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Safety and Health Program

Safety Training Presentations

Massachusetts Care Self-Insurance Group, Inc.

Safety Awareness For Everyone from Cove Risk Services


Goals

Management commitment and hazard assessment

Hazard controls and training Quiz


General Duty Clause

Employers shall furnish employees with employment, and a place of employment, that is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to the employees


Core Elements

Management leadership and commitment Employee participation Hazard identification and control Information and training Program evaluation


Management Leadership

Establish responsibilities for managers, supervisors, employees

Designate person to respond to safety issues Delegate authority Provide information and training Provide resources such as time and money


Management Responsibilities

Support injury and illness prevention efforts Conduct safety audits and correct deficiencies Investigate accidents Provide effective training Enforce safety rules and procedures Maintain compliance with OSHA requirements


Employee Responsibilities

Report work-related injuries or illnesses

Report unsafe conditions or work practices

Wear required PPE Do not operate machinery

unless trained Use safe lifting techniques Maintain good housekeeping


Safety and Health Policy

Goal is to provide a workplace free of recognized hazards

Comply with all OSHA safety standards Provide PPE Encourage employee involvement


Employee Participation

Communicate workplace safety issues

Provide relevant safety information

Establish ways to report accidents and hazards

Solicit employee involvementin safety programs


Hazard Assessment

Use a variety of types of examination Review safety and health information Conduct workplace inspections Evaluate equipment, materials, and processes Observe employees as they do their jobs


Facility Inspections

Inspect for unsafe working conditions

Inspect regularly Document the

correction of unsafe conditions

Involve employees with developing forms and conducting inspections


Facility Inspection Forms

Machines and equipment Electrical components Fire safety equipment Walking and working

surfaces Chemical storage

and handling General safety


Job Safety and Health Assessment

Break down each job into component tasks

Identity potential hazards of each task

Determine hazard control measures

Employee involvement is critical


Safety Suggestions

Employees are a valuable resource in identifying/controlling workplace hazards

Designate a place to turn in suggestions Allow for anonymous suggestions Review and follow up on suggestions


Safety Committee

Consists of management and hourly employees

Reviews safety programs and procedures Reviews accident investigations Discusses safety suggestions Reports observations of unsafe conditions


Accident Investigation

Include all injuries, illnesses, first-aid incidents, and near-misses

Investigate immediately Include management

and employees Develop and implement

corrective actions


Goals




Hazard Control

Engineering controls Safe work practices Administrative controls PPE


Safe Work Practices

Develop safe work practices for each job function

List steps to do the job safely Inspect equipment and work area List required PPE Reference other safety procedures


Safety Disciplinary Policy

Knowing or willing violation of safety rule or safe work practice

1st offense — verbal or written warning

2nd offense — written warning or suspension

3rd offense — suspension or termination


Safety Incentives

Motivate safe behavior by employees Encourage use of PPE Reward for safety suggestions Encourage reporting of near-miss incidents Reward involvement in the safety and

health program


Conduct Training

As safety orientation for new employees When new processes or procedures

are introduced As required by OSHA regulations When safety performance has been slipping To keep employee safety awareness at

a high level


Training Topics

Contents of safety and health program How to recognize workplace hazards Hazard prevention and controls Specific job safety and health assessments Specific safe work practices


Recordkeeping

Document the following: Safety training JSHAs Safe work practices Facility inspections Safety committee

and suggestions Accident investigations


Program Evaluation

Review the effectiveness of the program Update components annually Update if significant changes

are made to facility or operations Involve employees


Goals




Summary

Management’s committed leadership Employee involvement Hazard assessments Control of workplace hazards Employee training


Quiz

1. The General Duty Clause requires employers to provide a workplace free of what?

2. Name one thing that management can do to show commitment to the safety and health program.

3. Name one thing employees can do to be involved in the safety and health program.

4. The workplace should be inspected for unsafe conditions annually. True or False

5. Name two general items to look at when doing a facility inspection.


Quiz (cont.)

6. When identifying hazard control measures, control with PPE first. True or False

7. What is the goal of an accident investigation?

8. Name one way to encourage employees to follow safe work practices.

9. Name one of the topics that employees should be trained on.

10. Why is it important for employees to be involved in the safety and health program?


Quiz Answers

1. The workplace must be free of recognized hazards.

2. Conduct safety audits, investigate accidents, provide training, or support employee involvement.

3. Report injuries, report unsafe conditions, wear PPE, etc.

4. False; inspect the facility on a more regular basis, such as monthly.

5. Machines, electrical components, fire safety equipment, walking surfaces, etc.


Quiz Answers (cont.)

6. False; first look at engineering controls. Look at PPE last.

7. Determine causal factors and corrective actions.

8. Safety disciplinary policy or safety incentives and awards.

9. Hazards of their job, control measures, or safe work practices.

10. Employees know best the hazards of their job.

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