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SAFETY ANDHEALTH PROGRAMS
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This presentation is adapted from the OSHA Safety and Health Programs presentation
available on the OSHA website.
CREDITS
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Upon completion of this unit you will be able to identify the necessary components of a successful safety and health program applicable to your operation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
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1. Identify the major elements of an effective safety and health program.
2. Determine where employee involvement can be incorporated in order to encourage commitment to safety.
3. Explain the duties of the person responsible for a safety and health program.
LEARNER OUTCOMES
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4. List resources available to complete a comprehensive survey when developing safety and health programs.
5. Describe important aspects of safety and health inspections in order to implement an inspection program.
6. Differentiate between the 3 types of controls used to prevent and control hazards.
7. Identify which workers must be trained and their specific training needs.
LEARNER OUTCOMES CONTINUED
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Reduce work related injuries and illnesses
Improve morale and productivity
Reduce worker’s compensation costs
BENEFITS OF EFFECTIVE SAFETY & HEALTH PROGRAMS
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Direct costs:Workers CompMedical expensesFix or replace damaged equipment
Indirect costs:Time and effort to hire & train a new employee, or getting someone to cover that shift
Productive time lost while doing repairsTime investigating incidentPain and quality of life for the injured personDecrease moral = less productivity
ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS
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An effective occupational safety and health program includes the following four elements:Management commitment and employee involvement.
Worksite analysisHazard prevention and controlSafety and health training.
MAJOR ELEMENTS
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Safety and health = important company goal
Belief in a right to a safe workplace Responsibility for safety and health Duty to protect safety and health of
others
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
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These are complementary elements.
Management commitment provides motivation and resources
Employee involvement allows workers to develop and express commitment to safety and health.
MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT & EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT
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Clearly state a worksite safety and health policy
Establish and communicate a clear goal and objective for the safety and health program
Involve top management in implementing the program
POLICY AND GOALS
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Encourage employees to get involved in the program and in decisions that affect their safety and health
Communicate responsibility for all program aspects
EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT
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Examples where employee involvement is beneficial:
Inspection Rule development Training Accident investigations
EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT
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Parties responsible for the safety and health program must have authority and resources
Managers, supervisors and employees must be held accountable for meeting their responsibilities
Program operations must be reviewed at least annually to evaluate, identify deficiencies and revise as needed.
RESPONSIBILITY
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Management must provide the resources and authority necessary for employees to find, eliminate, and control hazards.
WORKSITE ANALYSIS
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Conduct a comprehensive baseline survey for safety and health
Job hazard analysis
Who may help you:OSHA consultation program Insurance companiesConsultants
COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY
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Conduct regular (usually weekly) site inspections
Establish daily work area assessment procedures
Develop and use a checklist
SAFETY AND HEALTH ASSESSMENTS
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Provide a reliable system for employees to:Notify management about apparent hazardous
conditionsReceive timely and appropriate responsesHave no fear of reprisal
SAFETY AND HEALTH ASSESSMENTS
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Important things to remember: cover every part of the workplace regular intervals training track to correction
SAFETY AND HEALTH ASSESSMENTS
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Investigate accidents and “near miss” incidents
Six key questions
Analyze injury and illness trendsCommon cause patterns may be
identified and prevented
ADDITIONAL WORKSITE ANALYSIS
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Determine that a hazard or potential hazard exists
Prevent hazards
Use hazard controls
Timely manner
HAZARD PREVENTION AND CONTROL
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To prevent and control hazards:Engineering controlsAdministrative controlsPersonal protective equipmentSafe work practices communicated
Via training, positive reinforcementCorrection of unsafe performanceEnforcement
CONTROLLING THE HAZARDS
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Maintain the facility and equipment
Emergency planningTraining and drills as needed
Medical programFirst aid on sitePhysician and emergency
care nearby
HAZARD PREVENTION PLANNING
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Backbone of system Training necessary
new hires, contract workers, PPE wearers, high risk
managers/supervisors long-term workers with job
changes refresher = everyone
SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING
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Employees must understand hazards they may be exposed
to how to prevent harm to
themselves and others from hazard exposure
Orientation training site and contract workers
SAFETY AND HEALTH ORIENTATION
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Analyze work
Physical protections
Reinforce employee training
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
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Hazard recognition Training required in
standards Emergency response Accident
investigation Emergency drills
SPECIFIC TRAINING NEEDS
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Effective worker and safety programsReduce work related injuries and illnessesImprove morale and productivityReduce workers’ compensation costsInclude these four elements:
Management commitment and employee involvement
Worksite analysisHazard prevention and controlSafety and health training
SUMMARY
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1. What are some of the hidden costs a dairy farm might incur from an incident?
Lost time, training a new employee, replacing equipment/animals, etc.
2. What are the four main components of an effective health and safety program?
Management commitment/employee involvement Worksite analysis Hazard prevention and control Safety and health training
REVIEW QUESTIONS
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This material was produced under grant number SH-22318-11 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.