real world solutions to seg management challenges

Enterprise EHS Software Solutions

REAL WORLD SOLUTIONS TO SEG MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES


DEFINITION OF SIMILAR EXPOSURE GROUP

A group of workers having the same general exposure profile for an agent because of the similarity and frequency of the task(s) they perform, the similarity of materials and processes with which they work and the similarity of the way they perform the task


BENEFITS OF WELL DEFINED SEGS

Proactively and efficiently anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control risk in the workplace

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BENEFITS OF WELL DEFINED SEGS

Harmonized risk management with opportunity for data sharing and lessons learned

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RISKS OF POORLY DEFINED SEGS

Reactive response to risk

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Mischaracterization of risk

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Misallocation of resources

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SEG MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES

• Historical DataAccessibility

Quality

Retention



• Present Data

Time and resources to collect data

Accessibility of data

Communication of data

Lack of harmonization & data sharing



Tracking and managing change

Operational

Job, equipment, work practices

EHS observations & Surveys

Employee observations



Tracking and managing change

Administrative

Mobile & contracted work forces

Mergers & divestures



Refinery Operator

Refinery Operator Process A

Site X-Refinery Operator Process

A

Site Y- Refinery Operator Process

A

Site Z-Refinery Operator Process

A

Refinery Operator Process

B

Site X-Refinery Operator Process

B

Site Y-Refinery Operator Process

B

Site Y-Refinery Operator Process

B


AIHA EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

Acceptable Uncertain Unacceptable

Reassessment Further info gathering

Control

Establish Similar Exposure Groups

Define Exposure Profiles

CompareExposure profile &

uncertainty

OEL and its uncertainty

Basic Characterization

Exposure Assessment


COMMON WAYS TO DEFINE AN EXPOSURE GROUP

Task Agent

ProcessJob

classification

Work TeamsNon-repetitive

tasks/jobs


IMPORTANT INPUTS TO DEFINING SEGS

• Hazard Sources

• Exposure Limits

• Exposure Routes

• Engineering Controls

• Work Practices

• PPE


REASSESSMENTS AND CONTROLS

Start

Basic Characterization

Exposure Assessment

Unacceptable ExposureUncertain

Acceptable Exposure

Control

Further information

gathering

Reassessment

0 No action

1 Training & procedures

2 + agent specific hazard communication training, periodic monitoring

3 + exposure/medical surveillance; work practices

4+

+ implement hierarchy of controls, validate work practice controls and PPE


VALIDATION


KEYS TO SUCCESS

Effective archival and access to historical data

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

Efficient information gathering and recording of present data

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

Open lines of communication to quickly identify and respond to change

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

Harmonization to drive best practices and leverage lessons learned

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SUCCESS STORY – PUBLIC UTILITY

• Accurately defined SEG enrollment and associated medical surveillance activities associated with each

• Aligned medical surveillance activities to increase efficiency when utilizing third party medical providers


SUCCESS STORY – PUBLIC UTILITY

• Employees needed to visit a third party medical provider twice a year, at most (Lead Exposed Workers), for medical surveillance activities

• Saved the company $100,000/year by reducing employee time away from work for surveillance activities


SUCCESS STORY – PETROLEUM

• Formal exposure assessment program

• Formal exposure assessment training

• Documentation of all historical and current exposure assessment data in one database

• Identification of Critical SEGs

• Management of 500 + SEGs


SUCCESS STORY – TRANSPORTATION

• Within just one program client reduced annual costs from $1.2 million to $700,000

• Automation

• Improved Compliance

• Improved Reporting


DATA MANAGEMENT

Define SEGs

Qualitative Risk Assessment Data

Quantitative Data

Statistically validate SEGs

Decision Analysis, Reassessment and Control Management


MONICA MELKONIAN, MS, CIH

• Over 18 years of industrial hygiene experience within the government and private sector

• Over 8 of those years as an industrial hygiene software product manager and consultant for global clients across a broad range of industries


JOE LORO, CIH

• Nearly 15 years of industrial hygiene experience primarily within the private sector

• Over 7 years with Medgate as a Sales Executive, specializing in industrial hygiene software sales

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