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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

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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