IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE SAFETY PROGRAM

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IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE SAFETY PROGRAM

• What Am I Supposed To Do
• To Meet OSHA Standards?

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OSHA CATEGORIES

• General Industry
• Maritime
• Construction
• Agriculture

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EMPLOYER DEFINITION

• Any Person In A Business Affecting Commerce Who
  Has Employees
• Does Not Include The United States Or Any State
  Or Political Subdivision Of A State

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AS AN EMPLOYER, YOU MUST

• Under The OSHA Act, Meet The General Duty
  Responsibility To Provide A Workplace Which Is
  Free From Recognized Hazards That Are Causing
  Or Are Likely To Cause Death Or Serious Physical
  Harm To Employees, And To Comply With Standards,
  Rules, And Regulations

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NOT COVERED BY THE ACT

• Self Employed Persons
• Farms At Which Only Immediate Family Members Are
  Employed
• Working Conditions Regulated By Federal Agencies
  Under Federal Statutes

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EMPLOYERS RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide A Hazard-Free Workplace
• Knowledgeable Of Standards
• Communicate Standards Requirements To Employees
  (Train)
• Provide, Maintain, And Store PPE
• Maintain Business And Employee Health And Safety
  Records
• Enforce Employee Accountabilities

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EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABILITY

• Comply With Health And Safety Regulations
• Report Any Unsafe Condition To Supervisor
• Attend Training Sessions
• Notify Supervisor Of Any Occupational Illness,
  Injury, Accident, and Chemical Or Pathogen
  Exposure

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OSHA RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interpret Statutes And Publish Standards In
  Federal Register
• Promulgate Legally Enforceable Standards To
  Employers
• Enforce Standards Through Citations, Fines, And
  Penalties

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KEY ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM

• Commitment From Top Level Management
• Clearly Defined And Enforced Accountability
• Training Of Employees And Supervisors
• Employee Involvement In Safety And Health
  Concerns

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KEY ELEMENTS (Cont.)

• Investigating Accidents And Incidents
• Hazard Identification And Control Methods
• Regularly Schedule Program Reviews And Include
  Employees
• Provide Adequate Safety And Health Materials And
  Equipment

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THE NECESSITIES

• Board Of Control And CEO Support
• Adopt The OSHA GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE As Program
  Basis
• A Written Health And Safety Program
• Assign Program Accountabilities
• Systematic Training Based On Job Hazard Analyses

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JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS

• Identify Workplace Hazards (An Unsafe Condition
  Or Act)
• Conducted By Area Supervisors
• Hazard Minimization Or Deletion
• Implement Engineering Controls, Good Workplace
  Practices, Or Administrative Decisions Before
  Using Personal Protective Equipment

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CHECKLISTS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE

• Hazards Identification List
• OSHA Compliance Self Inspection
• Inspection Checklist
• PPE Determination Checklist
• Develop Your Own List. Make It Unique To The
  Workplace

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MANDATORY TRAINING PROGRAMS

• Means Of Egress
• Powered Platforms, Lifts, Etc.
• Hazardous Materials
• Personal Protective Equipment
• General Environmental Controls
• Medical And First Aid
• Fire Protection

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MANDATORY PROGRAMS (Cont.)

• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Chemical Hygiene
• Ergonomics
• Fire Extinguishers
• Job Hazard Analysis
• Ladder Safety

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MANDATORY PROGRAMS(Cont.)

• Materials Handling And Storage
• Machinery And Machine Guarding
• Welding, Cutting, And Brazing
• Special Industries
• Electrical
• Toxic And Hazardous Substances

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REQUIRED WRITTEN PLANS

• Emergency Action Plan
• Fire Prevention Plan
• Occupational Noise Exposure
• Confined Space
• Control Of Hazardous Energy
• Electrical

• Hazard Communication
• Hazardous Waste Operations
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Respiratory Protection

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RECORD KEEPING REPORTING

• OSHA Poster
• OSHA 200 Log
• Citation Posting
• Medical Records
• Training Records
• Document, Document

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OSHA INVESTIGATIONS

• Drop-Ins (One Day They Just Show Up)
• Accident Resulting In Serious Injury(s)
• Accident Resulting In Death
• Employee Complaint

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VIOLATIONS, CITATIONS, PENALTIES, FINES

• Other Than Serious Violation
• Serious Violation
• Willful Violation
• Repeat Violation
• Failure To Correct Violation
• Falsifying Records
• Assaulting A Compliance Officer