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DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE SAFETY STRATEGY

DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE SAFETY STRATEGY. Presented by Rick Vines CDTA Director of Risk Management. Capital District Transportation Authority. CDTA has six sites: 3 bus garages, 2 train stations and a training and communications center CDTA has 650 employees – about 360

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DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE SAFETY STRATEGY

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  1. DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE SAFETY STRATEGY Presented by Rick Vines CDTA Director of Risk Management

  2. Capital District TransportationAuthority CDTA has six sites: 3 bus garages, 2 train stations and a training and communications center CDTA has 650 employees – about 360 are bus operators and about 120 are maintenance employees – we have a fleet of 300 busses

  3. CDTA CONTINUED CDTA operates fixed route and paratransit service trips within a 4 county area: Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga and Rensselaer CDTA ridership is currently about 16 million a year AMTRAK is our major tenant at our train stations in Rensselaer and Saratoga Springs

  4. PROGRAM AGENDA • EMPLOYEE INJURIES AND SAFETY POLICY • INJURY PREVENTABILITY PROCESS • TRAINING • TRANSITIONAL WORK PROGRAM • PROCUREMENT AND OPERATIONS • WORKPLACE SAFETY AUDITS • MEASURING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS

  5. HOW INJURIES OCCUR On average about 30% are slips/falls stepping on objects 20% are assisting patrons using wheelchairs and using accessible equipment 30% are lifting/ other activities mostly in maintenance

  6. SAFETY POLICY • CLEARLY STATES INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY • FUNDAMENTAL PART OF TRAINING • HOLDS EMPLOYEES ACCOUNTABLE

  7. INJURY PREVENTION Assess your environment Eliminate and report all obvious hazards Plan your work activities Know how to handle tools/equipment Read and follow all safety instructions Use PPE as required Keep all pits covered Work from floor level Avoid lifting if at all possible-ask for help

  8. INJURY PREVENTABILITY PROCESS • EVERY INJURY INVESTIGATED • EVERY INJURY JUDGED • DISCIPLINE ISSUED IF PREVENTABLE • LOSS OF AWARDS • MANDATORY REMEDIAL TRAINING

  9. TRAINING • INITIAL • TARGETED INDIVIDUAL • TARGETED GROUP • REFRESHER • ACTIVITY BASED

  10. TRANSITIONAL WORK PROGRAM • LIGHT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS • WORKS WITHIN RESTRICTIONS • UP TO 120 DAYS

  11. PROCUREMENT CONSIDERS INJURY TRENDS • BUS DESIGN- AUTOMATED FEATURES • TOOLING AND EQUIPMENT • WATER COOLERS

  12. OPERATIONS HANDLING BUS ISSUES ON THE ROAD FLUID LOSS BRAKES STEERING SUSPENSION FUMES CDTA has implemented strict protocols for handling these events

  13. WORKPLACE SAFETY AUDIT • PERIODIC REVIEW • REPORT GENERATED W/ ASSIGNMENTS • CORRECTIVE ACTIONS • MANAGEMENT CLOSE OUT

  14. MEASURING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH INITIATED JAN.1, 2008 • PERIODIC REPORTS ON PROGRESS • DELIVERED TO ALL LEVELS OF EMPLOYEES • RESULTS EXTREMELY FAVORABLE

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