Meet Today s Webinar Team

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1 Meet Today s Webinar Team Moderator: Stacy Rose, CSP Stacy is a certified professional with 16 years experience in workplace safety. Stacy holds a bachelor s in industrial engineering and a master s in safety engineering with a specialty in ergonomics. Stacy spent four years in the field as a Texas Mutual safety services consultant. Today, she supervises our new safety services support center. Presenter: David Wylie David Wylie spent 13 years telling Texas Mutual s story as part of the company s corporate communications team. Last summer, he accepted a newly created technical writer position in the safety services department. David holds a bachelor s of communication in journalism from Southwest Texas State University and the OSHA 10-hour general industry certification,

2 Safety Inspections: Uncovering the Hazards that Lead to Injuries

3 Agenda 1. The true costs of workplace injuries 2. Employee engagement tips 3. Hazard identification strategies

4 Human Costs of On-the-Job Injuries

5 Monetary Costs of On-the-Job Injuries Direct costs Workers comp benefits to injured worker Texas Mutual covers Indirect costs Filing a claim Repairing damaged equipment Making up for lost production Up to 4X higher than direct costs Come out of your pocket

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7 Hazard ID: A Shared Responsibility How to engage employees: Communicate with them Involve fresh set of eyes Encourage hazard reporting Form a safety committee

8 Hazard ID Strategies Inspect the workplace Conduct job hazard analyses (JHA) Review safety and health information Incident investigations Claim reviews

9 Workplace Inspections: When? On a varying schedule Before each shift When hazards change When personnel changes When someone gets injured

10 Workplace Inspections: What? Mechanical hazards: Damaged hand tools Unguarded pinch points Unguarded power transmission devices

11 Workplace Inspections: What? Chemical hazards: Mislabeled chemicals Untrained employees Hazard Communication Standard Improperly stored chemicals

12 Workplace Inspections: What? Biological hazards: Viral/bacterial agents Contact with animals Contact with insects Contact with plants

13 Workplace Inspections: What? Electrical hazards: Missing grounds on power tools or office equipment Faulty wiring Damaged power cords

14 Workplace Inspections: What? Physical hazards: Poor housekeeping Extreme temperatures Noise Ergonomic issues

15 Job Hazard Analysis (JHA): What? A job hazard analysis is a technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. It focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools, and the work environment.

16 JHA: General Tips Pick the right observer Explain the purpose Observe workers in their environment

17 JHA: How? Step 1: Prioritize JHAs: Dangerous jobs New jobs Significantly changed jobs Complex jobs

18 JHA: How? Step 2: Break the job down into steps: Keep them in order Don t get too general Don t get too specific Keep it to 10 steps or fewer if possible

19 JHA: How to Change a Tire Break the job into steps Identify potential hazards Select preventive measures Park the vehicle Remove spare tire, tool kit Pry off hub cap, loosen lug bolts

20 Step 3: Identify potential hazards: Mechanical Chemical Biological Physical Electrical JHA: How?

21 Sample questions: JHA: How? Can any body part get caught in or between objects? Can the worker make harmful contact with moving objects? Can the worker slip, trip, or fall? Can the worker suffer strain from lifting, pushing, or pulling?

22 Sample questions: JHA: How? Is the worker exposed to extreme heat or cold? Is excessive noise or vibration a problem? Is there a danger from falling objects? Is lighting a problem?

23 Sample questions: JHA: How? Can weather conditions affect safety? Is harmful radiation a possibility? Can contact be made with hot, toxic, or caustic substances? Are there dusts, fumes, mists, or vapors in the air?

24 JHA: How to Change a Tire Break the job into steps Identify potential hazards Select preventive measures Park the vehicle Vehicle too close to passing traffic Vehicle on uneven, soft ground Remove spare tire, tool kit Vehicle may roll Strain from lifting spare Pry off hub cap, loosen lug bolts Hub cap may pop off and hit you Lug wrench may slip

25 JHA: How to Change a Tire Step 4: Select preventive measures: Use the hierarchy of controls Assign accountability Follow up Communicate results

26 Break the job into steps Identify potential hazards Select preventive measures Park the vehicle Remove spare tire, tool kit a. Vehicle too close to passing traffic b. Vehicle on uneven, soft ground c. Vehicle may roll. Strain from lifting spare a. Drive to area well clear of traffic. Turn on emergency flashers. b. Choose a firm, level parking area c. Apply the parking brake; leave transmission in PARK; place blocks in front and back of the wheel diagonally opposite to the flat Pry off hub cap, loosen lug bolts Hub cap may pop off and hit you Lug wrench may slip

27 Incident Investigations Investigate as soon as possible Focus on finding facts, not assigning blame Engage the safety committee Keep an open mind Keeping asking Why

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30 Monitor Trends Loss run tool: Claimant name Location Date of injury Injury description Claim status

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34 Monitor Trends Loss analysis tool: Group losses by class code, location, incident details Incident details include: Injured body part Cause of injury Nature of injury

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40 Questions? Contact Texas Mutual: 844-WORKSAFE ( ), 8 a.m. 5 p.m. CST safety@texasmutual.com

41 Key Takeaways Workplace accidents come with costs Employee engagement is critical Focus on finding facts Transparency fosters trust Help is available at 844-WORKSAFE and

42 Free Resources OSHA s Incident Investigation Resources OSHA s Hazard Identification Training Tool Safety Committees: Are You Tapping Into Employees Knowledge? Sample Safety and Health Program for Small Business Workplace Safety: There s an App for That

43 Free Texas Mutual Resources Get them in the safety resource center at texasmutual.com: Online video: Safety Teams Online video: Job Safety Analysis Online video: Accident Investigations Determining Root Causes: Checklist: Facility Safety Inspection Checklist

44 Safety Apps Ladder safety app Heat safety app Lifting calculator app SPLnFFT noise meter OSHA safety Chemical safety data sheets