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Developing Workplace Safety Teams
Presented by: Greg Manuel, Loss Control Manager
Manuelg@sandnergroup.com
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Benefits of an Effective Safety Program
• Reducing workers’ compensation costs• Reduces the frequency and severity
of work related injuries• Improves employee morale and
productivity• Helps compliance with OSHA regs
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Experience Modification Factor
• EMF or Mod Rate
• Discount
• Surcharge
• $100,000
• .80 EMF = $20,000 Discount
• 1.20 EMF = $20,000 Surcharge
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7 Loss Control Tools• Safety Director and Committee
• Effective Training and Supervision
• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
• Accident Investigation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Implement Corrective and Preventive Actions
• Evaluate Program Effectiveness
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For Safety Initiatives To be Effective, Management Must:
• Demonstrate full commitment to safety
• Carefully select members for a safety committee
• Allocate time for safety committee activity includingmeetings, training, and inspections
• Implement hazard controls that will reduce risk
• Enforce rules that discourage at risk behaviors
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Management Commitment and Employee Involvement• Management commitment provides the motivating
force and resources for organizing and controlling safety activities
• Management commitment and employee involvement are complementary
• Employee involvement provides the means through which employees develop and implement their own commitment to safety
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Management Commitment and Employee InvolvementRecommended Actions:
• Clearly communicate a company safety policy
• Establish and communicate clear goals and objectives for the safety program
• Provide visible top level involvement in implementing
the program
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Management Commitment and Employee Involvement
• Encourage involvement from all employee groups in the program
– Inspection or hazard analysis teams
– Developing or revising safe work rules
– Training new hires or co-workers
– Assisting in accident investigations
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Management Commitment and Employee Involvement
• Provide adequate authority and resources to responsible parties
• Hold safety committee, supervisors, and employees accountable for meeting their responsibilities
• Evaluate program effectiveness at least annually to identify strengths and weaknesses and promote continual improvement
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Safety Committee Activity
• Transform district safety vision into definable goals
• Target safety needs and activities
• Schedule and perform district safety surveys
• Assure follow-up on identified safety issues
• Review safety training effectiveness
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Safety Committee Members
• District Safety Director
• District Business Official
• Claims Coordinator
• Employee Group Representatives
• Site Representatives
• WC Loss Control Representative
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Safety Surveys and Analysis
Recommended Actions for Hazard Identification:
• Conduct comprehensive initial and periodicinspections for hazard identification
• Review losses and perform root cause analysis
• Implement effective corrective actions
• Review historical loss data
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Safety Surveys and Analysis
Recommended Actions:
• Provide a reliable system for employees to notify management about hazardous conditions and to receive timely and appropriate responses
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Safety Surveys and Analysis
Recommended Actions:
• Conduct investigation of accidents and “near miss” incidents so that a method for prevention is identified
• Analyze injury trends over time so that patterns
with common causes can be identified and prevented
• Perform Root Cause Analysis
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Hierarchy of Hazard Control Techniques
• Engineering techniques
• Administrative controls
• Effective supervision
• Procedures for safe work
• Provision of personal protective equipment
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Hazard Identification and ControlRecommended Actions:
• Establish a company wide accident reporting policy
• Plan and prepare for emergencies– Training and drills, as needed
• Establish an emergency medical plan– First aid on site– Physician and emergency care nearby
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WARNING
IF YOU THINK OSHA IS A
SMALL TOWN IN
WISCONSIN YOU’RE IN TROUBLE.
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General Duty Clause 5 (a) 1
“each employer shall furnish employees a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees”
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OSHA = Private Sector Employers
IDOL = Public Sector Employers
CFR 29 Good News! It’s only 1662 pages long!
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Employee Training
Recommended Actions:
• Ensure all employees understand the hazards to which they may be exposed
• Ensure all employees know how to prevent injury from exposure to these hazards
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Employee TrainingRecommended Actions:• Ensure that supervisors carry out their safety responsibilities,
including:
– Analyzing the work under their supervision to identify potential hazards
– Develop and follow hazard control rules for their department
– Performance feedback and enforcement of safe work practices
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Leading Causes of Loss for Schools
• Material handling injuries involving lifting, pushing, and pulling
• Slips, trips, and falls both indoors and outdoors
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Cumulative/Repetitive Trauma
161
Student Aggression156
All Other (sport activities, motor vehicle
accidents, electrical shock & exposure to heat
and cold objects)
66
Slip and Fall 665
Lifting, Pushing and Pulling
835
44.3%35.3%
8.6%
8.3%
3.5%
Leading Causes of Loss All Other Categories
66 3.5%Student Aggression
156 8.3%
Cumulative/Repetitive Trauma
161 8.6%
1883 Claims over 5 year period
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Slips, Trips, and Falls
• Common hazards include:
– Floor and Stair Conditions
– Ice and Snow
– Housekeeping
– Cords and Cables
– Ladders
– Standing on furniture
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Slips, Trips and Falls
• Methods of Control:
– Maintenance and Housekeeping
– Safety Surveys
– Behavioral Observations and Correction
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Maintenance and Housekeeping
• Maintenance– Preventive maintenance is critical– Inspect walking and working surfaces on a regular
basis– When hazards are identified, set a reasonable
timetable for correction• Housekeeping
– Establish requirements and guidelines– Survey housekeeping quality– Review high exposure areas– Implement a spill response plan
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Slips, Trips and Falls Interior Hazards
Leading interior fall hazards:
– Material or Liquids
– Housekeeping
– Maintenance
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Slips, Trips and Falls Interior Hazards• Control Wet Areas
– Water Fountains
– Sinks and Lab Stations
– Custodial Closets
– Wet Entryways
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Slips, Trips and Falls Interior Hazards
• Mats and Runners
– Good Slip Protections
– Absorb Liquids
– Must Be Maintained
and Used Properly
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Slips, Trips and Falls Interior Hazards• Material on the
Floor
–A Continuous Issue
–Everyone’s Responsibility
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Slips, Trips and Falls Interior Hazards• Hoses and cords should
be properly stored when not in use.
• Messy work areas are directly related to injuries.
• Effective supervision and district safety rules should prevent this.
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Slip, Trip and Fall Interior Hazards
• Protect Cables and Cords
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Ladder Fall Hazards
• Approximately 30,000 ladder injuries occur each year
• Most are attributed to improper use
• About half of the injuries sustained from falling from a ladder result in time off work
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Ladder Fall Hazards• Ladders must be:
– Stored and maintained properly
– Kept readily available for use to prevent unsafe climbing on chairs, tables, etc.
– Discarded if damaged or not suitable for use
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Engineering Control in place:
District will only use type I Industrial ladders.
Administrative Control in place:
Helper must be present when climbing higher than 10’.
Ladder Hazard Controls
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Interior Fall Hazards
• Serious injuries can result from:
– Misuse of chairs, desks, or file cabinets
– Improper use of
ladders and stools
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Exterior Fall Hazards
• Leading exterior fall hazards:
– Cracked and uneven surfaces
– Ice and Snow
– Poorly marked hazards
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Slips, Trips and Falls Exterior Hazards
• Properly marked surfaces:
– Show elevation changes
– Access points
– Traffic controls
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Slips, Trips and Falls Exterior Hazards
• Snow and ice removal
– All standard entrances
– All entry routes
– All emergency exits
– Continuous attention needed
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Which Area Represents the Safest Work Area?
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? Questions ?
My contact information:
Greg Manuel
Loss Control Manager
Sandner Group Claim Management
manuelg@sandnergroup.com
815-985-0492