Effective Safety Enforcement and Employee Accountability

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1 Effective Safety Enforcement and Employee Accountability Chip Darius, MA, OHST, CET Session in a Sentence The safety professional s goal must be to establish clear and reasonable standards that are consistently and effectively enforced, holding employees and managers accountable, to achieve respect for both the standards and the process. 1

2 We All Want to be the So that McGregor: Management Theory Theory : workers hate their careers and need to be closely supervised to be productive. Theory : given the right conditions, most people want to do well at work and will seek to contribute. 2

3 Situational Leadership Sahin: Leader Member Exchange (LMX) Theory 3

4 Why have rules? Rules that are not enforced have no influence at all, and are measurably harmful to the company and its employees. Where Rules Come From He/she declares They declare The survey says The data show We all agree I have found I believe 4

5 Effective Enforcement is Good for Employees what you, what you Clear, positive expectations Consistent, predictable culture We ve got your back Effective Enforcement is Good for Employers Predictable performance Clear criteria Safe production is efficient Reputation shapes response Ineffective Too Weak Breeds disrespect Encourages 5

6 Ineffective Too Heavy Instills fear Discourages Obstacle to safe production Effective Fair and Consistent at the Level 6

7 OSHA PEP PEP Score Score Level of Safety & Health Program 5 Outstanding 4 Superior 3 Basic 2 Developmental 1 No program or ineffective OSHA PEP: 6 Elements 1.Management Commitment and Employee Participation 2.Workplace Analysis 3.Accident & Record Analysis 4.Hazard Prevention & Control 5.Emergency Response 6.Safety & Health Training 7

8 OSHA PEP PEP: ML&EP Factors 1.Management Leadership 2.Employee Participation 3.Implementation tools provided by management, including budget, information, personnel, assigned responsibility, adequate expertise and authority, line accountability, and program review procedures 4.Contractor Safety Management Leadership Visible management leadership provides the motivating force for an effective safety and health program. 8

9 Employee Participation Employee participation provides the means through which workers identify hazards, recommend and monitor abatement, and otherwise participate in their own protection. Implementation Implementation means tools, provided by management, that include: budget information personnel assigned responsibility adequate expertise and authority means to hold responsible persons accountable (line accountability) program review procedures. Contractor Safety An effective safety and health program protects all personnel on the worksite, including the employees of contractors and subcontractors. It is the responsibility of management to address contractor safety. 9

10 LOWEST of ML&EP Element Score Management Leadership Or Employee Participation Or Average of all 4 factors Establishing Accountability Respect 10

11 HR & Safety & Production: Collaborate vs. Compete Clear corporate vision and mission Align rewards and corrections Prizes, food, bonuses, recognition Session in a Sentence The safety professional s goal must be to establish clear and reasonable standards that are consistently and effectively enforced, holding employees and managers accountable, to achieve respect for both the standards and the process. Comments? Questions? cdarius@safetypriority.com