IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE SAFETY PROGRAM

IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE SAFETY PROGRAM What Am I Supposed To Do To Meet OSHA Standards?

OSHA CATEGORIES • General Industry • Maritime • Construction • Agriculture

“EMPLOYER” DEFINITION • Any Person In A Business Affecting Commerce Who Has Employees • Does Not Include The United States Or Any State Or Political Subdivision Of A State

AS AN EMPLOYER, YOU MUST • Under The OSHA Act, Meet The General Duty Responsibility To Provide A Workplace Which Is Free From Recognized Hazards That Are Causing Or Are Likely To Cause Death Or Serious Physical Harm To Employees, And To Comply With Standards, Rules, And Regulations

NOT COVERED BY THE ACT • Self Employed Persons • Farms At Which Only Immediate Family Members Are Employed • Working Conditions Regulated By Federal Agencies Under Federal Statutes

EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide A Hazard-Free Workplace • Knowledgeable Of Standards • Communicate Standards Requirements To Employees (Train) • Provide, Maintain, And Store PPE • Maintain Business And Employee Health And Safety Records • Enforce Employee Accountabilities

EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABILITY • Comply With Health And Safety Regulations • Report Any Unsafe Condition To Supervisor • Attend Training Sessions • Notify Supervisor Of Any Occupational Illness, Injury, Accident, and Chemical Or Pathogen Exposure

OSHA RESPONSIBILITIES • Interpret Statutes And Publish Standards In Federal Register • Promulgate Legally Enforceable Standards To Employers • Enforce Standards Through Citations, Fines, And Penalties

KEY ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM • Commitment From Top Level Management • Clearly Defined And Enforced Accountability • Training Of Employees And Supervisors • Employee Involvement In Safety And Health Concerns

KEY ELEMENTS (Cont.) • Investigating Accidents And Incidents • Hazard Identification And Control Methods • Regularly Schedule Program Reviews And Include Employees • Provide Adequate Safety And Health Materials And Equipment

THE NECESSITIES • Board Of Control And CEO Support • Adopt The OSHA GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE As Program Basis • A Written Health And Safety Program • Assign Program Accountabilities • Systematic Training Based On Job Hazard Analyses

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS • Identify Workplace Hazards (An Unsafe Condition Or Act) • Conducted By Area Supervisors • Hazard Minimization Or Deletion • Implement Engineering Controls, Good Workplace Practices, Or Administrative Decisions Before Using Personal Protective Equipment

CHECKLISTS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE • Hazards Identification List • OSHA Compliance Self Inspection • Inspection Checklist • PPE Determination Checklist • Develop Your Own List. Make It Unique To The Workplace

MANDATORY TRAINING PROGRAMS • Means Of Egress • Powered Platforms, Lifts, Etc. • Hazardous Materials • Personal Protective Equipment • General Environmental Controls • Medical And First Aid • Fire Protection

MANDATORY PROGRAMS (Cont.) • Bloodborne Pathogens • Chemical Hygiene • Ergonomics • Fire Extinguishers • Job Hazard Analysis • Ladder Safety

MANDATORY PROGRAMS(Cont.) • Materials Handling And Storage • Machinery And Machine Guarding • Welding, Cutting, And Brazing • Special Industries • Electrical • Toxic And Hazardous Substances

Emergency Action Plan Fire Prevention Plan Occupational Noise Exposure Confined Space Control Of Hazardous Energy Electrical Hazard Communication Hazardous Waste Operations Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protection REQUIRED WRITTEN PLANS

RECORD KEEPING & REPORTING • OSHA Poster • OSHA 200 Log • Citation Posting • Medical Records • Training Records • Document, Document

OSHA INVESTIGATIONS • Drop-Ins (One Day They Just Show Up) • Accident Resulting In Serious Injury(s) • Accident Resulting In Death • Employee Complaint

VIOLATIONS, CITATIONS, PENALTIES, & FINES • Other Than Serious Violation • Serious Violation • Willful Violation • Repeat Violation • Failure To Correct Violation • Falsifying Records • Assaulting A Compliance Officer

IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE SAFETY PROGRAM