2013

Initiatives

Target Zero

Working in a Manner that

Prevents Injury

Change in Crew Sizes

Custom Tailboards

Personal Protective Grounding

Leadership & Employee

Involvement

Programs

Employee Based Safety

Leadership that Prevents Injury

Reporting Near Misses

Changes in Overhead Protection

Job Hazard Analysis

Safety Process Analysis

Cause Maps

Changes in Crew Sizes

Safety Programs & Initiatives

Working in a Manner that Prevents Injury

Program driven by employees, for employees.

Design Phase 2009

EBS implementation 2010

Key Features – Discipline free, voluntary, positive

reinforcement, anonymous, short and simple, immediate

feedback, frequent

Training provided by Quality Safety Edge

Employee Based Safety (EBS)

Observation introduction

Observe employee 2 – 3 mins.

Fill out observation

Provide employee feedback

2 positive reinforcements

1 concern (if necessary)

Observation Steps

3 Checklists

Worksite

Driving

Office

4 observation to participate

Participation

Observations

Steering Committee members meet on a monthly basis

Members review all observations

Address safety concerns

Implements monthly safety action plan

Establish participation goals

Plans celebrations and recognize employees

Steering Committees

Cardboard Crusher Installed to Eliminate Tripping Hazard from Boxes

FLEET

Removed Tripping Hazards

FLEET

Steps Installed On Trucks to Reduce Slips & Strains

Repave to Eliminate Tripping & Forklift Hazard

Before After

FAB WELD SHOP

Parking Blocks Installed to Eliminate Hitting Fence

METERING & SUBSTATIONS

Fall Protection Training

SUBSTATIONS

Office Ergonomic Evaluations Conducted To Reduce Injuries

PARKING SPOT BLOCKED TO IMPROVE VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTION

AC UNIT CORNER PROTECTORS INSTALLED TO REDUCE POSSIBLE HEAD INJURY

POSITION OF YELLOW CAGE REDESIGNED TO PREVENT BACK STRAIN

CONSTRUCTION

FR Pants – All T&D

ALL T&D

Task Management

Situational Awareness

Decision Making

Debriefing

Planning and Preparation

Job Design

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership That Prevents Injury8 Essential Safety Skills

Employee brainstorming sessions

Various reporting methods

Anonymous

Online format

Near Misses and Safety Concerns

Overhead Protection

If you cannot maintain MAD, the line must be de-energized and grounded

4 man minimum on all Line Crews

Minimum 2 journeyman

Crew leader for observation only

Lead Journeyman

Apprentice or Groundman

Crew Sizes

Feeder GroupHEATMeteringOfficeOutside ServicesProtective GoodsQuality Control Damage InvestigatorsRelay/CommunicationsSubstationsTransmissionTrouble

Aerial Line PatrolAccessConstructionDesign GroupERTF

Shop Field

Fabrication Welding Shop Field

Fleet Shop Field

Customized Tailboards

Feeder Daily TailboardFeeder Daily Tailboard

Date:_________ WR#____________ Crew Leader:________________ Address:______________________________________

Communication

Emergency Information

Mayday Duties:

Nearest Medical Facility:

Medical Concerns:

Contact Info:

Maproom: 745-3280Systems: 745-7175Dave Wagner: 275-9881Warehouse: 745-3545Auto Shop: 745-3512

Job Design/Procedures(Hazard Controls)

Area Specific Controls:

Pre-job Planning/Preparation:

Situational Awareness(Area Inspection/Hazard Assessment)

Area Specific Hazards:

Traffic:

Personal & Public Safety:

What’s Hot, What’s Not:

Pull Box Safety: (air quality, asbestos)

Work Environment:

Other:

Revised: 12/27/2010

8 Essential Safety Elements Job Design/Procedures Planning/Preparation Communication Mutual Support/Teamwork Task Management Situational Awareness Decision Making Debriefing/Lessons Learned

PPE: Eye Protection: FR Attire/Clothing: Hard Hat: Foot Protection: Hearing Protection: Reflective Vest: Glove Type: Fall Protection Type:

Job Site Objectives:

Meeting Location:

Pre-Job Checklist:

•Review Maps & Prints:

•Gas Sniffer:

•Rescue Devices:

•Greenlee:

•Pulling Sock & Soap

•Feeder Tube:

•Swivel/Pulling Eyes:

•Job Material:

•Pelsue:

•Easy Up:

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

Procedure Controls and Permits

Clearances:

Location of Grounds:

Hold #’s:

Accepted: Released:

Substation Check In: Check Out:

Debriefing Conducted By/Notes:

“People Don’t Plan to Fail, they Fail to Plan”

EBS Safety Action Plan:

Transmission Daily TailboardTransmission Daily Tailboard

Date:_________ WR#____________ Crew Leader:________________ Address:______________________________________

Communication

Emergency Information:

Mayday Duties:

Medical Concerns/Allergies:

Contact Info:

Maproom:Systems: Transmission:

Job Design/Procedures(Hazard Controls)

Area Specific Controls:

Pre-job Planning/Preparation:

Situational Awareness(Area Inspection/Hazard Assessment)

Area Specific Hazards:

Personal & Public Safety:

Energized/De-energized Equipment:

Work Environment:

Revised: 2/08/2012

8 Essential Safety Elements Job Design/Procedures Planning/Preparation Communication Mutual Support/Teamwork Task Management Situational Awareness Decision Making Debriefing/Lessons Learned

Job Site Objectives:

Meeting Location:

Pre-Job Checklist:

•Review Maps & Prints:

•Material Staged/Loaded:

Yes/No

Yes/No

Procedure Controls and Permits

Clearances:

Location of Grounds:

Hold #’s:

Radio Channel:

Traffic:

EBS Safety Action Plan:

“People Don’t Plan to Fail, they Fail to Plan”

US Healthworks

•888 S Craycroft Rd

•1661 W Grant Rd

•2945 W Ina #103

PPE Required: Safety Glasses Hard Hat Safety Toe Shoes

Glove Type: Class 2 Class 3 Leather Other:___________

Fall Protection: Tower Bucket Other:_______________

FR Attire Hearing Protection Reflective Vest

745-3280745-7175745-3210

Design Group Daily TailboardDesign Group Daily Tailboard

Date:_____________________ Address/Location:_____________________________________________________________

Emergency Information:

911, Call Maproom/Supervisor

Nearest Hospital/ER:

Medical Concerns/Allergic Reactions:

Contact Info:

Maproom: Auto shop: Metering: Warehouse:

Supervisors: Cynthia Garcia: 980-5137 Eileen Dickerson: 904-5767 Todd Stocksdale: 603-2328 Alfredo Sotelo: 338-1865 _______________________

Lessons Learned:

Job Design/Procedures

Area Specific Controls:

Pre-job Planning/Preparation:

Work Description:

Site Visit Service Inspection Crew Visit Civil Inspection Duct/Trench Pull Box Concrete Backfill Mandrel Pull Pole Staking Other:

Review Maps & Prints: Yes/No

Review Route Hazards: Yes/No

Proper Tools/Material: Yes/No

Tailboard Filled out by:

Briefing conducted by: Same as above Other:

Work Request/Contact Code #’s:

Situational Awareness

Area Specific Hazards:

Excavation:

Tripping:

Pinch Points:

Overhead:

Energized:

Animal :

Weather:

Traffic:

Other/What if:

Revised: 07/25/20138 Essential Safety Skills Job Design/Procedures Planning/Preparation Communication Mutual Support/Teamwork Task Management Situational Awareness Decision Making Debriefing/Lessons Learned

PPE Required: Safety Glasses Hard Hat Gloves _________ Safety Toe Shoes

FR Attire Hearing Protection Reflective Vest

745-3280745-3512745-3175745-3545

Volt Alert Sniffer

Superintendents Review and Recognize Employees

Attendees/Signatures (Print/Sign)Attendees/Signatures (Print/Sign)

Team Lead Review: Supervisor Review: Superintendent Review:

Feedback:

Feedback Discussed With: Employee Signature:

Review Date: Feedback Date:

Team Lead Review: Supervisor Review: Superintendent Review:

Feedback:

Feedback Discussed With: Employee Signature:

Review Date: Feedback Date:

Task Assignments Print Name Employee # Signature

Notes:

If an employee has never performed a task before, please review procedures in detail

ApprenticeStep

Identify a task

Identify each step in the task

Identify each hazard associated with the step

Identify mitigations for that hazard

Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

JHA Example

Measurement of safety

Compliance

Leadership Involvement

Employee Involvement

Conducts annual compliance audits of each work group

Conducts leadership and employee perception surveys

Establishes goals for the following year

Safety Process Analysis (SPA)

Compliance:

Substation fences are grounded and bonded.

Leadership:

The area manager meets individually with the area

superintendents or directors to review established safety goals

and objectives for their area of responsibility. (Documentation

required)

SPA Examples

Employee:

I am provided with all of the tools and equipment I need to

perform my work safely.

I can work with my supervisor to solve any safety concern I have

at work.

Safety Hazards in our workplace are corrected or repaired in a

timely manner.

SPA Examples

Formed a committee of Engineers, Leadership, & JourneymanWent to other Utilities and had experts come in to teach

classesCreated Procedure and Best Work PracticesTrained the Crews

Personal Protective Grounding

All incidents are cause mapped (except non-preventables)

Cause Maps

Joint Safety Committee Meetings

Development of Leadership Topics

Annual Crew Audits

Show Up Safety Meetings

Quarterly Safety Stand Downs

Leadership Involvement

Committee includes employees and leadership

Celebration of Safety Successes

Annual Basis

Guest Speakers

Food and Activities

Safety Day