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.