Module 2

Safety and Health

Programs
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 DISCLAIMER
This material was produced under grant
number SH-22248-1 from the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor. It does not
necessarily reflect the views or policies of
the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does
mention of trade names, commercial
products, or organizations imply
endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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 Principles
• Injuries are costly to all
• Workplace injuries are preventable
• On or off the job, safety is important
• Your safety performance directly effects
your company’s image and ability to work
• As an employee; practice safety
leadership
• Remember, a positive safety attitude is
contagious
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 The Safety System
• In general, a system is a group of
components that work together to
accomplish a goal
• If one component fails, the system fails
• Safety is a system too
– Tools, materials, processes and people are
the components of the safety system
– If one component fails, someone gets hurt.
• What role do you have in the safety
system?
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 Basic Safety Management
• Safety and Health Management
Guidelines
– management commitment
– worksite analysis
– hazard prevention and control
– safety and health training

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 Integrated Safety Management (ISM)
• Core functions of ISM
– define the scope of work
– analyze the hazards
– develop and implement Hazard Controls
– perform work within controls
– provide feedback and continuous
improvement

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 Personal Conduct
• Remember, you are a professional!
• Practice respect for co-workers
• Practical jokes and horseplay have no
place at work
• Follow smoking restrictions
• Fighting, threatening and violent behavior
will not be tolerated
• No excessive/unnecessary noise
• No profanity
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 Alcohol and Substance Abuse
• The use of drugs and alcohol at or before
work creates a safety hazard
• Companies will have programs that:
– have established written policies
– contain a search and seizure component
– require testing
– require that you report any prescription
medications
– prohibit drug paraphernalia
• Energy drinks may also be prohibited
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 Firearms and Weapons
• Companies will have zero tolerance when
– on company property
– on the job site
– while on duty
– in a company vehicle
• Pertains to firearms, ammunition,
explosives/fireworks and other weapon
– check with your employer concerning
pocket knives

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 Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
• You will be asked help identify and
eliminate or help manage workplace
hazards and JSA’s will be part of the effort
• The JSA will
– break down a job into steps
– identify the hazards associated with each
step
– help decide what actions are necessary to
eliminate or manage the hazards
– develop a safe working procedure for a given
task
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 Behavior Based Safety (BBS)
• BBS is a multi-stage process leading to
observation, feedback, and continuous
safety improvement
• Three major program components
– identification of at-risk work behaviors
– observation of work and daily activities
– feedback designed for workplace safety
improvement
• You may be asked to be part of a
committee or observe others workers
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 “Stop Work” for Safety
• Employers believe that your input is
critical to safety
• Most companies will have a policy that
will allow you to call a “stop work”
• You will have the authority to “stop work”
for the sake of safety
• You must use this power in good faith
• You may save a life

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 Reporting Incidents
• Reporting incidents is an important
component of any company’s safety
program
• Companies will require you to report any
incident regardless of severity
• Know your company’s procedures
– most companies require that you report an
incident to your immediate supervisor
– supervisors will then fill out a report and
take the necessary steps
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 Investigating Incidents
• Your company will have an incident
investigation program
• The goal is to help prevent a similar
occurrence, not to place blame
• Your participation and cooperation is
necessary
• Getting to the “root cause” helps improve
everyone’s safety

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 Short Service Employees (SSE)
• Most companies will have an SSE program
for “new-on-the-job” workers
– companies use identifying stickers or
different color hard hats
– companies often assign a mentor
– companies will have a minimum duration for
your participation
– evaluation of your safety skills will lead to
graduation from the SSE program

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 Doing Your Part
• Perform daily inspections of worksite
prior to working and anytime there is a
long break in working
• Notify your supervisor of change in
working conditions, equipment, and
anything else that could affect you and
your co-workers’ safety
• Be an active part of the safety program
• Follow all safety rules and regulations

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 Access to Medical Records
• Access means the right to examine and
copy your own medical records
• Employee medical records include
– medical and employment questionnaires
– results of medical exams and lab tests
– medical opinions, diagnoses, progress notes,
and recommendations
– first aid records
– description of treatments and prescriptions
– employee medical complaints
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 Access to Exposure Records
• Employee exposure records include
– monitoring results of workplace air or
measurements of toxic substances or
harmful physical agents in the workplace
– biological monitoring results, such as blood
and urine test results
– safety data sheets (SDS’s) containing
information about a substance’s hazards to
human health

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 Environmental Protection
• Overview
– let’s talk about regulations
– the importance of compliance
• Waste management
– what types of waste are we talking about?
– all wastes must go into their designated
areas
• You have environmental responsibilities,
too
– minimize your waste
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 Memory Check
1. What is the main goal of a job safety
analysis (JSA)?
a. to provide a list of tools to do a certain job
b. to identify newly hired workers
c. to analyze the air quality on the job site
d. to develop and communicate a safe worker
procedure for a given task

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 Memory Check
2. What must you do if a medical condition
requires you to bring a prescription drug
to the jobsite?
a. leave the bottle home and carry what you
need in your pocket
b. put enough in a plastic bag for the shift
c. report your prescription to your supervisor
d. bring the bottle in and keep it to yourself

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 Memory Check
3. When is it OK to have a firearm on the
jobsite?
a. only during deer season
b. when concealed and out of sight
c. when you only have the firearm and no
ammo on site
d. never

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 Memory Check
4. What is your role when it comes to
safety?
a. perform daily inspections of work site prior
to working
b. notify your supervisor of change in working
conditions, equipment, and anything else
that could affect you and your co-workers
safety
c. be an active part of the safety program and
follow all safety rules
d. all of the above
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