Worker Workplace Incidents

8/8/2019 Worker Workplace Incidents

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Is the Problem a little up hill

P bar Y Safety Consultants Alberta Canada


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First things First

Did you do the required

Hazard Assessment for the

for the job you were going to

perform

Did everyone on the team

understand the risks andcontrol the Hazards



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Engaging Presentations

Safety meetings do not need to be a boring requirement. We can show you how to

use innovative presentation tools to help maximize acceptance of solid safety

principles.

Turn your safety meetings

into lively discussions.

Engaging presentations

will make a difference.



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Shattering Unsafe Mindsets

Ive been doing it this

way a long time without

getting hurt.

Getting hurt is just a part

of the job.

I cant do anything to

prevent an injury.

Common unsafe mindsets that need to be shattered

are:



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The Difference a Safe Mindset

Makes!Once these safety myths are exposed, you can start to build solid safety mindsets.

I can work safely!

Injuries do not have to

be a part of my job!I can address the hazard

and not just assume the

risk!



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Loss Causation ModelLoss Causation Model

LOSSINCIDENTIMMEDIATE

CAUSES

BASIC

CAUSES

AREAS

FOR

CORRECTION

Unintended

harm or

damage

EventSubstandard

acts orpractices

Substandard

conditions

Personal

factors

Job/system

factors

Inadequate

system,standards or

compliance



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CAUSES

BASIC

CAUSES

AREAS

FOR

CORRECTION

Unintended

harm or

damage

EventSubstandard

acts orpractices

Substandard

conditions

Personal

factors

Job/system

factors

Inadequate

system,standards or

compliance

Contact with Energy or Substance:

Struck against Caught inStruck by Caught between

Fall Contact with:

Abnormal operation Spill/release

Equipment failure



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CAUSES

BASIC

CAUSES

AREAS

FOR

CORRECTION

Unintended

harm or

damage

EventSubstandard

acts orpractices

Substandard

conditions

Personal

factors

Job/system

factors

Inadequate

system,standards or

compliance

People: Injury/illnessEnvironment: Damage

Property: Damage to equipment/assets

Process: Business interruption

Reputation: Potential negative business impact



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CAUSES

BASIC

CAUSES

AREAS

FOR

CORRECTION

Unintended

harm or

damage

EventSubstandard

acts orpractices

Substandard

conditions

Personal

factors

Job/system

factors

Inadequate

system,standards or

compliance

Substandard Acts/Practices:

Operating Equip. without Authority Failure to WarnMaking Safety Devices Inoperable Operating at Improper Speed

Failure to use PPE Using Defective Equipment

Improper Position for Task Improper Lifting

Horseplay Under Influence Drugs/Alcohol

Using Equipment Improperly Failure to Follow Procedures

Failure to Identify Hazard Failure to Monitor

Failure to React/Correct Failure to Communicate/Coordinate



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CAUSES

BASIC

CAUSES

AREAS

FOR

CORRECTION

Unintended

harm or

damage

EventSubstandard

acts orpractices

Substandard

conditions

Personal

factors

Job/system

factors

Inadequate

system,standards or

compliance

Inadequate:

System

Standards

Compliance



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Preventing Injuries

People are your greatest asset.

Protecting them should be your

highest priority. Injuries oftenhave a cascading effect, impacting the employee,

jobsite performance and cost. Preventing injuries on

the job is a smart business decision.



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Preventing Injuries

While it is great to have well equipped

response teams, we want to keep injuries

from happening altogether!

No one wants to be injured yet injuries continue

to happen way too often. Our innovative

approach to safety training effectively engagespeople and shows them how they can be safe on

the job.



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Saving Money / Improving Profitability

Reducing work

related injuries will

help make yourbusiness more

profitable.

What do injuries cost at your site?



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Income - Expenses = Profits

Injury prevention can help you reduce expenses and improve profits. Fewer injuries

can help:

Reduce workers compensation costs. (Medical bills, lost

wages, fines and legal fees.)Reduce replacement labor costs for injured workers.

Reduce work interruptions/slowdowns due to injuries.



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Recordkeeping

Keeping good training records will

show auditors you are serious about

creating a safe working environment.



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Accountability

Employees that sign training

records are more likely to consider

themselves accountable andpractice the safety principles

taught.


Everyone on the T.E.A.M. (TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE)


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How to Use Safety

1. Establish a Safety Focus

2. Review Lesson Material

3. Create Proper Learning Environment

4. Present Topic Twice a Week at theBeginning ofEach Shift

5. Lead by Example6. Listen and Follow-up



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Establish a Safety Focus

Announcing a focus topic each month has many

benefits:

Shows employees that safetyShows employees that safety

is importantis important

Provides a strongProvides a strong

coordinated presentationcoordinated presentation

approachapproach

Helps improve quality andHelps improve quality and

impactimpact

Reduces preparation timeReduces preparation time



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Establish a Safety Focus

Typical Focus Areas:

Eyes and Ears

Hands

Head and Lungs

Housekeeping

Electrical

Hazardous Materials Fall Protection/Ladders

Heat Illness / Health



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Establish a Safety Focus (Continued)

Typical Focus Areas:(continued)

Rigg

ing

Welding

Tool Safety/Inspection

Driving/Drugs/Alcohol

Walking/Working Surfacesand Feet



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Making Your Safety Focus Work for You

Unsafe mindsets were not created over night and

are often difficult to change. Presenting your focus

topic using our three different lesson formats can

increase your effectiveness. Help your employees

build a solid safety mindset. It will prove invaluable

for years to come.



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Create the Proper Learning

Environment

Do your best to reduce or remove visual and

audible distractions when training employees.



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Environment

Make sure everyone is comfortable and can see

and hear clearly.

Smaller class sizes encourage participation.



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Environment

Temperatures that are too hot or cold aredistracting and can reduce lesson impact.



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Environment

Keep lessons short 10

minutes max. The longer

you talk, the less people

will retain. Several short

lessons are better than

one long one.



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Environment

Know your audience and

address their needs

Do you have any hearing or

vision impaired employees?

Does everyone speak English

fluently? What is their experience level on

the job?



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Listen and Follow-up

This is where your leadership kicks in high gear. You

are asking your employees to apply good safety

principles on the job. They will be asking you for

help. Be a good listener and provide the tools andprocedures needed to support their desire to work

safely.



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Demonstrated Commitment to Safety

By selecting and usingSafety, you demonstrateyour commitment to thesafety of youremployees. No oneshould be injured on thejob site and you are

working to make that areality.



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Prevention/Reduction of Injuries

Injuries occur as a resultof poor choices. Safetyprovides the toolsneeded to help peoplemake the right choicesconcerning safety. A zeroinjury workplace is more

than a dream. It can be areality where a safetyconscious mindset exists.



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Reduction in Injury Related Costs

Injury reductions will help reduce costs in the

following areas:

Workmans compensation

Hospital bills

Legal fees

Replacement labor costs

Insurance

Fines

Lost production



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Progressively Improving Safety

Mindset

Safety is designed to shatter poor safety mindsets

while building a passion for safety in the workplace.

The more often people see a safety conscious

mindset modeled, the better they will be at applyingit in the field. It will eventually become a way of life

that provides a lifetime of benefits on and off the

job.



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So what are you willing to loose

Other than time, money and good people if

you do not have a good safety program

ACCIDE

NTS COSTEVE

RYONE

THE

COMPANYTHE CLIENT, THE BRANDING OF THE BUSINESS

AND THE MOST VALUABLE ASSET THE

WORKERS YOU HIRED TO DO THE JOB TO

BEGIN WITH.


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