Basic Elements of a Successful Safety and Health Program

Presented by:

Frank Dobson, CHST

What is a Safety and Health Program?

Safety and Health Program?

     

Safety Program Manual Loss Prevention Program Loss Run Program Incident Prevention Program Accident Prevention Program Safety Management Program

Successful Safety and Health Program is a

 Safety

Management System

Introduction


Safety Management System is an

organized and structured means of achieving and maintaining high standards of safety performance.

Introduction


Safety Management System:

 

 

Protects the health and safety of employees Systematic process that holds management accountable Managing through goal setting Core element of an organization

Introduction


Safety Management System:

    

Defines roles and responsibilities Proactive performance measures Holds individuals (everyone) accountable Reduces hazards and prevents incidents Continuous Management Process

Safety Management System

Continuous Improvement


   

Management Leadership and Commitment Assess and Establish a Baseline Plan, Set Goals, Strategies and tactics Implement Strategies and Tactics Review and Adjust

Safety Management System

Provide Management Provide Management Commitment and Commitment and Leadership Leadership

Review and Adjust Review and Adjust System Elements

Assess Assess Establish a Baseline Establish a Baseline

Implement Implement Strategies and Tactics Strategies and Tactics

Plan Plan Set Goals, Strategies Set Goals, Strategies and Tactics and Tactics

Safety Management System

Administrative/ Management Elements

Safety Management System

Operational/ Technical Elements

Cultural/ Behavioral Elements

Administrative and Management Elements



Management Leadership and Commitment Organizational Communications and System Documentation Assessments, Audits, and Evaluations

Operational and Technical Elements



 

Hazard Recognition, Evaluation & Control Workplace Design and Engineering Operational Safety and Health Programs

Cultural and Behavioral Elements

  

Employee Involvement Motivation, Behavior, and Attitudes Training and Orientation

Safety Management System

Provide Management Provide Management Commitment and Commitment and Leadership Leadership

Review and Adjust Review and Adjust System Elements

Assess Assess Establish a Baseline Establish a Baseline

Implement Implement Strategies and Tactics Strategies and Tactics

Plan Plan Set Goals, Strategies Set Goals, Strategies and Tactics and Tactics

Safety Management System

Administrative/ Management Elements

Safety Management System

Operational/ Technical Elements

Cultural/ Behavioral Elements

Administrative and Management Elements



Management Leadership and Commitment Organizational Communications and System Documentation Assessments, Audits, and Evaluations

Management Leadership and Commitment



Define Roles and Responsibilities

    

Senior Management Safety and Health Staff Manager and Supervisors First Line Supervisors Employees

Management Leadership and Commitment



Performance Reviews and Appraisals



Communicating the results

  

Define problem (concerns) Provide recommendations Everyone is obligated and responsible

Management Leadership and Commitment



Goals and Performance Objectives

   

Includes vision, mission, strategies Picture of the possible future Main purpose is to inspire and motivate Helps employees and managers meet their responsibilities by setting target or benchmark

Management Leadership and Commitment



Performance Measurements


 

Company standards must reflect relevant regulations Conformance to best industry standards Performance Objectives are observable and measurable

Management Leadership and Commitment



Management Involvement
    

Promotes and participates Verbally and Non-verbally Attends meetings Proper funding Clearly stated written policies

Safety Management System

Administrative/ Management Elements

Safety Management System

Operational/ Technical Elements

Cultural/ Behavioral Elements

Operational and Technical Elements



 

Hazard Recognition, Evaluation & Control Workplace Design and Engineering Operational Safety and Health Programs

Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control



Hazards in the Workplace can be created by:

   

Management practices Equipment and materials used to perform work Employees performing the work Physical, biological, chemical and ergonomic surroundings

Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control



Hazard Recognition and Evaluation

    

Job Safety Analysis Safety Inspections Injury/Illness/Incident Investigations Industrial Hygiene exposure assessments System Safety Reviews

Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control

 Root


Cause Analysis

Must analyze to determine causal factors  Identify the root causes  Eliminate and/or control the hazards

FINDING ROOT CAUSE

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Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control



Hazard Control
   

Engineering controls and redesign Administrative controls Personal Protective Equipment Preventive Maintenance

HIERARCHY OF CONTROL
Most Effective

Engineering

Administrative
Least Effective

Personal Protective Equipment

Safety Management System

Administrative/ Management Elements

Safety Management System

Operational/ Technical Elements

Cultural/ Behavioral Elements

Cultural and Behavioral Elements

  

Employee Involvement Motivation, Behavior, and Attitudes Training and Orientation

Employee Involvement
  

Important aspect of safety program Committees mandated by some states All phases of safety program
   

Design Planning Implementation Evaluation

Employee Involvement


Involvement Tools
    

Self-Directed work teams Safety circles Safety committee Physical hazard inspections Job safety Observations

Employee Involvement


Organizational Roles


Safety & Health Professionals

  

Responsible Accountable Facilitator Leads by example Remains visible Commits resources

Management
  

Employee Involvement


Safety Team Members

    

Established and written Authority Makeup Training Focus of responsibilities

Employee Involvement


Safety and Health Committees



Organization
   

All organizational levels are represented Employee equal representation to management Employees elected, voted or volunteer Chaired by senior manager

Employee Involvement


Safety and Health Committees



Scope and Focus

  

Authority granted by management Established mission and goals Established responsibilities

Employee Involvement


Safety and Health Committees



Meetings
   

Scheduled monthly Prepare agenda Review activities and developments Focused on progression

Employee Involvement


Safety and Health Committees



Communications
  

Generate reports Create minutes for members and management Prepare reports to employees through newsletters, magazines, bulletin board, memo, etc Establishes awareness and motivation in the facility

Employee Involvement


Individual Efforts


Employee basic responsibilities should include



  

Awareness and compliance of company practices and procedures Awareness and compliance of emergency procedures Commitment to ask for help Commitment to report unsafe practices and conditions

Employee Involvement


Individual Efforts


Opinions, Suggestions and Input

   

Employee suggestion system Job Safety Analysis Safety and Health meetings Perception Surveys

Employee Involvement


Employee Recognition


Building on strengths
   

Suggestions or recommendations to safety Reduction of losses Significant loss-free production hours High level of safety awareness

Employee Involvement


Employee Recognition
  

Posting names on bulletin board Issue certificate or plaques Safety Awards Ceremony

Conclusion
 Safety


Management System

Administrative and Management Elements  Operational and Technical Elements  Cultural and Behavioral Elements

Conclusion


Safety Management System requires

visible management leadership and commitment, involves employees in a meaningful way, uses both reactive measures and proactive measures and continuously improves.

Safety Management System

Provide Management Provide Management Commitment and Commitment and Leadership Leadership

Review and Adjust Review and Adjust System Elements

Assess Assess Establish a Baseline Establish a Baseline

Implement Implement Strategies and Tactics Strategies and Tactics

Plan Plan Set Goals, Strategies Set Goals, Strategies and Tactics and Tactics