FUNDAMENTALS OF  LOSS CONTROL  PROGRAM  EFFECTIVENESS COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
“ THE FIRST DUTY OF BUSINESS IS TO  SURVIVE   AND THE GUIDING PRINCIPAL OF BUSINESS ECONOMICS IS NOT THE MAXIMIZATION OF PROFIT BUT THE AVOIDANCE OF  LOSS   TO PEOPLE, PROPERTY, PROFIT, PROCESS, PRODUCTS, MATERIALS, ENVIRONMENT AND THE COMMUNITY THEY EXIST WITHIN…” ©Dominic J. Brignola F.A/C.F.E., A.S.A.  THIS QUOTE SEZ IT BEST COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
OTHER IMPORTANT   ASPECTS FOR CONTROLLING LOSS REQUIRES  WELL THOUGHTOUT  PLANNING EFFECTIVE  BUDGETING ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEADING AND COORDINATION ORIENTATION, COMMUNICATION, TRAINING ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY VERIFYING THE FORMAULATION OF EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL STANDARDS CONTROLING OPERATIONAL SUCCESS THROUGH DEVELOPING OBJECTIVES GOAL SETTING  PLANNED, SCHEDULED AND FOCUSED AUDITING AT A FREQUENCY NECESSARY TO VERIFY PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS OF OBJECTIVES, GOALS, OPERATING STDANDARDS, REGULATORY AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS AS WELL AS, INSURANCE STANDARDS AS THEY APPLY TO THE BUSINESS OR OPERATIONS .  COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
WHY CONTROL LOSS?   EXERCISE PREVENT ACCIDENTS PREVENT INCIDENTS REDUCE DOWN TIME IMPROVE MORALE REDUCE DAMAGE IMPROVE EFFICIENCY KEEP BUDGET ON TRACK MAINTAIN PROFITABILITY MAINTAIN MARKET SHARE COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
MANAGEMENT CONTROL FUNCTIONS Plan for program audit benchmarking Schedule auditing of existing and upgraded standards, as may be required utilizing benchmark audit recommendations. Develop and refine new or existing standards for work performance. Development of effective audit protocols. Verify program audit performance objectives and goals  COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
EFFECTIVE LOSS CONTROL GOAL MODELING Evaluate  all  hazards and exposures of the entity in a  PLOAC  format . COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
LOSS CONTROL MANAGEMENT POINT OF ACTION & EFFORT Are most effective when focused at the point where planned objectives and goal tasks/responsibilities/account-abilities are being performed… COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
LOSS CONTROL’S OBJECTIVE “ Plan for, Lead, Organize, Analyze and  Control   PLOAC   the   Risk Potential   within each hazard and exposure regarding people, property, process, material, product, equipment, in the environment and community they operate and exist within”  © 1994 Dominic J. Brignola COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
LOSS CONTROL GOAL Develop and continuously measure effectiveness of controls.   Engineering PPE Administrative  COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
LOSS CONTROL GOAL Communicate and or train those impacted regarding identified hazards and exposures to all affected individuals, entities, stakeholders. COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
LOSS CONTROL GOAL Communicate, implement, audit/monitor controls and their effectiveness. COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
LOSS CONTROL GOAL Develop standards for hazards and exposures.  COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
LOSS CONTROL OBJECTIVE Audit and  monitor   the performance effectiveness of standards, those impacted by hazards, exposures, and their implemented controls. COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
LOSS CONTROL OBJECTIVE Upgrade and implement standards and controls as may be required through audit recommendations COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
AUDITED ELEMENTS Occupational Safety, Health, Quality, Damage Control, and Environmental Policy OSHEDQ© OSHQDE organizational set up Communication, Education, and Training (Style and Frequency) Employees participation accountability, responsibility, in OSHEDQ© program coordination, training, task assignment, responsibility/accountability and systems management Motivational and Promotional measures for OSHEDQ© effectiveness COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
AUDITED ELEMENTS OSHEDQ Standards Manual and Rules Compliance with Regulatory, Industry Best Practice and Insurance Requirements New Equipment and Inspection COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
AUDITED ELEMENTS Accident reporting, recording, investigation, implementation effectiveness and follow up of recommendations of prevention of recurrence and a review of annual summary analysis of accident recordings and positing of the analysis.  COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
AUDITED ELEMENTS Risk Assessment including hazards and exposures impacting (OSHQDE) occupational safety, health, quality, damage control, environmental and community impact Focused OSHQDE audits, analysis,  inspections OSHQDE improvement plan/targets COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
AUDITED ELEMENTS IH Structure, Support and Rating of: Planning, Budgeting, Testing Frequency, Action Plan and Effectiveness of Recommendations % Completion  Program requirements, effectiveness, evaluation, testing and controls of and exposure to or from: Physical, chemical, biological, radiation, noise, musculoskeletal hazards, illumination. Work environment monitoring system Prevention of occupational diseases training, including periodic medical examination  First aid facilities-Occupational health center Personal Protective Equipment Electrical and Personal Protection Safeguarding COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
AUDITED ELEMENTS Continuous Housekeeping Program and Audit of Program Essentials Promotions Focused Repeat Areas Critical Operations and Process Areas Critical Parts and Materials Storage  Effectiveness and Controls.  COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
AUDITED ELEMENTS Material Handling and Operating Equipment (That Impact OSHQDE)  General and focused specific familiarization operator training Operator specific task and critical task identification training Task and critical task performance training Formal subsequent task and critical task observation evaluations of operator  COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
AUDITED ELEMENTS Training effectiveness for equipment, inspection frequency, operational conditions review,  materials load plan, storage requirements and configuration/protection, rigging plan, lift plan requirement and effectiveness training as required for materials handling equipment Crane, Gantry, Industrial Trucks, etc. COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
AUDITED ELEMENTS Training on damage vs. normal wear of equipment and damage vs. unusual wear or deterioration reporting requirements. COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
AUDITED ELEMENTS Machine, program effectiveness, machine safe guarding, general area guarding, efficiency performance,  predictive maintenance, periodic planned maintenance, critical value to operation, and damage vs. normal wear of equipment  investigation and records analysis. Training on damage vs. normal wear of equipment and damage vs. unusual wear or  deterioration and reporting requirements. COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
AUDITED ELEMENTS Safe operating procedures Work Permit systems and their effectiveness (Hot Work, C S, High Work, Excavation & Trenching,  Fire Prevention: Engineering, protection, alarms, fire fighting systems, water pressure acceptance, testing of equipment, alarm systems and pre engineered systems,  inspections, maintenance, as required by Insurance, FM, NFPA, IFP, Industry Specific, and Regulatory Requirements.  Emergency Preparedness Plan development (onsite/offsite) scheduled planned drills to include: monitors evaluating drilled scenarios during table top and actual drills. Post Drill critique, plan updating, re-training of deficient areas for plan improvement and effectiveness.  Engineering Loss Control, Process and Plant modification  COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
AUDITED ELEMENTS Transportation of hazardous substances Hazardous waste evaluation, treatment and disposal OSHQDE  Hazard Communication Employee and Community OSHQDE evaluation of all materials for warehousing, storage effectiveness for critical parts, spill prevention plan and controls, emergency preparedness plan, storage compatibility, containment requirements, neutralization chemicals or materials.  Safety for customers (including MSDS preparation requirement if necessary) COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
Contractor Safety: General and specific training on evaluated  identified hazards and exposures of process, chemicals/materials, equipment and those hazards adjacent to their work specific area. Permit Requirement Protocols: Specific training on lockout, tag out of equipment and energy sources and the type equipment acceptable for the process and equipment they are to work on or within. Confined Space Training: Confirmation and awareness for responsibility of equipment procurement, calibration, and qualified trained individual for pre job, task and continuous monitoring testing, documentation, schedule. Acceptable ventilation equipment and requirements. Confined space emergency preparedness and plan including call numbers, who to call, rescue equipment assessment for tasks performed, signal alarm type and a specific notification prior to work performed to call center and a confirmed review of area with specifically who will respond in case of emergency or the emergency response coordinator. AUDITED ELEMENTS COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
AUDIT PERFORMANCE OF LOSS CONTROL PROGRAMS   Auditor: Dominic J. Brignola  COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010  GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB S A M P L E

Loss Control Program Fundamentals

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    FUNDAMENTALS OF LOSS CONTROL PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    “ THE FIRSTDUTY OF BUSINESS IS TO SURVIVE AND THE GUIDING PRINCIPAL OF BUSINESS ECONOMICS IS NOT THE MAXIMIZATION OF PROFIT BUT THE AVOIDANCE OF LOSS TO PEOPLE, PROPERTY, PROFIT, PROCESS, PRODUCTS, MATERIALS, ENVIRONMENT AND THE COMMUNITY THEY EXIST WITHIN…” ©Dominic J. Brignola F.A/C.F.E., A.S.A. THIS QUOTE SEZ IT BEST COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    OTHER IMPORTANT ASPECTS FOR CONTROLLING LOSS REQUIRES WELL THOUGHTOUT PLANNING EFFECTIVE BUDGETING ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEADING AND COORDINATION ORIENTATION, COMMUNICATION, TRAINING ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY VERIFYING THE FORMAULATION OF EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL STANDARDS CONTROLING OPERATIONAL SUCCESS THROUGH DEVELOPING OBJECTIVES GOAL SETTING PLANNED, SCHEDULED AND FOCUSED AUDITING AT A FREQUENCY NECESSARY TO VERIFY PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS OF OBJECTIVES, GOALS, OPERATING STDANDARDS, REGULATORY AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS AS WELL AS, INSURANCE STANDARDS AS THEY APPLY TO THE BUSINESS OR OPERATIONS . COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    WHY CONTROL LOSS? EXERCISE PREVENT ACCIDENTS PREVENT INCIDENTS REDUCE DOWN TIME IMPROVE MORALE REDUCE DAMAGE IMPROVE EFFICIENCY KEEP BUDGET ON TRACK MAINTAIN PROFITABILITY MAINTAIN MARKET SHARE COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    MANAGEMENT CONTROL FUNCTIONSPlan for program audit benchmarking Schedule auditing of existing and upgraded standards, as may be required utilizing benchmark audit recommendations. Develop and refine new or existing standards for work performance. Development of effective audit protocols. Verify program audit performance objectives and goals COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    EFFECTIVE LOSS CONTROLGOAL MODELING Evaluate all hazards and exposures of the entity in a PLOAC format . COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    LOSS CONTROL MANAGEMENTPOINT OF ACTION & EFFORT Are most effective when focused at the point where planned objectives and goal tasks/responsibilities/account-abilities are being performed… COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    LOSS CONTROL’S OBJECTIVE“ Plan for, Lead, Organize, Analyze and Control PLOAC the Risk Potential within each hazard and exposure regarding people, property, process, material, product, equipment, in the environment and community they operate and exist within” © 1994 Dominic J. Brignola COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    LOSS CONTROL GOALDevelop and continuously measure effectiveness of controls. Engineering PPE Administrative COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    LOSS CONTROL GOALCommunicate and or train those impacted regarding identified hazards and exposures to all affected individuals, entities, stakeholders. COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    LOSS CONTROL GOALCommunicate, implement, audit/monitor controls and their effectiveness. COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    LOSS CONTROL GOALDevelop standards for hazards and exposures. COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    LOSS CONTROL OBJECTIVEAudit and monitor the performance effectiveness of standards, those impacted by hazards, exposures, and their implemented controls. COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    LOSS CONTROL OBJECTIVEUpgrade and implement standards and controls as may be required through audit recommendations COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    AUDITED ELEMENTS OccupationalSafety, Health, Quality, Damage Control, and Environmental Policy OSHEDQ© OSHQDE organizational set up Communication, Education, and Training (Style and Frequency) Employees participation accountability, responsibility, in OSHEDQ© program coordination, training, task assignment, responsibility/accountability and systems management Motivational and Promotional measures for OSHEDQ© effectiveness COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    AUDITED ELEMENTS OSHEDQStandards Manual and Rules Compliance with Regulatory, Industry Best Practice and Insurance Requirements New Equipment and Inspection COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    AUDITED ELEMENTS Accidentreporting, recording, investigation, implementation effectiveness and follow up of recommendations of prevention of recurrence and a review of annual summary analysis of accident recordings and positing of the analysis. COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    AUDITED ELEMENTS RiskAssessment including hazards and exposures impacting (OSHQDE) occupational safety, health, quality, damage control, environmental and community impact Focused OSHQDE audits, analysis, inspections OSHQDE improvement plan/targets COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    AUDITED ELEMENTS IHStructure, Support and Rating of: Planning, Budgeting, Testing Frequency, Action Plan and Effectiveness of Recommendations % Completion Program requirements, effectiveness, evaluation, testing and controls of and exposure to or from: Physical, chemical, biological, radiation, noise, musculoskeletal hazards, illumination. Work environment monitoring system Prevention of occupational diseases training, including periodic medical examination First aid facilities-Occupational health center Personal Protective Equipment Electrical and Personal Protection Safeguarding COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    AUDITED ELEMENTS ContinuousHousekeeping Program and Audit of Program Essentials Promotions Focused Repeat Areas Critical Operations and Process Areas Critical Parts and Materials Storage Effectiveness and Controls. COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    AUDITED ELEMENTS MaterialHandling and Operating Equipment (That Impact OSHQDE) General and focused specific familiarization operator training Operator specific task and critical task identification training Task and critical task performance training Formal subsequent task and critical task observation evaluations of operator COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    AUDITED ELEMENTS Trainingeffectiveness for equipment, inspection frequency, operational conditions review, materials load plan, storage requirements and configuration/protection, rigging plan, lift plan requirement and effectiveness training as required for materials handling equipment Crane, Gantry, Industrial Trucks, etc. COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    AUDITED ELEMENTS Trainingon damage vs. normal wear of equipment and damage vs. unusual wear or deterioration reporting requirements. COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    AUDITED ELEMENTS Machine,program effectiveness, machine safe guarding, general area guarding, efficiency performance, predictive maintenance, periodic planned maintenance, critical value to operation, and damage vs. normal wear of equipment investigation and records analysis. Training on damage vs. normal wear of equipment and damage vs. unusual wear or deterioration and reporting requirements. COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    AUDITED ELEMENTS Safeoperating procedures Work Permit systems and their effectiveness (Hot Work, C S, High Work, Excavation & Trenching, Fire Prevention: Engineering, protection, alarms, fire fighting systems, water pressure acceptance, testing of equipment, alarm systems and pre engineered systems, inspections, maintenance, as required by Insurance, FM, NFPA, IFP, Industry Specific, and Regulatory Requirements. Emergency Preparedness Plan development (onsite/offsite) scheduled planned drills to include: monitors evaluating drilled scenarios during table top and actual drills. Post Drill critique, plan updating, re-training of deficient areas for plan improvement and effectiveness. Engineering Loss Control, Process and Plant modification COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    AUDITED ELEMENTS Transportationof hazardous substances Hazardous waste evaluation, treatment and disposal OSHQDE Hazard Communication Employee and Community OSHQDE evaluation of all materials for warehousing, storage effectiveness for critical parts, spill prevention plan and controls, emergency preparedness plan, storage compatibility, containment requirements, neutralization chemicals or materials. Safety for customers (including MSDS preparation requirement if necessary) COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    Contractor Safety: Generaland specific training on evaluated identified hazards and exposures of process, chemicals/materials, equipment and those hazards adjacent to their work specific area. Permit Requirement Protocols: Specific training on lockout, tag out of equipment and energy sources and the type equipment acceptable for the process and equipment they are to work on or within. Confined Space Training: Confirmation and awareness for responsibility of equipment procurement, calibration, and qualified trained individual for pre job, task and continuous monitoring testing, documentation, schedule. Acceptable ventilation equipment and requirements. Confined space emergency preparedness and plan including call numbers, who to call, rescue equipment assessment for tasks performed, signal alarm type and a specific notification prior to work performed to call center and a confirmed review of area with specifically who will respond in case of emergency or the emergency response coordinator. AUDITED ELEMENTS COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB
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    AUDIT PERFORMANCE OFLOSS CONTROL PROGRAMS Auditor: Dominic J. Brignola COPYRIGHT 1989 -2010 GLOBAL LOSS CONTROL, INC. DJB S A M P L E

Editor's Notes

  • #4 Global Loss Control Associates, Inc. 1992