Safety Awareness in the Workplace

Name: Safety Awareness in the Workplace
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Description: Safety Awareness in the Workplace

Safety Awareness in the Workplace
Developed and presented by: Chip O’Lari (860) on behalf of Quinebaug Valley Community College

Quinebaug Valley Community College
OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Administration Federal and State Laws and regulations Can perform inspections and issue citations and monetary penalties to companies for noncompliance Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Awareness Nonfatal injuries and illnesses, private industry (2012) Total recordable cases: 2,976,400 Cases involving days away from work: 905,700 Median days away from work: 8 Cases involving sprains, strains, tears: 340,900 Cases involving injuries to the back: 177,580 Cases involving falls, slips, trips: 219,630 Fatal work-related injuries Total fatal injuries (all sectors): 4,628 Roadway incidents (all sectors): 1,153 Falls, slips, trips (all sectors): 704 Homicides (all sectors): 475 source – Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Awareness The following were the top 10 most frequently cited standards by Federal OSHA in fiscal year 2013 (October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013) (source – Fall protection, construction (29 CFR ) Hazard communication standard, general industry (29 CFR ) Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR ) Respiratory protection, general industry (29 CFR ) Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industry (29 CFR ) Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR ) Ladders, construction (29 CFR ) Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR ) Electrical systems design, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR ) Machinery and Machine Guarding, general requirements (29 CFR ) Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Awareness OSHA is Making a Difference In four decades, OSHA and our state partners, coupled with the efforts of employers, safety and health professionals, unions and advocates, have had a dramatic effect on workplace safety. Since 1970, workplace fatalities have been reduced by more than 65 percent and occupational injury and illness rates have declined by 67 percent. At the same time, U.S. employment has almost doubled. Worker deaths in America are down–on average, from about 38 worker deaths a day in 1970 to 12 a day in 2012. Worker injuries and illnesses are down–from 10.9 incidents per 100 workers in 1972 to 3.4 per 100 in 2011. Source – Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Awareness OSHA 10-hour course for general industry touches on the following topics: Safety & health programs Hazard Communication, including hazardous materials and industrial hygiene Bloodborne Pathogens Lockout/Tagout Walking and working surfaces Emergency Action plan (egress, fire prevention) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Machine guarding Electrical safety Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Awareness OSHA says a good safety & health program involves the following elements: Management leadership and employee involvement Work site analysis Hazard prevention & controls Training Quinebaug Valley Community College

The role of insurance carriers
Safety Awareness The role of insurance carriers By law, each employer must carry Workers Compensation insurance, which is used to pay workers that get injured or ill on the job. The cost of this insurance premium is calculated based on 2 factors: The company’s type of industry The company’s workplace accident history The base rate is multiplied by an “Experience Modification Factor” to calculate the actual premium is the standard. For an unsafe company, it can be as high as For a safe company, it can be as low as Say the base rate is $100,000 per year. The premium could be $75,000 for a safe company, or $400,000 for an unsafe company! If safety is not adequately managed, it can get expensive! Quinebaug Valley Community College

OSHA REGULATIONS Quinebaug Valley Community College

HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS
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Hazard Communications
also called “Right to Know” law, because you have the right to know about the dangers of the chemicals you work with. Quinebaug Valley Community College

HazCom (cont.) These are the various aspects of the Hazard Communication standard 29 CFR : Labeling Safety Data Sheets – formerly MSDS Spill containment Training Quinebaug Valley Community College

HazCom (cont.) Quinebaug Valley Community College

HazCom (cont.) Safety Data Sheets Safety Data Sheets, formerly called Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), are documents provided by the supplier of each chemical. They list all hazards. Following global harmonization of this standard (ongoing now), each SDS will follow a certain order using 16 categories in order, for ease in finding the information quickly. Quinebaug Valley Community College

HazCom (cont.) Quinebaug Valley Community College

Bloodborne Pathogens Quinebaug Valley Community College

Bloodborne Pathogens What it is, what it isn’t. How is it transmitted? Universal Precautions. If exposed, what next? Quinebaug Valley Community College

Lockout/Tagout Quinebaug Valley Community College

Lockout Tagout What is Lockout Tagout? Quinebaug Valley Community College

Lockout Tagout What is Lockout Tagout? A program designed to protect workers who service, setup, and repair machinery where the inadvertent startup would cause injury. Quinebaug Valley Community College

Lockout Tagout What is the difference between Authorized and affected employees? Quinebaug Valley Community College

Lockout Tagout What is the difference between Authorized and affected employees? Maintenance workers are authorized to use locks and tags. Everyone else who might be “affected” by this protocol must be trained also. Quinebaug Valley Community College

Lockout Tagout Energy sources Electrical Compressed air (pneumatic) Water Hydraulic Potential energy Quinebaug Valley Community College

Lockout Tagout What is the difference between locks and tags? Quinebaug Valley Community College

Lockout Tagout What is the difference between locks and tags? Tags are only for notification Quinebaug Valley Community College

Lockout Tagout What is the one basic rule for AFFECTED employees? Quinebaug Valley Community College

Lockout Tagout “YOUR MAIN JOB IS TO ALWAYS RESPECT THE LOCKS AND TAGS WHICH HAVE BEEN PLACED ON SWITCHES AND SHUTOFFS, ETC. AND NEVER REMOVE THEM OR ACTIVATE A MACHINE WHICH HAS A LOCKOUT/TAGOUT DEVICE ON IT.” Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety & Health (general)
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Safety Awareness OSHA says a good safety & health program involves the following elements: Management leadership and employee involvement Work site analysis Hazard prevention & controls Training Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety & Health Safety & Health manual/procedure Safety Committee Safety Incentives Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Awareness Accident pyramid 1 accident 10 near misses 100 unsafe acts and/or unsafe conditions Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Awareness The object of safety management is to remove the causes of unsafe acts and unsafe conditions BEFORE they become a near miss, accident or injury. Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Awareness There are 2 types of hazards: Objective hazards – the hazard is present in the environment. Also called unsafe conditions. Subjective hazards – the hazard is created by the worker’s behavior. Also called unsafe acts. Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Awareness Different OSHA regulations pertain to each type of hazard: Objective hazards - Hazard Communication Machine guarding Electrical safety Bloodborne pathogens Fire safety/evacuation Emergency preparedness Welding/hotwork Confined space Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Awareness Different OSHA regulations pertain to each type of hazard: Subjective hazards – Lockout/Tagout Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Forklift safety Ergonomics Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Management 101 There are several strategies used for managing safety in the workplace, including: 3-step improvement flow 5 S Visual workplace Safety incentives/rewards Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Management 101 Successful hazard prevention, correction & controls use the following 3-step methodology: Eliminate the job step - Sometimes you get lucky. Otherwise, Can you engineer a safer solution to reduce or eliminate the hazard? This is often possible but takes resources and commitment from management to a safer workplace. Otherwise, You must institute the safest procedure, PPE and (often repeated) training. This is never 100% effective, so this method is always the last resort. Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Management 101 5 S is a lean manufacturing concept, but has great benefit for improving the objective hazards in a workplace, as follows: Sort – remove unnecessary items and dispose of them, Straighten (or Set in Order) – Arrange all necessary items in order so they can be easily picked, Shine (or Sweep) – Clean your workplace completely Standardize – maintain cleanliness and orderliness at all times Sustain – Keep in working order Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Management 101 Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Management 101 Another management tool is called the Visual Workplace. It is a self-explaining environment. There are several possible components, as follows: Area Signs – explaining the purpose of specific areas Floor marking – walkways, restricted access, forklift lanes, etc. Safety signs – “Wet Floor”, “Not An Exit”, etc. Workmanship standards – examples of defects Visual instructions – less language, more pictures Shadow boards – a place for tools, easy to see when missing. Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Management 101 Area Signs – explaining the purpose of specific areas: Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Management 101 Floor marking - for traffic control: Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Management 101 Safety signs – objective hazard alerts: Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Management 101 Workmanship standards – defect and processing examples: Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Management 101 Visual instructions – pictures, not langauge: Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Management 101 Shadow boards – a place for tools and parts/supplies: Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Management 101 Signs provide direction! Quinebaug Valley Community College

Safety Management 101 Safety incentives are commonly used to keep employees focused on safety. There are many possible incentive programs: Raffles and drawings – on some milestone (like time without an accident) Gift for each applicable employee Reward for “catching” someone performing safe work practice. Quinebaug Valley Community College

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