Work Comp. Refresher November 2012

Agenda DOSH Requirements:  Accident Prevention Program  Safety Committees  Required Training Safety should not be inspected or threatened into the workplace. Rather it should be designed into the workplace.

Accident Prevention Program WAC Develop a formal, written program. It’s the Law! Purpose: Prevention of on-the-job accidents, illnesses and injuries The Accident Prevention Program must be: Tailored to your workplace or operation Address the types of hazards found in your operation

Accident Prevention Program Contain at least the following statements/elements: –A safety orientation –Description of your total safety and health program –On-the-job orientation showing employees what they need to know to perform their initial job assignments safely

Accident Prevention Program –How and when to report on-the-job injuries including instruction about the location of first-aid facilities in your workplace –How to report unsafe conditions and practices –The use and care of required personal protective equipment

Accident Prevention Program –What to do in an emergency, including how to exit the workplace –The identification of hazardous gases, chemicals, or materials, used on-the-job and instruction about the safe use and emergency action to take after accidental exposure –A safety and health committee –Information about specific positions (JA’s)

Safety Committees WAC The purpose of a safety committee is to bring workers and management together in a nonadversarial, cooperative effort to promote safety and health. The committee is responsible for making recommendation on how to improve safety and health in the workplace.

Safety Committees There is a difference between a safety committee and a safety meeting. A safety committee is an organizational structure where members represent a group. This gives everyone a voice but keeps the meeting size to an effective number of participants. •A safety meeting includes all employees and a management person is there to ensure that issues are addressed. Typically, the safety committee is an effective safety management tool for a larger employer and safety meetings are more effective for a smaller employer.

Safety Committees If: You employ 11 or more employees on the same shift at the same location you must establish a safety committee. Safety Committees: Has employee-elected and employer-selected members. The number of employee-elected members must equal OR exceed the number of employer-selected members (employees selected by the employees bargaining representative OR union qualify as employee elected.)

Safety Committees The term of the employee-elected members must be a maximum of 1 year – not limit to number of terms. Employee-elected vacancy a new member must be elected prior to the next scheduled meeting. Elect a chairperson Determine how often, when, and where committee will meet. Meeting should be one hour or less UNLESS extended by a majority vote

Safety Committees – Cover these topics: Review safety and health inspection reports to correct hazards Evaluate the accident investigation conducted Keep minutes and post on your safety bulletin board Focus on employee safety

Training Required for ALL employees Some are general trainings for all employees and some are specific to individual positions ALL MUST BE DOCUMENTED –If its not documented it did not happen –Save a copy of the sign in sheet –List the content of the training –Keep a copy of the material with the sign in sheet

Training Required Training:Mandatory RefresherWorkers' *Recommend in person follow up to provide an opportunity for questionsAll NewJobAnnualPeriodicallyAsComp Trust 8/2012 updatedEmployeesSpecificRetraining NeededRecommended Agriculture Tractors (Lawn) X X Bloodborne Pathogens *Requires competant contact person for questions & distribution of dist. policy X X Boundaries & Suicide X Child Abuse Reporting X (every 3 yrs) Concussion/Head Injuries * also available through WIAA XX Emergency ResponseX X X Fire ExtinguishersXXX X Harrassment, Intimidation & BullyingX X Hearing Loss Prevention XX X Health Emergencies: Asthma AwarenessX X Health Emergencies: Diabetes AwarenessX X Health Emergencies: Life-Threatening Allergies (Anaphylaxis)X X Heat Exposure (outdoor) XX X HIV/AidsX X Ladder Safety * must have competant person demonstrate ladder set up, proper use & weight limits X X X Lead (if applicable) XX Lock Out/Tag Out * must provide specific training as type and magnitude of energy source X XX Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) X XX Sexual HarrassmentX X Sexual MisconductX X (annually) Welding X Window Cleaning (equipment) X *All trainings above are available through the SafeSchools online training system

Training In order to meet DOSH requirements & certification, the trainings below must be taken with a face to face instructor and in some cases, testing must take place. SafeSchools training may be used as a refresher course but does NOT comply with DOSH required training for certification purposes. Aerial Lifts X X Asbestos: Complete X X Chemical Hazard Comm (Hygiene) X X Confined Spaces XX X Fall Protection X X First Aid/CPR/AED (card) X X Forklifts (If applicable) X X Hazard Communication (chemical) *refresher necessary if chemicals added X X Pesticide Application X X Respirators (requires fit testing) X X Scaffolding X X Additional Trainings Recommended by the Workers' Comp Trust Back Injury & Lifting X Defensive Driving X Ergonomic Awareness X First Aid X Office Ergonomics X Science Lab Safety X Slip, Trips & Falls X Winter Driving X

Summary APP’s should be in each building –All employees should know where to find it –If you are inspected it will be one of the first items they ask for –Make sure it is aligned with your policies and procedures

Summary SAFETY COMMITTEES: –Do you have one? –Is it functioning – what is their goal? –Is it focusing on “staff” or “students”?

Summary Training –Is it happening? –Are you utilizing SafeSchools? –Is it intentional and focused? –Do you have “proof” you trained?

Summary Come up with a plan Don’t try to accomplish all of this at one time If it is training that is lacking – –Start with a few –Focus on equipment that is being used for the season *ESD Worker’s Comp Trust are all willing to assist*

Summary QUESTIONS? Safety should not be inspected or threatened into the workplace. Rather it should be designed into the workplace.

Suzanne Reister Managing Director, HR/WC/Unemp North Central ESD