cocciardi and associates, inc. presented by: steven c. strayer, cih, csp, rehs, rs cocciardi and...

Cocciardi and Associates, Inc.

PRESENTED BY:

STEVEN C. STRAYER, CIH, CSP, REHS, RSCOCCIARDI AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

4 KACEY COURTMECHANICSBURG, PA 17055

www.cocciardi.com


HISTORY OF THE WORKPLACE SAFETY COMMITTEE (WSC)

Non-existent prior to OSH Act

NOT REQUIRED

Initially, Steel and Auto

PA Act 44 (1993)/PA Act 57 (1996, Amended 1999)


PURPOSE OF A WORKPLACE SAFETY COMMITTEE

A. Improve Site Safety

B. Interaction of Labor and Management to Promote Safety

C. ID Hazards

D. Recommend and Implement Corrective Measures


BENEFITS OF A WORKPLACE SAFETY COMMITTEE

According to OSHA, the most frequently cited standards are: (1) 1926.451 (Scaffolding-general requirements) – 6,587 (2) 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication) – 5,382 (3) 1926.501 (Fall Protection-general requirements) –

4,091 (4) 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout) – 3,312 (5) 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection) – 3,033 (6) 1910.305 (Electrical-wiring methods, components and

equipment for general use) – 2,465 (7) 1910.212 (Machine Guarding-general requirements) –

2,441 (8) 1910.178 (Powered Industrial Trucks) – 2,298 (9) 1910.219 (Mechanical Power Transmission

Apparatus) - 1,777 (10) 1910.303 (Electrical-general requirements) – 1,770


BENEFITS OF A WORKPLACE SAFETY COMMITTEE

The Top Ten standards where most “willful” violations were cited included:

(1) 1926.652 (Excavations – requirements for protective systems) - 48

(2) 1926.451 (Scaffolding – general requirements) - 44 (3) 1926.501 (Fall Protection – general requirements) - 39 (4) 1910.146 (Permit-Required Confined Space) - 23 (5) 1910.95 (Occupational Noise Exposure) - 20 (6) 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout) - 18 (7) 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection) and 1910.269

(Electrical power generation, transmission and distribution) - 15

(8) 1910.212 (Machine Guarding – general requirements); 1926.651 (Excavations – specific requirements); and 1926.760 (Fall Protection) - 14

(9) 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication) - 12 (10) 1926.453 (Aerial Lifts) - 11


ACTUALLY………………….

A. Reduce number of workplace injuries and illnesses

B. Reduce ancillary (“Hidden”) costs

C. Promote Safety Awareness

D. 5% Discount


HIDDEN COSTS

*Up to 5 – 10 times the actual W. C. claim*…….OUCH!!!

Production Delays Coworker lost time while attending to victim Repair, clean-up, and restart of affected

operations Replacement workers and/or overtime Accident Investigation Costs Morale Issue Employee distraction on the job and at home Legal Council Settlement


EFFECTIVENESS?

In PA:

1964 – 23.2 injuries/1,000 workers

1999 – 14.8 injuries/1,000 workers(1998 – 15.6)


NEW WORKPLACE SAFETY COMMITTEE FORMATION

1. Establish a Foundation Common measurable goals Commitment from Labor and

Management Trust Communicate Non-Adversarial Resolution,

etc.


LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD EMPLOYEES

Interested/Committed to Improving Safety

Supervisor Feedback Safety Performance History Reporting Safety Concerns This goes for Employer Reps, also……

Along with: Responsiveness Accident History of Reports Ability to Implement Change Conflict Resolution


MONTHLY MEETINGS

Regularly Scheduled Agenda Quorum Meeting Minutes

Documentation of Hazard Detection Activities, Reviewing/Analyzing Accident Records, Implementing Corrective Actions, etc.


WORKPLACE SAFETY COMMITTEE TASK THOUGHTS

A. Auditing Procedures

B. Accident and Illness Investigation

C. Job Safety Analysis

D. Making Recommendations

E. Measuring Effectiveness


AUDITING PROCEDURES

PURPOSE:A. Hazard Detection

B. Verification of current or newly implemented procedures

C. ID potential solutions to minimize or control risk

D. Measure company safety program performance


STEPS TO AUDITING PROCESSA. Accident/Injury/Illness/”Near Miss”

Report Reviews Trends(Caution: Does not make decisions on short review periods)

B. Administrative and Policy Issues HASP Compliance and “Best Practice” Procedures Training Records Equipment Maintenance Records Contractor Pre-qualification New Employee Introduction Corporate Policy Statement Signed by

Management


STEPS TO AUDITING PROCESS

C. Physical Facility Review The “Walk-Through”

Potential Regulatory Violations (Ask yourself “Does this look safe?”)

Pay attention to “Hot” areas (See “A”) Use a checklist Don’t forget about off-site work Do quarterly


ACCIDENT AND ILLNESS INVESTIGATIONS

Elements of an accident (NSC):

1. The source of the accident (the item).

2. Type of the accident (e.g. falling).

3. The unsafe condition.

4. The unsafe act.

5. The body part or kind of injury.


Unsafe Act

• An employee act, which violates a procedure in which the employee has been trained, which may cause an accident.


Unsafe Condition

• A physical occurrence in which employer control procedures have not been developed, which may cause an accident.


Accident Investigation

• An accident is any unplanned event that results in personal injury or in property damage.

• The failure of people, equipment, supplies, or surroundings to behave or react as expected causes most accidents.

• Accident investigations determine how and why these failures occur.

• Conduct accident investigations with accident prevention in mind - investigations are NOT to place blame.


9 Step Accident Investigation Procedure:

1. Go to the scene as promptly as possible.2. Talk to the injured and witnesses.3. Listen for clues.4. Encourage accident prevention ideas.5. Determine unsafe acts/unsafe conditions.6. Confer with interested parties about the solution.7. Write a report, including a narrative.8. Follow-up to insure conditions are corrected.9. Publicize the corrective action for health promotion

purposes.

(Source: Supervisors Safety Manual; National Safety Council)


BASIC CAUSES

INDIRECT CAUSES

(SYMPTOMS)

DIRECT CAUSESA detailed analysis of an accident will normally reveal three cause levels: basic, indirect, and direct

Management Safety Policy & DecisionsPersonal Factors

Environmental Factors

Unsafe Act Unsafe Condition

Unplanned Release of Energy and/or

Hazardous Material

ACCIDENTPersonal Injury

Property Damage


Problem Solving TechniquesJob Safety Analysis

• Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is part of many existing accident prevention programs.

• In general, JSA breaks a job into basic steps, and identifies the hazards associated with each step as well as prescribing controls for each hazard.

• A JSA is a chart listing these steps, hazards, and controls.

• Review the JSA during the investigation if a JSA has been conducted for the job involved in an accident.

• Perform a JSA if one is not available to determine the events and conditions that led to the accident.


MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS

A. Define the Problem: ID underlying causes (i.e. avoid general statements) example: Not “Careless Work Habits”, but “Are work procedures properly defined and communicated?” or “Do we have the right equipment and training?”

B. Gathering Information Unsafe Practices Unsafe Conditions



C. ID Possible Solutions Seriousness of Problem Regulatory Action Risk Reduction Effects on Production Cost of Implementation

(equipment, training, maintenance, etc.)

D. Finalize a Solution



E. Present to Management Clearly define potential impact Why this solution and/or why not

others Outline a plan of implementation Suggest implementation

timeframe Costs/Benefits Analysis Get to the “Right” people


MEASURING EFFECTIVENESS OF YOUR WORKPLACE SAFETY

COMMITTEEA. Need a starting point weak areas vs.

strong areas (audit information)

B. Hard criteria such as accident rates and severity (costs/lost mandays)

C. Behavioral changes

D. Willingness to participate in the safety process (i.e. committee volunteers, communication of concerns, etc.)

E. May consider different goals for different operational areas

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