Safety Culture and 10 Ways to Improve It

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1 Safety Culture and 10 Ways to Improve It

2 SAFETY CULTURE WHAT IS A SAFETY CULTURE? THE ATTITUDE, BELIEFS, PERCEPTIONS AND VALUES THAT EMPLOYEES SHARE IN RELATION TO SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE. EVERY COMPANY HAS A SAFETY CULTURE. WHAT S YOUR COMPANY S SAFETY CULTURE?

3 TALKING POINTS CHERNOBYL INCIDENT 1986 CREATED TERM WORKPLACE INCIDENTS ARE A RESULT OF A BREAKDOWN IN THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT WERE ESTABLISHED TO DEAL WITH SAFETY. SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY DOESN T MEAN YOU HAVE A GOOD SAFETY CULTURE.

4 10 STEPS TO IMPROVE SAFETY CULTURE STEP 1 ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION: WHO WINS THE SHOWDOWN BETWEEN PRODUCTION AND SAFETY? SAFETY MUST WIN EVERY TIME OR YOU HAVE DEVELOPED A BAD SAFETY CULTURE. IT S THAT SIMPLE!

5 STEP 2 10 STEPS TO IMPROVE SAFETY CULTURE BE SURE THAT THERE IS VISIBLE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENT TO SAFETY AT ALL LEVELS. COMMITMENT (OR LACK OF) WILL SHOW. A COMPANY WITH A GREAT SAFETY CULTURE PROVES THEIR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY THROUGH THE ACTIONS OF THE LEADERS AND HOW THEY EMPOWER THEIR EMPLOYEES.

6 10 STEPS TO IMPROVE SAFETY CULTURE STEP 3 BE PROACTIVE NOT REACTIVE! OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT ARE IDENTIFIED AND RESOLVED BEFORE A PROBLEM OCCURS IN A COMPANY WITH A STRONG SAFETY CULTURE.

7 STEP 4 10 STEPS TO IMPROVE SAFETY CULTURE DEAL WITH RISKS IN A TIMELY MANNER. HAZARDS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED MUST BE DEALT WITH IN A TIMELY AND EFFICIENT MANNER. KNOWING THERE ARE RISKS AND DOING NOTHING ABOUT THEM OR TAKING TOO MUCH TIME TO ADDRESS IS A SIGN OF COMPLACENCY AND WILL RESULT IN A DETERIORATING SAFETY CULTURE.

8 10 STEPS TO IMPROVE SAFETY CULTURE STEP 5 ENCOURAGE REPORTING OF SAFETY ISSUES. GOOD MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS KNOW THAT WHEN AN EMPLOYEE REPORTS A SAFETY ISSUE, THAT IT IS A SIGN OF A STRENGTHENING SAFETY CULTURE.

9 STEP 6 10 STEPS TO IMPROVE SAFETY CULTURE ENCOURAGE REPORTING OF INJURIES, ILLNESSES AND NEAR MISSES. NOTHING SHOULD BE IGNORED. TRANSPARENCY AND INTEGRITY IS THE ONLY WAY. OSHA REQUIRES REPORTING OF INJURIES AND ILLNESSES AND ENCOURAGING THE REPORTING OF NEAR MISSES GREATLY REDUCES THE NUMBER OF ACTUAL INCIDENTS.

10 STEP 7 10 STEPS TO IMPROVE SAFETY CULTURE MANDATE SAFETY AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. HOLD EMPLOYEES ACCOUNTABLE BECAUSE LIVES ARE ON THE LINE. CAN YOU AFFORD AN EMPLOYEE WHO THINKS THEY ARE ABOVE THE RULES WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY? AN EMPLOYEE WHO DOESN T SHARE THIS VALUE ISN T AN EMPLOYEE YOU WANT.

11 STEP 8 10 STEPS TO IMPROVE SAFETY CULTURE FOLLOW THE OLD SAYING THAT ANYTHING WORTH HAVING IS WORTH WORKING HARD TOWARDS. A GREAT SAFETY CULTURE IS WORTH HAVING. IT S NOT EASY TO ACHIEVE WITHOUT HARD WORK AND AN INVESTMENT FROM ALL LEVELS WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION.

12 STEP 9 10 STEPS TO IMPROVE SAFETY CULTURE COMMUNICATE! A WELL WRITTEN SAFETY PLAN MEANS NOTHING IF ALL EMPLOYEES DO NOT HAVE A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF ALL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES. ALL SOP S SHOULD INCLUDE SAFETY AND BE COMMUNICATED TO ALL EMPLOYEES.

13 STEP STEPS TO IMPROVE SAFETY CULTURE DEFINE YOUR SAFETY CULTURE DEFINE IT!! JUST LIKE ANY GOAL, WRITE IT DOWN, MAKE A PLAN AND MAKE CHANGE. YES, IT S A SIMPLE STRATEGY, BUT IT S NOT SIMPLISTIC! AND IT WORKS. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR PLAN IS DETAILED AND INCLUDES A CLEAR DEFINITION OF WHAT YOUR IDEAL SAFETY CULTURE LOOKS LIKE.

14 TEAMS LETS GET READY FOR SUMMER!!!!

15 HEAT INDEX GUIDANCE

16 AM I IN DANGER?

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18 DRINK DRINK WATER EVERY 15 MINUTES EVEN IF YOU AREN T THIRSTY WATCH OUT WATCH OUT FOR EACH OTHER PLANNING FOR HOT DAYS GET OUT WEAR GET OUT OF THE SUN PERIODICALLY WEAR APPROPIATE CLOTHING KNOW ALWAYS KNOW WHERE YOU ARE IN CASE YOU NEED TO CALL DISPATCH, SUPERVISOR OR 911 REST REST WHEN NECESSARY

19 3 TYPES OF HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES

20 1 st choice - commercial sports drink 2 nd choice coconut water 3 rd choice milk 4 th choice water

21 HOW CAN YOU CHECK YOURSELF TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE IN DANGER OF DEHYDRATION?

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23 HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU DRINK WATER DURING A DAY WITH A HIGH HEAT INDEX?

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37 BE CULTURE AWARE! STAY HYDRATED! HAVE A SAFE DAY! Janette Kessler jkessler@acua.com