteries or filling the forklift batteries protective
Personal aprons, gloves, goggles, and face shields are required.
Protective
Equipment Remember, safety harnesses are required when operating order-pickers.
(PPE) when
changing
forklift or
industrial
truck
batteries.
23 What is the Many times, a spill or trip hazard will be observed that cannot be immediately
two-person corrected. With a two-person approach, one associate stays with the unsafe
approach in condition while the other obtains the proper assistance, cleanup materials,
regard to slip, caution signs, or barriers to keep visitors or associates away from the hazard.
trip or fall
prevention?
24 Attitude: 'This Safety is no more than doing the job the right way, every day.
safety stuff
doesn't apply
to me.'
25 You receive a Know your procedures! During an evacuation, assemble at least 500 feet from
bomb threat. the building.
What do you
do?
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26 How often Powered material-handling equipment should be inspected at the beginning of
should you each shift, using a Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR).
inspect
powered
material-
handling
equipment
(i.e., forklifts)?
27 Do not jump Use designated employee stairways to enter or exit the building to avoid
out of or climb injury.
through dock
doors.
28 Report A missing fire extinguisher may be the exact one needed during a fire.
missing fire
extinguishers.
29 Before an Remember that not all communities are covered by a 911 service, so do not
incident assume that dialing 911 will reach the emergency service provider. Train all
occurs, post managers and associates on communication protocols and emergency
emergency response.
numbers
(911).
30 What does You have a right to know what hazardous chemicals and materials you may be
your 'right to exposed to in the workplace.
know' refer
to?
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31 Forklifts are to Any forklift that needs repair must be taken out of operation and properly
be checked at repaired.
the beginning
of each shift
(brake, horns,
steering, fire
extinguisher
and other
controls for
proper
operation).
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1 All associate All temporary workers should receive training regarding the company
accidents requirement to report claims to their supervisor or senior manager on duty
must be immediately.
reported
within 24
hours.
2 Be aware of Every year falls through skylights occur in the United States. Skylights on roofs
skylights on are not constructed to hold a significant amount of weight and should be
roofs so that covered with gridding that can withstand 200 pounds of weight or force when
you do not tested. Signing and standard guardrails can be added to skylight areas in place
fall through of gridding to prevent these serious and normally fatal falls. Contractors and
them. employees should be advised to not walk or sit on skylights. Snow removal
crews should be made aware of any skylights they may encounter during the
snow removal process. Additional information on this topic can be obtained by
searching NIOSH and Skylights.
3 Prevent Use cut-resistant gloves when you trim meat, produce, e t c.
lacerations.
4 18 inches of There should not be any storage within 18 inches of sprinkler heads in the
clearance building. If storage is too close to sprinkler heads and a fire starts, the water
from all from the sprinklers would be blocked, which would allow the fire to grow in
sprinkler Size. This may hinder visitors and employees from safely evacuating a given
heads area of the facility, and cause excessive fire, heat and smoke damage to the
permits building and contents. NFPA 13 has more details regarding sprinkler head
proper clearance. Certain commodities and special sprinkler heads may require
functioning of additional clearance. For example, 36 inches clearance from sprinkler heads is
the system. required for rubber tire storage. The Authority Having Jurisdiction may also set
more demanding standards.
5 Please use When climbing or descending steps or stairs, be sure to use handrails. In the
the handrails. event you trip or step on a foreign object or substance, the grip of the rail could
prevent you from falling and seriously injuring yourself.
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6 Check Compactor accidents do not happen with great frequency, but they are
compactors frequently tragic. Dead-man type switches and door interlocks should be
to confirm all operable. Every year in the United States, workers are killed or seriously injured
safety when using powered equipment such as compactors. Fatalities normally occur
controls are when workers attempt to service the equipment and fail to shut off the power
in place. and properly lockout and tagout the equipment. Only authorized and properly
trained individuals should ever attempt to service a compactor.
7 Child safety. Falls from shopping carts are the leading cause of head injuries to small
children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission advises that thousands of
children each year are treated in emergency rooms because of falls from
shopping carts. Remember the following rules while monitoring child safety in
regard to shopping cart use:
• Children placed in shopping carts should be secured via the seatbelt
provided;
• they should be prohibited from riding in the cart basket or riding or
climbing on the sides of the shopping cart.
• they should also be prevented from pushing one cart with another.
8 Take extra Notify the proper authorities to avoid a delayed alarm. Notify the alarm
precautions company, fire department, insurance carrier, corporate safety department, or
when taking other designated corporate representative before taking the system out of
fire protection service. Minimizing hazards and delaying hazardous operations (hot work, etc.)
systems out while the fire alarm or sprinkler system is out of service, makes good sense.
of service. Maintain a fire watch until the fire protection system has been restored. Call all
Notify the fire parties back when the system has been put back in service.
department,
insurance
company,
and risk
management.
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9 Is your During inclement weather:
location
• Parking lots, sidewalks and other exterior walking surfaces should be
prepared?
monitored for black ice, report exposure and ensure that the effected
surfaces are protected and/or treated with salt/abrasives.
• Entrance mats or runners should extend 15 feet into the building to permit
customers and employees to rid their shoes of moisture.
• Entrances should be closely monitored during inclement weather and
water should be, cleaned up immediately to help reduce the occurrence of
a slip-and-fall incident.
• Wet floor signs should be utilized to give customers and employees notice
that the walking surface may be wet. Signs should be placed to the side of
main walking aisles to prevent them from becoming a trip hazard.
10 You can't Tampering with safety devices creates an unnecessary exposure for anyone
fool safety working around equipment. Removing safety guards or covers or bypassing
devices. safety switches leads to increased risk of serious injury. Report violations of
this nature to management for investigation.
11 When A safety cutter with a tape popper can cut the tape on boxes without engaging
choosing a the blade, reducing the laceration exposure.
box cutter,
you need the
right one for
the job. Use
a safety-type
box cutter at
all times.
12 Shopping In order to improve customer service and reduce risk shopping carts should be
carts and recovered from the parking lot at least every 15 to 20 minutes during peak
customer periods. This will ensure an adequate supply of carts is available and reduce
service. damage as a result of abandoned or unsecured carts striking customer
vehicles.
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13 Fire Fire extinguishers, sprinkler risers, and fire alarm equipment should be readily
extinguishers, accessible. A general rule would be to keep storage 36 inches away from this
sprinkler equipment.
risers, and
fire alarm
equipment.
14 Know where In any area where chemicals are located, where a splash to the eyes or on the
the body could occur, plumbed emergency eyewash stations and drenching
emergency facilities need to be located within 10 seconds access time. Know where they
eyewash are located, confirm they are accessible and make sure you know how to use
stations/ them. Remember, you will need to flush for a minimum of 15 minutes, or until
drenching the burning stops. For eye splashes, make sure you know how to hold your
facilities are eyes open under flowing water.
located and
how to use
them.
15 Secure Gas bottles (helium, oxygen, etc.) are heavy and can easily crush the bones in a
compressed foot. They also have the potential to become missiles if the valve is broken off
gas cylinders accidentally (some have more than 1000 lbs. of stored pressure). Remember,
to prevent there is no such thing as an empty cylinder. Always secure cylinders. Chains,
them from cables, or brackets should fit snuggly against the top one-third of the cylinders
falling over, to prevent them from falling.
injuring
people, and
possibly
becoming an
unguided
missile.
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16 Text Text messaging and talking on a cell phone while driving are classified as
messaging distracted driving and illegal in a growing number of states. Many accidents,
and talking including fatal ones, occur each day because drivers are texting or talking on a
on a cell cell phone. Avoid these two potentially deadly distractions while driving.
phone while
driving are
classified as
distracted
driving.
17 Your safety Your safety zone is the area between your waist and your chest. When lifting
zone. keep heavy items in your safety zone and as close to your body as possible.
This will reduce stress on your lower back when lifting.
18 Are switches Circuit breaker switches in electrical panels should be labeled to indicate the
in electrical area the switch controls in the event of an emergency. Electrical panels should
panels also be inspected to confirm there are no open holes where circuit breakers
properly have been removed. Open circuit breaker holes create an exposure to electrical
labeled? shock and should be reported to management immediately for resolution.
19 Taking Disregarding safe practices is not going to save enough time to make a
shortcuts can significant difference. However, any accident or injury is guaranteed to have an
lead to effect.
accidents.
20 Fire exits and Fire exits and aisles in grocery stores should always be accessible and free of
aisles. storage. A general rule would be to ensure the aisle leading to an emergency
exit is as wide as the door opening or at least 36 inches. Your local authority
may set more demanding aisle widths.
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21 A minimum To make certain adequate pathways, 36 inches is a bare minimum; it is also the
width of 36 minimum for the ADA. Keep storage out of the pathways.
inches must
be
maintained in
all exit
pathways.
22 Document Lights include emergency exit lights, battery-powered emergency evacuation
non- lights, as well as any light in the DC or exterior of the building. Emergency
functional evacuation lights should be tested at least annually to verify the batteries are
lights and still holding a charge. Lights that are not functional can be a safety and security
repair ASAP! liability and should be restored as soon as possible.
23 Grocery store In the event of an accident, fire or other emergency, part of the defense of the
safety grocery store's actions is the documentation of training, preventative
inspections maintenance and inspections related to safety; if you 'document it, ' you can
are not prove you did it.
complete
until they are
documented.
24 Misuse of Using chemicals properly and with precaution = safety
chemicals or
cleaning
agents can
be
dangerous.
25 What is the When lifting cartons or objects: stand with your feet apart for good balance,
proper way to with shoulders and hips aligned, bend at your knees, not your waist. Maintain
lift a carton/ the natural curve in your back. When lifting, let your leg muscles do the work.
object? Keep the load you are lifting close to your body to ease the pressure on your
spine. Turn with your feet; do not twist the trunk of your body. When you set
the load down, squat down slowly by bending your knees.
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26 First aid kits/ Grocery stores should have first aid kits that are supplied based on the number
First aid logs. of employees working at the location. The kit or kits should contain an
adequate supply of first aid supplies that are routinely audited to ensure k i t ’s
are clean and adequately stocked. Bulk tubes of first aid creams, bottles of
hydrogen peroxide, or used eyewash bottles should not be part of the kit as
they can become contaminated after one use. Use only single packet cut
cleaners, antibiotic packets, etc. Ensure there are no medications in the kits.
Utilize a first aid log to document first aid kit use. In the event that a minor cut
or injury requires a doctor visit, the log can be referred to when filling out a
claim report.
27 Are all Serviced electrical panels are sometimes not restored to a safe condition by
electrical the service representative. Inspect electrical panels at least monthly to make
panels certain the covers and all protective pieces to the panels have been properly
properly placed back on the equipment. Confirm all of the electrical circuitry is covered.
covered? Unsafe conditions noted should be corrected immediately by a licensed
electrician.
28 Pallets Poorly maintained and damaged pallets could also lead to materials falling off
should be the racks and causing property damage and serious or fatal injuries. Ensure a
maintained in plan is in place to monitor pallet storage frequently during the day. Unsafe
good, safe conditions noted should be corrected immediately.
operating
condition.
29 Do you know Be familiar with the location of materials to clean up spills. If Spill Response
where Stations are not utilized, train associates to be aware of the location of
materials are materials such as paper towels, absorbent materials, window cleaner and a
located to broom and dustpan, should there be a need to clean up spills or debris that
clean up may have fallen on the floor. Inventory Spill Response Stations or other spill
spills or cleanup materials weekly to make certain that your location is properly
debris? stocked.
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30 Report Using damaged ladders is a sure recipe for disaster. When you least expect it,
damage to the ladder will fail, and the resultant injury may be severe.
ladders
immediately;
don't use
damaged
ladders.
31 Lockout/ Never take shortcuts when it comes to industrial safety. Properly lockout and
tagout tag out equipment as required before performing repairs or needed servicing.
affected Serious injuries, such as amputations, de-gloving, or electrical shock, can
employees. occur. Inform affected workers in regard to the activity being performed.
Ensure those affected employees are trained on lockout/tagout procedures and
know to not remove the lock or tag that has been applied.
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1 Shopping cart Shopping carts should be inspected periodically to ensure they are safe for our
safety. customers. Advise management when unsafe shopping carts are noted. A
good practice would be to take defective carts out of service and store them in
a secured area until properly repaired. The following shopping cart basics
should be followed: Wheels should roll smoothly. Broken or damaged wheels
should be replaced immediately. The basket area should be intact and free of
sharp edges. The handgrip area should be free of cracks and broken
coverings. Seatbelts should be attached, free of defects and easily adjustable.
Seatbelt ends should click in place when tested.
2 Cardboard Many fatalities with balers are the result of employees climbing into the plunger
baler safety area. With some units, the additional weight of the employee causes the
plunger to automatically activate when the power is not shut off and the
equipment is not properly locked out.
3 Buckle up It is as important to be safe off the job as on it. One of the greatest
when opportunities for severe injury is when traveling to and from work by auto.
traveling to Always wear your seat belt and follow all state and local laws.
and from
work.
4 A neat and Good housekeeping is an integral part of every job. In order to have a pleasant
clean and safe place to work, all employees must do their part to keep the entire
workplace is operation clean and orderly.
necessary for
safety.
5 Never climb Warehouse racks are not designed for or intended to be used as climbing,
racking or walking, or working surface. Do not allow order picker operators to step on
step onto rack supports or wire mesh decking. Serious fall injuries can occur.
elevated
racking.
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6 Are all fire Fire extinguishers should be inspected at least monthly to determine if they are
extinguishers fully charged, properly mounted, easily accessible, and clearly marked in the
fully charged? event of a fire. Each fire extinguisher should have an inspection tag attached
indicating it has been inspected by a licensed fire extinguisher company in the
past year.
7 Never use a Using damaged ladders is a recipe for disaster. When you least expect it, the
damaged ladder will fail, and the resultant injury may be severe. Before use, inspect
ladder. ladders for cracks, bent or missing rungs, etc. Do not load ladders beyond
their maximum manufacturer’s rated capacity which includes the total weight
of the climber, tools, supplies, and other objects placed upon the ladder. When
purchasing a ladder for work or home, remember to buy a properly rated
ladder that is the right size and type for the intended use. Ladder ratings are
created by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the current
rating of ladders is as follows:
• Special Duty (Type I-AA): 375 pounds
• Extra Heavy Duty (Type I-A): 300 pounds
• Heavy Duty (Type I): 250 pounds
• Medium Duty (Type II): 225 pounds
• Light Duty (Type III): 200 pounds
8 Bloodborne 'Standard precautions' is a term that means you assume that (in regard to
pathogens: bloodborne pathogens) everything is potentially contaminated. Always take
what does proper precautions.
'standard
precautions'
mean?
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9 Extension The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that each year, about
cord use 4,000 injuries associated with electric extension cords are treated in hospital
emergency rooms. Half the injuries involve fractures, lacerations, contusions,
or sprains from people tripping over extension cords. Thirteen percent involve
children under five years of age; electrical burns to the mouth accounted for
half the injuries to young children. They estimate 3,300 residential fires
originate in extension cords each year, killing 50 people and injuring about 270
others. The most frequent causes of such fires are short circuits, overloading,
damage, and/or misuse of extension cords. Be sure to read the attached
disclaimer tag next time you use an extension cord.
10 Always use …when operating forklifts and material handling equipment. Pedestrians
extreme should walk in designated areas and never approach a driver unless it is safe
caution… to do so.
11 When is it Never!
acceptable to
leave a forklift
unattended
on dock
boards or a
trailer?
12 Housekeeping In order to prevent slips, trips, and falls, everyone should do their part to keep
preventing all walking and working surfaces safe. If you see a slip, trip, or fall exposure,
slips, trips, take action as necessary to correct the exposure, if possible, or report the
and falls. issue to your supervisor.
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13 Wheels must All trailers must be chocked, or trailer restraints engaged during loading and
be chocked, unloading. Copper-alloy, aluminum, or rubber durable chocks, at least 8 inches
or trailer (width and length), are acceptable chocks to use in distribution operations.
restraints Chocks must be snug against the front of the back tandems. Pieces of lumber,
engaged at all concrete blocks, etc., are NEVER to be used as wheel chocks.
times during
the loading/
unloading of
trailers, if
using a
forklift.
14 An Make sure all managers and associates are trained to never walk by an unsafe
uncluttered act or unsafe condition.
grocery store
shows
respect for
those who
shop and
work there.
15 A key to Eye protection is one of the most critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
reducing eye devices that you can wear at work or at home. Safety glasses should be worn
incidents is to any time there is a risk of injury to your eyes.
always wear
the proper
Personal
Protective
Equipment
(PPE) when
required.
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16 Immediately If immediate clean-up is not possible, clearly mark or barricade the hazard and
clean up any report it to maintenance, your supervisor, or another responsible associate.
spills on the
floor that
could cause
someone to
slip and fall.
17 Inspect fire Fire extinguishers should be inspected monthly at minimum to determine if
extinguishers they are fully charged, properly mounted, easily accessible, and clearly
monthly. marked in the event of a fire. Each fire extinguisher should have an inspection
tag attached indicating that it has been inspected by a licensed fire
extinguisher company in the past year.
18 Exit signs with There have been several deaths in fires because the arrows on the exit signs
arrows should indicated an incorrect direction of travel. Little things matter.
correctly
reflect the
direction of
travel to exit
the building.
19 Before you Before you begin lifting, stand close to the object, bend down at the knees,
begin to lift… straddle it, get a good grip, and lift with your legs while keeping your back
straight.
20 When on a Never lean to one side on a ladder further than the center of your body or
ladder, where a belt buckle is normally located. If you need to reach further, climb
remember the down, and move the ladder as needed to eliminate the risk of the ladder sliding
belt buckle and a serious fall occurring.
rule.
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21 Correct or Slips, trips, and falls are the most common accidents in America. Every effort
report slip, should be made to eliminate these hazards.
trip, and fall
hazards. Correct or report poor housekeeping situations immediately.
Contact a Zurich risk engineer for a risk topic on this subject.
22 What does You may occasionally bend over to pick up a piece of paper or other debris or
'building a items on the floor or ground. When you do, be sure to 'build a bridge'. This
bridge' mean simply means to support your upper body (which weighs significantly more
regarding than your lower body). This can be accomplished by placing one hand on your
back safety? knee or inner thigh or on a stable item, such as a table or counter. This support
of your upper body will lower the risk of injuring your lower back. Strains/
overexertion injuries remain one of the top workers' compensation causes of
loss for your industry.
23 When you Ask a co-worker for assistance. Remember, two backs are stronger than one!
have an
object to lift
that is too
heavy or
bulky, get
help!
24 Use thermal When handling frozen foods, one should use thermal gloves. Cold
gloves when temperatures can reduce circulation, causing stress on the hands. The use of
handling thermal gloves will permit the job to be completed in a more timely and
frozen foods. comfortable manner.
25 Flammable This simply minimizes the potential fire hazard presented by these materials -
and the fewer the better.
combustible
materials
should be
minimized.
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