DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE SAFETY STRATEGY
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DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE SAFETY STRATEGY Presented by Rick Vines CDTA Director of Risk Management
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DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE SAFETY STRATEGY. Presented by Rick Vines CDTA Director of Risk Management. Capital District Transportation Authority. CDTA has six sites: 3 bus garages, 2 train stations and a training and communications center CDTA has 650 employees – about 360 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE SAFETY
STRATEGY
Presented by Rick Vines
CDTA Director of Risk Management
Capital District TransportationAuthority
CDTA has six sites: 3 bus garages, 2
train stations and a training and
communications center
CDTA has 650 employees – about 360
are bus operators and about 120 are
maintenance employees – we have
a fleet of 300 busses
CDTA CONTINUEDCDTA operates fixed route and paratransit service trips within a 4 county area: Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga and Rensselaer
CDTA ridership is currently about 16 million a year
AMTRAK is our major tenant at our train stations in Rensselaer and Saratoga Springs
PROGRAM AGENDA
EMPLOYEE INJURIES AND SAFETY POLICY INJURY PREVENTABILITY PROCESS
TRAINING
TRANSITIONAL WORK PROGRAM
PROCUREMENT AND OPERATIONS
WORKPLACE SAFETY AUDITS
MEASURING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS
HOW INJURIES OCCUR
On average about 30% are slips/falls stepping on objects
20% are assisting patrons using wheelchairs and using accessible equipment
30% are lifting/ other activities mostly in maintenance
SAFETY POLICY
CLEARLY STATES INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY
FUNDAMENTAL PART OF TRAINING
HOLDS EMPLOYEES ACCOUNTABLE
Assess your environment
Eliminate and report all obvious hazards
Plan your work activities
Know how to handle tools/equipment
Read and follow all safety instructions
Use PPE as required
Keep all pits covered
Work from floor level
Avoid lifting if at all possible-ask for help
INJURY PREVENTION
INJURY PREVENTABILITY PROCESS
EVERY INJURY INVESTIGATED
EVERY INJURY JUDGED
DISCIPLINE ISSUED IF PREVENTABLE
LOSS OF AWARDS
MANDATORY REMEDIAL TRAINING
TRAINING
INITIAL
TARGETED INDIVIDUAL
TARGETED GROUP
REFRESHER
ACTIVITY BASED
TRANSITIONAL WORK PROGRAM
LIGHT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
WORKS WITHIN RESTRICTIONS
UP TO 120 DAYS
PROCUREMENT
CONSIDERS INJURY TRENDS
BUS DESIGN- AUTOMATED FEATURES
TOOLING AND EQUIPMENT
WATER COOLERS
OPERATIONS
HANDLING BUS ISSUES ON THE ROAD
FLUID LOSS
BRAKES
STEERING
SUSPENSION
FUMES
CDTA has implemented strict protocols for
handling these events
WORKPLACE SAFETY AUDIT
PERIODIC REVIEW
REPORT GENERATED W/ ASSIGNMENTS
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
MANAGEMENT CLOSE OUT
MEASURING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS
COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH INITIATED JAN.1, 2008
PERIODIC REPORTS ON PROGRESS
DELIVERED TO ALL LEVELS OF EMPLOYEES
RESULTS EXTREMELY FAVORABLE
