presents ACCESS SAFETY Occupational Safety Health Training Project

presents ACCESS SAFETY Occupational Safety & Health Training Project in partnership with: MIOSHA CET Division

Todd Culver, Project Director This material was prepared under a Consultation Education and Training (CET) Grant awarded by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). MIOSHA is part of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily reflect the view or policies of LARA. 2 2

Safety and Health Management Systems

safety SAFETY!

Workplace injuries are preventable.

A Safety and Health Management Systems is the best defense against workplace injuries.

Start with the basics, Safety and Health Management Systems

What? • Definition • A Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety and health activities by integrating occupational safety and health programs, policies, and objectives into organizational policies and procedures. • SHMS is a set of safety and health program components that interact in an organized way.

Why? Safety and Health Management Systems • Reduce the number and severity of workrelated accidents and illnesses. • Managers and employees can work together • Proactive approach • The benefits: fewer lost work days, lower workers' compensation costs and higher employee morale and productivity.

How? There are five primary elements to an effective Safety and Health Management system: üManagement Commitment üEmployee Involvement üWorkplace Analysis üHazard Prevention and Control üSafety and Health Training

Safety and Health Management Systems Task • Fix or replace a guard on a machine vs. Process • Develop a system to ensure guards stay functional

Characteristics of an Effective SHMS • Adaptability and ease of use • Needs to be used and understood by all employees • During development, keep in mind those with disabilities who may need various methods of understanding the system • Easy to understand implement • SHMS should be adaptable to allow changes and improvements in your organization. • In an effective SHMS, employees look for ways to make their work environment safer for themselves and their coworkers.

Safety and Health Management Systems Five primary elements: üManagement Commitment üEmployee Involvement üWorkplace Analysis üHazard Prevention and Control üSafety and Health Training

Management Commitment Provides, • • Motivation Resources Controlling Activities Role modeling

Management Commitment Recommendations: • Safety and Health Vision Statement

Management Commitment Recommendations: • Safety and Health Vision Statement • Safety and Health Person

Management Commitment Recommendations: • Safety and Health Vision Statement • Safety and Health Person • Develop a written safety and health policy

Management Commitment Recommendations: • Safety and Health Vision Statement • Safety and Health Person • Develop a written safety and health policy • Establish Benchmarks

Management Commitment Recommendations: • Safety and Health Vision Statement • Safety and Health Person • Develop a written safety and health policy • Establish Benchmarks • Communicate! Communicate

Management Commitment Recommendations: • Safety and Health Vision Statement • Safety and Health Person • Develop a written safety and health policy • Establish Benchmarks • Communicate! • Recognition

Management Commitment Recommendations: • Safety and Health Vision Statement • Safety and Health Person • Develop a written safety and health policy • Establish Benchmarks • Communicate! • Recognition • Review

Safety and Health Management Systems Five primary elements: üManagement Commitment üEmployee Involvement üWorkplace Analysis üHazard Prevention and Control üSafety and Health Training

Employee Involvement Recommendations: You can involve employees by asking them to: • Participate in accident or incident investigations. • Conduct workplace or departmental safety and health inspections. • Develop and/or evaluate written safety procedures. • Participate in safety and health committees. • Assist in safety training of other employees. Eliminate Barriers • Top management must “walk the talk” • Allow employees to attend meetings or training sessions

Employee Involvement Establish a Safety & Health Committee: • • • Involves employees Provide Support Accountability

Safety and Health Management Systems Five primary elements: üManagement Commitment üEmployee Involvement üWorkplace Analysis üHazard Prevention and Control üSafety and Health Training

Worksite Analysis • Analyze current injuries • Conduct a baseline survey • Ideas/suggestions

Worksite Analysis • Change Management • Safety & Health Inspections • Near misses

Safety and Health Management Systems Five primary elements: üManagement Commitment üEmployee Involvement üWorkplace Analysis üHazard Prevention and Control üSafety and Health Training

Hazard Prevention and Control • Engineering controls • Administrative controls • Personal protective equipment

Hazard Prevention and Control Recommendations: • Ergonomics • Safety and health work

Safety and Health Management Systems Five primary elements: üManagement Commitment üEmployee Involvement üWorkplace Analysis üHazard Prevention and Control üSafety and Health Training

Training Recommendations: • Safety & Health • Safety and Health management System

Safety and Health Management Systems Five primary elements: üManagement Commitment üEmployee Involvement üWorkplace Analysis üHazard Prevention and Control üSafety and Health Training

Safety and Health Management Systems Successful Implementation: • Requires work • Develop new or modified safety and health procedures and documents identified from assessments • Ensure adequate time and resources to train employees on all systems

Safety and Health Management Systems Review: Periodic reviews or audits will help identify: • Problems or deficiencies in the system • Develop corrective actions • Keep you on track to meet safety goals and objectives

THE COST OF INJURIES • INJURY COST ICEBERG • Workers’ Comp. • Lost time • Break in new person • Tool/equip’t damage • Lost productivity • Competitive disadvantage

THE COST OF INJURIES: Its Only the Tip of the Iceberg • THE HIDDEN COSTS ARE OFTEN GREATER THAN DIRECT • Medical & wage replacement costs can be much less than loss in earning power to employee and their family, and lost efficiency and productivity to company

Safety and Health Management Systems Benefits • Lowers Workers Compensation Cost • Increased Productivity • Increased Moral • Lower absenteeism • Increased Compliance

CONTACT INFO Gloria Mc. Mullan Program Director MARO 517 -484 -5588, ext. 4 gmcmullan@maro. org 39

CONTACT INFO You can also visit the MIOSHA website at www. michigan. gov/mioshapublications where additional information may be available; or contact the Consultation, Education & Training Division at (517) 322 -1809 40

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