use of the occupational health & safety regulation # 1 ken emmons, crsp, ess school district no...
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Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 1
KEN EMMONS, CRSP, ESS
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 71 COMOX VALLEY
JOINT
HEALTH & SAFETY
COMMITTEE TRAINING
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Composition and Structure
SizeMinimum (4)
MembershipTerm of office
Proportion
Co-chairsSelection
Responsibilities
– Deciding Factors
– Representation
– Selection
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Functions and Duties
Create a safe workplace
Promote compliance with health and safety requirements
Identify unhealthy/unsafe situations
Make recommendations Participate in inspections
and accident investigations
Meet regularly and prepare reports
Consult Advise
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Other Duties
OH&S Regulation
Section 3.8 Inspections
Section 3.12(4) Refusal of Unsafe Work
Section 4.21(5) Working Alone or in Isolation
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Entitlements
Paid time from work to perform joint committee functions and duties
At least 8 hours annual educational leave to attend H&S courses conducted by or with the approval of the WCB
Use of equipment, premises and clerical resources needed to carry out committee duties
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Committee Terms of Reference
Purpose statement
Composition
Duties & functions
Selection procedures
Quorum & attendance
Order of business
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Committee Terms of Reference – con’t
Scope of representation
Number of members
Term of office
Frequency of meetings
Special meetings
Records
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WorkSafeBC Education Sector
Covers all claims in 2014 (& 2013)
Total Claims = 4,235 (4,150)
Total Days Lost = 65,063 (69,977)
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Claims by the Numbers
Data Source: WorkSafeBC Statistical Services
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Claims by Occupation Type
Type
Data Source: WorkSafeBC Statistical Services
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Claims by Accident Type
Data Source: WorkSafeBC Statistical Services
Claims by Accident Type
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Claims by Occupation Type
Data Source: WorkSafeBC Statistical Services
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Hazard and Risk
A hazard is a thing or condition that may expose a person to a risk of injury or occupational disease.
Risk is the likelihood that the hazard may lead to injury/ disease.
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Basic Elements of Risk
Assessment
CONSEQUENCES
What are the most probable results of injury/ disease due to the hazard
HAZARDS
What are the hazards associated with the task?
EXPOSURE
How often are workers exposed to the hazard
that could result in injury/ disease
PROBABILITY
What is the likelihood that the hazard will
lead to the most likely consequence?
IDENTIFY
ASSESS
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1. Identification: hazards of the task?
2. Consequences: worst probable results of an accident due to the hazard?
3. Exposure: how often workers are exposed to hazard that could result in accident?
4. Probability: likelihood that the hazard will lead to an undesired consequence?
Hazards
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Consequences
Numerous fatalities; extensive damage
(over $1,000,000); major disruption 100
Several fatalities; damage $500,000 to $999,999 75
Fatality; damage $100,000 to $499,999 50
Extremely serious injury/ disease (permanent disability); damage $1,000 to $99,999 30
Disabling injuries, reversible tissue damage; damage up to $999 10
Minor cuts, bruises, irritations; minor damage 2
Severity of Consequence:
Level Rating
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Exposure
Continuously (or many times daily) 10
Frequently (approximately once daily) 6
Usually (from once per week to once per month) 3
Occasionally (from once per month to once per year) 2
Rarely (it has been known to occur) 1
Very rarely (not known to have occurred,
but considered remotely possible) 0.5
Level Rating
The worker is exposed to the hazard ...
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Probability
Are the most likely & expected result. 10
Are quite possible, would not be unusual, having a 50/50 chance. 6
Would be an unusual sequence or coincidence. 3
Would be a remotely possible coincidence. It has been known, however,
to have happened. 1
Would be extremely remote but conceivably possible 0.5
Would be practically impossible: a “one in a million” possibility.
Has never happened despite exposure over many years. 0.1
The injury/ disease and the determined consequences ...
Level Rating
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Quantifying the Risk
R = C x E x P
where R = Risk Score
C = Consequences Rating
E = Exposure Rating
P = Probability Rating
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Risk Scores
0
200
400
600
800
1000
20-80 Low
90-250 Moderate
270-750 High
750+ Very High
Note: Scores are relative. They do not suggest any level of risk is acceptable.
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Incident Investigations
All serious injuries must be reported to WorkSafeBC
The filing of claims documents does not discharge this obligation
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Serious InjuriesSection 172 provides that employers must notify WorkSafeBC of an accident that resulted in the "serious injury" or death of a worker. The term "serious injury" is not defined in the Act.
A serious injury is any injury that can reasonably be expected at the time of the incident to endanger life or cause permanent injury. Serious injuries include both traumatic injuries that are life threatening or that result in a loss of consciousness, and incidents such as chemical exposures, heat stress, and cold stress which are likely to result in a life threatening condition or cause permanent injury or significant physical impairment.
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Serious Injuries cont..Traumatic injuries that should be considered "serious injuries" include:•Major fractures or crush injuries, such as
• A fracture of the skull, spine, or pelvis• Multiple, open or compound fractures, or
fractures to major bones such as the humerus, fibula or tibia, or radius or ulna
• Crushing injuries to the trunk, head or neck, or multiple crush injuries
•An amputation, at the time of the accident, of an arm or leg or amputation of a major part of a hand or foot•Penetrating injuries to eye, head, neck, chest, abdomen, or groin
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Serious Injuries cont..Lacerations that cause severe hemorrhages•All burns that meet the rapid transport criteria of the Occupational First Aid Training Manual, including
• Third degree burns to more than 2% of the body surface
• Third degree burns to the face, head, or neck• Burns of any degree with complications• An asphyxiation or poisoning resulting in a
partial or total loss of physical control ( i.e. loss of consciousness of a worker in a confined space) or a respiratory rate of fewer than 10 breaths per minute or severe dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing)
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Serious Injuries cont..Decompression illness, or lung over-pressurization during or after a dive or any incident of near drowning•Traumatic injury which is likely to result in a loss of
• Sight• Hearing• Touch
Injuries that require a critical intervention such as CPR, artificial ventilation or control of hemorrhaging or treatment beyond First Aid, such as the intervention of Emergency Health Services personnel (e.g. transportation to further medical attention), a physician and subsequent surgery, or admittance to an intensive care unit should also be considered "serious injuries."