Safety Fundamentals For Supervisors

Enmas GB power system projectDirector

Environment, Health and Safety Department

August , 2011

Goals

Give you something to think about

Talk shop

Have some fun

Supervisors and Safety

Here… kitty, kitty, kitty…

OSHA’s Top Ten Violations For 2005

Scaffolding 8,991

HazCom 7,267

Fall Protection 6,122

Respiratory Protection 4,278

LO/TO 4,051

Forklifts 3,115

Electrical Wiring 3,077

Machine Guarding 2,956

Gen. Electrical Reqt’s. 2,348

Ladders 2,276

The Effective Supervisor

Leadership

Negotiation

Accountability

ManagementStyle

UnderstandingPersonalities

HR Stuff

Knowledge&

Background

Attitude&

Interest

Supervisor

“Leadership is about the motivation and inspiration of people, and the effective use of technical, management, and communication skills to successfully achieve desired goals and objectives”.

Andy Garcia-Rivera, Director, EH&S, University of Wisconsin

"Men and women don't do what they are responsible for, they do what they are accountable for."Bruce Wilkinson, CSP, President, Workplace Consultants, Inc.

Leadership and Responsibility

Why Leadership Is Important

No leadership skills = limited growth

Effective leadership = cost savings

Employers are focusing on inadequacies

Everyone is expected to lead in their role

Your impact on others –Intent Vs Impact

Post 9/11 issues – balance not “frenzy”

Observations

Leadership is a personal transformation

Leadership is developed, not discovered

Leadership is the ability to get followers

It’s about taking people to a new place

Leadership is influence!

Realignment Model For Greater Success

Do you really know your stakeholders?

Customers

Employees

Owners

A basic question:How do you identify needs, measure results and create accountability?

Values-Based Supervision

The foundation for activities and decisions

The Alignment Model Focus on 3 key stakeholders:

Customers, Employees and Owners.

Proactive process to ensure accountability to the values and stakeholders:

1. Set clear Expectations and enable Learnings2. Seek Measurements and Feedback3. Create Accountability around results

The Core Values

VisualzingThe Alignment Model

For ALL Stakeholders…

The Supervisor needs to Know:Who they areWhat they needHow you are doingAction to take

Serving Employee Stakeholders

Achieved by:

Performance Management

Staff Development

Work Climate

Recognition

Measurement & Feedbackfor theEmployee Stakeholder

Appropriate Tools: PD (Personal Dialogue)Performance EvaluationQuality AssuranceClimate CheckTeam Report Card 360°Individual Development PlanExit Interview

Serving The Customer Stakeholder

Achieved through:

Quality

Timeliness

Value

Measurement & Feedbackfor the Customer Stakeholder

Achieved Through Continuous/Regular:InterviewsSurveys – MultimediaReport CardFocus GroupsData miningOthers

Serving The Owner Stakeholders

Achieved Through:LeadershipStewardshipCitizenship

WorkplaceCommunity

Measurement & Feedbackfor the Owner Stakeholder

Financial Bottom LineExternal Review BenchmarkAuditBest PracticesParticipation

Performance is Acknowledged by:

Continued

Employment

Pay increases

Tangible Incentives

Disciplining

Career Opportunities

Award/Reward

Peer

Recognition

Training

Promotion

Appreciation

All Supervisors and Staff areAccountable to their Performance Expectations….

Questions?

Going Back to Basics

Get the rust off

Update

Recalibrate

Reenergize

Back-to- Basics

People seem so wrapped up in management systems… have they forgotten about…

Basic Risk Management? Basic EH&S?Management by walking around?Talking to people in the field?

New Employee Orientation

Reporting Procedures:Accident/injury/illness reporting procedures (details)Medical, fire, or safety emergencies

Building Systems:Types of alarmsEmployee response to alarmsFire extinguishersEvacuation procedures

General Hazard Communication

Ergonomics and safe work procedures proper liftingoffice equipment adjustmenttwo-person operations (e.g., buddy system)

Lockout / Tagout / Electrical Safety

Orientation For Higher Risk Jobs

General Hazard Communication and Chemical Hygiene Plan Training Requirements

Identification of hazardous materials in work area and operations in which they are present

Potential emergencies specific to work area, alarms, and response to alarms

Personal protective equipment to be used in the work area

Response procedures for unknown materials

More on High Risk Jobs

Hazardous equipment in employee’s work area and associated engineering controls and training requirements

Bloodborne Pathogens

Additional requirements for specific chemical, physical (radiation/laser), biological, art materials, cleaners, or equipment hazards

Required medical surveillance for chemical, radiation, noise, respirator, and animal contact

Areas To Be Aware Of # 1

Asbestos & LeadAnimal Contact Animal Cage Washing Room Cleaning Guidelines Animals on State Property Bio Safety & Bio Security Plan Building Startup and Relocation Chemical Hoods & LEV EquipmentCholinesterase BiomonitoringCompressed Gas Safety Confined Space Entry CDC Travelers Info. Driving Safety Electrical Safety Excavation & Trenching Exposure Prevention & Assessment Fall Protection Flammable & Combustible Liquids

Hoist & Crane Safety Inspection Checklists Inspecting University Facilities Indoor Air Quality Laboratory Safety Laboratory Security Guidelines Lab Startup and Relocation Ladder Safety Laser Safety Lockout/Tagout Machine Guarding Mail Handling Medical Surveillance IAQ Pest Management Personal Protective Equipment Agricultural Chemicals

Areas To Be Aware Of # 2

Forklift Safety

Field Trip Safety

Fire Safety

Flood Safety

Foot & Mouth Disease

Gas Monitoring Program

Hazard Communication &

Reviews

Hazardous Materials

Exhaust Ventilation

Hearing Conservation

Workers Compensation Form

Pesticide Exposure Prevention

Powered Hand Tools

Radiation Safety

Custodial Safety

Powered Platforms, Man-Lifts

Vehicle Mounted Work

Platforms

Respiratory Protection

Regulatory Agency Visits

Sewer spill / Floods

MSDS Sheets

Standards & Regulations

PPE

Eye and FaceSafety Glasses Goggles Face Shields Hand Protection Intense LightRadiation

Body Protection Occupation Foot Protection Respiratory Protection Hearing Protection Occupational Head Protection Electrical Protection

Dealing With People

Fuzzy Vs Clarity

“Hear and understand me”

People need to feel fully listened to at work and at home

“Please don’t make me wrong even if you disagree”

People resent this

Promotes get mad or even response

Nobody likes his/her worth questioned

“Acknowledge the greatness within me”

Everyone has the potential to grow

People will respond positively if you acknowledge their potential greatness

Your Toolbox and Success?

Dusty?

Up-to-date?

What’s your

favorite tool for

success?

B

Understanding Personality Types

NORTHWarriors

Impatient

Yesterday…. Today… All risk

Try It With Your Team

WestProcessorsNeed 150% infoDry runLow risk taking

WestProcessorsNeed 150% infoDry runLow risk taking

SouthCaringNurturersTake care of people

SouthCaringNurturersTake care of people

EastVisionaries See what others can’t

EastVisionaries See what others can’t

Self-Assessment Inventory

Your personality type

Effectiveness level up-to-

snuff?

Self-perception Vs other’s

Personal skills assessment

Your place in the culture?

Personal toolbox inventory

Use the 360° feedback Tool

Formulas for Success

Competent + Overconfident = Bull in a …?

Competent + Confident + CaringCaring = > Self Esteem

C + C +C + Realignment = A Better You

Thank You!

We’re Done…

Speaker Biography

Andy Garcia-Rivera is the Director of Environment, Health & Safety for UW-Madison. Andy has over 24 years of experience in health & safety. Andy received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in preventive medicine and environmental health.Andy is very active in professional organizations and has held significant leadership positions with the Campus Safety and Health Association, American Biological Safety Association, and the National Safety Council. He has authored a number of papers and has frequently presented on numerous health and safety topics at national, international, and local conferences.