Transcript Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines

Benefits of
Effective
Safety and Health
Programs
Presented by:
L.A.A.P., Inc.
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Safety and Health Programs
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Recommended for all businesses
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Required by specific OSHA
standards
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FACT
Nearly 50 workers are injured every
minute of the 40-hour work week.
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Nearly 50 workers
are injured every
minute of the 40hour work week.
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FACT
Almost 17 of these workers die each
day.
FAC
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Nearly 50 workers
are injured every
minute of the 40hour work week.
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Costs of Accidents
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More expensive than realized
Direct Costs
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WC Claims; medical costs; indemnity
payments
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Indirect Costs
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Training; property damage; accident
investigation; increase in insurance;
delays; administrative costs; low
morale
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Safety Iceberg Theory
Direct Vs Indirect Costs of Accidents
Medical (doctor visits, physical
therapy, medicine, etc.)
Reduced productivity
Accident investigation
Administrative costs
Lost time by supervisor
Costs of training replacement worker
Overtime
Legal fees
Equipment repair
Negative publicity
Damage to customer relations
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Costs of Accidents
Notice: One study estimated that a safety and health
program saves $4 to $6 for every $1 invested.
Charles Jeffress (OSHA) speech, 10/30/1999
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Benefits of Effective Safety and
Health Programs
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Reduce work related injuries and
illnesses
Improve morale and productivity
Reduce workers’ compensation costs
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Who Benefits from Effective
Safety and Health Programs
Your workforce
An effective workplace safety and health
management program will enable you to:
 Recognize
and remove hazards from your workplace.
 Protect your workers from injury and illness.
 Prevent loss of life at your worksite.
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Who Benefits from Effective
Safety and Health Programs
Your workforce
 Cultivate
informed and alert employees who take
responsibility for their own and their coworkers’ safety
 Improve employee morale.
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Who Benefits from Effective
Safety and Health Programs
Your Managers
An increased understanding of workplace hazards and
remedies will put your managers in a better position
to:
 Comply
with federal and state safety and health
requirements.
 Become more effective at their jobs. Management experts
believe that the company with a well-managed safety and
health program enjoys better overall management.
 Increase productivity rates and assure product quality.
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Who Benefits from Effective
Safety and Health Programs
Your Business as a Whole
An exemplary workplace safety and health management
system is "good business sense" that also makes
financial sense because it will allow you to:
 Learn
first-hand that the cost of accident prevention is far
lower than the cost of accidents..
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Improve the bottom line by:
 Lowering injury and illness rates,
 Decreasing workers’ compensation costs,
 Reducing lost workdays, and
 Limiting equipment damage and product losses.
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Major Elements
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An effective occupational safety and health program
includes the following four major elements:
 Management commitment and employee involvement
 Worksite analysis
 Hazard prevention and control
 Safety and health training
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Management Commitment and
Employee Involvement
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Managers must be as committed as other
duties
Complementary elements
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Management commitment provides
motivation and resources
Employee involvement allows workers to
develop and express commitment to safety
and health
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Policy and Goals
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Clearly state a worksite safety and health policy
Clearly established and communicated goals and
objectives
Top management involvement an absolute MUST
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Employee Involvement
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Encourage employee involvement
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Safety committees; audit teams; accident
investigations
Establish and support safety committee
Communicate responsibility for all program
aspects
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Responsibility
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Assignment of responsibilities AND
authority
Provide appropriate resources
Managers, supervisors, and employees must
be held accountable for meeting their
responsibilities
Program review at least annually, to evaluate,
identify deficiencies, and revise, as needed
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Worksite Analysis
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Examine the worksite and identify:
-- existing hazards
-- conditions and operations where
changes might occur to create
hazards
Actively analyze the work and the
worksite to anticipate and prevent
hazards
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Comprehensive Survey
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Conduct a comprehensive
baseline survey for safety and
health
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Administrative Review
• OSHA Record Keeping and Accident
Reports
• Training Records and Documentation
• Emergency Plans
• Safety and Health Manual
Audit and Hazard Assessment
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Facility audit looking for hazards
Hazard assessment required by OSHA to
depict where PPE is required
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Comprehensive Survey
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Job Hazard Analysis
 Breakdown
of tasks step by step
looking for the hazard in each step
 Identifying
potential hazards and
determining the safest way to
perform each step
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Safety and Health Inspections
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Conduct regular (usually weekly) site inspections of each
department
Establish daily work area inspection procedures by employees
Develop and use a checklist
Provide a reliable system for employees, without fear of reprisal, to
notify management about apparent hazardous conditions and to
receive timely and appropriate responses
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Accident/Incident
Investigations
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Investigate ALL accidents and
“near miss” incidents, so that
their “root” causes and means
for prevention are identified
Analyze injury and illness trends,
so that common cause patterns
can be identified and prevented
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Hazard Prevention and Control
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Start by determining that a hazard or
potential hazard exists
Conduct Hazards Assessment (as
required by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132(d)
Where feasible, prevent hazards by
effective design of job or job site
If the hazard cannot be eliminated, use
hazard controls
Eliminate or control hazards in a timely
manner
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Controlling the Hazards
To prevent and control hazards:
 Engineering controls
 Administrative controls
 Safe work practices communicated
 via training, positive reinforcement,
 correction of unsafe performance,
 and enforcement
 Personal Protective Equipment
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Hazard Prevention Planning
• Maintain the facility and equipment
 PM schedules
• Emergency planning
 Training and drills, as needed
• Medical program
 First aid on site
 Physician and emergency care
nearby
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Safety and Health Training
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Backbone of Program
New-hire safety orientation
OSHA required training by
standards
All employees, including
office personnel
Supervisors safety training
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Safety and Health Orientation
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Employees must understand the
hazards they may be exposed to and
how to prevent harm to themselves
and others from hazard exposure
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Orientation training must be given to
site and contract workers
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Supervisor Responsibilities
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Analyze work to identify potential hazards in area of
responsibility
Maintain physical protections in work areas
Reinforce employee training through performance
feedback and, if needed, enforcement of safe work
practices
Legally liable
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Specific Training Needs
• Hazard recognition
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Training required in standards
Emergency response
Accident investigation
Emergency drills
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Summary
Effective worker safety and health programs:
• Reduce work related injuries and illnesses
• Improve morale and productivity
• Reduce workers’ compensation costs
• Include these four major elements:
 Management commitment and employee
involvement
 Worksite analysis
 Hazard prevention and control
 Safety and health training
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OSHA’s
Safety and Health
Management Program
Guidelines
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Total Safety Management
In recent years, more and more emphasis has been placed
on proper documentation resulting in more citations with
severe penalties. Many times clerical errors are repeated
throughout your documentation, resulting in multiple
citations. Proper documentation begins with the new
employee safety orientation, and continues through safety
meetings, facility & equipment inspections, and accident
investigations. This is not a simple clerical job to be taken
lightly.
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Loss Prevention Manual
Includes customized policies and procedures to
comply with OSHA and Workers Compensation
requirements.
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Injury & Illness Records
Accident Investigation Reports
OSHA Form 300
OSHA Form 301
OSHA Form 300 A
Record Retention
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Training Documentation
New Employee Orientation
Employee Safety Meetings
Equipment Training
First Aid & CPR
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Hazard Assessment
&
Facility Safety Audits
Hazard assessment and facility safety audits are vital
components of a Safety and Health Management Program
to ensure safe working conditions are maintained.
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Job Safety & Health Posting
Requirements
Job Safety & Health Poster
Minimum Wage Statement
Age Discrimination Statement
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Workers Compensation Notices
Hazard Communication Act Notice
Access to Employee Exposure & Medical Records
Safety/Emergency Services Listing (Phone Numbers)
Drug & Alcohol Screening Policy
OSHA Form 300-A (Annual Summary)
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Summary
Establishing a comprehensive, quality Safety and Health
Program at your facility will take some time and involve
some professional resources. However, you will be
pleasantly surprised with the results. Doing so will result
in happier, more productive employees because they will
know that you are committed to their safety and health on
the job. Additionally, you will save money through
reduced workers compensation insurance costs and the
reduced potential for third-party claims.
The rewards you receive will surely exceed the cost of
investment in safety and health protection.
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L.A.A.P., Inc.
“Total Safety Management”
312 W. San Augustine
Deer Park, Texas 77536
(281) 478-4444 office
(281) 478-6699 fax
web address
www.total-safety-management.com
L.A.A.P., Inc. is an innovative safety management company providing comprehensive
safety services to various clients across the United States.
We specialize in safety, health, fire protection, and environmental consulting, auditing,
training, and program development.
We assist today’s business community in meeting the ever-changing regulations enacted
by municipal, State, and Federal governmental agencies, and have been very successful
in reducing our clients’ losses, Workers Compensation rates, and potential third-party
liability, in addition to assisting with compliance efforts for State, Federal, and local
safety, health, and environmental laws and regulations.
LAAP, Inc. can help put you back in control of your Loss Prevention Program.
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