IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE SAFETY PROGRAM What Am I Supposed To Do To Meet OSHA Standards?

2 OSHA CATEGORIES u General Industry u Maritime u Construction u Agriculture

3 “EMPLOYER” DEFINITION u Any Person In A Business Affecting Commerce Who Has Employees u Does Not Include The United States Or Any State Or Political Subdivision Of A State

4 AS AN EMPLOYER, YOU MUST u Under The OSHA Act, Meet The General Duty Responsibility To Provide A Workplace Which Is Free From Recognized Hazards That Are Causing Or Are Likely To Cause Death Or Serious Physical Harm To Employees, And To Comply With Standards, Rules, And Regulations

5 NOT COVERED BY THE ACT u Self Employed Persons u Farms At Which Only Immediate Family Members Are Employed u Working Conditions Regulated By Federal Agencies Under Federal Statutes

6 EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES u Provide A Hazard-Free Workplace u Knowledgeable Of Standards u Communicate Standards Requirements To Employees (Train) u Provide, Maintain, And Store PPE u Maintain Business And Employee Health And Safety Records u Enforce Employee Accountabilities

7 EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABILITY u Comply With Health And Safety Regulations u Report Any Unsafe Condition To Supervisor u Attend Training Sessions u Notify Supervisor Of Any Occupational Illness, Injury, Accident, and Chemical Or Pathogen Exposure

8 OSHA RESPONSIBILITIES u Interpret Statutes And Publish Standards In Federal Register u Promulgate Legally Enforceable Standards To Employers u Enforce Standards Through Citations, Fines, And Penalties

9 KEY ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM KEY ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM u Commitment From Top Level Management u Clearly Defined And Enforced Accountability u Training Of Employees And Supervisors u Employee Involvement In Safety And Health Concerns

10 KEY ELEMENTS (Cont.) u Investigating Accidents And Incidents u Hazard Identification And Control Methods u Regularly Schedule Program Reviews And Include Employees u Provide Adequate Safety And Health Materials And Equipment

11 THE NECESSITIES u Board Of Control And CEO Support u Adopt The OSHA GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE As Program Basis u A Written Health And Safety Program u Assign Program Accountabilities u Systematic Training Based On Job Hazard Analyses

12 JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS u Identify Workplace Hazards (An Unsafe Condition Or Act) u Conducted By Area Supervisors u Hazard Minimization Or Deletion u Implement Engineering Controls, Good Workplace Practices, Or Administrative Decisions Before Using Personal Protective Equipment

13 CHECKLISTS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE u Hazards Identification List u OSHA Compliance Self Inspection u Inspection Checklist u PPE Determination Checklist u Develop Your Own List. Make It Unique To The Workplace

14 MANDATORY TRAINING PROGRAMS u Means Of Egress u Powered Platforms, Lifts, Etc. u Hazardous Materials u Personal Protective Equipment u General Environmental Controls u Medical And First Aid u Fire Protection

15 MANDATORY PROGRAMS (Cont.) u Bloodborne Pathogens u Chemical Hygiene u Ergonomics u Fire Extinguishers u Job Hazard Analysis u Ladder Safety

16 MANDATORY PROGRAMS (Cont.) u Materials Handling And Storage u Machinery And Machine Guarding u Welding, Cutting, And Brazing u Special Industries u Electrical u Toxic And Hazardous Substances

17 REQUIRED WRITTEN PLANS u Emergency Action Plan u Fire Prevention Plan u Occupational Noise Exposure u Confined Space u Control Of Hazardous Energy u Electrical u Hazard Communication u Hazardous Waste Operations u Personal Protective Equipment u Respiratory Protection

18 RECORD KEEPING & REPORTING u OSHA Poster u OSHA 200 Log u Citation Posting u Medical Records u Training Records u Document, Document

19 OSHA INVESTIGATIONS u Drop-Ins (One Day They Just Show Up) u Accident Resulting In Serious Injury(s) u Accident Resulting In Death u Employee Complaint

20 VIOLATIONS, CITATIONS, PENALTIES, & FINES u Other Than Serious Violation u Serious Violation u Willful Violation u Repeat Violation u Failure To Correct Violation u Falsifying Records u Assaulting A Compliance Officer