1. Site Task Safety Prioritization “Safety Matrix application” Guidance Document
The H&S Framework requires each site to 1) create and document an inventory of routine and non-routine jobs/tasks and 2) prioritize Safety, IH, and Ergo assessment development based on specific criteria (e.g. frequency of past accidents, etc.).
The Safety Matrix application was developed in collaboration with the GE H&S Task Force in Year as a standardized way to meet both of these requirements. This guidance document describes how the underlying tasks safety prioritization requirements in the H&S Framework are digitally enabled through the Safety Matrix application. Safety Matrix was piloted at a number of sites prior to launch prior to its production release for all businesses in March Significant enhancements to the Safety Matrix application were also released in early 2005 and November 2005.
Drivers Prioritization Model Application Access Workflow
How Can Safety Matrix Help?
Scenario 1: Not Using Gensuite Currently, but have Safety Risk Assessments (JSAs) for your Site?
Scenario 2: Currently Using SRA (JSA) application and have SRAs (JSAs) on-line for your Site?
Scenario 3: Planning to Develop SRAs (JSAs) for your Site?
Note: The term “SRA” as used in this document refers to Safety Risk Assessments and Job Safety Analyses.
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2. Ergo Follow-up Ranking Safety Follow-up Ranking
Task Prioritization Drivers
CTQs
Establish a tool to assist sites with compiling job tasks and prioritizing them for follow-up in the SRA (JSA), IH and Ergo web tools based on a relative scoring of safety hazards, risks, and historical data – enable a site Safety Matrix
Provide digital integration between the digitized Safety Matrix module and the SRA (JSA), IH, and Ergonomic tools
Benchmarking
GE Aviation – WorkSafeTools Risk Assessment / Job Hazard Analysis Model
GE Energy – SRA (JSA) Prioritization Matrix
SABIC IP (BoZ) – SRA (JSA), IH, Ergo Priority Matrix
CEP IH Workplan – Monitoring Prioritization Model (pg 16)
Prioritization Measures
Set and sort task assessment priority based on 3 independent measures
Ergo Follow-up Ranking
Safety Follow-up Ranking
IH Follow-up Ranking
Injury History
Employee Perception
Injury History
Training Required
IH Requirement
IH Exposure
Risk Factors
PPE Required
IH Risk
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3. Task Prioritization Model
Scoring Criteria
Prioritization Calculation
Ranking =
Criteria 1 +
Criteria 2 +
Criteria 3
Ergonomic Ranking Example
Numerical Criteria Equivalency:
Injury History = High Ergo RF = Medium Employee Per = Low
High = 9; Medium = 3; Low = 1
Task Ranking Determination:
Sum <6 Ranking = Low
>6 Sum <18 Ranking = Medium
Sum >18 Ranking = High
Overall Task Ranking = = 13 = Medium
SRA (JSA), IH, and Ergo Rankings are generated independently for each Task
Ranking priorities can vary within each of the 3 Safety Areas (SRA (JSA), IH, Ergo)
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4. Safety Matrix Application Access
Getting Started …
Log into Safety Matrix by accessing Gensuite Home; Click the Click here to Login Link; and Click the link to Add Tasks
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5. Safety Matrix Workflow (page 1)
Compile HRO Inventory
Operation Type
Compile list of Tasks
By Core Activity
By Department/Group
Rank Follow-up Priority
Safety Risk (and IH/Ergo Risk)
(1) Build a High Risk Operation Inventory (HRO) to include both high risk work activities and processes
(2) Build Site Specific Task List and Determine Follow-up
Priority Rankings
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6. Safety Matrix Workflow (page 2)
Follow-up with tasks
Not Ranked
Pending
Develop associated SRA (JSA),
IH and Ergo for each activity
(3) Identify High Priority Tasks Requiring Follow-Up using the Sort and Filter capabilities
(4) Associate SRA (JSA), IH, or Ergo Assessments to meet follow-up needs identified for each task…for Example
Generator Mobilization
Inspection
Load testing
Crane/Forklift
Teardown
Varnish/Dip
Treatment
A Safety Matrix Task can be associated with one or more SRA (JSA) as required. Example: Generator Mobilization may require multiple distinct SRA (JSA) based on the scope of activities within the task
A specific SRA (JSA) may be associated with more than one Safety Matrix Task , based on Task requirements. Example: If “Crane/Forklift Use” is required in more than one task activity, the same “Crane/Forklift” SRA (JSA) can be associated with all applicable Tasks.
Task
SRA (JSA)
Electrical Equipment
Rewinding
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7. How Can Safety Matrix Help…
Scenario 1: Not Using Gensuite Currently, but have SRAs (JSAs) for your Site?
If your Site has….
“A compilation of SRAs (JSAs) maintained in Word/Excel format or in another system”
Implement SRA (JSA) to host existing JSAs. Application benefits include (more details):
Ease of access and delivery
Streamlined annual updates
Faster future development
Reduced system maintenance
Business-wide repository/sharing
Use a phased migration strategy:
Transition SRAs (JSAs) in parts, e.g., by Dept or Building, use factors such as update schedule, NPI needs
Use the Excel upload template to migrate SRA (JSA) details and use attachments to upload existing files
Consider option to use JSD Inc for contract data entry support
Begin using Safety Matrix to rank priorities for Safety, IH and Ergo follow-up:
For tasks associated with New Product Introduction (NPI) and Management of Change (MOC)
For selected “high-profile” tasks based on employee feedback, history, etc.
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8. “Add New Task” link in Safety Matrix
How Can Safety Matrix Help….
Scenario 2: Currently Using SRA (JSA) application and have SRAs (JSAs) on-line for your Site?
“Add New Task” link in Safety Matrix
If your Site has….
“A comprehensive list of SRAs (JSAs) currently in the SRA (JSA) application”
Begin using Safety Matrix to rank priorities for Safety, IH and Ergo follow-up:
For tasks associated with New Product Introduction (NPI) and Management of Change (MOC)…use the “Add New Task” link in Safety Matrix to add task name, Core Activity, task details and conduct prioritization analysis
For selected “high-profile” tasks based on employee feedback, incident history, etc.. Use the “Create Task from Existing Safety Risk Assessment (JSA)” link in the Add New Task Safety Matrix page to find the SRA (JSA) tasks of interest and conduct prioritization analysis
Use the SRA (JSA) application, along with the IH and Ergo Facilitator applications to develop or update assessments as appropriate based on a comprehensive review of task safety needs
Use the link/copy features between Safety Matrix and SRA (JSA), IH, Ergo to quickly and effectively address task follow-up
Use the I&I Case Log/SRA (JSA) integration on an ongoing basis to identify opportunities for revising the SRAs (JSAs)
Use Safety Analyzer’s Core Activity and Dept/SubDept data mining options to identify opportunities for systematic task safety review and follow-up to drive improved site safety performance
“Create Task From Existing Safety Risk Assessment (JSA)” link in Safety Matrix
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9. How Can Safety Matrix Help….
Scenario 3: Planning to Develop SRAs (JSAs) for your Site?
If your Site has:
“SRAs (JSAs) that are planned to be developed or currently partially developed”
Implement Safety Matrix and SRA (JSA) applications in combination Application benefits include (more details):
Ease of access and delivery
Streamlined annual updates
Faster future development
Reduced system maintenance
Business-wide repository/sharing
Use Safety Matrix to rank priorities for Safety, IH and Ergo follow-up:
Use a phased strategy to compile task lists by Dept or part of the site
Develop task list associated with New Product Introduction (NPI) and Management of Change (MOC)
Selected “high-profile” tasks based on employee feedback, history, etc.
Prioritize SRA (JSA) development :
Use the Safety Matrix prioritization scores (High, Medium, Low) to follow-up and develop SRAs (JSAs) in the SRA (JSA) application
Use the linking features so that common SRAs (JSAs) shared across multiple tasks are easily cross-referenced, and not duplicated (see Crane/Forklift SRA (JSA) example on page 5)!
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