PMA Regional Meeting - February 24, 2012
HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS
Cell Phones
Washrooms/Breaks
Fire Exits
INTRODUCTIONS
NAME
MUNCIPALITY
THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY
& COMPENSATION COMISSION
GETTING TO KNOW US
OUR VISION
“Our vision of the Commission is of safe and healthy
workplaces within a viable and sustainable system which
reduces the impact of workplace injuries by providing the
highest level of service to workers and employers”
PREVENTION SERVICES
Field Services
Health & Safety Advisors
Consulting
Mentoring
OH &S Program development & implementation support
Auditing
Liaise with Service NL (OH &S Division)
PREVENTION SERVICES
Other Prevention Services
Injury trend analysis
Training Standards & Certification
OH & S Committee/WH &S Representative/Designate
Young Workers
Resource Development
WHO WANTS TO SAVE A LIFE?
NL MUNICIPALITIES
Lost time claims 2004-2010
Claims by the 5 leading “Types of Accidents’
Type of accident
% Total lost time claims
Overexertion
15%
Bodily reaction
12%
Fall on same level
6%
Struck by object
5%
Exposure to noise
3%
Fall to lower level
3%
NL MUNICIPALITIES
Lost time Claims - 2004-2010
Claims by the 5 leading “Nature of Injury’
Type of injury
% Total lost time claims
Traumatic injuries to muscles,
tendons, ligaments, joints, etc
52%
Other traumatic injuries and
disorders
21%
Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves,
spinal cord
7%
Surface wounds and bruises
7%
Open Wounds
4%
NL MUNICIPALITIES
Lost time Claims - 2004-2010
Claims by the 5 leading “Body Part’
Body Part
% Total lost time claims
Back, including spine, spinal cord
30%
Multiple body parts
15%
Legs
10%
Ankle(s)
7%
Finger(s), fingernail(s)
7%
NL MUNICIPALITIES
Lost time Claims - 2004-2010
Claims by the 5 leading “Occupations’
Type of Occupations
% Total lost time claims
Public works & maintenance
labourers
35%
Heavy equipment operators
(except crane)
16%
Construction trades helpers,
labourers
6%
Auto Service technicians/truck
mechanics/rep
4%
Firefighters
4%
OBJECTIVES
Training & Certification Standards
Legislative Requirements
OH & S Management System
PRIME
OH & S CERTIFICATION TRAINING
STANDARDS
Traffic Control Person (TCP) January 1, 2011
Fall Protection – January 1, 2012
Confined Space Entry – January 1, 2013
WHERE TO START?
Internal Responsibility System
(IRS)
Everyone is Responsible!
IRS
Based on :
Commitment, involvement and accountability of all
workplace parties.
Belief that employers have a legal and moral duty to
provide a safe and healthy workplace.
Belief in open communication by workplace parties.
DUE DILIGENCE
Taking all reasonable care to protect the well-being
of employees or co-workers.
Guilty until proven innocent.
LEGISLATITVE REQUIREMENTS
PROVINCIAL
OH &S Act and Regulations
CSA Standards
EMPLOYER
Employer’s General Duty – OH &S Act, Section 4
An employer shall ensure, where it is reasonably
practicable, the health and safety and welfare of his or
hers workers
EMPLOYER
Specific Duties of Employers (OH &S Act Section 5)
Maintain a healthy & safe workplace, systems, equipment, tools;
Provide information, instruction, training and supervision, including
requirements by the OH &S Act and Regulations & other associated
legislation;
Provide operating instruction for the use of devices/equipment;
Identify workplace hazards and ensure supervisors/workers are aware
of hazards;
Establish an OH & S Committee/WHSR/WHSD
Respond in writing to recommendations within 30 days from the OH
&S Committee/WHSR/WHSD
EMPLOYER
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Conduct Workplace Inspections;
Co-operate with OH &S Inspectors;
Provide & ensure that PPE is used;
Ensure SWP are followed;
Report serious injuries.
SUPERVISORS
General duty: OH & S Act Section 5.1
A supervisor shall ensure, where it is reasonably
practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all workers
under his or hers supervision
SUPERVISORS
Specific Duties (OH & S Act , Section 5.2)
Advise workers any identified hazards;
Provide workers with proper instructions regarding
precautions;
Ensure workers use PPE or any other devices or apparel
required under the OH &S Act.
WORKERS
General Duty (OH& S Act Section 6)
A worker, while at work, shall take reasonable care to
protect his or her own health and safety and that of
workers and other persons at or near the workplace.
WORKERS
Specific Duties - OH &S Act, Section 7
Protect his/her health & safety and that of co-workers at or near the
workplace;
Co-operate with employer, co-workers, OH & S
Committee/WHSR/WHSD, and OH &S Inspectors;
Follow instructions & training;
Report hazardous conditions;
Properly use all safety equipment/devices/clothing.
RIGHTS OF WORKERS
Right to Know
Right to Participate
Right to Refuse
ALL EMPLOYERS MUST PROVIDE A SAFE AND
HEALTHY WORKPLACE FOR EMPLOYEES
POLICY OR PROGRAM
OH &S POLICY
OH& S Act – Section 36.2
Where less than 10 workers are employed at a
workplace, the employer shall establish an OH & S
Policy
In consultation with the WH & S Representative/
Designate
OH &S PROGAM
OH & S Act Section 36.1
Where 10 or more workers are employed at a
workplace, the employer shall establish and
maintain an occupational health and safety program
In consultation with OH & S Committee
In writing
10 elements
OH &SCOMMITTEE ?
WORKER HEALTH & SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE ?
WORKER HEALTH & SAFETY DESIGNATE ?
OH &S COMMITTEE
OH & S Act, Section 37
Where 10 or more workers are employed at a workplace, the
employer shall establish an Occupational Health and Safety
Committee to monitor the health and safety and welfare of the workers
employed at the workplace.
WORKER REPRESENTATIVE
OH & S Act, Section 41
Where less than 10 workers are employed at a workplace,
the employer shall ensure that a worker not connected
with the management of the workplace is designated as
the worker health and safety representative to monitor the
health, safety and welfare of workers employed at the
workplace
WORKPLACE DESIGNATE
OH & S Act , Section 42.1
Where less than 6 persons are engaged at a workplace
and the designation of a worker health and safety
representative is impracticable, the employer may
designate a workplace health and safety designate to
monitor the health, safety and welfare of workers
employed at the workplace.
OH &S COMMITTEE/WHSR/WHSD
Duties
Seek & identify workplace hazards;
Participate in workplace inspections;
May make recommendations to workplace parties, contractors or
government representatives;
Receive OH &S complaints from workers;
Establish and promote OH &S education;
Maintain records;
Co-operate with OH &S Inspectors.
OH &S MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
OH &S MANAGEMENT
Leadership & Administration
Hazard Recognition, Evaluation & Control
Workplace Inspections
Accident/Incident Investigations
Education & Training
Emergency Preparedness/Response
OH &S MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Violence Prevention
Working Alone
Communicating Health and Safety
LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION
Employer participation is critical to OH&S system
success
Developing, implementing & monitoring effective
programs
Incorporation of safety into daily activities
Setting positive examples
Policies: OH &S, RTW,
HAZARD RECOGNITION
The process of identifying, evaluating and
recommending controls to correct concerns/hazards
WHAT IS A HAZARD?
A hazard:
…is a condition, substance, behavior or practice
with the potential to cause loss due to injury,
illness or property damage
Two major categories of hazards:
– Health hazards
– Safety hazards
HEALTH HAZARDS
Four categories:
Chemical
Physical
Biological
Ergonomic
SAFETY
Machine
Energy
Confined space
Materials handling
Falls
Group Activity #1
List Health & Safety Hazards
HAZARD REPORTING
OH&S Legislation require workers to report
workplace hazards to their supervisor. Therefore,
employers should implement a hazard reporting
process to ensure:
hazards are reported and documented
corrective action is taken
corrective action taken is communicated to reporting
person and others involved
follow up on corrective action to ensure it is effective
HAZARD REPORTING
All hazards must be evaluated
Controls must be implemented
WORKPLACE INSPECTION
WORKPLACE INSPECTION
Regular examinations of the workplace conducted to ensure
a healthy and safe work environment
Workplace inspections should be conducted routinely in all
work areas to identify health or safety hazards
Personnel at all levels should be involved in some way in the
inspection process
A written report should be completed after each inspection
WORKPLACE INSPECTION
Two types:
Informal – practiced awareness which identifies
potential hazards of daily processes, conditions and
activities in the workplace
Formal – regularly scheduled examinations of the
workplace and are conducted with the aid of a
checklist and inspection report
Activity #2
Formal vs Informal Inspections
Let’s look at some examples:
Cindy is walking through the kitchen to get to the staff lunch room and
notices that a cord on one of the vending machines has been connected
to a receptacle which causes the cord to be in a walkway. She mentions
it to a supervisor in the area. Is this a formal or informal inspection?
Informal
Mark is getting his crew ready to repair a roof. As part of their safety tool
box talk they discuss the importance of inspecting their harnesses which
will be used for fall protection . Each worker is required to inspect their
harness before usage. Is this a formal or informal inspection?
Informal – since it is a visual inspection that will be conducted each time prior to
use. Although formal inspections will occur annually.
Matthew is the first aider in the grocery department and a member of the
OH&S committee. Each month he inspects the first aid kits in the store
using the First Aid Regulations as a guide to ensure the kits are
adequately stocked. He replenishes them when required and also
reviews the first aid logs and brings the information back to the OH&S
committee meetings. Is this a formal or informal inspection?
Formal – he would use a checklist and sign off when completed.
Susan is a licensed practical nurse who has been asked to assist a nurse
moving a patient from a bed. The nurse manager walks by the
mechanical lift in the hall and notices the two workers moving the patient
using the hook lift. She informs the workers of the requirement to use the
mechanical lift as per their written safe work practices and procedures. Is
this a formal or informal inspection?
Informal – as the corrective action may not be recorded.
Colin is the lead hand at the local tire manufacturing plant.
Monday mornings he performs a check of the conveyor belt
before the workers begin their shift. This report is then filed
with the shift supervisor and the maintenance supervisor. Is
this formal or informal?
Formal- documentation will be available for review
ACCIDENT/INCIDENT
INVESTIGATIONS
A/I INVESTIGATIONS
Accident - an undesired event that results in a
personal injury, illness or damage to or loss of
property, process or environment
Incident - an undesired event that under slightly
different conditions, could have resulted in an injury
or loss
A/I REPORTING
Employees are required to report all accidents/
incidents to the immediate supervisor as soon as
possible after the occurrence
Complete an accident/incident report form for all
injuries and near misses
Employers/supervisors are responsible for
investigating, reporting and implementing corrective
action
A/I INVESTGATIONS
Will determine how and why accidents occur
Examine and implement possible corrective action
Prevent further accidents/incidents
Investigation is not intended
to place blame
EDUCATION & TRAINING
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Ensures:
Workers are knowledgeable about their jobs
Workers can do their jobs in the safest and
healthiest way
More competent, knowledgeable workforce
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Employee training:
Orientation – new employee, rehires, those returning
after long absence
Job specific, task specific
First aid
Other training?
EMERGENCY PREPRENESS/
RESPONSE PLAN
EMERGENCY PREPARENESS/
RESPONSE PLAN
An emergency plan specifies procedures for
handling sudden unexpected situations
The emergency plan should include:
all possible emergencies, consequences, required actions,
written procedures, and the resources available
detailed lists of personnel including their home telephone
numbers, their duties and responsibilities
floor plans
large scale maps showing evacuation routes
Workers, Managers
& Supervisors Must:
Take reasonable care in protecting the health and
safety of themselves and others
Participate in emergency response training
exercises and education sessions
Immediately report all hazards and substandard
conditions having the potential to cause emergency
situations
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
WHAT IS WORKPLACE VIOLENCE?
An attempted or actual exercise by a person, other
than a worker, of physical force to cause injury to a
worker, and includes threatening statements or
behavior which gives a worker a reason to believe
that he or she is at a risk of injury
When is Workplace Violence
Likely to Occur?
When working alone
Late at night
Early in the morning
Specific times of the day/week/month
Geographic locations that are isolated or in high
crime areas
How can you identify hazards in your
workplace associated with violence?
IDENTIFYING THE HAZARDS
Get input from workers
Review the history of workplace incident
reports
Examine the history of workplace
violence in similar workplaces
Conduct a workplace inspection
WORKING ALONE
WORKING ALONE
To work alone or in isolation means to work in
circumstances where assistance would not be
readily available to the worker
In case of an emergency; or
In case the worker is injured or in ill health
Determining Availability of Assistance
Presence of others
Are other people in the vicinity?
Awareness
Will people capable of providing assistance be aware of the worker’s
need?
Willingness
Is it reasonable to expect those people to provide assistance?
Timeliness
Will assistance be provided within a reasonable period of time?
Examples of Working Alone
Retail employees
Taxi drivers
Truck and delivery drivers
Home care and social services employees
Security guards
Warehouse workers
COMMUNICATING
HEALTH & SAFETY
COMMUNICATION
The exchange of information throughout the
organization
Several ways of communicating information to
employees
Bulletin boards
Safety talks
Posters
Newsletters
PRIME STATISTICS
2010
284 Prime Eligible employers
47% pass validation rate
Total PRIME $ on the table = $505,924 (experience
and practice)
Prime refunds awarded = $336,757 (67%)
A two-part program
Practice incentive of 5% based on workplace practices
Experience incentive based on claims cost experience
Meeting the requirements of the PRIME program
does not ensure compliance with Occupational
Health and Safety (OH&S) legislation
Practice incentive
Reward for complying with health and safety and returnto-work practices
Experience incentive
Early in the year, employers will be given a range against
which their claims costs will be compared
 Claims costs below the range - Refund
 Claims costs above the range - Charge
 Claims costs in the range - No impact
Small PRIME employer – less than 10 workers per
workplace (<$48 000 in average assessment)
Requirements:
OH&S policy statement
RTW policy statement
Separate or one combine statement
Certification Training – WH&S representative/designate
Injury reporting system- outlining steps to be taken following an injury
Medium PRIME employer – greater than 10 workers per
workplace (<$48 000 in average assessment)
Requirements:
OH&S policy statement
RTW policy statement
Separate or one combine statement
OH &S Committee – trained and functioning
Injury reporting system- outlining steps to be taken following an injury
Orientations
Workplace Inspections
A/I Investigations
Hazard Recognition, Evaluation & Control
Emergency Preparedness/Response
SWP/P
Training procedures
Communication
Large PRIME employer – greater than 10 workers per
workplace (>$48 000 in average assessment)
Requirements:
OH&S policy statement
RTW policy statement
Separate or one combine statement
Certification Training – OH &S Committee
Injury reporting system- outlining steps to be taken following an injury
Orientation
Inspections
A/I investigations
Hazard Recognition, Evaluation & Control
Emergency Response
SWP/P (Plan to train)
Communication
ESRTW Program
SUMMARY
Training Certification
Legislative Requirements
Managing Health & Safety
PRIME requirements
Please visit WHSCC website at
www.whscc.nl.ca
Our website contains information on:
Prevention Services
PRIME
Ergonomics
CEO Leadership Charter
CONNECT
You can also access from our website:
Publications
Forms
Posters
Training Providers
See the resource tab in your booklet for an overview of additional information
provided on our website
Thank You!!!
For more information, please call WHSCC office nearest
you:
St. John's
(709) 778-1000
1-800-563-9000
Grand Falls
(709) 489-1600
1-800-563-3448
Corner Brook
(709) 637-2700
1-800-563-2772