SAFETY PROGRAMA safety program is a plan or outline of activities conducted to promote safety consciousness among management and workers in work places in order that accidents and/or illness can be eliminated or minimized to the lowest reducible level.

Role of Management in Safety ProgrammingEffective safety program can be achieved basically through control of peoples actions. Only top management has the authority to implement such controls.

Seven (7) Basic Elements for Successful Safety Program1. Management Leadership2. Assignment of Responsibility3. Maintenance of Safe Working Conditions4. Establishment of Safety Training5. An Accident Record System6. Medical and First-Aid System7. Acceptance of Personal Responsibility

SAFETY POLICYA document stating the top managements safety objectives, the level of safety that can be performed by the organization, and the responsibility of the organizations members for executing the policy and ensuring safety.

A GOOD SAFETY POLICY WILL Be a statement of principles stating what, not, how;

Promote consistency throughout the organization and across projects;

Provide an explanation to outsiders of how the organization views safety;

Provide specific guidelines for important safety matters;

Provide provision for changing/updating the policy

General Safety PolicyGENERAL SAFETY POLICY - A brief statement of the companys commitment to safety.Sample of Safety Policy

ABC Construction Company is committed to provide every employee to work under the safest possible conditions. To this end, every reasonable effort will be made in the interest of accident prevention, fire protection and health preservation.John D. HancockPresident & CEO

Management LeadershipAssumption of responsibility;declaration of policyManagement should make a written statement of this attitude towards safety in the workplace. This can be set forth in a policy which must be brief and clearly define management attitude.

Management LeadershipManagement Attitude:a. enforce safe practices and conditionsb. comply with company policyc. follow safety instructionsd. obtain good preventive maintenance of equipment or selection of proper equipment when purchased.

Assignment of Responsibility

To operating officials, safety directors, supervisors, health and safety committees

Maintenance of Safe Working ConditionInspectors, supervisors, purchasing, workersSome protective measures to maintain safe working conditions are:a. operational methods revisions to eliminate risksb. mechanical guardingc. isolation of operation storage or warehoused. use of personal protective equipmente. proper ventilationf. proper use and maintenance of tools and equipmentg. sufficient and proper lightingh. sanitationI. fire control measures

Maintenance of Safe Working ConditionSafety Conditions can be appraised by keeping track of the following:a. regular routine inspectionb. special inspection andc. follow-ups to see if recommendations for health and safety maintenance are met or carried out.

Establishment of Safety TrainingConduct of training courses should be both for supervisors and employees. Kinds of Training courses:a. for new employees b. on-the job-trainingc. refresher coursesd. supervisory traininge. participation in the safety work.- off the job- conferences- workshops

Six (6) Musts in Training1. Tell the employees WHAT the safety program is.

2. Encourage them to learn, teach and practice safety every WHERE in the project and off-the-job.

3. Answer questions so they will know WHY safety pays.

4. Teach them WHEN you know they need training.

5. Make them conscious of WHO benefits all the way.

6. Show them HOW to do things the safe way.

An Accident Record SystemAccident analysis reports on injuries - measurements of resultsa. Provide the safety director with the means for an objective evaluation of his program.

b. identify high-injury rate

c. provide information on the causes of accidents which contribute to high injury rates.

Medical and First-Aide SystemPlacement examinations - treatment of injuries - first aid services - periodic health examinations

Medical and First-Aid SystemPertinent Activities:a. conducts pre-employment physical examinations for proper physical check-up and proper placement of workers.

b. conducts periodic physical examination of workers exposed to harmful of toxic substances.

c. arrange surveys of new operations or processes to know what exposures are detrimental to health that may be present.

d. establishes a system for assigning injured workers on the kind of job they can handle for their condition.

Acceptance of Personal Responsibilityof EmployeesTraining - Maintenance of InterestEmployees obligations for a safety program to succeed:a. observe safe practices and proceduresb. have regard at all times for the safety of fellow employees.c. report to proper authorities any unsafe condition that may call his attention.d. contribute his ideas, suggestions and recommendations for the improvement of working conditions to achieve maximum safety.e. participate actively, whenever appointed as full pledge member of the health and safety committee.

Some Promotional Methods Safety Meetings a. executive and supervisors meeting - to formulate policies, initiate safety programs or plan, special safety activities.b. mass meeting - for special purposec. departmental meeting - to discuss special problems, plan campaigns or analyze accidents.d. small group meeting - to plan the days work so that it is safety.

Some Promotional Methods Safety Contest a. injury rate contest b. interdepartmental contestc. intergroup contest d. personalized contest e. non - injury rate contest - safety slogans, poster, housekeeping and community contest SLOGAN

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Some Promotional Methods Use of posters, bulletin, boards, displays to publicize safety SAFETY BULLETIN BOARD

Some Promotional Methods Others like safety campaigns, safety courses and demonstrations, public address systems, publications, suggestion system.