Safe Sound Campaign SBA Advocacy Small Business Labor
Safe + Sound Campaign SBA Advocacy Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable July 27, 2018 WWW. OSHA. GOV/SAFEANDSOUND
Shifting the Safety Curve § Goal – § Issue – § To shift American businesses and organizations along the safety curve OSHA’s current regulatory and enforcement efforts alone are not going to drive 10 million employers to better safety and health performance Solution – – – Every workplace should have a safety and health program Meet businesses where they are Build partnerships WWW. OSHA. GOV/SAFEANDSOUND
Safe + Sound Campaign EVERY business and workplace needs a SHP that includes: • Management Leadership • Worker Participation • Systematic Approach to Find and Fix Many valid approaches: choose one (OSHA, NSC, ANSI, ISO, state plan standards) Wherever your business is on the safety curve, take a step in the right direction. WWW. OSHA. GOV/SAFEANDSOUND
Campaign Partners 2018
Safe + Sound Campaign Offerings Continuous Engagement Regular correspondence and inspiration to current and potential campaign supporters, including content from the Campaign organizers National Webinars Quarterly safety and health program education sessions featuring real people giving real world examples WWW. OSHA. GOV/SAFEANDSOUND Local Events Education and information for local businesses about the value of and resources to support safety and health programs in their community Safe + Sound Week Opportunity for organizations throughout the country to show their commitment to safety
Spread the Safe + Sound Campaign Message • Quick. Takes – 2 x monthly • Social Media: Twitter, Linked. In, & Facebook • Monthly Partner Communications Update • Safe + Sound List Serv • Add safeandsoundcampaign@dol. gov and safeandsound@subscriptions. dol. gov to your safe senders list. WWW. OSHA. GOV/SAFEANDSOUND
Promote Educational Opportunities Webinars § February – Tools for a Successful Workplace Safety & Health Program (CPWR) § March – Show Me the Money: Demonstrating the ROI in People, Projects, and Programs (ASSP) § April – The Three Core Elements of an Effective Safety and Health Program § May – Employee Perception Surveys (NSC) § May – Selling Safety to the Front Line Employee (AIHA) § June – How to Participate in Safe + Sound Week § July - How to Design and Hold Great Safety Meetings (ASSP) WWW. OSHA. GOV/SAFEANDSOUND
Safe + Sound Week 2018 § What is Safe + Sound Week? A nationwide event to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs in workplaces. § When is it? August 13 -19, 2018 § Who is encouraged to participate? Organizations of any size/industry that want to show a commitment to safety. www. osha. gov/safeandsoundweek WWW. OSHA. GOV/SAFEANDSOUND
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How to Participate in Safe + Sound Week Choose Your Activities Plan and Promote Your Activities • Choose activities focusing on the three core elements to conduct at your workplace. • A variety of suggested activities ranging from beginner to advanced are available on the Safe + Sound Week website. • Plan and promote your activities to your workers, stakeholders, and the public. • Customizable communications templates are available for download on the Safe + Sound Week website. WWW. OSHA. GOV/SAFEANDSOUND Recognize Your Participation and Reflect • Get your certificate and web badge to recognize your participation. • Provide feedback and reflect on what you learned and how you can use your findings to improve safety in your workplace.
Sample Safe + Sound Week Activities Management Leadership • • Deliver a safety & health message Establish a visible presence to promote safety & health Formalize/publicize your commitment to safety & health Take a commitment to safety & health beyond the organization WWW. OSHA. GOV/SAFEANDSOUND Finding and Fixing Hazards Worker Participation • • Show you are listening and ask for feedback Empower workers with safety & health information Recognize workers or teams for contributions to workplace safety Partner for safety & health planning • • Spotlight hazards and controls Create challenges, contests, and competitions Evaluate safety & health processes and systems Conduct analyses to identify hazards
Free Tools and Templates § Sample Checklist/Agendas: Suggested timelines and topics for a Safe + Sound Week event. § Invitations/Emails/Flyers: Customizable templates to promote an event at your workplace. § Artwork: Web badges, infographics, and posters. § Articles/Web Content: Information to educate workers, customers, the public, and supply chains. WWW. OSHA. GOV/SAFEANDSOUND
Promotion and Recognition § Social media (#Safe. And. Sound 2018) § Web badges § Participant certificate § Features on websites § Case studies of successful programs www. osha. gov/safeandsoundweek WWW. OSHA. GOV/SAFEANDSOUND
Where Do I Begin? § Watch the webinar, Safe + Sound Week 2018 – Are Your Ready to Show Your Commitment to Safety? , to get ideas from organizations that participated last year. § Find free trainings and events being held near you on the Safe + Sound Week map. § Download Safe + Sound Week for Any Schedule for ways you can celebrate in your organization whether you have an hour, a half day, or a full day. § Check out other ideas for Safe + Sound Week activities at: https: //www. osha. gov/safeandsoundweek/select_activities. html WWW. OSHA. GOV/SAFEANDSOUND
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Example 1. In San Antonio, TX, members of the Ambassador Theatre Group take steps to fix a slip hazard they discovered in the hallway. WWW. OSHA. GOV/SAFEANDSOUNDWEEK Example 2. A Grand River Navigation crew practices donning their survival suits in case of an emergency.
For More Information on Safe + Sound Week www. osha. gov/safeandsoundweek WWW. OSHA. GOV/SAFEANDSOUND
Questions Contact the Campaign: safeandsoundcampaign@dol. gov Andrew Levinson levinson. andrew@dol. gov WWW. OSHA. GOV/SAFEANDSOUND
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