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- 2. Safety Culture BeginningBeliefs Safety must be a # 1 priority. Safety goals must be Zero Incident Safety is a function of the organization Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
- 3. BASIC SAFETY PHILOSOPHY Everyincident can be avoided. No job is worth getting hurt for. Every job will be done safely. Incidents can be managed. Most importantly safety is everyone’s responsibility.
- 4. KEY SAFETY PRINCIPLES Workingsafety is a condition of employment. Each employee is expected to give consideration to the prevention of injury to self and to coworkers. Involvement and thinking of all people in the safety process is valued and expected. Continual improvement is the goal. Individual and teams must be recognized for their adherence to and advancement of safety.
- 5. FOUR A’s FORSAFETY 1. Attitude. 2. Awareness. 3. Action. 4. Accountability.
- 6. Safety Culture Definition ofculture Culture is a set of values, behaviors, and norms that guide interactions between people It is the “personality” of a workplace It is “how things are done around here” It is sometimes difficult to see because they are deeply held assumptions developed over time.
- 7. Safety Culture Safety involvesmore than infrastructure People get hurt despite good infrastructure. Bad things CAN happen to good people. Policies, processes, equipment and environment have little impact on behaviors, actions, and choices people make as they perform their jobs and related tasks.
- 8. Safety Culture Safety isa way of life – a Process, not a Program This is not something extra to do Safety should be incorporated into how we do everything: You can be a safety leader in your workplace and help protect others by being safe yourself and observing others for safe practice assurance Encourage others to live safety as a core value that will NOT be compromised for any reason
- 9. Safety Culture Positive SafetyCulture The safety environment is positive Safety talk is positive Safe behavior is rewarded Potential hazards are identified, analyzed and controlled Strong safety infrastructure in place
- 10. Safety Culture Characteristics ofa Positive Safety Culture Safety is a value, not a goal or program Safety is held as a value by all employees Each individual feels responsible for the safety of their coworkers as well as themselves – safety is personal Each individual is willing and able to “take action” to ensure the safety of others even when uncomfortable or unpopular Each individual routinely performs actively caring and/or safe behaviors for the benefit of others
- 11. Safety Culture A person100% committed to Safety Unwilling to compromise on safety Consciously competent Internally motivated and accountable Rewards safe behavior Looks to eliminate causes, not place blame Actively caring behaviors towards coworkers
- 12. Safety Culture Nobodycomes to work to get injured. No one expects to get injured. If we did expect an injury to occur we would do whatever we could to prevent it. If we don’t believe we will get hurt, what incentive is there for not taking shortcuts? Workers must believe that unsafe behaviors leads to injury.
- 13. Safety Culture TopIdea Safety Awareness, Hazard Recognition, and Risk Analysis need to be personal
- 14. Safety Culture Personal safetyawareness What is personal safety awareness? • Always being aware of your surroundings What is hazard recognition? • Being able to identify hazards before they result in injury What is risk analysis? • Analyzing the probability and severity of risk in order to reduce the possibility that harm will occur
- 15. Reminders: Remind eachother several times a day to stop and think about performing the task safely every time. Observations: Observations (both planned and unplanned) are an excellent way for supervisors & workers to keep safety in the forefront. Near Miss reporting: An excellent tool for hazard recognition and control. Review: Review procedures and work instructions periodically to refresh your mind on the proper way to do a task so unsafe behaviors do not become habit. Tailgate meetings can be used to discuss safe work practices.
- 16. Near Miss Importance Whatis a Near Miss? Near Miss - An incident or unsafe condition with potential for injury or property damage Only a fortunate break in the chain of events prevented an injury or fatality. Near Miss incidents typically out number first aid injuries by a ratio of 20 - 1. They are numerous and we can learn something from each one. They are typically small in scale, relatively simple to analyze and easy to resolve. Can prevent significant future incidents.
- 17. Safety Reporting (NearMiss) Why report a Near Miss? Near miss incidents should be regarded as early warnings that something is wrong somewhere in the system that could result in future injury. If the Near Miss is reported and investigated we can learn why it happened and prevent it from occurring again. For every near miss that is reported and investigated, a potential injury to one of our workers has been prevented.
- 18. Safety Culture Question Howoften do you take time throughout the day to think about the hazards that could be – or are – associated with the task you are about to do?
- 19. Safety Culture Bottom Line Safety needs to become a personal value that will not be compromised. As safety leaders in your workplace, you need to create and support a culture that coaches and encourages people to work safely.