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Cosh Construction Occupational Safety & Health Course: Osh Programming

The document discusses the differences between traditional and modern occupational safety and health (OSH) management. Traditional OSH is reactive, separates health and safety from other functions, and blames workers for accidents. Modern OSH is proactive, integrates health and safety into all functions, and investigates root causes of accidents. It also presents guidelines for effective OSH programs, including management commitment, worksite analysis, hazard prevention/control, training, and medical surveillance.

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Cosh Construction Occupational Safety & Health Course: Osh Programming

The document discusses the differences between traditional and modern occupational safety and health (OSH) management. Traditional OSH is reactive, separates health and safety from other functions, and blames workers for accidents. Modern OSH is proactive, integrates health and safety into all functions, and investigates root causes of accidents. It also presents guidelines for effective OSH programs, including management commitment, worksite analysis, hazard prevention/control, training, and medical surveillance.

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COSH

CONSTRUCTION
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY &
HEALTH COURSE
OSH PROGRAMMING
TRADITIONAL Vs. MODERN OSH:
TRADITIONAL OSH MANAGEMENT MODERN OSH MANAGEMENT

Tend to be reactive, not preventive. Proactive and preventive

Consider health & safety as a separate Consider health & safety as part of all
functions functions
Tend to be project-oriented System-oriented

Tend to blame the workers for accidents Investigate to find the root cause of
accident

Health & Safety is a priority Health & Safety is a value

Safety is confined to Rules & Procedures Safety is more towards behavior

Are based on a top-down model Everybody’s responsibility


Introduction
• Research indicates benefits to companies who
establish effective worker safety and health
programs:
• Reduction in the extent and severity of work-related
injuries and illnesses
• Improved employee morale
• Higher productivity
• Lower workers’ compensation costs
What is a Safety Program
• A safety program is a plan or outline of activities
conducted to promote safety consciousness among
management and workers in workplaces in order that
accidents and/or illnesses can be eliminated or
minimized to the lowest reducible level.
Safety Program Responsibility
• Management- Policy
• Supervisor- Instruction, training, leadership
• Unions- Promote employee interest and cooperation
• Safety Director- Program direction and planning
• Employees- learn & use safe work methods, observe rules
S & H Program Guidelines
• Systematic approach to hazard:
• Identification
• Evaluation
• Control
S & H Program Guidelines
• Goes beyond specific requirements of the
law to focus on all hazards
S & H Program Guidelines
• As the size of the workplace increases so does the
need for a formalized written program
• Program effectiveness more important than “In Writing”
Major Elements
• Keys to an effective program:
• Management commitment and employee
involvement
• Worksite analysis
• Hazard prevention and control
• Safety and health training
• Medical Surveillance
Management Commitment

• Management provides:
• Direction and motivation
• Resources
• Activity control
Management Commitment
• Safety and health policy statement
• Clear program goals and objectives
• Visible involvement in program from top
management
• Leadership
Management Commitment
• Assignment of safety and health
responsibilities
• Clear communication of program goals
Management Commitment
• Provides adequate authority to responsible personnel
• Holds managers, supervisors and employees
accountable for meeting their responsibilities
Management Commitment
• Does management show commitment to its employees?
• Responsibilities assigned
• Communication
• Accident investigation/follow up
• Resources Provided
Management Commitment &
Employee Involvement
• Complement one another
• Management provides the motivating force
and resources for safety and health programs
• Employee involvement provides workers
opportunities to develop and express their
own commitment to the safety and health
program
Employee Involvement

• Active role for employees:


• Workplace inspections
• Hazard analysis
• Development of safe work rules
• Training of co-workers & newly hired
Employee Involvement
• Are workers involved in safety and health?
• Communication/feedback from employees
• Assignment of responsibilities
• Training
• Accountability
Worksite Analysis
• Hazard Identification:
• Facilities
• Processes
• Materials
• Equipment

• Use professionals that understand the processes


involved
Hazard Prevention and Control
• Make a determination that a hazard exists
• Where feasible, eliminate by job or task
design/redesign
• If elimination is not feasible, then control the
hazard:
• Engineering controls
• Administrative controls
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Hazard Prevention and Control
• System for timely correction or control of
hazards
• Safe work procedures:
• Developed from worksite analysis
• Training
• Correction of unsafe performance
• Positive reinforcement
• Enforcement
Hazard Prevention and Control
• Provide for facility and equipment maintenance
• Plan and prepare for emergencies:
• Training and drills
• Medical Program
• Pre-employment, physical examination, placement
examination, medical surveillence
• First aid/Treatment of Injuries
• Physician and emergency care
Safety and Health Training
• Effective new employee orientation:
• Employee safety and health responsibilities
• Protective measures
• Proper procedures for machine operation
• Understand all safeguards
• Exits and emergency procedures
Safety and Health Training
• Cover all required employee training
• Documentation where required
• Reinforcing employee training:
• Continual feedback
• Refresher training as needed

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