a creative approach to safety
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A Creative Approach to Safety
Presented by:
Ben Elisondo
Safety Training Coordinator
CSU, Northridge - PPM
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Challenges with Safety Programs
Funding ($$$)
Time
Regulation(s) changing
Buy-in (attitudes)
Monotonous & Boring
Inconsistent
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Funding ($)
AB 1127 repeals current prohibition on civil penalties against governmental agencies for
safety violations
Increased Fines for: knowingly, repeating,and willful negligence
SB 198 ³Be a manager go to jail´
Workers comp & litigation
Pay now or pay dearly later!
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Funding (cont.)
Safety position (be creative)
Personal protective equipment (feedback)
Technical Safety Gadgets (sniffer)
New videos (humorous)
Strong Safety Committee
Action on hazards
Budget cautiously ( watch out for consultants)
Allocate resources for:
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No Time for Safety
Escorting employees to medical assistance
Accident Investigations
Filling out accident reports
FAT / CAT OSHA Inspections
Litigations court appearances Lost time from employee not at work
More work for everyone else
Untrained + unskilled workers = lost time accidents
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Make Time
for Safety
Dedicated Safety Position (it¶s my job) Active Safety Committee (inspections)
Reduced accidents means more healthy
workers to gain time back Time passes by anyway might as well have
spent it on something worthwhile
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PPM ACCIDENTS
1995 - 2000
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Accidents
PPM Safety
Coordinator
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Changing Regulations Anticipating changes
Hard to keep up with them
(interpretation)
Priorities get rearranged
Putting out little fires
Not communicated well
(publications)
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Safety can be boring if:
You¶ve seen the same videos 100 times Same handouts over and over
Same monotone speaker or presenter
Can be viewed as a ³Waste of Time´ Let¶s get it over with and be done with it
(like an immunization shot)
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Buy-in &Attitudes Sell-It (promote the program)
Involve employees in program (surveys)
Education ± Engineering ± Enforcement
Positive reinforcement Celebrate safety
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Governor¶s Safety Awards10 recipients in the last 11years
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Tailgate Safety Meetings
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K eep Safety in View as a reminder
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Get Business Partners Involved
We bought your stuff now show us
the Safety Features or concerns
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Utilize Health and Safety OfficeConsult with the Experts
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Recruit Talents from Within
your own department
Electricians do High-Lift Training
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Involve Local Fire Department
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Get some ³Hands-On´ Training
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Connect with Community
Organizations
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Spring 2004Spring 2004Campus Night Safety WalkCampus Night Safety Walk
Date: Wednesday, April 14 th, 2004
Time: 6:45 pm (orientation / free pizza)7:15 pm ² 8:30 pm (safety walk)
Where: Meet at South side of U.P.A. Bldg. # 14, Public SafetyParking lot by Campus Police Station
Who: Volunteers may include: Administrators, Staff,
Students, Faculty, Community Members, etc.Note: If you plan on attending, youwill need walking shoes, warm lightcolored clothing, a flashlight, and anotepad!
If you have questions,please call Ben Elisondoat x5556
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Be responsive to the needs and
concerns of our employees Disaster Response
Terrorism on Campus
Anthrax exposure
Evaluate trends and customize the program
to be relevant to the staff
Look for the results
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Safety Basketball
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
GAME 3 of NBA PLAYOFFS
KINGS VS. TIMBERWOLVES
2 Point Questions are EASY!
3 Point Questions are HARD!
If a 3 point question is tried and missed
The opponent has the option to either:
Steal the ball (answer that question) OR
Opt. for a 2 point question instead
1st Team to 21 wins
30 sec to answer question or its an air ball