Safety and Health ProgramsMODULE 7

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Brainstorm

What makes a good safety and health program?

What does a good program do for you?

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Benefits of Effective Safety and Health Programs

Reduce injuries & illnesses Improve morale & productivity Reduce workers’ compensation costs Show good faith efforts

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Exemplary Workplaces:

Assign responsibility to managers, supervisors, and workers

Inspect regularly to control hazards Train employees to recognize and avoid

hazards Provide systematic policies, procedures

and practices

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Safety and Health Program Guidelines

Systematic policies and procedures Recognize hazards Protect employees

Address all hazards Beyond law Including hazards caused by change

More important to be effective than written Guidelines available from OSHA

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Major Elements

Management commitment & employee involvement

Worksite analysis Hazard prevention & control Safety and health training

Management Commitment / Employee Involvement

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Management Commitment and Employee Involvement

Management: Regards worker safety and health as

a fundamental value Applies commitment to safety and

health equally with other objectives

Employees: Develop and express own

commitment to safety for selves and others

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Management Commitment

Management provides: Motivation/Leadership Resources Policy Statement Clear Goals & Objectives

Employees commit to safety for selves and co-workers

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Management Commitment

Demonstrated by: Being visibly involved at all levels Leading by example Assigning responsibilities and

accountability at all levels Providing authority and resources to those

responsible Communicating program goals Leading periodic reviews

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Employee Involvement

Active roles: Workplace inspections Hazard analysis Developing safe work rules Training coworkers and new hires Loss or Near Loss investigations New equipment purchase / design / use Participating in program review

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Supervisor Responsibilities

Analyze work to identify potential hazards in area of

responsibility

Maintain physical protections in work areas

Reinforce employee training performance feedback enforcement of safe work practices

Worksite Analysis

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Worksite Analysis

Examine the worksite and identify: Existing hazards Conditions & operations where changes

might occur to create hazards

Analyze the work & worksite to anticipate & prevent harmful occurrences

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Comprehensive Survey

Conduct a comprehensive baseline survey

Job Hazard Analysis Who may help you:

OSHA Consultation Program Insurance companies Consultants

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Safety & Health Inspections

Conduct regular site inspections (usually weekly)

Establish daily work area inspection procedures

Develop & use a checklist Provide a reliable hazard reporting system

Employees notify management No fear of reprisal Timely & appropriate responses

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Additional Worksite Analysis

Investigate accidents & “near misses” Identify causes & means for prevention

Analyze injury & illness trends Identify & prevent common cause patterns

Hazard Prevention & Control

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Hazard Prevention & Control

Recognition Determine that a hazard or potential hazard exists

Elimination Where feasible, prevent hazards by effective

design of job or jobsite Control

If the hazard cannot be eliminated, use hazard controls

Eliminate or control hazards in a timely manner

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Hazard Prevention & Control

Hierarchy of controls: Engineering controls Administrative controls Personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Engineering Controls

Remove Employee from Hazard Guards Barriers Work Area Design

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Administrative Controls

Procedures Rotation Breaks Relief Workers

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Personal Protective Equipment

Third line of defense relies on: Correct choice of equipment Correct usage Replacement and maintenance Awareness of when and why necessary

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Hazard Prevention Planning

Facility & equipment maintenance Emergency planning

Training & drills as needed

Medical program First aid on site Physician & emergency care nearby

Safety & Health Training

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Safety & Health Training

Address Safety & Health responsibilities of all personnel

Incorporate it into other training & job performance/practice

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Safety & Health Orientation

Employees must understand Hazards they may be exposed to Employee safety and health responsibilities Operating procedures and safeguards Exits and emergency procedures

Orientation training must be given to site workers contract workers

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Safety & Health Training

Documentation where required Reinforcing employee training:

Continual feedback Refresher training as needed

Safety & Health Program Resources

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Resources Available

OSHA Safety & Health Management Guidelines (Appendix A)

Small Business Handbook Sample safety & health programs

Compliance Assistance Quick Start Customize and apply to your situation!

OSHA Consultation (OSHCON)

Related OSHA Programs

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OSHA Programs

Alliances Strategic Partnerships VPP OSHA Consultation SHARP

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Alliances

Organizations committed to workplace safety and health Collaborate with OSHA to prevent injuries

and illnesses in the workplace Reach out to, educate, and lead the

nation's employers and their employees in improving and advancing workplace safety and health.

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Benefits of an Alliance

Build trusting, cooperative relationships with OSHA

Network with others committed to workplace safety and health

Leverage resources to maximize worker safety and health protection

Gain recognition as proactive leaders in safety and health

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How Alliances Work

OSHA and organization define, implement and meet short and long-term goals from three categories: Training and education Outreach and communication Promote the National Dialogue on

Workplace Safety and Health

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Getting Started with Alliances

National alliances Office of Outreach Services and Alliances

(202) 693-2340

Regional or local alliances OSHA regional office Region VI contacts: link

State plan alliances also exist

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OSHA Strategic Partnerships(OSPP)

Extended, voluntary, cooperative relationship Groups of employers, employees, and

employee representatives May have 1 business or many stakeholders

Common goal Plans for achieving goal Cooperation in implementation

Most are small businesses <50 workers

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OSHA Strategic Partnerships

Many focus on Strategic Plan areas of concern Areas of Emphasis

Including Oil and Gas Field Services

Targeted Areas and High Incident/Severity Areas

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Elements of Partnerships

Must either Implement effective workplace safety and

health management system or address a specific hazard

Core elements required include Goals, strategies, performance measures Evaluation and OSHA verification

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Getting Started with Partnerships

Contact OSHA National or regional contact information

Identify goals, strategies, measures Identify partners Draft and submit application

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Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)

Recognizes exemplary safety and health programs Cooperation: management, labor, OSHA Site with comprehensive safety and health

management system implemented

Removes routine inspections 13 VPP Star sites in SIC 13

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VPP Process

Application and S&H program review Written program and onsite implementation Review by OSHA and SGE

Levels available Star – exemplary, self-sufficient, safer than

average; evaluations every 3-5 years Merit – potential to meet Star within 3

years; evaluations every 18-24 months Star Demonstration

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VPP Innovations

Special Government Employees (SGE) Volunteers from other VPP sites Work with OSHA on onsite evaluations

Mentoring Matching current and potential VPP sites

Safety and Health Management course

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OSHA Consultation

Separate from compliance inspectors Free, confidential services:

Recognition of potential hazards Suggest methods and resources for

solutions Help with safety and health program Written report Training/education

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OSHA Consultation

Operated by states Obligation: commitment to correcting

serious hazards Plan / schedule to control serious hazards

Benefit: possible one-year exclusion from programmed inspections

No results reported to inspectors

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Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)

Operated by Consultation Small employers with exemplary safety

and health management systems Exemption from programmed

inspections for 1 year Renewable for 1-2 years with evaluations

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Getting Started with SHARP

Request a consultation visit and survey Involve employees Correct hazards identified Maintain safety and health program meeting

1989 guidelines Lower injury/illness and lost workday rates

below national average Notify consultation office before changes