VPPWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW THE FOUR ELEMENTS

VPPWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

THE FOUR ELEMENTS Management Leadership and Employee Involvement Worksite Analysis Hazard Prevention and Control Safety and Health Training

THE FOUR ELEMENTS Management Leadership Making safety expectations clear to all (policies, goals, objectives, responsibilities, assignments) Creating ways for workers to be heard on safety and health issues (committees, self inspections, reporting systems, etc. ) Allowing time for safety activities Setting an example Ensuring workers and contractors are provided high quality safety and health protection.

THE FOUR ELEMENTS Employee Involvement Participating in safety and health committees, events, reviews, inspections, investigations, etc. Learning about the safety and health management system, and sharing that knowledge with others Reporting hazards and submitting ideas for improvement Participating in the development or review of Job Hazard Analyses Awareness of the installation’s VPP participation Understanding the basic principles of VPP.

THE FOUR ELEMENTS Worksite Analysis Safety Office inspections Industrial Job Hygiene Surveys Hazard Analysis Prior review of new processes Investigate Routine mishaps and near misses self inspections.

THE FOUR ELEMENTS Hazard Prevention and Control Access to qualified safety and health professionals Access to qualified medical/health professionals Utilizing control measures, such as: Preventive maintenance of facilities and equipment Emergency Hazard § Improved process design § Hazmat substitution or elimination § Confined space access controls systems (drills, training, response). controls are understood, followed and enforced. § Lockout/tagout § Machine guards § Personal protective equipment.

THE FOUR ELEMENTS Safety and Health Training – Hazard recognition – Worksite hazards – Signs and symptoms of workplace related illnesses – Job specific hazards – Protective measures – Personal protective equipment – Emergency evacuation – Employee rights under OSHA – VPP fundamentals.

Employee’s OSHA Rights You have the right to: A safe and healthful workplace Know about hazardous chemicals Report injury to employer Complain or request hazard correction from employer Training Hazard File exposure and medical records a complaint with OSHA Participate Be in an OSHA inspection free from retaliation for exercising safety and health rights

Supervisors OSHA Responsibilities Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards and comply with OSHA standards Provide training required by OSHA standards Keep records of injuries and illnesses Provide medical exams when required by OSHA standards and provide workers access to their exposure and medical records Not discriminate against workers who exercise their rights under the Act (Section 11(c)) Post OSHA citations and hazard correction notices Provide and pay for most PPE

MCAS BEAUFORT VPP GOALS 1. ESTABLISH DEPARTMENT MISHAP PREVENTION PLANS A. Identify and eliminate/mitigate hazards B. Increase the level of employee participation C. Reduce Federal employee compensation cost

MCAS BEAUFORT VPP GOALS 2. EXPAND USAGE OF MCAS BEAUFORT SMARTPHONE-SAFETY APP A. Increase ability to report hazards B. Increase the level of employee participation C. Expedite access to safety information

MCAS BEAUFORT VPP GOALS 3. IMPLEMENT “ZERO TODAY” 2019 SAFETY CAMPAIGN A. Reinforce “Safety Always” as indicated within MCAS strategic plan B. Establish “ZERO TODAY” as the MCAS Beaufort Safety Slogan C. Establish MCAS Beaufort’s SAFETY PROGRAM as a role model for the local committee and other Do. D installations (SGE Support and community support)

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