Visitor Safety Training Program
Greetings Visitor!
Welcome to TBDN TENNESSEE COMPANY facility. We hope that your visit with us
is a satisfying and a productive experience. Every contractor, visitor, and guest to
our facility will be encouraged to take personal responsibility for safety by
adhering to the following principles.
In order to ensure your safety, and the safety of our team members, we would
like to communicate to you our basic safety protocols. Please read through this
training document carefully. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask
them of our front office staff or your host.
When you reach the end of this packet, you will be asked to confirm that you
have received this training by signing the signature form. Please give this form to
the front office staff person who is conducting this training.
TBDN Safety Team
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General Safety Overview
TBDN is committed to maintaining a safe and healthful working environment for all employees.
TBDN follows practices that will safeguard all Team Members and other persons performing
work at our facilities to ensure safe working conditions and efficient operations.
TBDN complies with all federal, state, and local health and safety regulations, as directed by
TOSHA.
Success of our safety program depends on the support and cooperation of each and every team
member and person performing work at TBDN facilities.
Environmental Policy
TBDN, through the application of the TB Way and the Toyota Production System, is committed
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Minimizing pollution by challenging our plants to meet CO2 reduction targets and “Zero
Landfill” initiatives.
Operating in compliance with all applicable governmental regulations, customer
requirements, and stakeholder expectations.
Managing and periodically reviewing environmental targets, utilizing the PDCA cycle.
“Kaizen”, or continuous improvement, of our products, processes, facilities, and
equipment, by eliminating “muda” (waste).
Being good corporate citizens, promoting team member environmental education and
environmental involvement in the communities in which we work, live, and play.
TBDN will gain a competitive advantage by striving to become an environmental leader in the
automotive industry.
Regulatory Compliance
TBDN safety and health policies are designed to meet the regulatory standards set forth in the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as well as the national standards of our
subsidiaries in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. We will “ensure so far as possible, every
working man and woman [has] safe and healthful working conditions, tools, equipment,
facilities, and processes.” Governmental regulatory agencies are welcome to conduct workplace
inspections and assure that standards are followed.
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Visitor Procedures
Who is a Visitor?
A visitor is any person or group that comes to and stays within TBDN facility or on the grounds
for a short time for a purpose other than performing a contracted service or delivering
materials, packages, etc.
TBA and DENSO team members touring TBDN are considered visitors, and must abide by the
same rules and procedures as a visitor.
What to do When you Arrive
Upon arrival at TBDN, please park in the visitor area and enter the building thru the main office
entrance. Please enter TBDN facilities through the main entrance ONLY. Sign in at the front
desk on the Visitor Log. You will receive a basic safety orientation a visitor badge and a safety
vest. Please wear your visitor badge and safety vest at all times while on TBDN property. Upon
completion of the safety orientation, your host will escort you to the area you will be visiting.
This escort will remain with you throughout your visit. You must have permission from Senior
Management to move around the facility unescorted.
Please be advised that while you are inside TBDN facilities, you are not permitted to take
pictures without the express written consent of the General Manager or Plant President. You
are also expected to abide by all rules and regulations while on TBDN property.
At the conclusion of your visit, you will be escorted back to the front office area, where you will
return your badge and vest and sign out on the Visitor Log.
Emergency Procedures
Should an emergency event, such as a fire, severe weather, or other hazardous situation erupt,
your host will escort you to the nearest emergency exit and to the rally point, or to the nearest
shelter area. Remain at the rally point or shelter. Attendance will be taken at these locations,
including confirmation of visitor evacuation.
A map of TBDN, showing emergency exits and shelter areas, appears at the end of this training
packet on page 9.
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Safety Rules
All visitors must abide by the following rules:
1. Remain with your host at all times.
2. Comply with instructions given by host or supervisors with in the facility.
3. Not to willfully or recklessly endanger the health or safety of any person.
4. Appropriate PPE must be worn at all times while on the production floor.
5. Abide by the dress code policy for the facility.
6. Must have closed toed shoes
7. Hair that is longer than shoulder length must be pulled back into a pony tail.
8. Observe all posted warning and caution signs.
9. Horseplay and practical jokes are prohibited.
10. Do not throw objects.
11. Do not enter any area or cross the Red and White tape without authorization.
12. Weapons, such as guns or knives, are prohibited on company property.
13. No running on the production floor or in office areas.
14. Cameras, camera phones, and video recorders are prohibited, unless approved by
General Manager.
15. Illegal drugs or alcohol may not be consumed, possessed, or transmitted on company
property; neither may a person be under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol on
TBDN property.
16. The use of any type of tobacco products inside TBDN facilities is forbidden, smoking or
chewing or snuffing tobacco may occur in designated areas only.
17. No food is allowed on the production floor. All food must be eaten in the lunchroom or
other designated eating area. Only bottled water in a clear container is permitted on
the production floor.
18. Unless authorized, avoid truck docks and small batch delivery areas.
19. Do not prop open exterior doors. Doors must be kept closed at all times.
20. Do not block exit doors, fire extinguishers, and other emergency equipment.
21. If you see an injury, near miss, unsafe act, or unsafe condition; report it to the shift
supervisor immediately.
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Visitors who will be working at TBDN TENNESSEE COMPANY facilities must
abide by the following rules in addition to the general rules listed above:
1. Use fall protection for any work over 4 feet.
2. Ladders, platforms, and scaffolds are to be used only as designed. Alteration of
equipment or use of damaged equipment is strictly prohibited.
3. Equipment may not be borrowed, unless a Loan Agreement is signed and approved by
management.
4. Unauthorized use of moving and lifting equipment (tow motors, scissor lifts, cranes,
etc.) is prohibited.
5. Do not walk under suspended loads.
6. Locks and/or tags may not be removed by visitors. Only the authorized employee who
applied the lock-out device is permitted to remove it.
7. No welding, grinding, cutting, brazing, or soldering may take place without a Hot Work
Permit.
8. Follow all posted speed limits. Park only in designated spaces and in the direction
intended.
9. Practice good housekeeping during your visit.
a. Keep oil, grease, and other liquids off the floor.
b. Do not leave tools, equipment, and other materials where other may be injured
(struck by, trip over, etc.) by them.
c. Clean work areas prior to leaving.
Visitors who bring chemicals to a facility must abide by the following rules, in
addition to all rules listed above:
1. Prior to bringing chemicals on site, all must first be approved by the Environmental
Officer, Safety & Health department, and the Manufacturing Manager.
2. The visitor must provide a current Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data
Sheet (SDS), as well as properly label any secondary containers with the appropriate
HMIS, NFPA, and/or GHS labels.
3. Any chemicals brought on-site by a visitor must be removed by that visitor. Chemicals
shall never be abandoned by a visitor.
4. Chemicals shall not be disposed of by pouring down the drain, storm drain, into the
sewer system, or onto the ground. Additionally, neither chemicals nor chemical
containers may be discarded in company trash containers.
5. Report all spills immediately to the Maintenance Supervisor and Environmental Officer.
a. Clean up any incidental/ nuisance spill if you are qualified.
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE, includes all clothing and accessories designed to create
a barrier against workplace hazards. PPE is intended to shield or isolate an individual from
chemical, physical, or biological hazards that may be present in the work environment.
TBDN facility requires eye protection, and as of December 2, 2013 steel toed shoes and hats in
the production area. Please check with your host to determine what additional PPE you will
need before entering production areas. Clear lenses safety glasses are required on production
floors at all times. Prescription glasses may be worn. Safety Vest will be required if you are
going to be in the shipping area.
If you are missing any PPE required for your visit, notify your host. Some spare PPE is kept on
hand and may be available for your use.
Powered Industrial Vehicles
Powered Industrial Vehicles are mobile, power-driven vehicles use to carry, push, pull, lift,
stack, or tier material. They include fork trucks, aerial lifts, scissor lifts, tuggers, etc.
Only authorized TBDN associates are permitted to operate powered industrial vehicles in TBDN
facilities.
Anybody entering into the shipping and receiving are or going outside by the Shipping and
receiving Docks must were a high visibility safety vest.
As a pedestrian on the production floor, you must abide by the following guidelines:
 Look both ways before crossing or walking out into a traffic aisle if a forklift is
approaching stop and wait for the lift to pass. Be aware that lift trucks cannot stop
suddenly. They are designed to stop slowly to minimize load damage and maintain
stability.
 Stand at least three feet from any powered industrial trucks in operation. DO NOT
approach a powered industrial truck while it is in motion or while the engine is running.
 Make eye contact with drivers when walking around fork truck activity. Don’t assume
the driver sees you. The driver's visibility may be limited due to blind spots.
 Avoid high traffic areas; don’t cut through staging isle, between equipment and
materials.
 Travel in established aisles and stay to the side of the aisle or in the green walk lanes.
 Always yield the right-of-way to the driver. He is completing a task and it takes more
time for him to react.
 Be aware of the wide rear swing radius.
 Never ride on a forklift.
 Never pass under an elevated load.
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Fall Protection
Falls are the leading cause of occupational fatalities in industry today.
TBDN has developed a fall protection program in an effort to prevent such accidents from
occurring. The program requires the use of appropriate fall protection equipment where
employees are at risk of falls from unprotected heights at or above 4 feet.
Fall belts are not used at TBDN. Instead, full body harnesses must be worn.
If you have not been trained and authorized by the TBDN to use fall arrest equipment, you must
NOT perform any job that requires you to work at unprotected heights of 4 feet or greater. The
exception is: You can be on a ladder up to 10 feet (location of footing) as long as you have
inspected the ladder and have found it safe for use, you maintain 3 point contact on the ladder,
and you are not working over a hazardous condition.
Lock Out/ Tag Out
Before maintenance or servicing work can begin, and “energy isolating device” must be locked
in place. This device will “isolate and render inoperative” the energy sources of a machine. This
device must be labeled with a tag warning against start-up of the equipment until servicing is
finished.
While visiting TBDN facilities, you must never attempt to start or re-energize any piece of
equipment that is locked and tagged out.
Bloodborne Pathogens
Bloodborne Pathogens are microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood
and can cause disease in people. They include Hepatitis B & C and HIV, and can be transmitted
through contact with infected blood or bodily fluids.
If you see an accident that results in bleeding or loss of other bodily fluid, contact the first aid
responders immediately. Do not attempt to render aid or clean up biological waste, yourself.
If you come in contact with another person’s blood or bodily fluids, go to the first aid station
immediately to report your exposure and receive treatment.
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Hazard Communication
The Hazard Communication Standard, or the “Right to Know” Standard, is a federal regulation
dating back to 1987. It requires employers, in combination with manufactures, to provide
information about hazardous materials in the workplace. This standard applies to anyone who
may come in contact with hazardous chemicals in his/her everyday operations, or in
foreseeable emergencies.
Before a chemical can be brought onto TBDN TENNESSEE COMPANY property, either for
production use or trial basis, it must first be approved by the Safety & Health Coordinator,
Environmental Officer, and Manufacturing Manager. A Chemical Request Form and current
MSDS/SDS for that chemical must be submitted (and approved) prior to bringing it onsite.
Hazardous materials are used in the facilities. These chemicals and their vapors can trigger
allergic responses and/ or exacerbate existing medical conditions in persons exposed to them.
Please ask your host to enumerate what specific chemical hazards you may encounter while
visiting our facility.
Hot Work
Hot work is a general term that describes any process that can create sparks or generate heat.
Hot work processes include: welding, cutting, soldering, grinding, and brazing. When
conducting hot work a fire watch must be established during the entire job and 30 minutes
after the work is completed. No hot work is permitted at TBDN without a Hot Work Permit.
Please see the Engineering, Maintenance, or Health & Safety Departments in order to obtain a
permit and approval.
Confined Spaces
A Confined Space is one which:
 Is large enough so that a worker can physically enter and perform work
 Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit
 Is not designed for continuous employee occupancy.
Entry into a confined space requires a signed entry permit. These permits can be obtained from
the Safety Officer.
If work is conducted inside a confined space the contractor/visitor must receive proper training.
The contractor must show documentation that their employees have been trained in confined
space entry. If the contractor can not show proper training they will need to be trained by the
TBDN Safety coordinator prior to performing work.
Visitors may not enter confined spaces within TBDN Property with out proper training and a
permit.
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TBDN TENNESSEE COMPANY Visitor Safety Training
Confirmation
I, the undersigned, confirm that I have received and read the TBDN TENNESSEE COMPANY
Visitor Safety Training packet, and that I have reviewed the safety rules.
I agree that while on TBDN property, I will abide by all safety rules and regulations and notify
my host if I should notice any hazards or witness an incident.
I have been trained on and understand:
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Sign in policy
PPE Requirements
Prohibition against use of alcohol and controlled substances
Prohibition of tobacco use (except in authorized areas)
Emergency procedures
Shipping and Receiving area safety guidelines
Production floor safety guidelines
Chemical use guidelines
Prohibition of weapons on TBDN property
Prohibition of cameras in TBDN facilities
While at TBDN TENNESSEE COMPANY I will:
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Enter a Confined Space
Perform Hot Work
Use a Powered Industrial Truck
Need approval to bring in chemical substances
VISITOR NAME (PRINTED): __________________________________________________
VISITOR COMPANY NAME (PRINTED): _________________________________________
VISITOR SIGNATURE: _______________________________________________________
WITNESS SIGNATURE: ______________________________________________________
DATE: ___________________________________________________________________
CARD NO.:____________________
TBDN POC:________________________________
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