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Head Start of Greater Dallas Accident Prevention. Training Objective Loss Trends Accident Prevention Processes Accident Reporting Accident Investigations Hazard Communications. Training Objective.
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Head Start of Greater DallasAccident Prevention • Training Objective • Loss Trends • Accident Prevention Processes • Accident Reporting • Accident Investigations • Hazard Communications
Training Objective • Provide managers and supervisors with general knowledge of safety processes so they can fulfill their safety responsibility. • Reduce loss trends.
Exercise • Paper Cliff Exercise
Loss Trends • The company’s loss trends are Slip/Trip/Falls, Strains, and Struck By • The company’s loss drivers are from Slip/Trip/Falls and Strains.
Loss Trends Continues • Cost for the last 3 plus current years: • Slip/Trip/Falls: 41 claims at $181,747 • Strains: 28 claims at $130,460 • Struck By: 27 claims at $22,124
Accident Prevention • Accident prevention is achieved through the control of the working environment and the control through people’s actions. • How is this done?
Accident Prevention Processes • Program Assessment • Qualifications • Company Procedures • Training • Hazard Assessment • Actions in Response to Not Following Procedures
Program Assessment • How to Reduce Accidents handout
Qualifications • How do you determine the employee hired for the job is qualified to do the job? • Are you involved in the hiring process? • Are reference checks made to verify qualifications? • Is there a pre-job assessment? • Is there one-on-one face time with management during the hiring process?
Training • New Employee Orientation • Is there a NEO process in place? • Have you determined what subjects are covered in the NEO? • Have you identified who will do the NEO? • Are the specific hazards and controls for the job tasks included in the NEO? • Is training documented & records kept?
Training Continues • Safety Meetings • How often do you have safety meetings? • How do you determine the subject for the meeting? • Who conducts the meeting? • Is the meeting documented with employee signature, meeting subject, and date? • Who maintains the records?
Training Continues • Refresher Training • Is there a process to determine if annual refresher training is needed? • If so, how do you determine the subjects and who plans and conducts the training? • How is the training documented? • Who maintains the records?
Hazard Assessments • Job Hazard Analysis • Safety Inspections • Hazard Reporting
Hazard Assessments Continue • Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) • Evaluate the job tasks to determine the safety hazards and controls. • Train employees on the hazards and controls for the job tasks.
Hazard Assessments Continue • Safety Inspections: • How often do you inspect your work area? • Is there a process to document the inspection? • Who is responsible for correcting the hazards? • Are employees briefed on the hazards • Is there follow up?
Hazard Assessments Continue • Hazard Reporting: • Is there a process in place for employees to report hazards? • Is there follow up with the employee once the hazard is corrected?
Actions for Not Following Procedures • Is there an accountability process in place? • Who determines the accountability? • How is the process administered? • Are employees briefed on the process? • How is the process documented? • Who maintains the records?
Accident Reporting • What to Report? • Near Misses • First Aid • Accidents • Where to Report? • To the immediate supervisor
Accident Reporting Continues • When to Report? • Immediately or by the end of the work day • How to Report? • Employee statement • Supervisor statement • Witness statement • Investigation Form
Accident Investigation • To determine root cause not fault • Who was involved? • What happened? • Where did it happen? • When did it happen? • Why did it happen? • Film: Examining the Details
Minimize Cost of Accidents • Return to Work Process • Assist with identifying light duty work
Hazard Communications • New Program Globally Harmonized System • Film: Globalize Your Communication
Summary • Company Loss Trends • Know your company policies and procedures • Know the work environment & job requirements • Identify hazards and controls • Train employees • Observe work habits
Summary Continues • Ask for feedback from employees • Follow up with accountability • Report and investigate accidents • Globally Harmonized System Hazard Communications Program • Questions?