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Safety Risk Is Organizational Risk:
HOW YOUR EMPLOYEES HELP YOU MANAGE BOTH
September 20, 2019
Presenting Today
Adam Johnsen, CSP, CPSISafety Management ConsultantColorado Special Districts Property and Liability Pool
Thomas CarsonFounder, CEO of Sospes
What Is Operational Risk?
Operational risk is the uncertainties and hazards a company faces when it attempts to do its day-to-day business activities as opposed to problems incurred from external forces
Are Safety Risks Organizational Risks? CHEMICAL HAZARDS
liquids, solids, dusts, fumes, vapors and gases
PHYSICAL HAZARDSInjuries (lifting, slips, falls),
illnesses, noise
BIOLOGICAL HAZARDSbacteria, viruses, infectious
waste and infestations
PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
resulting from stress and strain
POOR ERGONOMICS HAZARDS
badly designed machinery, mechanical devices and tools,
improper seating and workstation design, or poor work practices
EMPLOYEE HEALTHsick or injured workers
PRODUCTIVITYHigh absenteeism
LEGAL EXPOSURE law suits
CORPORATE IMAGEbad public relations,
press, company reputation
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
penalties and fines
Evolution of Safety Professional Duties
Legal & regulatory compliance
Reduce costs & increase operating efficiency
Enterprise-wide risk management by integrating EHS structure & process into organizational goals & strategies
Effective Safety Management Reduces Organizational Risk
Improve the reliability of business operationsStrengthen decision-making process where risks are involvedReduction in losses caused by poorly-identified risksLower compliance costsReduction in potential damage from future risks Improve the effectiveness of risk management operations
ISO 45001 Provides a Guide Internal and external communication of the program Hands-on leadership, commitment and participation from ALL Continual performance evaluation Resources to properly support Include all workers (also called employee engagement) Processes for identifying hazards and doing something
about them (Basis for continuous improvement) Integration of OH&S processes into business processes
(safety is not a silo)
About Safety Management Systems
They are not computer systems – they are the processes and procedures that all employees know about, are committed to, and follow
Computer programs can support your Safety Management System making it much more efficient -when properly chosen, designed and implemented
But depending on your size, you can make do without computers
Employee Engagement
What is Engagement? How do you engage employees?
CommunicateGet them involved in operationsAllow them to help make
decisions when it comes to safety
The Start of Your Engagement Starts at the top Look at the involvement of employees in your
programs Are the programs supported by your team?
Safety Team Meetings New Hire Orientations Team development
Training/ hazard recognition Employee surveys Foster a team atmosphere where everyone's voices
are heard Listen
Widefield Water and Sanitation District Continuous Improvement
Safety Committee Safety Manual Updates Employee Feedback Safety Fair
Never Stop Improving
Hazard Identification & Resolution for Continuous Improvement Hazard ID Prioritize Follow-through
MWRD Improved Accountability for Safety & Efficiency
“Hazards are no longerignored or go uncorrected.Now they are easilyidentified by employees,investigated and assignedwith a due date. The toolhas helped us becomemore efficient and safer.”- Sunny Bradford
Prior Sampling
Re-engineered Sampling
Safety Is Not a Silo
Enterprise Risk Management Include all departments in the risk process
Risk assessment/process analysis JHAs Follow-through on resolutions
Water Plant Explosion –When Things Go Wrong
Plant exploded after chemical reactionDuring delivery
Do you have risks that could turn deadly or cause damage to property?
Every Long Journey Starts with Small First Steps
How to Get Started – The First Steps
Engage your employees by encouraging participation in operations. Launch program to collect their ideas and observations.
Have your employees participate in hazard identification and process development – they know things you don’t.
Consider employee involvement in safety processes (like equipment inspections) as more than safety management – it is company risk management
Q & A
The CSD Pool and Sospes thank you for your attention!
Contacts
Adam Johnsen, CSP, CPSISafety Management ConsultantColorado Special Districts Property and Liability [email protected]
Thomas CarsonFounder, CEO of [email protected]