• No metal-rimmed glasses worn when contact with live electrical circuits is possible
• Secured long hair, ties, scarves, loose-fitting clothing while working with moving machinery
• No gloves, bandages, and finger cots while operating equipment where they might be caught or snagged by moving machine parts (finger cots are permissible on disc wheel operations such as buffing or polishing).
3. Audio listening devices with phones and headset (e.g. I pod, I phone, etc) Criteria:
• Restriction of these devices in:
Aisles or other areas where power vehicles operate
Designated hazardous areas; for example, facility equipment rooms, electrical substations, confined spaces, chemical areas
Any area or operation where hearing protection is required,
While operating power vehicles.
1.4 Self Assessments
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this program is to provide guidance on self-assessments, reviews, and audits at various levels and frequencies. These are conducted to ensure employee health and safety according to HGST and regulatory requirements. In addition to formal, periodic assessments, managers are expected to maintain vigilance for hazards to employee health and safety and take corrective action as required.
REQUIRED PROGRAM ELEMENTS
Manufacturing, Development and Research (MD&R) Locations/Operations (not including Headquarters, administrative, and Field Locations/operations)
1. Management Self Assessments (MSA)
a. Regular-scheduled self-assessments by managers of areas/operations for which they have responsibility.
b. MSAs to include potential hazards applicable to the area/operation..
c. A record of self-assessments together with corrective actions and preventive actions (CAPA) maintained by managers.
d. A self-assessment schedule frequency commensurate with risk (determined by the location OHS staff), subject to an annual minimum.
2. Annual Professional Self-Assessment (PSA - M&D/R)
Formal, scheduled reviews of selected well-being programs and physical work areas, conducted by/under the direction of the location OHS staffs.
a. Assessment of programs’ effectiveness.
b. Documented items requiring corrective action reported to appropriate line management.
c. An overall assessment of the selected programs reported to appropriate senior management.
d. Follow-up to required corrective actions.
Corporate Internal Assessment
• Conducted periodically for selected locations by Corporate Occupational Health and Safety Manager.