Senior Capstone

Visual Literacy as an Effective Mode of Sarah Mobley

Adult Degree Program
Communication in Human Resource Development James Madison University
and Management Environments
THESIS Visual Literacy as an
Effective Mode of
Communication in
Human Resource
Development and
Management
Environments
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SENIOR CAPSTONE COMPONENTS

R E S E A R C H V I S U A L LY M U LT I M E D I A
PA P E R E N H A N C E D
T R A I N I N G S
V I S U A L LY
ENHANCED
TRAINING
M AT E R I A L S

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Before
 Indoor Hazards
Major Workplace Hazards:
 Striking against (or being struck by) an object
 Trips, slips, and falls ←WALK
 Strain/stress and overexertion ANOTHER WAY!
 Poor workplace/area arrangement

Hazard Prevention:
 Training/awareness
 Clean up coffee spills
 Control clutter
 Individual responsibility
 Hazard Communication
All personnel have the right to:
 A safe workplace free of recognized hazards
 Know all of the hazards in your work area
 Have hazards communicated by signs or labels
 Have access to work hazard information, including
hazardous chemicals and their Safety Data Sheets
 Be trained on safe handling and disposal
 Ask any safety questions!
Safety Training Depends on Hazards
 Chemical
 Corrosive, reactive, toxic, carcinogenic, flammable
 Biological
 Blood borne pathogens, viral vectors, bacteria
 Laser
 Class 3B and 4
 Radiation
 Low level radioisotopes (32-P), uranyl salts
 Animals
 Insects, aquatics, rodents
After
INDOOR HAZARDS

PREVENTION
ACCORDING TO OSHA, OVER 17%
OF ALL DISABLING OCCUPATIONAL
INJURIES RESULT FROM FALLS
HAZARD
C O M M U N I C AT I O N

RIGHT TO KNOW
 SAFETY TRAINING

DEPENDS ON
15
Radiation
HAZARDS
Before
 Understanding Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Take Risks With Science, Not Safety
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are documents that provide information about the hazards of a product and advice about safety
precautions. They are more detailed than product labels and are an important resource for employers and employees to
learn more about the product(s) they use. SDSs detail what the hazards of the product are, how to use the product safely,
what to expect if the recommendations are not followed, how to recognize symptoms of exposure, and what to do if
emergencies occur.
Where to Start - Sections #2 and #8
Section 2 is the most important section! It provides an overview of the physical and health hazard risks associated with
using the material. The hazards are communicated by pictograms (Image 1), signal words (such as Warning or Danger)
and Hazard Statements (such as Highly Flammable, May Cause Cancer, Damaging to the Eyes, etc.)
Image 1
Corrosion Health Hazard
(causes (may cause cancer,
damage/burns to skin respiratory issues, etc.)
and eyes)
Flame Over Circle Gas Cylinder
(oxidizers - keep away from (compressed gases –
flammables and can become a
combustibles) projectile)
Exploding Bomb Biohazards
(explosion or (organisms or toxins
reactivity hazards) that can cause
diseases)
Skull and Crossbones Environment
(toxic, poisonous ) (may cause damage to
the aquatic
Flame environment)
(flammable)
Exclamation Point
(Irritant, sensitizer)

Section 8 describes the exposure controls and personal protection that should be used in order to help your workers
avoid the effects described in the Hazards Statements in Section 2. This is where to find special ventilation and/or
respiratory protection (respirator) needed, and what kind of gloves and eye protection should be worn (Image 2 –
example from an actual SDS)
Image
2
Personal Protective Equipment

Note: Each employer is responsible for ensuring compliance with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard which includes training
their employees to be able to understand the hazards associated with any chemicals they may be exposed to in the workplace. This fact
sheet does not cover all aspects of a Safety Data Sheet, so for more information please visit
https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html
The Environmental Health & Safety / Compliance team is committed to maintaining a safe workplace. If you have any questions,
please feel free to email us at safety@janelia.hhmi.org or call 571-209-4200.
After
UNDERSTANDING A SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
T A K E R I S K S W I T H S C I E N C E , N O T S A F E T Y

SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS)

Are documents that provide information about the hazards of a product and advice about safety precautions. They are more detailed than
product labels and are an important resource for employers and employees to learn more about the product(s) they use. SDSs detail what the
hazards of the product are, how to use the product safely, what to expect if the recommendations are not followed, how to recognize symptoms
of exposure, and what to do if emergencies occur.

WHERE TO START SECTION #2

This is the most important section! It provides an overview of the physical and health hazard risks associated with using the material.
The hazards are communicated by pictograms (Image 1), signal words (such as Warning or Danger) and Hazard Statements (such as
Highly Flammable, May Cause Cancer, Damaging to the Eyes, etc.)

Flame Over Circle Skull and Exploding Bomb Health Hazard Flame Corrosion Exclamation Point Environment Gas Cylinder Biohazards
(oxidizers - keep Crossbones (explosion or (may cause cancer, (flammable) (causes (Irritant, sensitizer) (may cause (compressed gases (organisms or
away from (toxic, poisonous ) reactivity hazards) respiratory issues, damage/burns to damage to the – can become a toxins that can
flammables and etc.) skin and eyes) aquatic projectile) cause diseases)
combustibles) environment)

SECTION #8 IMAGE 2 (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT)

Describes the exposure controls and personal

protection that should be used in order to help

& your workers avoid the effects described in the

Hazards Statements in Section 2. This is where to
find special ventilation and/or respiratory
protection (respirator) needed, and what kind of
gloves and eye protection should be worn (Image
2 – example from an actual SDS)

Note: Each employer is responsible for ensuring compliance with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard which includes training their employees to be able to understand the hazards associated with
any chemicals they may be exposed to in the workplace. This fact sheet does not cover all aspects of a Safety Data Sheet, so for more information please visit
https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html
The Safety , Health and Security team is committed to maintaining a safe workplace. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at safety@janelia.hhmi.org or call
Click for Fact Sheet Supplemental Video 571-209-4200.
M U LT I - M E D I A
CONCLUSION

Visual Literacy as an Effective Mode of Communication in Human

Resource Development and Management Environments