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Strand 1: Safety and Health Knowledge and Skills Define health and safety regulations. a Identify and apply OSHA and other health and safety regulations that apply to specific tasks and jobs in the occupational area. a Identify and apply EPA and other environmental protection regulations that apply to specific tasks and jobs in the occupational area. a Identify and apply Right-To-Know (Hazard Communication Policy) and other communicative regulations that apply to specific tasks and jobs in the occupational area. a Explain procedures for documenting and reporting hazards to appropriate authorities. a List penalties for non-compliance with appropriate health and safety regulations. a Identify contact information for appropriate health and safety agencies and resources. Demonstrate health and safety practices. a Identify, describe and demonstrate the effective use of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). a Read chemical, product, and equipment labels to determine appropriate health and safety considerations. a Identify, describe and demonstrate personal, shop and job site safety practices and procedures. a Demonstrate safe dress and use of relevant safety gear and personal protective equipment (PPE), including wrist rests, adjustable workspaces and equipment, gloves, boots, earplugs, eye protection, and breathing apparatus. a Illustrate appropriate safe body mechanics, including proper lifting techniques and ergonomics. a Locate emergency equipment in your lab, shop, and classroom, including (where appropriate) eyewash stations, shower facilities, sinks, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, telephone, master power switches, and emergency exits. a Demonstrate the safe use, storage, and maintenance of every piece of equipment in the lab, shop, and classroom. a Describe safety practices and procedures to be followed when working with and around electricity. a Properly handle, store, dispose of, and recycle hazardous, flammable, and combustible materials. a Demonstrate pr