BLRs 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

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

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

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

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

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 offenseverbal
or written warning
2nd offensewritten
warning or suspension
3rd offensesuspension
or termination
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Safety Incentives

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

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

Managements 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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