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Toolbox Talks

BARB EPSTIEN, MPH, CIH

OREGON FACE PROGRAM - OHSU

2018 SAFETY STAND-DOWN ● PORTLAND, OR

Quick Overview

u OR-FACE intro

u  Toolbox talks incl. case study

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Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (OR-FACE) u NIOSH-sponsored program designed to

prevent occupational fatalities (traumatic work-related deaths) §  Surveillance

§  Assessment

§  Targeted investigation

§  Outreach

Surveillance

Assessment

Outreach

Investigation Prevention

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News Media

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Surveillance – sources

(2016)

Assessment - Construction Fatalities 2011-2017

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Violenceandother injuriesbypersonoranimals

Transportation incidents

Falls,slips,trips

Exposuretoharmfulsubstancesorenvironments

Contactwithobjectsandequipment

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Falls from… Ladder 5

Roof 2

Scaffold 2

Collapsed roof truss 1

Boom lift bucket 1

Truck trailer 1

Other 1

Construction fatalities 2011-2017

Transportation incidents

Pedestrian (struck while in work zone) 5

Roadway (lost control of vehicle) 2

Non-roadway (MVA on forest road) 2

Rail (struck by train) 1

Construction fatalities 2011-2017

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Logging

Construction

Transportation

Agriculture

Investigation

Outreach

www.ohsu.edu/or-face

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Safety Toolbox Talks – Simple & Effective

u Use pictures – simpler the better

u  Text – keep it simple

u  Then (if needed) get technical…

TMI

Let’s try it!

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Alternative method to reach height…

Thank you !! Questions?

www.ohsu.edu/or-face