BLR’s Safety Training
Presentations
Safety and Health Program
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Goals
 Management commitment
and hazard assessment
 Hazard controls and training
 Quiz
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General Duty Clause
 Employers shall furnish employees with
employment, and a place of employment,
that is free from recognized hazards that are
likely to cause death or serious physical harm
to the employees
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Core Elements
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Management leadership and commitment
Employee participation
Hazard identification and control
Information and training
Program evaluation
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Management Leadership
 Establish responsibilities for managers,
supervisors, employees
 Designate person to respond to safety issues
 Delegate authority
 Provide information and training
 Provide resources such as time and money
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Management Responsibilities
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Support injury and illness prevention efforts
Conduct safety audits and correct deficiencies
Investigate accidents
Provide effective training
Enforce safety rules and procedures
Maintain compliance with OSHA
requirements
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Employee Responsibilities
 Report work-related
injuries or illnesses
 Report unsafe conditions
or work practices
 Wear required PPE
 Do not operate machinery
unless trained
 Use safe lifting techniques
 Maintain good housekeeping
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Safety and Health Policy
 Goal is to provide a workplace free
of recognized hazards
 Comply with all OSHA safety standards
 Provide PPE
 Encourage employee involvement
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Employee Participation
 Communicate
workplace safety
issues
 Provide relevant
safety information
 Establish ways to
report accidents and hazards
 Solicit employee involvement
in safety programs
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Hazard Assessment
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Use a variety of types of examination
Review safety and health information
Conduct workplace inspections
Evaluate equipment, materials, and processes
Observe employees as they do their jobs
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Facility Inspections
 Inspect for unsafe
working conditions
 Inspect regularly
 Document the
correction of
unsafe conditions
 Involve employees
with developing forms
and conducting inspections
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Facility Inspection Forms
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Machines and equipment
Electrical components
Fire safety equipment
Walking and working
surfaces
 Chemical storage
and handling
 General safety
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Job Safety and
Health Assessment
 Break down each job
into component tasks
 Identity potential
hazards of each task
 Determine hazard
control measures
 Employee involvement is critical
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Safety Suggestions
 Employees are a valuable resource in
identifying/controlling workplace hazards
 Designate a place to turn in suggestions
 Allow for anonymous suggestions
 Review and follow up on suggestions
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Safety Committee
 Consists of management
and hourly employees
 Reviews safety programs and procedures
 Reviews accident investigations
 Discusses safety suggestions
 Reports observations of unsafe conditions
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Accident Investigation
 Include all injuries,
illnesses, first-aid
incidents, and near-misses
 Investigate immediately
 Include management
and employees
 Develop and implement
corrective actions
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Goals
 Management commitment
and hazard assessment
 Hazard controls and training
 Quiz
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Hazard Control
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Engineering controls
Safe work practices
Administrative controls
PPE
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Safe Work Practices
 Develop safe work practices
for each job function
 List steps to do the job safely
 Inspect equipment and work area
 List required PPE
 Reference other safety procedures
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Safety Disciplinary Policy
 Knowing or willing
violation of safety rule
or safe work practice
 1st offense—verbal
or written warning
 2nd offense—written
warning or suspension
 3rd offense—suspension
or termination
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Safety Incentives
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Motivate safe behavior by employees
Encourage use of PPE
Reward for safety suggestions
Encourage reporting of near-miss incidents
Reward involvement in the safety and
health program
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Conduct Training
 As safety orientation for new employees
 When new processes or procedures
are introduced
 As required by OSHA regulations
 When safety performance has been slipping
 To keep employee safety awareness at
a high level
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Training Topics
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Contents of safety and health program
How to recognize workplace hazards
Hazard prevention and controls
Specific job safety and health assessments
Specific safe work practices
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Recordkeeping
Document the following:
 Safety training
 JSHAs
 Safe work practices
 Facility inspections
 Safety committee
and suggestions
 Accident investigations
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Program Evaluation
 Review the effectiveness of the program
 Update components annually
 Update if significant changes
are made to facility or operations
 Involve employees
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Goals
 Management commitment
and hazard assessment
 Hazard controls and training
 Quiz
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Summary
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Management’s committed leadership
Employee involvement
Hazard assessments
Control of workplace hazards
Employee training
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Quiz
1. The General Duty Clause requires employers to
provide a workplace free of what?
2. Name one thing that management can do to show
commitment to the safety and health program.
3. Name one thing employees can do to be
involved in the safety and health program.
4. The workplace should be inspected for
unsafe conditions annually.
True or False
5. Name two general items to look at when
doing a facility inspection.
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Quiz (cont.)
6. When identifying hazard control measures,
control with PPE first.
True or False
7. What is the goal of an accident investigation?
8. Name one way to encourage employees
to follow safe work practices.
9. Name one of the topics that employees
should be trained on.
10. Why is it important for employees to be
involved in the safety and health program?
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Quiz Answers
1. The workplace must be free of recognized hazards.
2. Conduct safety audits, investigate accidents,
provide training, or support employee involvement.
3. Report injuries, report unsafe conditions, wear
PPE, etc.
4. False; inspect the facility on a more regular
basis, such as monthly.
5. Machines, electrical components, fire safety
equipment, walking surfaces, etc.
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Quiz Answers (cont.)
6. False; first look at engineering controls.
Look at PPE last.
7. Determine causal factors and corrective actions.
8. Safety disciplinary policy or safety incentives
and awards.
9. Hazards of their job, control measures, or safe
work practices.
10. Employees know best the hazards of their job.
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