use of the occupational health & safety regulation # 1 ken emmons, crsp, ess school district no...

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 1

KEN EMMONS, CRSP, ESS

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 71 COMOX VALLEY

JOINT

HEALTH & SAFETY

COMMITTEE TRAINING


Composition and Structure

SizeMinimum (4)

MembershipTerm of office

Proportion

Co-chairsSelection

Responsibilities

– Deciding Factors

– Representation

– Selection


Functions and Duties

Create a safe workplace

Promote compliance with health and safety requirements

Identify unhealthy/unsafe situations

Make recommendations Participate in inspections

and accident investigations

Meet regularly and prepare reports

Consult Advise


Other Duties

OH&S Regulation

Section 3.8 Inspections

Section 3.12(4) Refusal of Unsafe Work

Section 4.21(5) Working Alone or in Isolation


Entitlements

Paid time from work to perform joint committee functions and duties

At least 8 hours annual educational leave to attend H&S courses conducted by or with the approval of the WCB

Use of equipment, premises and clerical resources needed to carry out committee duties


Committee Terms of Reference

Purpose statement

Composition

Duties & functions

Selection procedures

Quorum & attendance

Order of business


Committee Terms of Reference – con’t

Scope of representation

Number of members

Term of office

Frequency of meetings

Special meetings

Records


WorkSafeBC Education Sector

Covers all claims in 2014 (& 2013)

Total Claims = 4,235 (4,150)

Total Days Lost = 65,063 (69,977)


Claims by the Numbers

Data Source: WorkSafeBC Statistical Services


Claims by Occupation Type

Type



Claims by Accident Type


Claims by Accident Type


Claims by Occupation Type



Hazard and Risk

A hazard is a thing or condition that may expose a person to a risk of injury or occupational disease.

Risk is the likelihood that the hazard may lead to injury/ disease.


Basic Elements of Risk

Assessment

CONSEQUENCES

What are the most probable results of injury/ disease due to the hazard

HAZARDS

What are the hazards associated with the task?

EXPOSURE

How often are workers exposed to the hazard

that could result in injury/ disease

PROBABILITY

What is the likelihood that the hazard will

lead to the most likely consequence?

IDENTIFY

ASSESS


1. Identification: hazards of the task?

2. Consequences: worst probable results of an accident due to the hazard?

3. Exposure: how often workers are exposed to hazard that could result in accident?

4. Probability: likelihood that the hazard will lead to an undesired consequence?

Hazards


Consequences

Numerous fatalities; extensive damage

(over $1,000,000); major disruption 100

Several fatalities; damage $500,000 to $999,999 75

Fatality; damage $100,000 to $499,999 50

Extremely serious injury/ disease (permanent disability); damage $1,000 to $99,999 30

Disabling injuries, reversible tissue damage; damage up to $999 10

Minor cuts, bruises, irritations; minor damage 2

Severity of Consequence:

Level Rating


Exposure

Continuously (or many times daily) 10

Frequently (approximately once daily) 6

Usually (from once per week to once per month) 3

Occasionally (from once per month to once per year) 2

Rarely (it has been known to occur) 1

Very rarely (not known to have occurred,

but considered remotely possible) 0.5

Level Rating

The worker is exposed to the hazard ...


Probability

Are the most likely & expected result. 10

Are quite possible, would not be unusual, having a 50/50 chance. 6

Would be an unusual sequence or coincidence. 3

Would be a remotely possible coincidence. It has been known, however,

to have happened. 1

Would be extremely remote but conceivably possible 0.5

Would be practically impossible: a “one in a million” possibility.

Has never happened despite exposure over many years. 0.1

The injury/ disease and the determined consequences ...

Level Rating


Quantifying the Risk

R = C x E x P

where R = Risk Score

C = Consequences Rating

E = Exposure Rating

P = Probability Rating


Risk Scores

0

200

400

600

800

1000

20-80 Low

90-250 Moderate

270-750 High

750+ Very High

Note: Scores are relative. They do not suggest any level of risk is acceptable.


Incident Investigations

All serious injuries must be reported to WorkSafeBC

The filing of claims documents does not discharge this obligation


Serious InjuriesSection 172 provides that employers must notify WorkSafeBC of an accident that resulted in the "serious injury" or death of a worker. The term "serious injury" is not defined in the Act.

A serious injury is any injury that can reasonably be expected at the time of the incident to endanger life or cause permanent injury. Serious injuries include both traumatic injuries that are life threatening or that result in a loss of consciousness, and incidents such as chemical exposures, heat stress, and cold stress which are likely to result in a life threatening condition or cause permanent injury or significant physical impairment.


Serious Injuries cont..Traumatic injuries that should be considered "serious injuries" include:•Major fractures or crush injuries, such as

• A fracture of the skull, spine, or pelvis• Multiple, open or compound fractures, or

fractures to major bones such as the humerus, fibula or tibia, or radius or ulna

• Crushing injuries to the trunk, head or neck, or multiple crush injuries

•An amputation, at the time of the accident, of an arm or leg or amputation of a major part of a hand or foot•Penetrating injuries to eye, head, neck, chest, abdomen, or groin


Serious Injuries cont..Lacerations that cause severe hemorrhages•All burns that meet the rapid transport criteria of the Occupational First Aid Training Manual, including

• Third degree burns to more than 2% of the body surface

• Third degree burns to the face, head, or neck• Burns of any degree with complications• An asphyxiation or poisoning resulting in a

partial or total loss of physical control ( i.e. loss of consciousness of a worker in a confined space) or a respiratory rate of fewer than 10 breaths per minute or severe dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing)


Serious Injuries cont..Decompression illness, or lung over-pressurization during or after a dive or any incident of near drowning•Traumatic injury which is likely to result in a loss of

• Sight• Hearing• Touch

Injuries that require a critical intervention such as CPR, artificial ventilation or control of hemorrhaging or treatment beyond First Aid, such as the intervention of Emergency Health Services personnel (e.g. transportation to further medical attention), a physician and subsequent surgery, or admittance to an intensive care unit should also be considered "serious injuries."

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