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Basic Elements of A Successful Safety and Health Program: Frank Dobson, CHST
Basic Elements of A Successful Safety and Health Program: Frank Dobson, CHST
Presented by:
Frank Dobson, CHST
What is a Safety
and Health Program?
Safety and Health Program?
Assess
Assess
Review
Review and
and Adjust
Adjust Establish
Establish aa Baseline
Baseline
System
Elements
Implement
Implement Plan
Plan
Strategies
Strategies and
and Tactics
Tactics Set
Set Goals,
Goals, Strategies
Strategies
and Tactics
and Tactics
Safety Management System
Administrative/ Operational/
Management Safety Technical
Elements Management Elements
System
Cultural/
Behavioral
Elements
Administrative and
Management Elements
Management Leadership and
Commitment
Organizational Communications and
System Documentation
Assessments, Audits, and Evaluations
Operational and
Technical Elements
Hazard Recognition, Evaluation &
Control
Workplace Design and Engineering
Operational Safety and Health
Programs
Cultural and
Behavioral Elements
Employee Involvement
Motivation, Behavior, and Attitudes
Training and Orientation
Safety Management System
Provide
Provide Management
Management
Commitment
Commitment and
and
Leadership
Leadership
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Assess
Review
Review and
and Adjust
Adjust Establish
Establish aa Baseline
Baseline
System
Elements
Implement
Implement Plan
Plan
Strategies
Strategies and
and Tactics
Tactics Set
Set Goals,
Goals, Strategies
Strategies
and Tactics
and Tactics
Safety Management System
Administrative/ Operational/
Management Safety Technical
Elements Management Elements
System
Cultural/
Behavioral
Elements
Administrative and
Management Elements
Management Leadership and
Commitment
Organizational Communications and
System Documentation
Assessments, Audits, and Evaluations
Management Leadership
and Commitment
Define Roles and Responsibilities
Senior Management
Safety and Health Staff
Manager and Supervisors
First Line Supervisors
Employees
Management Leadership
and Commitment
Performance Reviews and Appraisals
Communicating the results
Define problem (concerns)
Provide recommendations
Everyone is obligated and responsible
Management Leadership
and Commitment
Goals and Performance Objectives
Includes vision, mission, strategies
Picture of the possible future
Main purpose is to inspire and motivate
Helps employees and managers meet their
responsibilities by setting target or benchmark
Management Leadership
and Commitment
Performance Measurements
Company standards must reflect relevant
regulations
Conformance to best industry standards
Performance Objectives are observable and
measurable
Management Leadership and
Commitment
Management Involvement
Promotes and participates
Verbally and Non-verbally
Attends meetings
Proper funding
Clearly stated written policies
Safety Management System
Administrative/ Operational/
Management Safety Technical
Elements Management Elements
System
Cultural/
Behavioral
Elements
Operational and
Technical Elements
Hazard Recognition, Evaluation &
Control
Workplace Design and Engineering
Operational Safety and Health
Programs
Hazard Recognition,
Evaluation and Control
Hazards in the Workplace can be created
by:
Management practices
Equipment and materials used to perform
work
Employees performing the work
Physical, biological, chemical and ergonomic
surroundings
Hazard Recognition,
Evaluation and Control
Hazard Recognition and Evaluation
Job Safety Analysis
Safety Inspections
Injury/Illness/Incident Investigations
Industrial Hygiene exposure assessments
System Safety Reviews
Hazard Recognition,
Evaluation and Control
Root Cause Analysis
Must analyze to determine causal
factors
Identify the root causes
Eliminate and/or control the hazards
FINDING ROOT CAUSE
S3-6
Hazard Recognition,
Evaluation and Control
Hazard Control
Engineering controls and redesign
Administrative controls
Personal Protective Equipment
Preventive Maintenance
HIERARCHY OF CONTROL
Most Engineering
Effective
Administrative
Administrative/ Operational/
Management Safety Technical
Elements Management Elements
System
Cultural/
Behavioral
Elements
Cultural and
Behavioral Elements
Employee Involvement
Motivation, Behavior, and Attitudes
Training and Orientation
Employee Involvement
Assess
Assess
Review
Review and
and Adjust
Adjust Establish
Establish aa Baseline
Baseline
System
Elements
Implement
Implement Plan
Plan
Strategies
Strategies and
and Tactics
Tactics Set
Set Goals,
Goals, Strategies
Strategies
and Tactics
and Tactics