Safety Fundamentals for Today s Professional May 19, 2017

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1 Safety Fundamentals for Today s Professional May 19, 2017 John Able, CSP Occupational Safety Training Specialist CONN-OSHA

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3 Safety Doesn t Happen By Accident: Accident An unexpected and undesirable event Something that occurs unexpectedly or unintentionally (Webster s II Dictionary)

4 So What Causes Most Accidents? Dangerous equipment and/or other Hazards present, or Employee Behavior?

5 In a Hurry Distracted

6 Employer Responsibilities The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) was formed in 1970 to develop and enforce job safety & health standards Your employer must implement protections and controls to ensure that your workplace meets OSHA standards It s your Employer s responsibility to provide you with a safe workplace

7 Employer Responsibilities, Cont. If there is not an OSHA standard that applies to a particular situation, the General Duty Clause, or section 5(a)(1) can be enforced: All employers must furnish to employees employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious harm to employees. (Emphasis added)

8 Employee Responsibilities Employees must comply with all occupational safety & health standards, rules, regulations and orders issued under the Act that apply to their own actions and conduct on the job. (section 5(a)(2) of the Act)

9 Employee Safety Ultimately Rests in Their Hands Safety requires both individual cooperation as well as teamwork Being held accountable is required (what get measured (observed) gets done (corrected) Employee s families expect you, their loved one to come home every day, whether or not this happens depends a lot on your attitude

10 How Best to Ward off Bad Things from Happening? i.e., What makes a Professional? Follow Manufacturers Instructions

11 Workplace Safety Basics Make sure everyone knows what their responsibilities are in the case of Injury Fire and any other reasonable expected events

12 Workplace Safety Basics, Cont. Always follow posted warning signs in the workplace Always report: Hazards Near Misses Accidents Injuries and Illnesses

13 Workplace Safety Basics, Cont. Encourage employees not to take short cuts, or if they find they are in a Hurry to recognize this and take appropriate action Recognizing Hazards includes observing your own behavior, and your co-worker s as well

14 Workplace Safety Basics, Cont. If the task seems risky, stop and ASK QUESTIONS Safety training is provided to keep everybody safe, ensure it is understandable to all

15 Let s Look for Hazards Finished files are the result of years of scientific study combined with the experience of many years.

16 General Industry Quick Start 1. OSHA Requirements that apply to Most Employers 2. OSHA Requirements that may apply to your Workplace 3. Survey Your Workplace for Hazards 4. Develop a Safety & Health Program 5. Train your Employees 6. Recordkeeping, etc. y/index.html#index

17 General Industry Quick Start, Cont. 1. OSHA Requirements that apply to Most Employers: 1. Chemical Hazard Communication/GHS ( ) 2. Emergency Action Plan ( ) 3. Fire Safety ( ) 4. Exit Routes ( ) 5. Walking/Working Surfaces ( ) 6. Medical & First Aid ( )

18 General Industry Quick Start, Cont. 2. OSHA Requirements that may apply to your Workplace 1. Machine Guarding ( ) 2. Lockout/Tagout ( ) 3. Electrical Hazards ( ) 4. PPE ( ) 5. Respirators ( ) 6. Noise ( )

19 General Industry Quick Start, Cont. 2. OSHA Requirements that may apply to your Workplace, Cont. 7. Confined Spaces ( ) 8. Bloodborne Pathogens ( ) 9. Powered Industrial Trucks ( )

20 3. Survey Your Workplace for Hazards Checklists, OSHA Small Business Handbook 2209 (2005) Online Tools, Osha Hazard Awareness Advisor OSHA s Hazard Identification Training Tool

21 4. Develop a Safety & Health Program Review OSHA's Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs Request a free on-site consultation. Use an online tool. $afety Pays Program Learn more. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page: Making the Business Case for Safety and Health

22 5. Train your Employees Visit OSHA's Training Resources page Review OSHA's Training and Reference Materials page Learn about OSHA's Outreach Training Program Download OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Outreach- Trainer Presentations Review training materials developed by grantees under OSHA's Susan Harwood Training Grant Program Learn about courses available from the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC), Keene State College, Manchester, NH

23 6. Recordkeeping, etc. OSHA requires certain employers to keep records of workplace injuries and illnesses (29 CFR 1904) Reporting Fatalities and Severe Injuries All employers, regardless of size or industry, must report to OSHA all work-related fatalities within 8 hours. All employers must also report to OSHA all work-related inpatient hospitalizations, all amputations, and all loses of an eye within 24 hours. 29 CFR

24 6. Recordkeeping, Cont. OSHA Poster All employers must post the OSHA Poster (or state plan equivalent) in a prominent location in the workplace. Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA standard (29 CFR ) requires employers to provide employees, their designated representatives, and OSHA with access to employee exposure and medical records. Employers generally must maintain employee exposure records for 30 years and medical records for the duration of the employee's employment plus 30 years.

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26 Recognize Respond Hazards Safety Culture Respect Report

27 How do you know if what you are observing is a Serious Hazard? If you would not want someone you love to be exposed to that Hazard for any length of time, that would be a Serious Hazard.

28 Safety is nothing more than a byproduct of doing things right. D.A. Weaver

29 Change does not happen when employers adopt new policies, it happens when employees adopt new behavior.

30 Safety Fundamentals for Today s Professional Questions? Let s Eat!