Safety MeetingSafety Meeting

Policies, Commitment & Policies, Commitment & CultureCulture

January 2010January 2010

EDM Services, Inc.EDM Services, Inc.

PoliciesPoliciesSafety is planned, budgeted and measuredSafety is planned, budgeted and measured

Perform required maintenance on all company vehicles as well as a valid drivers Perform required maintenance on all company vehicles as well as a valid drivers license from the employee using the vehicle.license from the employee using the vehicle.

Proper implementation of company drug testing programs which include DISA and Proper implementation of company drug testing programs which include DISA and ASAP.ASAP.

Regular maintenance on fire extinguishers.Regular maintenance on fire extinguishers. Regular walk-thru’s to identify potential hazards.Regular walk-thru’s to identify potential hazards. Once a month safety meetings.Once a month safety meetings. Tailgate meetings before any offsite job begins.Tailgate meetings before any offsite job begins. Hands free cell phone use while driving.Hands free cell phone use while driving. Communication of any safety related issues immediately.Communication of any safety related issues immediately.

Our 3 Goals:Our 3 Goals:

1. Improve the safety and health for all workers, as evidenced by fewer hazards, 1. Improve the safety and health for all workers, as evidenced by fewer hazards, reduced exposures, and fewer injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. reduced exposures, and fewer injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.

2. Change workplace culture to increase employer and worker awareness of, 2. Change workplace culture to increase employer and worker awareness of, commitment to, and involvement in safety and health commitment to, and involvement in safety and health

3. Secure public confidence through excellence in the development and delivery of 3. Secure public confidence through excellence in the development and delivery of OSHA's programs and services. OSHA's programs and services.

Safety HazardsSafety Hazards ChemicalChemical - toxic, flammable, corrosive, explosive - toxic, flammable, corrosive, explosive ElectricalElectrical - shock/short circuit, fire, static, loss of power - shock/short circuit, fire, static, loss of power ErgonomicsErgonomics - strain, human error - strain, human error ExcavationExcavation - collapse - collapse ExplosionExplosion - chemical reaction, over pressurization - chemical reaction, over pressurization FallFall - condition results in slip/trip from heights or on walking surfaces — - condition results in slip/trip from heights or on walking surfaces —

poor housekeeping, uneven surfaces, exposed ledges) poor housekeeping, uneven surfaces, exposed ledges) Fire/HeatFire/Heat - burns to skin and other organs - burns to skin and other organs MechanicalMechanical - vibration, chaffing, material fatigue, failure, body part - vibration, chaffing, material fatigue, failure, body part

exposed to damageexposed to damage NoiseNoise - hearing damage, inability to communicate, stress - hearing damage, inability to communicate, stress RadiationRadiation - X-rays, microwave ovens, microwave towers for radio or TV - X-rays, microwave ovens, microwave towers for radio or TV

stations or wireless technology stations or wireless technology Struck ByStruck By - falling objects and projectiles injure body - falling objects and projectiles injure body Struck AgainstStruck Against - injury to body part when action causes contact with a - injury to body part when action causes contact with a

surface, as when screwdriver slips surface, as when screwdriver slips Temperature ExtremeTemperature Extreme - heat stress, exhaustion, hypothermia - heat stress, exhaustion, hypothermia VisibilityVisibility - lack of lighting or obstructed vision that results in error or injury - lack of lighting or obstructed vision that results in error or injury Weather PhenomenaWeather Phenomena - snow, rain, wind, ice that increases or creates a - snow, rain, wind, ice that increases or creates a

hazardhazard

CommitmentCommitmentWorkplace safety refers to the working Workplace safety refers to the working

environment at a company and encompasses environment at a company and encompasses all factors that impact the safety and health of all factors that impact the safety and health of

employees.employees.

Attention to safety issues can not only help businesses avoid Attention to safety issues can not only help businesses avoid legal penalties, but also improve employee morale, legal penalties, but also improve employee morale, productivity, and productivity, and retentionretention . .

Businesses armed with solid workplace safety policies and Businesses armed with solid workplace safety policies and records realize enormous benefits in the realm of insurance.records realize enormous benefits in the realm of insurance.

Analysis examines the relationship between the worker, the Analysis examines the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools and the work environment.task, the tools and the work environment.

Analyze individual workstations and other areas for hazards — Analyze individual workstations and other areas for hazards — the potential for harm — be it a frayed electrical cord, the potential for harm — be it a frayed electrical cord, repetitive motion, toxic chemicals, mold, lead paint or lifting repetitive motion, toxic chemicals, mold, lead paint or lifting heavy objects. heavy objects.

CultureCulture

Safety cultures consist of shared beliefs, practices, and Safety cultures consist of shared beliefs, practices, and attitudes that exist at an establishmentattitudes that exist at an establishment

In a strong safety culture, everyone feels responsible for safety and pursues it on a daily basisIn a strong safety culture, everyone feels responsible for safety and pursues it on a daily basis

Employees and volunteers observe and correct hazards .Employees and volunteers observe and correct hazards .

Correct personal protective equipment is worn at all times. Correct personal protective equipment is worn at all times.

The safety committee is respected. The safety committee is respected.

There is buy-in from bottom to top. There is buy-in from bottom to top.

Workplace safety practices are part of everyone's job description. Workplace safety practices are part of everyone's job description.

New employees are briefed on safety procedures and are briefed on the consequences for ignoring New employees are briefed on safety procedures and are briefed on the consequences for ignoring safety practices or engaging in unsafe behavior safety practices or engaging in unsafe behavior

Regular safety meetings are conducted in which all employees are required to attend and are held Regular safety meetings are conducted in which all employees are required to attend and are held accountable for the information presented.accountable for the information presented.