Fluidics Loss Control Power Point Presentation

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Greater Philadelphia Hotel Engineers
Association Meeting August 16, 2006
Safety and Loss Control
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The Wake Up Call

• In 2004, there were
• 5,764 Fatalities
• 4,400,000 non-fatal injuries
• Hospitality was 9.7 of these, (or 426,800)
• In 2001, Employers paid out 146,600,000,000 in
  claims,
• (14,220,200,000 for the Hospitality Industry)
• (401,643,835 per day !)

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Which Means

• For each hour we are at work, somewhere in USA
• 1.5 people will die
• 502 will be injured
• (48 per hour in the hospitality industry)
• Companies will eventually shell out 16,351,159

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The Impact of an Accident

• The Worker suffers
• Families are impacted
• Companies, like yours
• must raise their prices to cover the losses and
  remain competitive.

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Know your Loss Drivers

• Contributing factors
• Management Commitment
• First and foremost
• Employees
• Slips and Falls
• Strains and Sprains
• Electrical Contact
• Housekeeping

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Slips and Falls

• The Problem -
• Unsafe stairs  loose treads, poor design, no
  hand rails
• Unsafe or improper use of ladders
• Obstacles in walkways
• Improper footwear / Worn soles
• Poor lighting
• Running
• Slippery floors / Liquid spills
• Failure to use fall protection when working from
  heights
• Poor Housekeeping

• The Solution -
• Wear good tread footwear
• No running
• Watch your path of travel
• Clean up spills immediately
• Keep walkways Stairs clear
• Don't use damaged ladders
• Never store anything on stairs
• Training in use of fall protection equipment

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Strains and Sprains - Causes

• Working in odd, uncomfortable positions
• gardening, kneeling, tasks that require you to
  bend over for long periods of time
• Sitting or standing too long in one position
• (sitting can be very hard on the lower back)
• It is also possible to injure your back slipping
  on a wet floor or ice.

• Heavy Lifting
• especially repetitive lifting over a long period
  of time
• Twisting at the waist
• while lifting or holding a heavy load
• Reaching and lifting
• over your head, across a table, or out the back
  of a truck
• Lifting or carrying objects with awkward or odd
  shapes

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Strain and Sprain - Avoidance

• Avoid lifting and bending whenever you can.
• Place objects up off the floor.
• Use proper lifting procedures.
• Bending your knees keeps your spine in a better
  alignment.
• Instead of using your back like a crane, let your
  legs do the work.

• Reduce the amount of weight lifted
• Use handles and lifting straps.
• Get help
• Stretch first
• Slow down
• Rest your back
• Get in shape

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Not working from the waist
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Ladder Buddy
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Electrical Contact

• Electrical Shock Causes
• Cardiac Arrest
• Burns Internal Bleeding
• Nerve Damage
• Death

• Controlling Hazards
• Only AUTHORIZED employees may make repairs or
  adjustments to electrical equipment. Other
  controls include
• Authorized employee training
• Controlled access to electric utility rooms
• Lock Out Tag Out!
• Use of electrically rated PPE
• Covers guards over electrical circuits

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Maintenance Shop

• Shop hazards
• Hand tool safety
• Fire safety
• First aid

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Identify the Root Causes of Accidents
The Cause and Effect of Supervision
Equipment
PPE
Tools
Not Trained in Use
Not Trained in Use
Not Trained in Use
Defective
Not adequate
Unsuitable
Incorrect
Not Issued
Unavailable
Not used
Defective
Accident
Supervision
Not Provided
Hazards Not Identified
Not Specific Enough
Hazards Not Mitigated
Working Outside Capabilities
Not Trained to Deal with Hazards
Work Environment
Instruction
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Its just that tip of the iceberg