Presentation to AZ Office Pest Management. Spray equipment safety concepts for pest control & weed control spray professionals. www.qspray.com

1. © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray Spray Equipment - 3 Important Considerations: Safety Safety Safety. Andrew Greess Quality Equipment & Spray Office of Pest Management Scottsdale, AZ March 2009 www.qspray.com 1

2. Spray Equipment Safety - Ground Rules PLEASE: Ask Questions Share Safety experiences - good and bad. © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

3. Why is Safety Important? - Spray Technicians - Employers/Owners/Managers - Public - Industry © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

4. www.qspray.com Why is Safety Important? Spray Technicians - Avoid Pain & Injury - Avoid Long Term Health Consequences - Avoid Reduction in Income - Avoid Impacting Customers © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

5. Why is Safety Important? Employers/Owners/Managers - Expense (worker comp, medical, repairs, lawsuits, cleanups) - Productivity Impacts - Customer Impact - Finding Replacement Employees is Difficult - Avoid negative publicity © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

6. Why is Safety Important? Public - Avoid Accidents - Avoid Spills - Avoid Chemical Exposure Industry - Maintain Reputation - Avoid Bad Press/Poor Image - Impact Legislation & Regulation e.g., Canada neighbor notification © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

8. Technician?

9. Manager/supervisor?

10. Chemical distributor?

11. Chemical manufacturer?

12. Equipment distributor?

13. Equipment manufacturer?

14. Trade organizations?

15. Regulatory Agencies?© Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

16. Safety - Whose Responsibility? Breakfast - Chicken vs. Pig The Chicken is interested. The Pig is committed. © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

17. Safety - Whose Responsibility? Spray Technician – Its your health! Its your life! Its your license. Its your livelihood. You are on the front line. You must take control! © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

18. Safety - What are the Hazards? Types of hazards Personal/Acute Injury Back Strain Chemical Truck & Load-Related What do we do about them? © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

19. Safety - What are the Hazards? Personal/Acute Injury Bumps Abrasions Cut/scrapes Burns © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

20. Safety - What are the Hazards? Back Strain Access to Equipment Lifting Stretching/Straining © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

21. Safety - What are the Hazards? Chemical Chemical exposure Spill Slip © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

22. 14 Safety - What are the Hazards? Truck & Load - Flying objects - Load security - Vehicle control & stability © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

23. Safety - What Do We Do About It? PPE - Personal Protective Equipment Equipment: Selection, Design & Construction Operating Procedures (things a technician should do) Policies & Procedures (things a manager should do) © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

24. Maximizing Safety - Personal Protective Equipment PPE: Not for EPA Not for OPM Not for Department Not for Boss FOR YOU! © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

25. Maximizing Safety - Personal Protective Equipment PPE: Not just gloves while you are spraying. Protect: Skin. Eyes. Nose. Mouth. Others watch how you handle chemicals. © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

26. Maximizing Safety - Selection,Design, Construction Personal/Acute Injury Bump Abrasion Cut/scrape Burn - Design safety in. - Do a thorough review. - Look for overhang, rust, rough edges, sharp corners, moving parts, hot or sharp items, etc. - Use caution around job site - Continuous improvement in your equipment - Borrow ideas © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

27. Maximizing Safety - Selection,Design, Construction Prevent Back Strain - Easy Access to Equipment - Room to walk safely - Anti-slip surfaces - Eliminate trip, bump hazards - Plan it before you build it Safety step & handrails to protect technician © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

28. Maximizing Safety - Selection,Design, Construction Back Strain: Eliminate Stretching & Strain - Easy Access to Equipment - No Awkward Stretching, Straining, Lifting - Equipment Appropriate to Employee - Don’t Overfill Equipment Easy Fill - Less Reaching Easy Access © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

29. Maximizing Safety - Selection,Design, Construction Chemical Issues: Chemical exposure Spill Slip - Use good design - prevent problems - Keep it clean - Follow the Label - Water anywhere it is not supposed to be is bad - Report problems - Fix problems © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

30. Maximizing Safety - Selection,Design, Construction Leaks You know what Problems $ to fix Time Downhill © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

31. 23 Maximizing Safety - Selection,Design, Construction Chemical Related Problems Proper plumbing design is critical. Some problems we see: - Return to tank is constrained - Return to tank bottom © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray

32. Maximizing Safety - Selection,Design, Construction Chemical Related Problems: Inexpensive parts can have a BIG impact on spills & safety! Which would you rather use? © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

33. Maximizing Safety - Selection,Design, Construction Load Related Safety Issues - Flying objects - Load security - Vehicle control & stability WHY? - Smaller trucks - More equipment in truck - More traffic - More time on the road - More bad drivers - More accidents This guy was lucky - no one killed! © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

34. Maximizing Safety - Selection,Design, Construction Load Related Safety Issues - Secure all equipment - Inspect bolts - Inspect connections - Inspect tank straps - Inspect toolboxes © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

35. Maximizing Safety - Selection,Design, Construction Vehicle control & stability - The Water in Tank is most of the weight (i.e., the tank is in control) - Most poly tanks are not baffled - Most baffled fiberglass tanks control 1 dimension only - How do you control this load? © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

36. Maximizing Safety - Selection,Design, Construction Surgebusters - Tank Baffle System for liquid load control - Easy to install - Works in 3 Dimensions - Works in most tanks - Improves safety - Saves brakes, tires, transmission Play 1:30 video © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

37. Maximizing Safety - Selection,Design, Construction Summary - Work with your equipment supplier to design safety in up front - Fix serious problems ASAP - Ensure proper plumbing design - Check that your equipment is secured - Continuously improve equipment selection and design - Borrow ideas from colleagues at meetings like this one © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

38. Maximizing Safety - Operations Summary - Inspect equipment at the start of your day - Don’t rush/Don’t cut corners - Don’t run pumps/motors too fast/high pressure - Don’t overpressurize hand sprayers - Borrow ideas from colleagues at meetings like this on - Don’t live with leaks and problems - report promptly © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

39. Maximizing Safety - Policies & Procedures Summary - Create a “Safety” culture - Encourage reporting of problems - Have regular safety meetings to share ideas - Ask Spray Technicians for their ideas on improving safety - Proper equipment maintenance will reduce safety problems - Retrain technicians on proper equipment operation - Managers should perform equipment inspections & ride alongs - Managers should occasionally “pull hose” © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray www.qspray.com

40. Spray Equipment Safety - More Information Visit: www.SprayEquipmentBlog.com Download: Top 10 Spray Equipment Productivity Tips at: www.qspray.comop10.html Read: Parks & Rec Business Magazine - featured columnist Pest Management Professional Magazine - monthly column (samples here) Web:www.qspray.com Follow on Twitter:andrewgreess Email:andrew@qspray.com Call: (602) 371-1993 for free safety review © Copyright 2008 Quality Equipment & Spray Our equipment. Your success.

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