Department of Defense Voluntary Protection Programs Center of Excellence Development, Validation, Implementation and Enhancement for a Voluntary Protection Programs Center of Excellence (VPP CX) Capability for the Department of Defense Department of Defense Voluntary Protection Programs Center of Excellence Safety Leadership Training for Managers and Supervisors Development, Validation, Implementation and Enhancement for a Voluntary Protection Programs Center of Excellence (VPP CX) Capability for the Department of Defense

Objectives After this training you will be able to: –VPP Drivers –The Main Thing –Accountability –Does My Manager Really Care About Safety –Always Getting Better.

The Drivers CSP –Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP): Policies and Procedures Manual Chapter III 4c –Managers and supervisors must understand their safety and health responsibilities and how to carry them out effectively OSHA will ask to see the training.

The Main Thing “Monday Morning Leadership” The “Main Thing” is whatever leadership says it is The “Main Thing” is what gets done What is the “Main Thing”? –Fix Engines –Fix Engines Safely –Fix Engines Safely AND make sure your co-workers work safely too.

The Main Thing Changing the culture by changing the “Main Thing” Basic training –The 8 week culture change –Gump…why did you put that weapon together so fast?….Because you told me to Drill Sergeant.

Accountability CSP –Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP): Policies and Procedures Manual Chapter III 1a –Holding those assigned responsibility for safety and health accountable for meeting their responsibilities through a documented performance standards and appraisal system.

Does My Manager Care About My Safety? One of the first questions I ask: –Does my manager care about my safety? The answers –No, its get the engines fixed and hurry up –I think so –The baseball game after work They know if you are real Caring for your workers well being is a huge motivator.

Always Getting Better Leaders set and communicate meaningful goals –Involve Employees –Use Trend Analysis –Never Stop Improving Ode to the Great Mana.ger

Top 10 That You Can Make Happen Now 1.Management participation in inspections 2.Furnish leaders to VPP Implementation Team 3.Form Employee Safety Committees in your organization 4.Lead by example 5.Hold all accountable 6.Safety Board for Communications - VPP 7.Promote and reward safe behavior 8.Develop safety goals for your organization 9.Start every meeting with a safety topic 10.Welcome safety concerns – promote reporting unsafe conditions.

2007 Trend Analysis for Wright Patterson Struck by/Against (Hit Object) –70 Cases –29% Fall, same elevation – 51 Cases –21% Fall, drop from elevation –24 Cases –10% 2006 Civilian Workers Compensation Cost at Site were $4,000,000.00

Suggested Working Group Structure Top Management Committee Org Safety Committee Org Safety Committee Org Safety Committee Org Safety Committee VPP Implementation Team Evaluation Team Communication Team

Top Level VPP Schedule Tracking

Department of Defense Voluntary Protection Programs Center of Excellence Development, Validation, Implementation and Enhancement for a Voluntary Protection Programs Center of Excellence (VPP CX) Capability for the Department of Defense Questions?