According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 2.7 million nonfatal workplace injuries were reported in the United States in 2014. Workplace injuries and illnesses pose a serious problem in many industries including construction and manufacturing as well as facilities maintenance. Many employees fear that if they report safety observations that it will impact their job security or reputation. However, that is false. Employees should be encouraged to report safety incidents to establish a culture of safety. WorkplaceAware, a mobile safety application and online dashboard, allows employees and managers to report, track and resolve any and all safety and operations issues in the workplace.
iFluids Behaviour based safety services and trainingJohn Kingsley
Behaviour-Based Safety: The blame game
An entire department is given bingo cards. The game continues until someone in that department reports a work related injury or illness. At that time, everyone has to turn in his or her markers and the game starts over. Imagine the pressure on the poor worker who slices his or her finger or suffers some type of sprain, not to report an injury, because a co-worker is about to reach BINGO and win the VCR or microwave oven.
Sound familiar? Scenarios such as this are growing in frightening proportions as more and more workplaces are adopting behaviour-based safety programs as part of their health and safety arsenal. UFCW Canada opposes this type of so called Health and Safety program as this type of program also encourages workers to spy on their co-workers for working in an unsafe manner
iFluids Management Consulting & Training Services
Six Sigma
Lean Management
Behavioural Based Safety
Safety Management Gap Analysis
Risk Management Profiling
Accident Investigation
December 2014 ComplianceSigns Connection Workplace Safety NewsletterComplianceSigns, LLC
December workplace safety news and OSHA fines, plus top safety news items of 2014, including:
• Top 10 Safety Articles of 2014: OSHA Rules, Confined Spaces, Safe Driving
• Top 10 OSHA Fines of 2014 Total $9.2 Million
• Top Safety Tip of 2014: Abrasive Blasting
Safety Training : Risk Assessment & ManagementC P Prasanth
This document provides information on risk assessment and management. It defines key terms like hazard, risk, likelihood, and consequences. It explains the process of identifying hazards, analyzing and evaluating risks, and treating risks. Factors that affect the likelihood and consequences of risks are described. Methods of determining risk level based on likelihood and consequence ratings are presented, including a risk analysis matrix. Guidelines for corrective actions based on risk ratings are also provided.
Study and Transformation of Occupational Health and Safety techniques in Cons...Vatsal Vala
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We are last year student of civil Engineering. and Research on construction's Indian workers' primary health situation and how to improve them compare to out of country's advance technology.
**Hard work for making this Presentation***
Time takes 3 days (Full day, from 8am to 8pm except lunch, tea)
means around 30+ Hours for making this PPT
Including searching best professional slide template ; HD Photos related to my Project/ Content ; Animations (with Proper arrangement)
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The document discusses leadership challenges in high-hazard industries based on analyses of past industrial disasters. It makes three key points:
1) Investigations of major industrial accidents often find that overreliance on safety systems and failure of bad news to reach leadership contributed to the disasters. Frontline workers were often aware of risks that leadership did not notice.
2) To establish effective safety cultures, leaders in high-hazard industries must build trust with workers through open communication rather than just auditing for problems. Leaders need to understand the realities of workers' jobs.
3) Most organizations reinforce reactive, "firefighting" behaviors from leaders rather than proactive safety efforts. Leaders need to recognize how their own actions contribute to
Identifying Hazards in the Workplace (and how to reduce their risks)Jonathan James
This document discusses identifying and reducing risks from hazards in the workplace. It outlines seven major types of workplace hazards: physical hazards, safety hazards, ergonomic hazards, biological hazards, chemical hazards, and stress-related hazards. Examples of each type of hazard are provided. The document stresses that both employers and employees should be aware of workplace hazards in order to improve safety and ensure proper working conditions.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 2.9 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported by private industry employers in 2016, a rate of 2.9 cases per 100 full-time workers. Below are some of the most common hazards in industrial and office workplace environments.
The document discusses various workplace hazards including safety hazards, biological hazards, physical hazards, ergonomic hazards, and chemical hazards. It provides examples of each type of hazard and notes that eliminating hazards can help create a safer and more productive workplace by reducing injuries and time off. The document also provides definitions of a hazard and risk and includes links to additional resources on personal protective equipment and the difference between hazards and risks.
iFluids Behaviour based safety services and trainingJohn Kingsley
Behaviour-Based Safety: The blame game
An entire department is given bingo cards. The game continues until someone in that department reports a work related injury or illness. At that time, everyone has to turn in his or her markers and the game starts over. Imagine the pressure on the poor worker who slices his or her finger or suffers some type of sprain, not to report an injury, because a co-worker is about to reach BINGO and win the VCR or microwave oven.
Sound familiar? Scenarios such as this are growing in frightening proportions as more and more workplaces are adopting behaviour-based safety programs as part of their health and safety arsenal. UFCW Canada opposes this type of so called Health and Safety program as this type of program also encourages workers to spy on their co-workers for working in an unsafe manner
iFluids Management Consulting & Training Services
Six Sigma
Lean Management
Behavioural Based Safety
Safety Management Gap Analysis
Risk Management Profiling
Accident Investigation
December 2014 ComplianceSigns Connection Workplace Safety NewsletterComplianceSigns, LLC
December workplace safety news and OSHA fines, plus top safety news items of 2014, including:
• Top 10 Safety Articles of 2014: OSHA Rules, Confined Spaces, Safe Driving
• Top 10 OSHA Fines of 2014 Total $9.2 Million
• Top Safety Tip of 2014: Abrasive Blasting
Safety Training : Risk Assessment & ManagementC P Prasanth
This document provides information on risk assessment and management. It defines key terms like hazard, risk, likelihood, and consequences. It explains the process of identifying hazards, analyzing and evaluating risks, and treating risks. Factors that affect the likelihood and consequences of risks are described. Methods of determining risk level based on likelihood and consequence ratings are presented, including a risk analysis matrix. Guidelines for corrective actions based on risk ratings are also provided.
Study and Transformation of Occupational Health and Safety techniques in Cons...Vatsal Vala
***For Animated PPT Video***
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/0pB0JD0TUIw
We are last year student of civil Engineering. and Research on construction's Indian workers' primary health situation and how to improve them compare to out of country's advance technology.
**Hard work for making this Presentation***
Time takes 3 days (Full day, from 8am to 8pm except lunch, tea)
means around 30+ Hours for making this PPT
Including searching best professional slide template ; HD Photos related to my Project/ Content ; Animations (with Proper arrangement)
Animated PPT in Youtube link: https://youtu.be/0pB0JD0TUIw
Visit My Website: vatsalvala.github.io
The document discusses leadership challenges in high-hazard industries based on analyses of past industrial disasters. It makes three key points:
1) Investigations of major industrial accidents often find that overreliance on safety systems and failure of bad news to reach leadership contributed to the disasters. Frontline workers were often aware of risks that leadership did not notice.
2) To establish effective safety cultures, leaders in high-hazard industries must build trust with workers through open communication rather than just auditing for problems. Leaders need to understand the realities of workers' jobs.
3) Most organizations reinforce reactive, "firefighting" behaviors from leaders rather than proactive safety efforts. Leaders need to recognize how their own actions contribute to
Identifying Hazards in the Workplace (and how to reduce their risks)Jonathan James
This document discusses identifying and reducing risks from hazards in the workplace. It outlines seven major types of workplace hazards: physical hazards, safety hazards, ergonomic hazards, biological hazards, chemical hazards, and stress-related hazards. Examples of each type of hazard are provided. The document stresses that both employers and employees should be aware of workplace hazards in order to improve safety and ensure proper working conditions.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 2.9 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported by private industry employers in 2016, a rate of 2.9 cases per 100 full-time workers. Below are some of the most common hazards in industrial and office workplace environments.
The document discusses various workplace hazards including safety hazards, biological hazards, physical hazards, ergonomic hazards, and chemical hazards. It provides examples of each type of hazard and notes that eliminating hazards can help create a safer and more productive workplace by reducing injuries and time off. The document also provides definitions of a hazard and risk and includes links to additional resources on personal protective equipment and the difference between hazards and risks.
Hassan Khalid is seeking a position that allows him to utilize his skills and experience in administration, management, marketing, and finance. He has over 7 years of experience in roles such as HR, Admin and Finance Manager, Admin and Account Officer, Sales, Admin and Distribution Supervisor, and Assistant Area Coordinator. He is proficient in Microsoft Office and has a MBA in Marketing and degrees in Law and Commerce.
This film will follow one man through his daily life without any verbal communication. No humans have spoken for two generations. The film will have a documentary style as the man goes about normal daily activities like eating, sleeping, working, and spending time with friends, all while being filmed but not interacting with the camera. Subtitles will provide the man's perspective and thoughts in diary form to convey the story and world where no one speaks. The filmmaker aims to use long, smooth camera shots and black and white photography to focus attention on the subtitles and visuals in this quiet, isolated story without speech.
Aurora Dental Group Integrated Marketing CampaignMaureen Lepke
This document presents an integrated marketing communications plan for Aurora Dental Group to increase brand awareness and revenue in Aurora, Illinois. It analyzes the target market and competition. Key recommendations include increasing sponsorship of local high school and park district teams to promote the brand through uniforms and equipment. The plan outlines objectives, budgets, and strategies for advertising, promotions, and branding including developing a new tagline and logo. It aims to establish Aurora Dental Group as the top choice for dental care in the Aurora community.
Technology has created the ability for information to be collected and shared more efficiently all the way to a personal level. Mobile apps help us solve problems whether it's online banking, looking up directions on the go, or posting your latest photo on social media. Campus Eye provides college campuses with a safer community, a more efficient safety or facilities maintenance team and a better-informed student population and workforce.
PowerPoint, Prezi y SlideShare son programas de presentación ampliamente utilizados. PowerPoint permite crear diapositivas con plantillas, imágenes, texto y formatos. SlideShare permite almacenar y compartir presentaciones de PowerPoint u otros formatos de hasta 20MB. Prezi permite crear presentaciones de forma esquemática y no lineal insertando texto, imágenes y videos.
The document discusses different topics related to angles:
1) Classification of angles according to their measure into five types
2) Operations between angles including addition, multiplication, and division of angles
3) Conversion between the sexagesimal (degrees-minutes-seconds) and radian systems of measuring angles by using the equivalence that 360 degrees equals 2π radians.
The document proposes researching screenwriters' responsibilities toward preadolescent audiences of animated films. It aims to discover what adult content screenwriters can provide to aid cognitive and cultural development in 8-14 year olds. The researcher plans to examine differences between past and present animations, and get perspectives from industry professionals and developmental psychologists on including more mature themes. Interviews are planned with experts who worked on films like Animal Farm, Watership Down, and The Plague Dogs. The conclusion will analyze whether screenwriters' responsibilities should change based on the research findings.
This document proposes an art installation project based on a short film about a man trapped alone at sea inside a clear sphere. The installation would consist of projections of the film's ocean setting on all four walls of a room. The floor would be made of clear material with water inside. Speakers would play sound from overhead. As the film depicts an intensifying storm, the installation would react synchronously with moving projections, flashing lights from speakers, and changing water effects on the floor. The goal is to immerse viewers in the emotions and sensations of the character through an interactive 360-degree multimedia experience.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang kompetensi supervisor pendidikan pascasarjana di Universitas Negeri Medan. Secara khusus membahas tentang pengertian kompetensi, supervisor pendidikan, dan kompetensi yang harus dimiliki supervisor pendidikan meliputi pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan sikap seperti kepribadian, sosial, manajerial, supervisi akademik, evaluasi pendidikan, dan penelitian.
This document proposes developing the 2010 video game Heavy Rain into a feature film. Heavy Rain told the story of hunting for a serial killer through the perspectives of four playable characters. The game sold over 2 million copies and had a higher completion rate than most games. Adapting it to film would need to address fans' interest from the interactive experience and potential changes to the narrative. Conducting surveys of fans could provide guidance on casting, character focus, and maintaining interest in sequels. Emphasizing emotional engagement and appealing to new audiences in addition to fans would help the film's feasibility.
Work life balance, harmony, wake up with smile each morning - is is a part of your life now?
Жизненный баланс, гармония, каждое утро с улыбки - это часть твоей жизни сейчас?
http://mybestbalance.com
https://www.facebook.com/MyBestBalance
YouTube My Best Balance
Analyzing The Near Miss: Are companies overlooking crucial data?Garrett Foley
Near misses are predictive, showing the potential for future accidents. If a company doesn’t record its near misses, it’s missing a wealth of predictive information that could help prevent serious safety problems. For this reason, employees should be trained to identify near misses, and reporting these instances should be as quick and simple as possible. Nothing provides safety managers with more details and more trend data than near misses. They are the canary in the coal mine, helping to predict where, when, and why an accident will happen. With robust near-miss reporting, metal fabricators can catch safety issues long before they turn dangerous or even tragic.
Reporting, Tracking and Resolving Near MissesGarrett Foley
According to the National Safety Council, warning signs, or near miss incidents precedes most loss-producing events in the workplace. Is your organization paying attention to those warning signs? Are your safety managers adjusting processes and procedures, systems and setups to prevent those “narrow escapes” from becoming tragic consequences or costly mistakes?
Principles of risk assessment for maintaining and improving health and safety...DjCurrie
Risk assessments examine work activities that could cause harm so that sufficient safety precautions are taken. They involve identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing control measures. Common hazards in construction include falls, falling or moving objects, electricity, and manual handling. Accident reporting and preventing future injuries are important, as falls, slips, handling, and being struck are leading causes of major injuries. Fire, electrical, and waste safety precautions must also be followed.
Principles of Risk Assessment for Maintaining and Improving Health and Safety...DjCurrie
Risk assessments examine work activities that could cause harm so that sufficient safety precautions are taken. They involve identifying hazards, assessing risks, and taking action to control risks. Common construction hazards include falls, falling/moving objects, fire, electricity, and manual handling. Accident reporting and investigating causes aims to prevent future injuries.
The document provides instructions for submitting nominations to the Celebrate Safety program. It outlines a 10-page limit and other submission requirements. Photos should be project/safety related and resized as needed. The nomination form pages request information including the project, hazards, planning, management involvement, employee training, and safety incentives. Photos of the work in progress wearing appropriate PPE are to be included. Any questions should be directed to the Celebrate Safety POC.
Trends in Workplace Wearable Technologies for Next Generation Occupational Sa...Iowa State University
Currently, there are niche applications for workplace wearables and connected worker solutions (herein referred to as workplace technologies) in almost every industry, be it in agriculture, construction, mining, production, healthcare, retail, warehousing, technology, transportation, or automotive industry. For example, workplace technologies are being used to detect awkward work postures, forceful exertions, vibrations, repetitive tasks, physical fatigue, mental acuity and stress, mood and emotions, safety compliance, and rest breaks.Our objective here is to provide a comprehensive review of commercial wearables and connected worker solutions for occupational safety, health, and productivity (Figure 1). Our intent is to cover workplace technologies that are already in use or have the potential for use at different worksites.
https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202100099
The construction industry is slowly adopting new technologies like BIM, drones, wearable tech, and laser scanning, which each provide opportunities but also risks that require careful consideration. While technologies can improve productivity and safety, their use may introduce liability issues regarding responsibility, privacy, and health data. Adopting technologies gradually allows the industry to balance risks and rewards, though the need for improved productivity is increasing pressure to adopt more quickly.
Hassan Khalid is seeking a position that allows him to utilize his skills and experience in administration, management, marketing, and finance. He has over 7 years of experience in roles such as HR, Admin and Finance Manager, Admin and Account Officer, Sales, Admin and Distribution Supervisor, and Assistant Area Coordinator. He is proficient in Microsoft Office and has a MBA in Marketing and degrees in Law and Commerce.
This film will follow one man through his daily life without any verbal communication. No humans have spoken for two generations. The film will have a documentary style as the man goes about normal daily activities like eating, sleeping, working, and spending time with friends, all while being filmed but not interacting with the camera. Subtitles will provide the man's perspective and thoughts in diary form to convey the story and world where no one speaks. The filmmaker aims to use long, smooth camera shots and black and white photography to focus attention on the subtitles and visuals in this quiet, isolated story without speech.
Aurora Dental Group Integrated Marketing CampaignMaureen Lepke
This document presents an integrated marketing communications plan for Aurora Dental Group to increase brand awareness and revenue in Aurora, Illinois. It analyzes the target market and competition. Key recommendations include increasing sponsorship of local high school and park district teams to promote the brand through uniforms and equipment. The plan outlines objectives, budgets, and strategies for advertising, promotions, and branding including developing a new tagline and logo. It aims to establish Aurora Dental Group as the top choice for dental care in the Aurora community.
Technology has created the ability for information to be collected and shared more efficiently all the way to a personal level. Mobile apps help us solve problems whether it's online banking, looking up directions on the go, or posting your latest photo on social media. Campus Eye provides college campuses with a safer community, a more efficient safety or facilities maintenance team and a better-informed student population and workforce.
PowerPoint, Prezi y SlideShare son programas de presentación ampliamente utilizados. PowerPoint permite crear diapositivas con plantillas, imágenes, texto y formatos. SlideShare permite almacenar y compartir presentaciones de PowerPoint u otros formatos de hasta 20MB. Prezi permite crear presentaciones de forma esquemática y no lineal insertando texto, imágenes y videos.
The document discusses different topics related to angles:
1) Classification of angles according to their measure into five types
2) Operations between angles including addition, multiplication, and division of angles
3) Conversion between the sexagesimal (degrees-minutes-seconds) and radian systems of measuring angles by using the equivalence that 360 degrees equals 2π radians.
The document proposes researching screenwriters' responsibilities toward preadolescent audiences of animated films. It aims to discover what adult content screenwriters can provide to aid cognitive and cultural development in 8-14 year olds. The researcher plans to examine differences between past and present animations, and get perspectives from industry professionals and developmental psychologists on including more mature themes. Interviews are planned with experts who worked on films like Animal Farm, Watership Down, and The Plague Dogs. The conclusion will analyze whether screenwriters' responsibilities should change based on the research findings.
This document proposes an art installation project based on a short film about a man trapped alone at sea inside a clear sphere. The installation would consist of projections of the film's ocean setting on all four walls of a room. The floor would be made of clear material with water inside. Speakers would play sound from overhead. As the film depicts an intensifying storm, the installation would react synchronously with moving projections, flashing lights from speakers, and changing water effects on the floor. The goal is to immerse viewers in the emotions and sensations of the character through an interactive 360-degree multimedia experience.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang kompetensi supervisor pendidikan pascasarjana di Universitas Negeri Medan. Secara khusus membahas tentang pengertian kompetensi, supervisor pendidikan, dan kompetensi yang harus dimiliki supervisor pendidikan meliputi pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan sikap seperti kepribadian, sosial, manajerial, supervisi akademik, evaluasi pendidikan, dan penelitian.
This document proposes developing the 2010 video game Heavy Rain into a feature film. Heavy Rain told the story of hunting for a serial killer through the perspectives of four playable characters. The game sold over 2 million copies and had a higher completion rate than most games. Adapting it to film would need to address fans' interest from the interactive experience and potential changes to the narrative. Conducting surveys of fans could provide guidance on casting, character focus, and maintaining interest in sequels. Emphasizing emotional engagement and appealing to new audiences in addition to fans would help the film's feasibility.
Work life balance, harmony, wake up with smile each morning - is is a part of your life now?
Жизненный баланс, гармония, каждое утро с улыбки - это часть твоей жизни сейчас?
http://mybestbalance.com
https://www.facebook.com/MyBestBalance
YouTube My Best Balance
Analyzing The Near Miss: Are companies overlooking crucial data?Garrett Foley
Near misses are predictive, showing the potential for future accidents. If a company doesn’t record its near misses, it’s missing a wealth of predictive information that could help prevent serious safety problems. For this reason, employees should be trained to identify near misses, and reporting these instances should be as quick and simple as possible. Nothing provides safety managers with more details and more trend data than near misses. They are the canary in the coal mine, helping to predict where, when, and why an accident will happen. With robust near-miss reporting, metal fabricators can catch safety issues long before they turn dangerous or even tragic.
Reporting, Tracking and Resolving Near MissesGarrett Foley
According to the National Safety Council, warning signs, or near miss incidents precedes most loss-producing events in the workplace. Is your organization paying attention to those warning signs? Are your safety managers adjusting processes and procedures, systems and setups to prevent those “narrow escapes” from becoming tragic consequences or costly mistakes?
Principles of risk assessment for maintaining and improving health and safety...DjCurrie
Risk assessments examine work activities that could cause harm so that sufficient safety precautions are taken. They involve identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing control measures. Common hazards in construction include falls, falling or moving objects, electricity, and manual handling. Accident reporting and preventing future injuries are important, as falls, slips, handling, and being struck are leading causes of major injuries. Fire, electrical, and waste safety precautions must also be followed.
Principles of Risk Assessment for Maintaining and Improving Health and Safety...DjCurrie
Risk assessments examine work activities that could cause harm so that sufficient safety precautions are taken. They involve identifying hazards, assessing risks, and taking action to control risks. Common construction hazards include falls, falling/moving objects, fire, electricity, and manual handling. Accident reporting and investigating causes aims to prevent future injuries.
The document provides instructions for submitting nominations to the Celebrate Safety program. It outlines a 10-page limit and other submission requirements. Photos should be project/safety related and resized as needed. The nomination form pages request information including the project, hazards, planning, management involvement, employee training, and safety incentives. Photos of the work in progress wearing appropriate PPE are to be included. Any questions should be directed to the Celebrate Safety POC.
Trends in Workplace Wearable Technologies for Next Generation Occupational Sa...Iowa State University
Currently, there are niche applications for workplace wearables and connected worker solutions (herein referred to as workplace technologies) in almost every industry, be it in agriculture, construction, mining, production, healthcare, retail, warehousing, technology, transportation, or automotive industry. For example, workplace technologies are being used to detect awkward work postures, forceful exertions, vibrations, repetitive tasks, physical fatigue, mental acuity and stress, mood and emotions, safety compliance, and rest breaks.Our objective here is to provide a comprehensive review of commercial wearables and connected worker solutions for occupational safety, health, and productivity (Figure 1). Our intent is to cover workplace technologies that are already in use or have the potential for use at different worksites.
https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202100099
The construction industry is slowly adopting new technologies like BIM, drones, wearable tech, and laser scanning, which each provide opportunities but also risks that require careful consideration. While technologies can improve productivity and safety, their use may introduce liability issues regarding responsibility, privacy, and health data. Adopting technologies gradually allows the industry to balance risks and rewards, though the need for improved productivity is increasing pressure to adopt more quickly.
Reliability - the missing leg of the stool final proofDonald Dunn
This document discusses reliability and its relationship to safety in heavy industry processes. It argues that reliability is the "missing leg" of the safety stool and that reliability and safety are interdependent. When equipment is more reliable through proactive maintenance and reliability programs, workers are exposed to hazards less frequently, improving safety. The document advocates for adopting a reliability-centered approach and management program that utilizes tools like predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and reliability metrics to continuously improve equipment reliability and thereby also improve safety.
This document provides an overview of how human factors concepts like the "Dirty Dozen" can be applied to analyze aviation accidents involving maintenance errors. It summarizes two such accidents, identifying potential contributing factors from the Dirty Dozen list. The first accident involved an improperly secured flight control part that separated in flight due to fatigue and lack of maintenance resources. The second involved a missed inspection that could also be attributed to fatigue. The document argues the Dirty Dozen concepts remain relevant for understanding maintenance human error causes.
An investigation was conducted into operator injuries occurring at the baler area of the Eastman Chemicals plant in Workington, UK. Questionnaires found that the most likely causes of injury were production interruptions and join-ups, trips and falls, operator error, and charging waste to the baler. Interviews with operators, managers, and safety representatives identified issues with awkward machinery, lack of follow-up on accidents, and potential risks when the baler was being charged. The findings were used to develop options to improve safety such as redesigning equipment, adding guards, improving procedures, and operator training.
The document provides a risk identification report from AJ Buono, the Chief Risk Officer of Caterpillar INC. Buono identifies 18 risks the company faces and narrows it down to the top 3 risks that require further analysis: 1) Products liability lawsuits that could result in high settlement costs, 2) Natural disasters that could damage facilities and disrupt operations, and 3) Expiring collective bargaining agreements with employees that could lead to work stoppages if not renewed. Appendices provide details on how each risk was identified, potential impacts, and scenarios.
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56 ProfessionalSafety MAY 2016 www.asse.org
T
he construction industry continues to ex-
perience a high number of workplace inju-
ries and fatalities as compared to other U.S.
industrial sectors. Although this number has been
declining over the past 20 years, the rate of decrease
has been slowing, and is nearly stagnant in recent
years (ILO, 2003). As an industry, construction has
averaged 1,010 fatalities per year, indicating that
much improvement is still needed to achieve zero
injuries, illnesses and fatalities (BLS, 2013a). One
such improvement can be found in the collection
and measurement of safety data.
Historically, the construction industry has
defined safety performance through the mea-
surement and assessment of lagging indicators
including injuries, illnesses and fatalities. These
lagging indicators are required by OSHA to assess
the state of construction safety (BLS, 2013a). One
major limitation of assessing safety performance
using lagging indicators is that incidents must oc-
cur before hazards or unsafe behavior can be iden-
tified and mitigated.
Leading indicators are an alternative form of
safety metrics that proactively assess safety per-
formance by gauging processes, activities and con-
ditions that define performance and can predict
future results (Hinze, Thurman & Wehle, 2013).
One such leading indicator is a near-hit, defined as
an incident in which no property damage or per-
sonal injury occur, but could have occurred given
a slight shift in time or position (BLS, 2013a). The
major advantage of measuring leading indicators
such as near-hits is that data can be collected and
analyzed without requiring an injury to occur.
This article presents research products in the
development, deployment and effectiveness of
using a near-hit management program on con-
struction sites. The authors gathered the informa-
tion through personal experience, formal research
in the Construction Industry Institutes Research
Team 301: Using Near Misses to Enhance Safety
Performance, and through secondary research
and literature review. The goals of this article are
to present the near-hit management program and
Eric Marks, Ph.D., P.E., is an assistant professor in the Department of
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the University of
Alabama. His research focuses on innovation and automation in construc-
tion safety, including hazard mitigation strategies and real-time data
collection. Marks is a professional member of ASSE’s Alabama Chapter.
Ibukun G. Awolusi is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Civil, Con-
struction and Environmental Engineering at The University of Alabama. He
holds an M.Sc. in Construction Management from the University of Lagos.
He has both industrial and teaching experience in construction and occupa-
tional safety, and he is actively involved in several research projects related to
construction safety and technology/innovation in constructi.
This document discusses how to make root cause failure analysis (RCFA) a successful business improvement strategy. It notes that while many companies adopt RCFA, they often abandon it when they do not see benefits. RCFA is more effective at finding systematic causes of problems and improving business systems rather than solving individual problems. The document outlines how RCFA works best when the learnings are used to improve broader business processes, not just fix single issues. It provides an example of how taking learnings from an RCFA and implementing them company-wide can prevent numerous future failures and significantly improve performance and profits over the long run.
This document discusses risk assessment and health and safety procedures in the construction industry. It defines key terms like hazard, risk, and competent person. It also outlines the five steps to effective risk assessment and explains accident reporting procedures and common causes of injuries like falls, being struck by objects, slips and trips. Special safety considerations for fire, electricity, manual handling, and hazardous waste disposal are also covered. The overall purpose is to help identify risks and implement procedures to protect workers from harm on construction sites.
This document discusses the importance of job briefings for worker safety. It outlines the key elements that should be covered in a job briefing, including identifying hazards, establishing responsibilities, and planning for changes. A job briefing is a tool used before each job to assess safety conditions and outline the tasks, precautions, equipment, and emergency procedures. It should cover hazards, energy controls, and protective equipment as required by OSHA. Additional briefings are needed if work conditions change. Identifying hazards, responsibilities, and adaptability plans are critical to safety. Job briefings promote communication and safety.
This document discusses the origins of industrial accidents and existing labor laws. It provides historical context on labor laws and accident prevention measures dating back to the late 19th century in Brazil. Several key points are made:
1. The causes of industrial accidents are diverse and can involve factors related to the employee, company culture/environment, work conditions, tools/equipment. A simple equation cannot capture all the unknown factors.
2. Statistics from 1980 in Brazil show high accident rates, with construction, wood/cork, and mining among the highest. Millions of lost man-days are reported.
3. Labor laws have aimed to establish preventive measures related to construction/demolition, hazardous materials, excav
The document provides instructions for submitting nominations to the Celebrate Safety program. It outlines a 10-page limit and other submission requirements. Summaries of each page are then provided, describing the construction of training facilities in Colombia. Hazards included work at heights, equipment use, and electrical work. The contractor implemented safety programs including training, oversight of hazardous activities, and incentive awards. Photos throughout documented excavation, welding inspection, dewatering, and other construction tasks.
The six-step process for conducting an incident investigation includes:
1) Preserving and documenting the scene immediately by taking photos, securing evidence, and interviewing witnesses while memories are fresh.
2) Collecting facts through interviews to understand what happened without blame.
3) Analyzing the collected information to determine the sequence of events.
4) Identifying the underlying causes that contributed to the incident.
5) Developing recommendations to address the root causes and prevent future incidents.
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2. f you saw a spill on the shop floor at
work, would you clean it up, report it to a
manager, or walk away and let someone
else worry about it? The first two options
are responsible choices, depending on
the situation. Ignoring a safety issue,
even if it does not cause any harm, still can put you and
your coworkers at risk. Employers of all sizes and around
the world face challenges with tracking safety issues in their
facilities and encouraging employees to speak up about
them. Safety can be improved in some smaller firms by fos-
tering an environment of open communication and teaching
employees to recognize safety hazards. For larger, global
companies, web-based software and mobile applications can
connect all of the affected parties and streamline reporting
and investigating procedures. The end goal in both scenarios
is to be able to address accidents and near misses in order to
create a safe working environment.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than
2.7 million nonfatal workplace injuries were reported in the
United States in 2014. In addition to the pain and potentially
reduced quality of life for the injured employees, the compa-
nies face costs from medical bills, property damage, workers’
compensation, overtime pay, fines, and litigation, notes Ken
Mazon, senior application specialist for WorkplaceAware, a
health and safety reporting solution. “Workers’ compensa-
tion claims alone average about $5,000,” he says. “Most [US
Occupational Health and Safety Administration] (OSHA)
fines are about $10,000, although some can total hundreds
of thousands of dollars.” OSHA estimates that US employ-
ers pay a combined $1 billion each week for direct workers’
compensation costs, in addition to the costs associated with
accident investigation, implementing corrective measures,
lost productivity, repairing damaged property, and training
replacement employees.
These results only consider the reported workplace
injuries. Michael Scaletta, Chicago-area general manager
for Equipment Depot, notes that employees at his company
sometimes are reluctant to mention a safety hazard or
accident that happened at a customer’s site. They fear that
reporting the incident will hurt the customer relationship.
However, 85 percent of the company’s injuries happen to
field techs at customer locations, where the company cannot
directly control the safety of its employees, he says.
The simple solution, Scaletta suggests, is to encourage
feedback and maintain a positive approach to gathering
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Technology encourages employees to promote facility safety
3. incident information. “I believe it really comes down
to communication and fostering an environment
that puts safety first above all other metrics,” he says.
“Companies also must make the employees aware that
they want to be transparent and that no one will ever
get in trouble for reporting an accident or possible
safety hazards.”
Putting safety first means encouraging employees
to report both accidents and near misses, or situa-
tions that have not yet caused any injuries but have
the potential to do so. In his five years as a warehouse
manager overseeing employee safety, Anthony Rera,
CPIM, CSCP, CLSSBB, director of communications
and marketing for the APICS Tappan Zee Chapter, has
noticed that employees neglect to report near misses
because they do not think they are worth mentioning.
However, according to the ConocoPhillips Marine
safety pyramid, for every 3,000 near misses or at-risk
behaviors in industrial facilities, approximately 300
recordable workplace injuries occur. (See Figure 1.) In
2003, the Houston-based business conducted a study
building on the 1931 work of H.W. Heinrich to demon-
strate the ratio between near misses and serious acci-
dents, according to OSHA. Such near misses, which
included bypassing safety components on machinery
or eliminating a safety step in the production process,
are clearly worth talking about.
Rera recalls a specific near miss involving a truck driver
and a forklift operator at a company warehouse. In that
case, the driver thought the loading process was complete
and disengaged the dock plate, triggering an all-clear
green light on the dock and a red light in the warehouse.
However, the forklift operator loading the truck was still
inside the warehouse retrieving the last pallet. When he
returned to the dock, he reengaged the dock plate to load
his pallet onto the truck, triggering the dock light to turn
red and indicate to the driver he should not leave yet.
However, the truck driver did not notice the light change
and drove away with the forklift and its operator in his
trailer. Fortunately, nobody was hurt in this instance, but
the potential for danger was there.
Because the incident was brought to management’s
attention, the company was able to conduct an investi-
gation and add more safety measures, such as installing
a dock-locking system and collecting keys from drivers
who back into the loading dock. If the situation had not
been reported, “the bigger risk [would have been] not
finding and fixing the cause of the incident,” Rera says.
Chris Gab, engineering manager at plastic pallet
and container manufacturer Rehrig Pacific’s De Soto,
Kansas facility, echoes the importance of examining
near misses. “We never see a near miss as a negative,”
he explains. “It’s an opportunity to make an improve-
ment before anything serious occurs. If we analyze
our near misses, they can point to gaps in our safety
processes or training. Dealing with an accident where
employees are injured or equipment is damaged is far
less productive than near-miss corrections.”
Technological advantages
Rehrig Pacific sets the stage for safety at its De Soto,
Kansas, facility with a comprehensive employee safety
training program that includes classroom and pres-
entation events, five-minute trainings called “Toolbox
Talks,” quizzes, task or process audits, and job-hazard
analyses. After more than 10 years of exceptional
safety performance, plant managers realized that, if
they wanted to maintain that record, they would have
to focus on continuous improvement of the company’s
safety culture, Gab says. In addition to accidents, the
plant managers wanted to track near misses, which
are leading indicators of safety improvement opportu-
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4. nities, he says. However, the company’s paper reports
and limited computerized forms were not equipped to
handle that, he explains.
“Those doing the work are the foremost experts in
how the work is done and the risks in that work,” Gab
says. “I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if a third-shift
operator could text in a picture of an issue beyond his
control to remedy?’”
Rehrig Pacific found this solution in
WorkplaceAware, a health and safety reporting
tool for computers and mobile devices. With the
WorkplaceAware mobile app, workers using Apple or
Android smartphones or tablets can submit a report
that includes specific details about the near miss or
incident, a picture, the time and date it was discovered,
and the location of the issue, WorkplaceAware’s Mazon
explains. Users also can view past reports they have
submitted and receive updates about them.
WorkplaceAware has helped increase near-miss
reporting in Rehrig Pacific’s De Soto plant, Gab says.
“Our associates have varying levels of comfort with
written communication, and, especially in a man-
ufacturing plant, they may not know the names of
equipment or be able to completely describe what they
see,” he explains. “Pictures are more powerful than any
description … Plus, it may take a few minutes to fill
out a form, whereas the WorkplaceAware app enables
report submission in seconds.”
Whistle-blowing fears
Even when companies work to foster an environment
of openness and concern for safety, some employees
still might be afraid to blow the whistle. In a survey of
3,000 UK employees, London-based law firm Slater and
Gordon found that 1 in 10 people had suffered a serious
injury at work, and 30 percent of those injured said
they were blamed for the incident. Another 10 percent
of those injured were warned their jobs would be at risk
if they continued to report safety concerns.
Based on situations such as this, one-third of British
workers are afraid to reveal illegal or dangerous activ-
ities at their companies, according to another Slater
and Gordon survey of 2,000 UK employees. However,
67 percent of those surveyed reported that they would
speak up if they could do so anonymously.
The team at Philadelphia-based Transportation
Resource Associates (TRA), which primarily offers
guidance about complex safety, security, opera-
tions, and maintenance issues in the transportation
sector, kept anonymity in mind when designing its
IndustrySafe Safety Management Software. “As long
as an employee has internet access, he or she can use
IndustrySafe’s public web forms to report workplace
incidents that they witness, record observations, and
report any hazards they may encounter,” explains
Clare Epstein, a TRA vice president. “Our public web
forms can be made available to an entire company via
Figure 1: ConocoPhillips Marine Safety Pyramid, 2003
1
Fatality
30
Lost workday cases
300
Recordable injuries
3,000
Near misses (estimated)
30,000
At-risk behaviors (estimated)
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5. Apparel factory workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh, learn to use the LaborVoices platform.
a simple web link, so no … username or password is
required to use our public forms. Companies can even
allow employees to report their findings anonymously
via the public forms, if they wish to do so.”
Similarly, LaborVoices offers an anonymous griev-
ance hotline through which employees can talk about
their safety concerns. LaborVoices forwards general
issue information to the individual’s employer or
other stakeholders, but specific employee information
is shared only if the employee allows it. “If there’s a
specific case that needs to be dealt with, and someone
wants to follow up, we take extra care to make sure the
worker knows that he or she has to opt in to get that
direct communication,” explains Kohl Gill, CEO and
founder of the Sunnyvale, California-based company.
However, persuading employees to contact a third-
party system has required some trust-building, Gill
notes. LaborVoices shares information about its ser-
vices with working communities in the United States,
United Kingdom, Turkey, Bangladesh, Dominican
Republic, Argentina, Costa Rica, India, and China and
encourages them to interact with its call-in system
to participate in employee surveys and listen to labor
information through its infocast tool.
“You can think of it as a lower-temperature inter-
action,” Gill explains. “We’re not looking to interact
with workers only when things are really urgent. …
We’re aiming our interaction with workers at a little
bit more of a casual stance, where workers can call at
any time … for any issue … We found that that is very
useful because it allows the workers to gradually build
up a relationship with us as a system and company that
allows them to surface issues that normally would be
very difficult to talk about.”
Traversing language and distance
The talking aspect of LaborVoices enables workers
who are uncomfortable with writing to still give a
report and voice their concerns, Gill points out. “The
way we’ve built our interface for workers has, up until
now, been entirely audio,” he says. “So, we’re aiming
for workers who don’t necessarily have a smartphone
[and] they aren’t necessarily literate, or at least not in
a Western language, and so it makes sense to interact
with them via audio.”
This feature was actually one of the reasons why
Reliable Source Industrial (RSI) chose the system.
“[One of] our goals in implementing the LaborVoices
platform [was to] help design and implement a local
language grievance hotline so that our local employees
can immediately provide feedback or ‘raise a red flag’
if there was a concern at the factory operations level
that was against our strict internal code of conduct or
not in total compliance with our core values,” explains
Ted Leung, chief compliance officer for the Taipei,
Taiwan-based apparel manufacturer. The company has
close to 10,000 employees in Shanghai; Phnom Penh,
Cambodia; Chittagong, Bangladesh; Hanoi, Vietnam;
and Jakarta, Indonesia.
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In one of the first surveys through LaborVoices,
RSI employees voiced concerns about the sanitation
of the company-provided midday meal, and managers
were able to quickly address the issue through local
factory team meetings. “Immediately thereafter, our
local factory management team began the process of
investigating and conducting a root-cause analysis of
the employee feedback and learned that our third-party
foodservice company providing our midday meal had
been lax in its hygiene and food-safety-handling proce-
dures,” Leung explains.
“Our local health and safety manager worked with
the owners of the foodservice company to upgrade and
strengthen the company’s standard operating proce-
dures and provide additional training to strengthen
and reinforce safety protocols,” Leung says. In turn, the
local team began inspecting midday meals and made
unannounced audits at the foodservice company’s
facilities to review handling, preparation, cooking,
and transport procedures. Lastly, RSI followed up
with employees to provide feedback and monitor the
progress of changes.
These actions showed employees that their feedback
and concerns were being taken seriously, Leung says.
In addition, because the LaborVoices system ensured
employee confidentiality but enabled them to receive
feedback through general company meetings, and
because the company openly encouraged employees to
continue providing feedback, participation in the sys-
tem increased. “We have noticed that a trust is being
developed with our employees and they are more
open and willing to provide feedback and suggestions
for improvement.”
RSI’s example of trust-building and encouraging
safety feedback can be applied to many other labor
situations. The success of any safety program depends
on the attitude of management, Equipment Depot’s
Scaletta notes. “I believe that companies can encour-
age employees to speak up about such issues through
transparency and leadership from the top of the com-
pany,” he says. “Once employees know the company is
committed to safety and making sure all employees go
home safe at the end of the day, they will speak up.”
Jennifer Storelli is associate editor for APICS magazine. She
may be contacted at editorial@apics.org.
To comment on this article, send a message to feedback@apics.org.
THE SAFE ROUTE FOR TRUCKERS
Because truck drivers face multiple
uncontrollable hazards on the roads
every day, safety must be top of
mind for every fleet. “Truck drivers
must drive not only for themselves,
but also for others on the highway,”
explains Joe L. Smith, manager of
fleet safety and risk management
at Kenco Management Services in
Chattanooga, Tennessee. “They must
be alert and anticipate erratic maneu-
vers by other drivers who are talking
on cell phones, texting, listening to
loud music, reading while driving,
talking to others in the car, and being
oblivious to those driving around
them—particularly large trucks.”
An accident on an interstate can cost
millions of dollars in lost productivity
in addition to the associated investi-
gative, cleanup, insurance, legal, and
reputation costs. “Even though a truck
driver may not be at fault in some of the
crashes that occur from other drivers’
negligence, early news reports are
often incomplete, and people are quick
to blame the largest vehicle involved,”
Smith says.
To prevent accidents in the first place,
the trucking industry uses multiple
forms of safety technology. Lane-
departure warning systems, collision
mitigation systems, adaptive cruise
control, vehicle stability systems, and
rear- and side-collision warning sys-
tems are commonly used to help truck
drivers work safely, says Jacob Pierce,
deputy executive officer of safety pro-
grams for the Arlington, Virginia-based
American Trucking Associations’ (ATA’s)
Safety Management Council. Kenco
also uses a SmartDrive camera system
with outward- and inward-facing cam-
eras in all on-the-road trucks to capture
hazardous situations and coach drivers
to correct unsafe driving behaviors.
In addition, Kenco requires all drivers
to watch a JJ Keller & Associates
online, interactive training video on a
monthly basis. “Providing the very best
possible training for drivers and their
supervisors is always the first line of
safety,” Smith says. Annual recogni-
tion programs, whether fleet-based or
nationwide, encourage continued safe
practices, he adds.
Because of its safety record, Kenco
earned the 2015 ATA President’s Trophy
in the Under 25 Million Miles category,
as well as first place in the National
Truck Safety Contest in the General
Commodities/Truckload/Line-Haul up
to 10 Million Miles category, the Safety
Improvement Award, and the Division
Improvement Award. “Kenco showed
that safety and health performance
is of the utmost importance,” Pierce
says of Kenco’s achievements. “Their
current training programs are designed
to teach, motivate, and sustain safety
knowledge practices amongst all of
their employees.”
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