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Developing Workplace Safety Teams

Presented by: Greg Manuel, Loss Control Manager

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© Copyright 2012 The Sandner Group Claims Management. All rights reserved.

Benefits of an Effective Safety Program

• Reducing workers’ compensation costs• Reduces the frequency and severity

of work related injuries• Improves employee morale and

productivity• Helps compliance with OSHA regs


Experience Modification Factor

• EMF or Mod Rate

• Discount

• Surcharge

• $100,000

• .80 EMF = $20,000 Discount

• 1.20 EMF = $20,000 Surcharge


7 Loss Control Tools• Safety Director and Committee

• Effective Training and Supervision

• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

• Accident Investigation

• Root Cause Analysis

• Implement Corrective and Preventive Actions

• Evaluate Program Effectiveness


For Safety Initiatives To be Effective, Management Must:

• Demonstrate full commitment to safety

• Carefully select members for a safety committee

• Allocate time for safety committee activity includingmeetings, training, and inspections

• Implement hazard controls that will reduce risk

• Enforce rules that discourage at risk behaviors


Management Commitment and Employee Involvement• Management commitment provides the motivating

force and resources for organizing and controlling safety activities

• Management commitment and employee involvement are complementary

• Employee involvement provides the means through which employees develop and implement their own commitment to safety


Management Commitment and Employee InvolvementRecommended Actions:

• Clearly communicate a company safety policy

• Establish and communicate clear goals and objectives for the safety program

• Provide visible top level involvement in implementing

the program


Management Commitment and Employee Involvement

• Encourage involvement from all employee groups in the program

– Inspection or hazard analysis teams

– Developing or revising safe work rules

– Training new hires or co-workers

– Assisting in accident investigations


Management Commitment and Employee Involvement

• Provide adequate authority and resources to responsible parties

• Hold safety committee, supervisors, and employees accountable for meeting their responsibilities

• Evaluate program effectiveness at least annually to identify strengths and weaknesses and promote continual improvement


Safety Committee Activity

• Transform district safety vision into definable goals

• Target safety needs and activities

• Schedule and perform district safety surveys

• Assure follow-up on identified safety issues

• Review safety training effectiveness


Safety Committee Members

• District Safety Director

• District Business Official

• Claims Coordinator

• Employee Group Representatives

• Site Representatives

• WC Loss Control Representative


Safety Surveys and Analysis

Recommended Actions for Hazard Identification:

• Conduct comprehensive initial and periodicinspections for hazard identification

• Review losses and perform root cause analysis

• Implement effective corrective actions

• Review historical loss data



Recommended Actions:

• Provide a reliable system for employees to notify management about hazardous conditions and to receive timely and appropriate responses




• Conduct investigation of accidents and “near miss” incidents so that a method for prevention is identified

• Analyze injury trends over time so that patterns

with common causes can be identified and prevented

• Perform Root Cause Analysis


Hierarchy of Hazard Control Techniques

• Engineering techniques

• Administrative controls

• Effective supervision

• Procedures for safe work

• Provision of personal protective equipment


Hazard Identification and ControlRecommended Actions:

• Establish a company wide accident reporting policy

• Plan and prepare for emergencies– Training and drills, as needed

• Establish an emergency medical plan– First aid on site– Physician and emergency care nearby


WARNING

IF YOU THINK OSHA IS A

SMALL TOWN IN

WISCONSIN YOU’RE IN TROUBLE.


General Duty Clause 5 (a) 1

“each employer shall furnish employees a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees”


OSHA = Private Sector Employers

IDOL = Public Sector Employers

CFR 29 Good News! It’s only 1662 pages long!


Employee Training


• Ensure all employees understand the hazards to which they may be exposed

• Ensure all employees know how to prevent injury from exposure to these hazards


Employee TrainingRecommended Actions:• Ensure that supervisors carry out their safety responsibilities,

including:

– Analyzing the work under their supervision to identify potential hazards

– Develop and follow hazard control rules for their department

– Performance feedback and enforcement of safe work practices


Leading Causes of Loss for Schools

• Material handling injuries involving lifting, pushing, and pulling

• Slips, trips, and falls both indoors and outdoors


Cumulative/Repetitive Trauma

161

Student Aggression156

All Other (sport activities, motor vehicle

accidents, electrical shock & exposure to heat

and cold objects)

66

Slip and Fall 665

Lifting, Pushing and Pulling

835

44.3%35.3%

8.6%

8.3%

3.5%

Leading Causes of Loss All Other Categories

66 3.5%Student Aggression

156 8.3%

Cumulative/Repetitive Trauma

161 8.6%

1883 Claims over 5 year period


Slips, Trips, and Falls

• Common hazards include:

– Floor and Stair Conditions

– Ice and Snow

– Housekeeping

– Cords and Cables

– Ladders

– Standing on furniture


Slips, Trips and Falls

• Methods of Control:

– Maintenance and Housekeeping

– Safety Surveys

– Behavioral Observations and Correction


Maintenance and Housekeeping

• Maintenance– Preventive maintenance is critical– Inspect walking and working surfaces on a regular

basis– When hazards are identified, set a reasonable

timetable for correction• Housekeeping

– Establish requirements and guidelines– Survey housekeeping quality– Review high exposure areas– Implement a spill response plan


Slips, Trips and Falls Interior Hazards

Leading interior fall hazards:

– Material or Liquids

– Housekeeping

– Maintenance


Slips, Trips and Falls Interior Hazards• Control Wet Areas

– Water Fountains

– Sinks and Lab Stations

– Custodial Closets

– Wet Entryways


Slips, Trips and Falls Interior Hazards

• Mats and Runners

– Good Slip Protections

– Absorb Liquids

– Must Be Maintained

and Used Properly


Slips, Trips and Falls Interior Hazards• Material on the

Floor

–A Continuous Issue

–Everyone’s Responsibility


Slips, Trips and Falls Interior Hazards• Hoses and cords should

be properly stored when not in use.

• Messy work areas are directly related to injuries.

• Effective supervision and district safety rules should prevent this.


Slip, Trip and Fall Interior Hazards

• Protect Cables and Cords


Ladder Fall Hazards

• Approximately 30,000 ladder injuries occur each year

• Most are attributed to improper use

• About half of the injuries sustained from falling from a ladder result in time off work


Ladder Fall Hazards• Ladders must be:

– Stored and maintained properly

– Kept readily available for use to prevent unsafe climbing on chairs, tables, etc.

– Discarded if damaged or not suitable for use


Engineering Control in place:

District will only use type I Industrial ladders.

Administrative Control in place:

Helper must be present when climbing higher than 10’.

Ladder Hazard Controls


Interior Fall Hazards

• Serious injuries can result from:

– Misuse of chairs, desks, or file cabinets

– Improper use of

ladders and stools


Exterior Fall Hazards

• Leading exterior fall hazards:

– Cracked and uneven surfaces

– Ice and Snow

– Poorly marked hazards


Slips, Trips and Falls Exterior Hazards

• Properly marked surfaces:

– Show elevation changes

– Access points

– Traffic controls


Slips, Trips and Falls Exterior Hazards

• Snow and ice removal

– All standard entrances

– All entry routes

– All emergency exits

– Continuous attention needed


Which Area Represents the Safest Work Area?


? Questions ?

My contact information:

Greg Manuel

Loss Control Manager

Sandner Group Claim Management

[email protected]

815-985-0492

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