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HandS Tech Manual
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Topics
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Workplace Safety Committees
Role
and
Functionality
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Safety Committee Purpose
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Safety Committee Function
• Must meet monthly with documented Agenda,
Quorum* achieved and Minutes which can include :
- Reviewing incident reports (injury, near miss, etc.)
- Reviewing current as well as developing new safe
work practices
- Recommending use of safety equipment/devices
- Reviewing safety training presented
- Suggesting new/revised safety training
- Reviewing safety inspections conducted and
following up on action/corrective items
- Discussing employee presented safety-related
issues
* Note: Quorum is ½ total membership number plus 1
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Management’s Involvement
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Employees’ Involvement
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Committee Audits By L&I
• Random/Target Audits
• 30 day notification
• Opening conference
• Table top “on-site” audit
• Information verification
• Closing conference
◦ Issue Compliance/Non-compliance Rating
(Preliminary)
◦ Non-Compliance issues explained
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10 Reasons for Disapproval
3. No meeting agendas
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10 Reasons for Disapproval
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Successful Safety Committees
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Successful Safety Committees
Tips:
Meet the 2nd or 3rd week of the month. Avoid last
week due to holidays.
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Committee Objectives
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic, and
Time-limited
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Workplace Safety Committees
Hazard Detection
and
Identification
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Purpose of Safety Inspections
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What to Look for
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How to Conduct an Inspection
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While Inspecting
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Is This a Hazard?
Absolutely!
Ladder
set up
against
wires
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What About This?
Yes!
Access to fire
extinguisher is
blocked/obstructed;
unsafe combustible
storage practices;
broom handles could
fall on someone
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Is This a Safe Situation?
Stairs
No! damaged –
trip and
fall hazard
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Do you see any Problems?
Individual is lifting
heavy object over
her head; places
strain on arms,
shoulders, neck.
Due to height
could also drop
container on her
head.
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Document the Inspection
• Email……
• Checklists……….
• Memorandums……….
• Written inspection reports………..
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Workplace Safety Committees
Incident
Investigation
and
Reporting
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Near Miss
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Why Report A Near Miss?
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Reporting a Near Miss
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Near Miss
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Near Miss
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Near Miss Resolution
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Training for Employees
• Who investigates
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Incident Investigation & Reporting
• What is an incident?
What is an incident?
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Incident Investigation & Reporting
Unsafe Acts
and
Unsafe Conditions
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Unsafe Acts - Unsafe Conditions
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Unsafe Act or Unsafe Condition?
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Unsafe Act or Unsafe Condition?
Act: Repair
person has feet in
water while
working on
electrical box
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Unsafe Act or Unsafe Condition?
Condition:
Workers using
I Beam as
access to
work platform
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Unsafe Act or Unsafe Condition?
Condition:
Cluttered
walkway, trip
& fall hazard
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Unsafe Act or Unsafe Condition?
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Unsafe Act or Unsafe Condition?
Condition: Excessive
combustibles; unsafe
storage; items too
close to ceiling
Act: Unsafe
lifting –
numerous
issues here!
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Incident Investigation
• Investigate all
reported incidents
causing injury,
damage or a “near
miss”
• Gather all facts
• Perform causal factor
analysis
• Provide corrective
actions & follow up
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Incident Investigation: 6 Steps
1. Investigate
3. Disclose findings
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Six Questions of Investigation
2. What happened?
• Safety Committee
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Incident Investigation & Reporting
6. Conduct interviews
7. Review Data
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Goal of the investigation
IS NOT TO:
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Photo or Video
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Interviewing Victims & Witnesses
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The Interview
• Put the person at ease
• People may be reluctant to discuss the incident
particularly if they think someone will get in
trouble
• Reassure them that this is a fact finding
process only
• Remind them these facts will be used
to prevent a recurrence of the incident
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Typical Questions
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The Interview
• Take notes!
• Do not make suggestions:
– If the person is stumbling over a
word or concept, do not help them out.
• Ask open ended questions:
– What did you see?
– What happened?
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The Interview
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Incident Investigation & Reporting
3. Corrective actions
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Incident Investigation & Reporting
What’s next?
FOLLOW UP!
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Incident Investigation - Summary
– Emergency Response
– Survey & Secure Area/Scene
– ID Witnesses
– Collect Evidence & Record
– Conduct Interviews
– Prepare a Report:
• Include Causes & Effects
• Include Corrective Actions
– Follow-up!
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Causal Factor(s)
Equipment
Environment
People
Management
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Root Cause(s)
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Drug-Free Workplaces in PA
Employee
Substance
Abuse
Awareness &
Prevention
(ESAAP)
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The Cost of Substance Abuse
• Increased Workers’
Compensation Premiums
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Substance Abuse
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Drugs of Abuse
• Alcohol • Narcotics
• Marijuana • Hallucinogens
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Emotional Effects
• Aggression
• Burnout
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Paranoia
• Denial
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Behavioral Effects
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Physical Effects
A lot of mistakes
Missed deadlines
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Drug-Free Workplace Policy
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A Safer, Drug-Free Workplace
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Contact Information
http://www.dli.state.pa.us/PATHS
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Bibliography
http://likes.com/weird/the-15-most-common-
accidental-deaths
http://www.dli.pa.gov/Businesses/Compensation/workplace-comm-
safety/ReturnToWork/Documents/return-to-work_full_version.pdf
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Questions
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