accident injury prevention

ACCIDENT & INJURY ACCIDENT & INJURY PREVENTIONPREVENTION

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MS INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNINGMS INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING

SAFETY & LOSS CONTROLSAFETY & LOSS CONTROL

WHY THE GOAL HAS TO BEWHY THE GOAL HAS TO BEZEROZERO

ACCIDENT & INJURY ACCIDENT & INJURY PREVENTIONPREVENTION

SafetySafety: the condition of not having to : the condition of not having to undergo any loss, damage or injuryundergo any loss, damage or injury

Keys to a safe workplaceKeys to a safe workplace:: Safe Attitude – thoughts, feelings, emotionsSafe Attitude – thoughts, feelings, emotions Safe Behavior – reflection of attitudeSafe Behavior – reflection of attitude Safe Conditions – hazard mitigation, codesSafe Conditions – hazard mitigation, codes Communication – two-way streetCommunication – two-way street Learning from mistakes – accident Learning from mistakes – accident

investigationinvestigation

SAFE ATTITUDESAFE ATTITUDE

Keep your mind on the jobKeep your mind on the job Don’t take chances / shortcutsDon’t take chances / shortcuts Manage your timeManage your time Resist pressure to be unsafeResist pressure to be unsafe Change boring routinesChange boring routines Take personal responsibilityTake personal responsibility

Reflection of a positive safety Reflection of a positive safety attitude:attitude:

Reflection of a positive safety Reflection of a positive safety attitude:attitude:

SAFE BEHAVIORSAFE BEHAVIOR

Keep a neat, clean work areaKeep a neat, clean work area Wear personal protective equipmentWear personal protective equipment Use proper body mechanicsUse proper body mechanics Heed safety / warning signsHeed safety / warning signs Attend and participate in safety Attend and participate in safety

meetingsmeetings

Housekeeping is a behavior Housekeeping is a behavior that reflects a safe attitudethat reflects a safe attitude

SAFE BEHAVIORSAFE BEHAVIOR

Ask for training if neededAsk for training if needed Provide training if askedProvide training if asked Build safety into every jobBuild safety into every job Learn from mistakesLearn from mistakes

Yours as well as othersYours as well as others Purpose of accident / injury investigationsPurpose of accident / injury investigations

Unsafe behavior leads to Unsafe behavior leads to unsafe conditions…unsafe conditions…

SAFE CONDITIONSSAFE CONDITIONS

Worksite Analysis / Loss Control VisitWorksite Analysis / Loss Control Visit Identify Hazards, then:Identify Hazards, then:

Remove / Repair – Guard – Use PPE – WarnRemove / Repair – Guard – Use PPE – Warn Identify needs required for safetyIdentify needs required for safety Communicate needs, hazards, solutionsCommunicate needs, hazards, solutions Follow established codesFollow established codes

Life Safety, Fire, OSHA, DOT, UniversityLife Safety, Fire, OSHA, DOT, University

Unsafe Unsafe vs. vs. Safe Safe

Unsafe ConditionsUnsafe Conditions

Post a warningPost a warning Make a coverMake a cover

““Don’t sit there!”Don’t sit there!”

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION Staff “safety meetings”Staff “safety meetings” ““Tail-gate safety meetings”Tail-gate safety meetings” ““Toolbox safety meetings”Toolbox safety meetings” Pre-work safety briefingsPre-work safety briefings Safety CommitteesSafety Committees TrainingTraining Any time unsafe attitudes, behavior Any time unsafe attitudes, behavior

or conditions are present!or conditions are present!

Post & Heed Warning SignsPost & Heed Warning Signs

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) ““Right to Know” StationRight to Know” Station Hazard IdentificationHazard Identification Handling and StorageHandling and Storage Exposure Control / Personal ProtectionExposure Control / Personal Protection First Aid measuresFirst Aid measures ……moremore

Accident Investigation & Accident Investigation & Follow-UpFollow-Up

Who?Who? What?What? When?When? WhereWhere

?? Why?Why?

How?How?

……was injured – involved – witnessed?was injured – involved – witnessed?

……happened – job doing – equipment?happened – job doing – equipment?

……did injury take place – day & time?did injury take place – day & time?

……did the accident/injury take place?did the accident/injury take place?

……did this set of circumstances cause did this set of circumstances cause this injury to this person ?this injury to this person ?

……can we prevent this from happening can we prevent this from happening again?again?

KEYS TO INJURY KEYS TO INJURY PREVENTIONPREVENTION

Safe Attitude – thoughts, feelings, Safe Attitude – thoughts, feelings, emotionsemotions

Safe Behavior – reflection of attitudeSafe Behavior – reflection of attitude Safe Conditions – hazard mitigation, Safe Conditions – hazard mitigation,

codescodes Communication – two-way streetCommunication – two-way street Learning from mistakes – accident Learning from mistakes – accident

investigation, and follow-upinvestigation, and follow-up

ANY QUESTIONS?ANY QUESTIONS?

"There are risks and costs to a program of action, but they are far less than the long-range risks and cost of comfortable inaction."  President John F. Kennedy