Transcript Safety Committees
Work Comp. Refresher November 2012
Agenda
DOSH Requirements:
Accident Prevention Program Safety Committees Required Training
Safety should not be inspected or threatened into the workplace. Rather it should be designed into the workplace.
Accident Prevention Program
WAC 296-800-14005 Develop a formal, written program. It’s the Law! Purpose:
Prevention of on-the-job accidents, illnesses and injuries
The Accident Prevention Program must be:
Tailored to your workplace or operation Address the types of hazards found in your operation
Accident Prevention Program
• Contain at least the following statements/elements: – A safety orientation – Description of your total safety and health program – On-the-job orientation showing employees what they need to know to perform their initial job assignments safely
Accident Prevention Program
– How and when to report on-the-job injuries including instruction about the location of first-aid facilities in your workplace – How to report unsafe conditions and practices – The use and care of required personal protective equipment
Accident Prevention Program
– What to do in an emergency, including how to exit the workplace – The identification of hazardous gases, chemicals, or materials, used on-the-job and instruction about the safe use and emergency action to take after accidental exposure – A safety and health committee – Information about specific positions (JA’s)
Safety Committees • WAC 296-800-130
• The purpose of a safety committee is to bring workers and management together in a nonadversarial, cooperative effort to promote safety and health. The committee is responsible for making recommendation on how to improve safety and health in the workplace.
Safety Committees
There is a difference between a safety committee and a safety
meeting.
• A safety committee is an organizational structure where members represent a group. This gives everyone a voice but keeps the meeting size to an effective number of participants.
• A safety meeting includes all employees and a management person is there to ensure that issues are addressed. Typically, the safety committee is an effective safety management tool for a larger employer and safety meetings are more effective for a smaller employer.
Safety Committees • If:
You employ 11 or more employees on the same shift at the same location you must establish a safety committee.
Safety Committees:
• Has employee-elected and employer-selected members.
• The number of employee-elected members must equal OR exceed the number of employer-selected members • (employees selected by the employees bargaining representative OR union qualify as employee elected.)
Safety Committees
• The term of the employee-elected members must be a maximum of 1 year – not limit to number of terms.
• Employee-elected vacancy a new member must be elected prior to the next scheduled meeting.
• Elect a chairperson • Determine how often, when, and where committee will meet.
• Meeting should be one hour or less UNLESS extended by a majority vote
Safety Committees – Cover these topics:
• Review safety and health inspection reports to correct hazards • Evaluate the accident investigation conducted • Keep minutes and post on your safety bulletin board • Focus on employee safety
Training
• Required for ALL employees • Some are general trainings for all employees and some are specific to individual positions •
ALL MUST BE DOCUMENTED
– If its not documented it did not happen – Save a copy of the sign in sheet – List the content of the training – Keep a copy of the material with the sign in sheet
Training
Required Training: *Recommend in person follow up to provide an opportunity for questions 8/2012 updated
Agriculture Tractors (Lawn) Bloodborne Pathogens
*Requires competant contact person for questions & distribution of dist. policy
Boundaries & Suicide Child Abuse Reporting Concussion/Head Injuries
* also available through WIAA
Emergency Response Fire Extinguishers Harrassment, Intimidation & Bullying Hearing Loss Prevention Health Emergencies: Asthma Awareness Health Emergencies: Diabetes Awareness Health Emergencies: Life-Threatening Allergies (Anaphylaxis) Heat Exposure (outdoor) HIV/Aids Ladder Safety
* must have competant person demonstrate ladder set up, proper use & weight limits
Lead (if applicable) Lock Out/Tag Out
* must provide specific training as type and magnitude of energy source
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Sexual Harrassment Sexual Misconduct Welding Window Cleaning (equipment)
*All trainings above are available through the SafeSchools online training system Mandatory All New Employees
X X X X X X X X X X X X
Mandatory Job Specific
X X X X X X X X X
Mandatory Annual Retraining
X (every 3 yrs) X X X X X X X X X X X
Periodically Refresher As Needed
X
Workers' Comp Trust Recommended
X X X X X X X X X X X X (annually) X X
Training
In order to meet DOSH requirements & certification, the trainings below must be taken with a face to face instructor and in some cases, testing must take place. SafeSchools training may be used as a refresher course but does NOT comply with DOSH required training for certification purposes.
Aerial Lifts Asbestos: Complete Chemical Hazard Comm (Hygiene) Confined Spaces Fall Protection First Aid/CPR/AED (card) Forklifts (If applicable) Hazard Communication (chemical) Pesticide Application Respirators (requires fit testing) Scaffolding
*refresher necessary if chemicals added Additional Trainings Recommended by the Workers' Comp Trust
Back Injury & Lifting Defensive Driving Ergonomic Awareness First Aid Office Ergonomics Science Lab Safety Slip, Trips & Falls Winter Driving X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Summary • APP’s should be in each building
– All employees should know where to find it – If you are inspected it will be one of the first items they ask for – Make sure it is aligned with your policies and procedures
Summary • SAFETY COMMITTEES:
– Do you have one?
– Is it functioning – what is their goal?
– Is it focusing on “staff” or “students”?
Summary • Training
– Is it happening?
– Are you utilizing SafeSchools?
– Is it intentional and focused?
– Do you have “proof” you trained?
Summary
• Come up with a plan • Don’t try to accomplish all of this at one time • If it is training that is lacking – – Start with a few – Focus on equipment that is being used for the season
*ESD Worker’s Comp Trust are all willing to assist*
Summary
QUESTIONS?
Safety should not be inspected or threatened into the workplace. Rather it should be designed into the workplace.
Suzanne Reister Managing Director, HR/WC/Unemp North Central ESD 509.667.7100