Basic Elements of a Successful

Safety and Health Program

Presented by:
Frank Dobson, CHST
 What is a Safety
and Health Program?
Safety and Health Program?

 Safety Program Manual

 Loss Prevention Program
 Loss Run Program
 Incident Prevention Program
 Accident Prevention Program
 Safety Management Program
Successful Safety and Health
Program is a…
 Safety Management System
Introduction

 Safety Management System is an

organized and structured means of
achieving and maintaining high standards
of safety performance.
Introduction

 Safety Management System:

 Protects the health and safety of employees
 Systematic process that holds management
accountable
 Managing through goal setting
 Core element of an organization
Introduction

 Safety Management System:

 Defines roles and responsibilities
 Proactive performance measures
 Holds individuals (everyone) accountable
 Reduces hazards and prevents incidents
 Continuous Management Process
Safety Management System
Continuous Improvement
 Management Leadership and
Commitment
 Assess and Establish a Baseline
 Plan, Set Goals, Strategies and tactics
 Implement Strategies and Tactics
 Review and Adjust
Safety Management System
Provide
Provide Management
Management
Commitment
Commitment and
and
Leadership
Leadership

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

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
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

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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

Least Personal Protective

Effective Equipment
Safety Management System

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

 Important aspect of safety program

 Committees mandated by some states
 All phases of safety program
 Design
 Planning
 Implementation
 Evaluation
Employee Involvement
 Involvement Tools
 Self-Directed work teams
 Safety circles
 Safety committee
 Physical hazard inspections
 Job safety Observations
Employee Involvement
 Organizational Roles
 Safety & Health Professionals
 Responsible
 Accountable
 Facilitator
 Management
 Leads by example
 Remains visible
 Commits resources
Employee Involvement
 Safety Team Members
 Established and written
 Authority
 Makeup
 Training
 Focus of responsibilities
Employee Involvement
 Safety and Health Committees
 Organization
 All organizational levels are represented
 Employee equal representation to management
 Employees elected, voted or volunteer
 Chaired by senior manager
Employee Involvement
 Safety and Health Committees
 Scope and Focus
 Authority granted by management
 Established mission and goals
 Established responsibilities
Employee Involvement
 Safety and Health Committees
 Meetings
 Scheduled monthly
 Prepare agenda
 Review activities and developments
 Focused on progression
Employee Involvement
 Safety and Health Committees
 Communications
 Generate reports
 Create minutes for members and management
 Prepare reports to employees through newsletters,
magazines, bulletin board, memo, etc…
 Establishes awareness and motivation in the facility
Employee Involvement
 Individual Efforts
 Employee basic responsibilities should include
 Awareness and compliance of company practices and
procedures
 Awareness and compliance of emergency procedures
 Commitment to ask for help
 Commitment to report unsafe practices and
conditions
Employee Involvement
 Individual Efforts
 Opinions, Suggestions and Input
 Employee suggestion system
 Job Safety Analysis
 Safety and Health meetings
 Perception Surveys
Employee Involvement
 Employee Recognition
 Building on strengths
 Suggestions or recommendations to safety
 Reduction of losses
 Significant loss-free production hours
 High level of safety awareness
Employee Involvement
 Employee Recognition
 Posting names on bulletin board
 Issue certificate or plaques
 Safety Awards Ceremony
Conclusion
 Safety Management System
 Administrative and Management Elements
 Operational and Technical Elements
 Cultural and Behavioral Elements
Conclusion

 Safety Management System requires

visible management leadership and
commitment, involves employees in a
meaningful way, uses both reactive
measures and proactive measures and
continuously improves.
Safety Management System
Provide
Provide Management
Management
Commitment
Commitment and
and
Leadership
Leadership

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