Creating a Safe Workplace Where Employees Thrive

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Creating a Safe Workplace Where Employees Thrive

• Todd Christenson
• Safety Loss Control Manager
• Risk Management Division

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Creating a Safe Workplace Where Employees Thrive
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Maslow's hierarchy of needs
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Safety Management Systems ANSI Z10
Management Leadership Employee Participation
Planning
Management Review
Implementation Operation
Evaluation Corrective Action
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Building Blocks of Safety Management
Management Review Processes
Outcomes Follow-Up
Feedback to the Planning Process
Audits
Investigation Corrective Actions
Monitoring Measurement
Emergency Preparedness
Education, Training Awareness
Communication
Document Record Control
Contractors
Procurement
Design Review Mgmt. of Change
Hierarchy of Controls
Objectives
Implementation Plans
Assessment Prioritization
Initial Ongoing Reviews
OHS Policy
Responsibility Authority
Employee Participation
Management Leadership
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Safety Management Maturity
Integrated into business model
Focused on continuous improvement
Focused on compliance
Tolerated as a necessary evil
WHERE IS YOUR ORGANIZATION ???
Irrelevant Non-compliant
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Workers Compensation Losses

• Direct costs
• 21 Million (FY2008)
• 400,000 / week
• 350/ employee
• 0.23/ hour worked
• 38 claims / week

Indirect costs Up to 5x direct costs
Thats over 100 million in losses!
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Motivating people

• Reinforcement
• Positive Negative

Bringing out the Best in People Aubrey C. Daniels
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Measuring Safety

• Leading indicators

Lagging indicators
Clear view of where you are going!
Driving with your review mirror!
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Creating a Safe Workplace Where Employees Thrive

• So in the end lets keep it simple!
• Today's objectives
• Safety and productivity
• Your role
• What you can do

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Creating a Safe Workplace Where Employees Thrive

• Safety increases productivity!

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Creating a Safe Workplace Where Employees Thrive

• What is your role in safety?

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Creating a Safe Workplace Where Employees Thrive

• What can you do?

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Creating a Safe Workplace Where Employees Thrive

• Being safe
• vs.
• Working Safely