2015 NJUA JOINT INSURANCE FUND SAFETY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
The purpose of the NJUA Safety Incentive Program is to reduce accidents by encouraging
participation in JIF safety related activities and training programs. Members that accumulate 75
points over the course of a year will qualify for the Safety Incentive Program award. Members with 10
or fewer full time employees must only accumulate 50 points. Award plaques will be presented at the
Annual Safety Awards Breakfast. Two Extra Credit categories are available for service and reduction
of LTAF rate. Points are awarded based on the following categories.
SIP ELEMENT
1. Establish & maintain an active safety committee that
meets at least four times per year. Safety Coordinators
may e-mail records or use the “fillable safety committee
minutes” form found on the NJUAJIF.org website.
Points awarded
4 points per update, Max 16 per
year
2. Complete applicable safety training. Quarterly updates 4 points per update, Max 16 per
required, due on the following dates: April 30, 2015, July year
31, 2015, October 30, 2015 & January 15, 2016. See
recommended and required training on attached page.
3. Attend Quarterly Training Seminars - There will be two 8 points per quarter, Max 32 per
training seminars provided per quarter on various topics.
year
4. Participate in 2015 Safety EXPO. Send at least one 6 points per Safety Expo, Max 12
representative to one of the annual Safety EXPO’s.
per year
5. Attend Executive Safety Committee meetings. Safety
Breakfast counts as a meeting
4 points per meeting, Max 16 per
year
6. Complete all outstanding Suggestions for Improvement 8 points per year
in a timely manner (no open “important” suggestions more
than 2 years old).
Extra Credit:
Maintain or improve Lost Time Accident Max 10 points per year
Frequency Rate for the local authority, valued as of 01/31/16.
Members that have no lost time accidents will be awarded the points.
Extra Credit: Service Point. Serve on a JIF Safety Sub-committee, Max 10 points per year
teach a class at the Expo, host a monthly Safety Committee meeting
or serve as a Safety Committee officer.
2015 NJUA JOINT INSURANCE FUND SAFETY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Course Title
Asbestos, Silica & Lead Awareness
Including NJ Dry Cutting law
Bloodborne Pathogens
Hearing Conservation
Spill Prevention Act *
TCPA/Chlorine *
Respiratory Protection
CPR / AED *
First Aid *
Employment Practices Liability
Hazard Communication (NJ RTK) with
Global Harmonizing System (GHS)
Accident Investigation
Back Safety/Material Handling
Chain Saw Operations
Power Actuated Tools i.e. Hilti, Ramjet *
Shop and Tool Safety
CMVO (Coaching the Maintenance Vehicle
Operator) and/or Defensive Driving
Confined Space Permit required
Fall Protection
Electrical Safety, Arc Flash*
Lockout/Tag out
CDL Reasonable Suspicion / CDL Driver
Safety Regulations
Fire Extinguishers
Fire Safety – Fire Prevention Plan
Flammable & Combustible Liquids*
Hazardous Materials Level One Awareness
Process Safety Management *
Powered Industrial Trucks
Heavy Equipment Safety
Ladder Safety/ Walking & Working Surfaces
Scaffold erection, dismantling and use *
Reference Standard / Target Audience
29 CFR 1910.1001
If working near materials containing them
Annual
29 CFR1910.1030/
If exposed to blood / bodily fluids
29 CFR1910.95
N.J.A.C. 7:1E
N.J.A.C. 7:31-6
29 CFR1910.134
Required for CSE rescue;
Recommended
Required by MEL EPL for Supervisors &
Managers
29 CFR1910.1200
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
1 or 2 year per certifying
organization
2 Years
For Supervisors
Recommended
General Duty Clause
29 CFR 1926.302(e)(1)
General Duty Clause
3 years
3 years
Initial assignment then
3 years unless exposure
changes
Recommended for CDL/ALL Drivers
3 year
29 CFR1910.146
29 CFR 1910.23, 132 & 1926 Subpart M
3 year/w annual rescue drill
Initial and annual refresher
29 CFR1910.147
USDOT 49 CFR FMCSR
3 years
3 years
29 CFR1910.157
29 CFR1910.38 & 39
29 CFR 1910.106
29 CFR1910.120
29 CFR1910.119
29 CFR 1910.178
General Duty Clause
29 CFR1910.25-27
29 CFR 1926.454 (b)
3 years/hands-on for users
Annual Evacuation Drill
When scaffolds are present in the workplace
Jetter/Vac Truck Safety Awareness
Office Safety
Excavation / Trenching & Shoring
Welding Safety Awareness *
Work Zone/Flagger Safety
National Incident Management System
Recommended
Frequency
General Duty Clause
Recommended
29 CFR1926 Subpart P
General Duty Clause
MUTCD; CFR 1926.201
FEMA–Homeland Security
Annual
2 Years
Upon Initial assignment &
when exposures change
3 years
3 years
3 years
Upon Initial assignment &
when exposures change
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
Various programs
(NIMS) *
OSHA 10 Hour (Either Construction or
General Industry) *
Personal Protective Equipment
Recommended for New Supervisors
Upon Assignment
Refresher not mandated
29 CFR1910 Subpart I
Upon assignment & when
exposures change
*Items marked with asterisk are not taught by the MEL Safety Institute / MSI