Employee Safety Plan
Overview
Goals and Expected OutcomeImportance and Need of Safety
PlansHistoryMost Common HazardsWritten Procedures Safe Work Practices
Overview Cont.
Lab SafetyExposure Time LimitationsUse of Hazardous MaterialTraining7 Tips for a Safer WorkplaceIndoor EmergenciesOutdoor EmergenciesMeasuring SafetyConclusion
Goals and Expected Outcome
Promoting and Rewarding Safe Practices at work
Reducing Injuries and Illness at work
Eliminating Fatalities at workEasier ways to stay safe at workMore employee preparedness
Importance and Need of Safety PlansPreventing InjuryPreventing IllnessReducing Amount of Money paid
out in Health Insurance Benefits, Worker’s Comp, and Cost of Wages for Temporary Help
History
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
Minnesota OSHA
HIPAA
Most Common Hazards Chemical Electrical Ergonomics Fainting Fall Fire/Heat Mechanical Noise Radiation Struck By and Against Objects Temperature Extreme Visibility Weather
Written ProceduresWritten procedures provide us with
detailed step-by-step instructions for executing or controlling the important part of a business.
Standards of PerformanceInstructionReferenceControlReviewDocumentation
Safe Work PracticesObserve all safety policiesFamiliarize yourself with the District
safety programs which affect your jobCorrect safety hazards and unsafe
conditions you can handle yourselfKnow situations that can cause
accidentsObserve all warning signs and safety
color codingBe your brothers keeper
Safe Work Practices Cont.Know PPE required for your jobDon’t block or obstruct fire doors,
escape routes, or sprinkler headsWalk, do not run unless in an
emergency situationDo not climb, use a safe step-ladderWear shoes with good tractionAvoid carrying loads that obstruct
your vision
Safe Work Practice Cont.Observe safe lifting practicesMake sure tools and equipment
are in safe condition before using them
All power machinery must be guarded
Use machinery only when you have been authorized to do so
Lab SafetyPPEWorking with
Flammable Substances
Chemical SpillsCuts and BurnsContainer LabelingBlood borne
Pathogens
Lab Safety Cont.MSDSIncident ReportHepatitis B
VaccinePost Exposure
Evaluation and Follow Up
Hazardous ChemicalsAcetoneAcetic AcidSulfuric AcidCalcium CarbonateTolueneThymolTannic AcidAnhydrous Ammonia
Exposure Time Limitations Recommended exposure limits are developed and
periodically revised by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). These recommendations are then published and transmitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA for use in promulgating legal standards.
In Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry publishes permissible exposure limits for contaminants.
http://www.dli.mn.gov/OSHA/PDF/pels.pdf
TrainingTraining will be completed on the first
and third Monday of the monthAnnuallyOnce all common workplace hazards
have been discussed we will go down to only one meeting a month
Everyone will be given a book containing the common hazards, this will need to be brought every meeting and signed by your supervisor upon completion of the meeting
Calendar of Training
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9:00 AM Monday January 4th - Chemical Hazards9:00 AM Monday January 18th- Electrical Hazards
Missing A MeetingMeetings are Mandatory! Absences are excused only upon
receiving documentationFirst Unexcused Absence- Verbal
WarningSecond Unexcused Absence- Written
WarningThird Unexcused Absence- TerminationExcused Absences are allowed to be
made up with your supervisor
7 Tips for a Safer WorkplaceWrite a Company Policy
StatementInvolve your EmployeesEstablish a Hazard Prevention
PlanProvide Safety TrainingReview Your WorkplaceKeep RecordsManage Injuries to Get Workers
Well and Back to Work
Indoor Emergencies
*Tornado*Severe Thunderstorm*Shooting
Outdoor Emergencies
*Fire*Gas Leak*Bomb Threat
Measuring SafetyReduction in lost time and injury
frequencyReduction in medical treatment
injury frequency (beyond first aid care)
Reduction in sick days usedLower workers compensation
costLower medical benefits payments
(doctors visits, prescription drugs)
ConclusionBy enacting 2 monthly meetings we
hope to have our employees better understand workplace safety to reduce illness and injuries.
Common knowledge of the importance of safety plans, most common hazards, and lab safety is something we feel is critical in preventing injury.
In January of 2012, we will review the elements measured and we hope to see a decrease in illness and injury within the workplace.
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