DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE SAFETY

STRATEGY

Presented by Rick Vines

CDTA Director of Risk Management

Capital District TransportationAuthority

CDTA has six sites: 3 bus garages, 2

train stations and a training and

communications center

CDTA has 650 employees – about 360

are bus operators and about 120 are

maintenance employees – we have

a fleet of 300 busses

CDTA CONTINUEDCDTA operates fixed route and paratransit service trips within a 4 county area: Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga and Rensselaer

CDTA ridership is currently about 16 million a year

AMTRAK is our major tenant at our train stations in Rensselaer and Saratoga Springs

PROGRAM AGENDA

EMPLOYEE INJURIES AND SAFETY POLICY INJURY PREVENTABILITY PROCESS

TRAINING

TRANSITIONAL WORK PROGRAM

PROCUREMENT AND OPERATIONS

WORKPLACE SAFETY AUDITS

MEASURING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS

HOW INJURIES OCCUR

On average about 30% are slips/falls stepping on objects

20% are assisting patrons using wheelchairs and using accessible equipment

30% are lifting/ other activities mostly in maintenance

SAFETY POLICY

CLEARLY STATES INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY

FUNDAMENTAL PART OF TRAINING

HOLDS EMPLOYEES ACCOUNTABLE

Assess your environment

Eliminate and report all obvious hazards

Plan your work activities

Know how to handle tools/equipment

Read and follow all safety instructions

Use PPE as required

Keep all pits covered

Work from floor level

Avoid lifting if at all possible-ask for help

INJURY PREVENTION

INJURY PREVENTABILITY PROCESS

EVERY INJURY INVESTIGATED

EVERY INJURY JUDGED

DISCIPLINE ISSUED IF PREVENTABLE

LOSS OF AWARDS

MANDATORY REMEDIAL TRAINING

TRAINING

INITIAL

TARGETED INDIVIDUAL

TARGETED GROUP

REFRESHER

ACTIVITY BASED

TRANSITIONAL WORK PROGRAM

LIGHT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS

WORKS WITHIN RESTRICTIONS

UP TO 120 DAYS

PROCUREMENT

CONSIDERS INJURY TRENDS

BUS DESIGN- AUTOMATED FEATURES

TOOLING AND EQUIPMENT

WATER COOLERS

OPERATIONS

HANDLING BUS ISSUES ON THE ROAD

FLUID LOSS

BRAKES

STEERING

SUSPENSION

FUMES

CDTA has implemented strict protocols for

handling these events

WORKPLACE SAFETY AUDIT

PERIODIC REVIEW

REPORT GENERATED W/ ASSIGNMENTS

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

MANAGEMENT CLOSE OUT

MEASURING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS

COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH INITIATED JAN.1, 2008

PERIODIC REPORTS ON PROGRESS

DELIVERED TO ALL LEVELS OF EMPLOYEES

RESULTS EXTREMELY FAVORABLE