A WORKPLACE ACCIDENT

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A WORKPLACE ACCIDENT INJURY REDUCTION
PROGRAM(creating a safety culture)

• AWAIR
• (just a fancy name for an effective safety/health
  program)
• By
• MN DOER Safety/Health Unit

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AWAIR Program Application

• M.S. 182.653, subd. 8 Workplace Programs
• A written program promoting safe/healthful
  working conditions based on clearly stated goals
  and objectives for meeting those goals
• Annually reviewed

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AWAIR Program Application

• Affected SIC codes are those with a lost workday
  incidence rate (LWIR) at or above the state
  average
• Latest LWIR is for year 2000 3.4
• Skilled nursing care facilities (SIC of 8051) had
  a LWIR of 12.7 for 2000
• Currently on the 2002 SIC list of industries
  having to comply with AWAIR Program

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AWAIR Program Must DescribeRoles
Responsibilities(AWAIR Element 1)

• How managers, supervisors and employees are
  responsible for implementing the program and how
  continued participation of management will be
  established, measured and maintained
• This means assigned roles responsibilities
  for employees, supervisors, safety committees,
  directors and managers.

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Roles Responsibilities Continued(AWAIR
Element 1)

• Management is responsible to establish the
  program, communicate it and provide resources for
  improvement of the program.
• Management shall give authority to identify and
  correct hazards, establish a budget to
  purchase/maintain equipment and provide training
  so all levels of employees are trained
  appropriately.
• All levels of employees shall be held accountable
  for safely performing their job duties. Safety
  related job performance should be included in all
  position descriptions.

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Hazard Identification Analysis Control(AWAIR
Element 2)

• The methods used to identify, analyze control
  new or existing hazards, conditions and
  operations
• This means establishing methods of identifying
  hazards/exposures through inspections,
  questionnaires, analysis of injury/illness
  records, trend analysis. Inspections should
  include identifying high risk job
  activities/procedures/controls and exposures to
  chemicals, noise and heat.

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Communication(AWAIR Element 3)

• How the plan will be communicated to all affected
  employees so that they are informed of
  work-related hazards and controls
• This means that training should be developed on
  clearly stated goals objectives and applicable
  to the employees jobs. Content should include
  emergency procedures and day to day activity.
• Create a training program/inventory
• New employee orientation critically important,
  can include demonstrated proficiency in safety
  related job activities.

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Communication Continued(AWAIR Element 3)

• Supervisors and managers are required to
  participate in safety/health training.
  Supervisors and managers should be required to
  reinforce the training by observing, coaching and
  correcting unsafe work practices. (Note it may
  be necessary to communicate to the supervisors
  and managers how to correct behaviors and enforce
  rules accordingly e.g union contract.)

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Communication ContinuedAWAIR Element 3

• More communication
• Posters
• Employee handbooks
• Computer based learning
• Method of reporting accidents, hazards and how
  corrective action will be implemented
• Dont forget language barriers!!!
• Listen to employees concerns respond!!!

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Accident Investigation(AWAIR Element 4)

• How workplace accidents/incidents will be
  investigated and corrective action implemented
• This means all events, including near misses,
  that caused or could have caused an
  injury/illness or property damage.
• Supervisors and managers are to be trained in
  the appropriate paperwork and how to conduct an
  incident investigation to determine the root
  cause by answering some key questions

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Accident Investigation Cont(AWAIR Element 4)

• Key questions to be answered in an accident
  investigation
• Who was involved?
• Who witnessed?
• What happened?
• What was the activities before the incident
  occurred?
• When (in detail)did events occur?
• Where (in detail) did the event take place?
• How or why did the event take place?
• What equipment was involved?

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Accident Investigation Cont(AWAIR Element 4)

• A review of operating procedures, workplace
  practices/procedures, maintenance records,
  management practices, schedules, equipment etc.
  should be included.
• Goal is to have corrective action that turns into
  preventive action

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Enforcement of Safety Health Programs(AWAIR
Element 5)

• How safe work practices and rules will be
  enforced
• This means that responsibility for safety and
  health exists at all levels in the agency.
• All employees must know and understand what they
  need to do and not do to make the workplace safe.
• Employees should be coached to correct unsafe
  behavior and disciplined if violations continue.
• All rules are enforced uniformly, consistently
  and fairly!!

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Enforcement of Safety Health Programs(AWAIR
Element 5)

• Supervisors must monitor the use of personal
  protective equipment, controls and work
  practices.
• Supervisors should reinforce behavior correct
  behavior and attitudes.
• Upper management needs to support supervisors who
  fairly and equally enforce the rules
• Promote exceptional performance or efforts in
  workplace safety!!

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Program Review Is the Agency Making Progress?

• Was progress made in improving employee safety
  health
• Were goals and objectives achieved
• Need to determine why goal/objectives where not
  achieved. (Note objectives should be clear,
  concise and capable of being measured or
  demonstrated
• Review of compliance programs, accident
  investigations, records, minutes from safety
  committee meetings
• Conduct a survey or evaluation to receive
  feedback on program progress
• Document, document, document!!!

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Resources/Websites

• MN OSHA at http//www.doli.state.mn.us
• MN DOER Safety/Industrial Hygiene Unit at
  http//www.doer.state.mn.us
• Federal OSHA at http//www.osha.gov/SLTC/nursingho
  me/index.html

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MNOSHA Compliance Programs (not all inclusive)

• Right-to-Know on Hazardous Substances, Harmful
  Physical Agents and Infectious Agents
• Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Program
• Tuberculosis Control Program
• Ladder Safety
• Housekeeping
• Asbestos

• Recording Keeping Requirements
• Workplace Violence
• AWAIR
• Electrical Safety Lockout/Tagout
• Emergency Action Plan
• PPE Assessment
• Confined Space Assessment
• Appropriate Guarding on Tools/Machinery

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The achievements of an organization are the
result of the combined effort of each individual
- Vince Lombardi
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THE END IS NEAR!!!!!
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