Fire in the Workplace There are some pretty disturbing facts when it comes to fire safety in the work environment: Workplace fires kill nearly 500 and
{"Image DocumentName": "Block fire extinguisher access \u2013 maintain a 36 clearance in front", "Image ImageDescription": "Fire in the Workplace. There are some pretty disturbing facts when it comes to fire safety in the work environment: Workplace fires kill nearly 500 and injure more than 5,000 workers each year. The costs to businesses each year associated with rebuilding, product loss, and other costs can reach into the billions of dollars. Experts estimate that at any given time up to half of all installed smoke detectors are not operational due to dead batteries. Recommended Facilitator Notes: (read the following text out-loud to participants while showing this slide) There are some pretty disturbing facts when it comes to fire safety in the work environment. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, workplace fires kill nearly 500 and injure more than 5,000 workers each year. In addition, the costs to businesses each year associated with rebuilding, product loss and other costs can reach into the billions of dollars. Experts estimate that at any given time up to half of all installed smoke detectors are not operational due to dead batteries. Two things to always remember: Don\u2019t block fire extinguisher access \u2013 maintain a 36 clearance in front, and don\u2019t prop open fire rated corridor doors. Do not: Block fire extinguisher access \u2013 maintain a 36 clearance in front. Prop open fire rated corridor doors.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}