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AR 319 Workplace Safety

AR 319 Workplace Safety. Alexander Archie Compliance Enforcement Supervisor Chief Engineer's Office 5500 Snyder Avenue Office: (775) 887-3255 Cell: (775) 722-8703. AR 319 Workplace Safety. Keith Jaquillard Compliance Enforcement Officer Chief Engineer's Office 3955 West Russell Road

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AR 319 Workplace Safety

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  1. AR 319 Workplace Safety Alexander Archie Compliance Enforcement Supervisor Chief Engineer's Office 5500 Snyder Avenue Office: (775) 887-3255 Cell: (775) 722-8703

  2. AR 319 Workplace Safety Keith Jaquillard Compliance Enforcement Officer Chief Engineer's Office 3955 West Russell Road Office: (702) 879-1396 Cell: (702) 308-0902

  3. Workplace Safety A Darwin Moment

  4. Workplace Safetyhttp://www.doc.nv.gov/ • Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) • “Employee Rights and Responsibilities” • Safety Committees • Safety Rules • Workplace Violence

  5. Workplace Safety • Purpose • To provide a written safety program • To address and correct workplace violence • To address and furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees; shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act.

  6. Workplace Safety • Purpose • To address and ensure that each employee complies with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.

  7. Workplace Safety • Safety and Health – The Employers Role • NRS 209.131 – Adopting Federal OSHA’s Regulations: 29 CFR 1910 & 29 CFR 1926 Series. • NRS 618.353 – Regarding training & education of employers/employees. • NRS 618.375 – Duties of Employers: To furnish employment and place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees. • NRS 618.383 – Establishment of a Written Safety Program.

  8. Workplace Safety • Applicable Safety Statutes/Codes • Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) • Nevada Administrative Codes (NAC) • NRS 199.300 • NRS 200.571 • NRS 200.575 • NRS 201.255 • NRS 202.840 • NRS 203.119 • NRS 207.180 • NRS 209.131 • NRS 284.650 • NRS 618.375 • NRS 618.383 • NAC 284.650 • NAC 618.540

  9. Workplace Safety • Employee Responsibilities • Maintain a safe working environment • Report any potential hazards to supervisors • Conduct informal inspections of your work area • Attend safety training programs or briefings • Abide by all safety rules and regulations • Cooperate with the Loss Control Coordinator/Supervisor’s Early Return to Work Program.

  10. Workplace Safety • Some of the most common safety hazards • Slips, trips, & falls • Struck by objects • Striking against objects • Burns • Skin irritation • Exposure to infectious diseases • Confine space (respiratory discomforts) • Welding/grinding

  11. Workplace Safety • Unsafe Practices • Operating without authority • Failure to warn or secure • Making safety devices inoperable • Operating at improper speed • Using equipment improperly • Not using provided equipment • Failure to use personal protective equipment • Improper lifting • Servicing equipment when in motion • Horseplay

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  17. Workplace Safety • Unsafe Conditions • Inadequate guards or protection • Defective tools or equipment • Inadequate warning system • Fire/explosion hazards • Poor housekeeping • Gasses, dust, fumes, vapors • Excessive noise • Inadequate lighting or ventilation • Improper job station set up or design

  18. Workplace Safety A Darwin Moment

  19. Workplace Safety • Safety Committees • Central Administration Safety Committee • Institutional/Facility Safety Committee

  20. Workplace Safety • Central Administration Safety Committee • Minimum four members • Safety and Health Supervisor • Regional Safety and Health Specialist • Two employee representatives (elected by employees) • Meets at least quarterly

  21. Workplace Safety • Institutional/Facility Safety Committee • Associate Warden • Representative from each of the functional areas, food service, custody, maintenance • One elected representative selected by employees • Meets at least quarterly

  22. Workplace Safety • Safety Rules: • All employees are expected to follow safe work practices and cooperate with the safety program to assure personal protection for everyone. • Take no unnecessary chances; • Use all safety guards and safety equipment; and • Make safety a routine part of the job.

  23. Workplace Safety • Safety Rules (cont) • Injuries and illnesses are to be reported as outlined in AR-329. • Safety hazards are to be reported immediately, through the chain of command. • All employees will comply with the safety program. Staff will be subject to disciplinary action for failing to adhere to safe work practices. • Supervisors are expected to enforce safety rules and monitor employees. • Supervisors are required to forward a copy of all C-1 and C-3 reports to the Lost Control Coordinator.

  24. Workplace Safety • Safety Rules (cont) • Supervisors are expected to maintain a safe and healthy work environment by identifying and controlling unsafe work conditions, practices and procedures. • The department shall furnish proper and safe tools and equipment to include any personal protective equipment necessary. • Supervisors shall immediately investigate all reported accidents and injuries in accordance with AR-329.

  25. Workplace Safety • Safety Rules (cont) • Employees are encouraged to submit suggestions/comments regarding the Workplace Safety Program through any safety committee member.

  26. Workplace Safety • AR# 271 Safety in Food Service • AR# 329 Employee Work-Related Illness or Injury • AR# 411 Control of Tools, Equipment and Hazardous Materials • AR# 440 Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans • AR# 441 Fire Prevention • AR# 443 Hazardous Communications & Control of Toxic and Flammable Substances • AR# 487 Maintenance Work Order Procedures TEMP • AR# 489 Responding to Health/Fire Inspections (IB 93-11)

  27. Workplace Safety • AR# 490 Institutional Sanitation and Inspections • AR# 604 Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens • AR# 621 Infectious Diseases • AR# 853 Health and Safety Requirements (IB 94-15)

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  30. The Quiz 1. A workplace Safety and Health program has been established to ensure a working environment that is potentially free of hazards True 2. By law, my employer must have a written Safety and Health Policy. True 3. A Safety Committee is not necessary for the Department of Prisons, since we are a state agency. False 4. Employees do not have to sign for receipt of Safety and Health rules after orientation. False

  31. The Quiz 5. Permanent employees do not have to adhere to Safety Rules and Procedures. False 6. It is the sole responsibility of the Safety and Health Specialist to enforce Safety and Health Regulations, and monitor employees working safely. False 7. If I sustain a minor injury that requires only first aid, I do not have to report this to my supervisor. False 8. I must follow my supervisor’s instructions and continue working on machinery that I reported as malfunctioning. False 9. As an employee, I cannot be held accountable for an unsafe act I commit. False

  32. The Quiz 10. The correct AR for workplace safety program is AR-450. False 11. The correct AR for employee illnesses and injuries is AR-319. False 12. As an employee, I do not have to follow chain of command in reporting safety and health issues. False

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