Safety Self-Inspections

Purpose of Self-Inspections To reinforce and promote safe conditions and operations in the workplace. To monitor individual performance in safety, reward good behavior and address poor behavior. To monitor general safety compliance in the workplace so that future safety efforts focus on our deficiencies as a system and/or corporation. Straight from the program, ask why we want to do this, stress that safety needs to be considered as an integral part of the entire operating system.

Self-Inspections & Safety Rules & Procedures Goals & Objectives Accident Investigation Hazard Recognition Regulatory Issues Discipline Employee Training Emergency Response Explain how self-inspections can be related to the above items and how they can tell us how we are doing as a company.

Types of Safety Inspections Facility: Office, warehouse, public areas & building exterior Vehicle & Equipment: Company vehicles and field equipment Field-Jobsite: In general and at jobsites Road Observation: vehicle operation Audits: Management performance Just explain the different types of inspections, go over what is basically covered on each form

Role of Safety Inspections “To uncover, address and change unsafe acts and conditions before the accident occurs.” Solutions must be long term, not quick fixes. stress the role of “preventative maintenance” in safety inspections and the need for long term solutions.

Frequency of Inspections Facility Inspection Vehicle-Equipment Field-Jobsite Road Observation Monthly Weekly by driver and quarterly management audit One per quarterly for each field employee One per quarter for each field employee Straight forward, should be a give and take part, ask if they think it is to often or to little.

Focused Inspections Stress that this type of survey is not done to “get” someone but to address specific concerns and avoid accidents.

New Employee Management to conduct one jobsite, vehicle-equipment and road observation report in the first 30 days straight forward, help correct any problems or misconceptions up front. Tell them that most accidents happen in the first year of employment

Problem Employee Management to conduct a follow-up inspection within 30 days following a below average inspection. We want to see if the employee has corrected his/her problematic actions

Accident Issue(s) Increased inspections should be conducted which monitor and target emerging safety issues. This type of safety inspection should also address any accident trending concerns. As safety awareness grows, we would look for this type of survey to increase with elements of management looking to address concerns.

Jobsite/Road Observation/Vehicle and Equipment Inspections These primary safety inspections are intended for managers to monitor and measure safety as an operational concern in their departments. straightforward, state the purpose

Facility Inspections Because these surveys impact more than one department, a facility inspection team should conduct this inspection The team should be composed of people from many different departments. Stress the use of a “team” different perspectives given the various exposures

Focused Inspections New Employees Emerging Safety Issues Problem Employees These surveys need to be done by a person or a team, which best fits the need or reason for the survey. Follow-up is very important in these types of surveys. restate from earlier slide, in greater detail

Management Audits Are done to quality check safety inspections and measure management safety performance at the system. These audits may be conducted by, or at the request of: 1: System Management 2: Corporate Safety - Risk Management 3: Insurance Carrier - Broker - Consultant

Safety Recommendations Clearly states the problem and the solution States who is responsible for implementing the recommendation Establishes a timeframe with periodic follow-ups