PMA Regional Meeting - February 24, 2012

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INTRODUCTIONS

NAME

MUNCIPALITY

THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY

& COMPENSATION COMISSION & COMPENSATION COMISSION

GETTING TO KNOW US

OUR VISION“Our vision of the Commission is of safe and healthy

workplaces within a viable and sustainable system which reduces the impact of workplace injuries by providing the highest level of service to workers and employers”

PREVENTION SERVICES

Field ServicesHealth & Safety Advisors

Consulting

Mentoring

OH &S Program development & implementation support

Auditing

Liaise with Service NL (OH &S Division)

PREVENTION SERVICES

Other Prevention ServicesInjury trend analysis

Training Standards & Certification

OH & S Committee/WH &S Representative/Designate

Young Workers

Resource Development

WHO WANTS TO SAVE A LIFE?WHO WANTS TO SAVE A LIFE?

NL MUNICIPALITIESLost time claims 2004-2010

Claims by the 5 leading “Types of Accidents’

Type of accident % Total lost time claims

Overexertion 15%

Bodily reaction 12%

Fall on same level 6%

Struck by object 5%

Exposure to noise 3%

Fall to lower level 3%

NL MUNICIPALITIESLost time Claims - 2004-2010

Claims by the 5 leading “Nature of Injury’

Type of injury % Total lost time claims

Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc

52%

Other traumatic injuries and disorders

21%

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord

7%

Surface wounds and bruises 7%

Open Wounds 4%

NL MUNICIPALITIESLost time Claims - 2004-2010

Claims by the 5 leading “Body Part’

Body Part % Total lost time claims

Back, including spine, spinal cord 30%

Multiple body parts 15%

Legs 10%

Ankle(s) 7%

Finger(s), fingernail(s) 7%

NL MUNICIPALITIESLost time Claims - 2004-2010

Claims by the 5 leading “Occupations’

Type of Occupations % Total lost time claims

Public works & maintenance labourers

35%

Heavy equipment operators (except crane)

16%

Construction trades helpers, labourers

6%

Auto Service technicians/truck mechanics/rep

4%

Firefighters 4%

OBJECTIVES

Training & Certification Standards

Legislative Requirements

OH & S Management System

PRIME

OH & S CERTIFICATION TRAINING STANDARDS

Traffic Control Person (TCP) January 1, 2011

Fall Protection – January 1, 2012

Confined Space Entry – January 1, 2013

WHERE TO START?WHERE TO START?

Internal Responsibility System

(IRS)

Everyone is Responsible!

IRS

Based on :Commitment, involvement and accountability of all workplace parties.

Belief that employers have a legal and moral duty to provide a safe and healthy workplace.

Belief in open communication by workplace parties.

DUE DILIGENCE

Taking all reasonable care to protect the well-being of employees or co-workers.

Guilty until proven innocent.

LEGISLATITVE REQUIREMENTS

PROVINCIALOH &S Act and Regulations

CSA Standards

EMPLOYER

Employer’s General Duty – OH &S Act, Section 4An employer shall ensure, where it is reasonably practicable, the health and safety and welfare of his or hers workers

EMPLOYER

Specific Duties of Employers (OH &S Act Section 5)Maintain a healthy & safe workplace, systems, equipment, tools;

Provide information, instruction, training and supervision, including requirements by the OH &S Act and Regulations & other associated legislation;

Provide operating instruction for the use of devices/equipment;

Identify workplace hazards and ensure supervisors/workers are aware of hazards;

Establish an OH & S Committee/WHSR/WHSD

Respond in writing to recommendations within 30 days from the OH &S Committee/WHSR/WHSD

EMPLOYER Conduct Workplace Inspections; Co-operate with OH &S Inspectors; Provide & ensure that PPE is used; Ensure SWP are followed; Report serious injuries.

SUPERVISORS

General duty: OH & S Act Section 5.1A supervisor shall ensure, where it is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all workers under his or hers supervision

SUPERVISORS

Specific Duties (OH & S Act , Section 5.2)Advise workers any identified hazards;

Provide workers with proper instructions regarding precautions;

Ensure workers use PPE or any other devices or apparel required under the OH &S Act.

WORKERS

General Duty (OH& S Act Section 6)A worker, while at work, shall take reasonable care to protect his or her own health and safety and that of workers and other persons at or near the workplace.

WORKERS

Specific Duties - OH &S Act, Section 7Protect his/her health & safety and that of co-workers at or near the workplace;

Co-operate with employer, co-workers, OH & S Committee/WHSR/WHSD, and OH &S Inspectors;

Follow instructions & training;

Report hazardous conditions;

Properly use all safety equipment/devices/clothing.

RIGHTS OF WORKERS

Right to Know

Right to Participate

Right to Refuse

ALL EMPLOYERS MUST PROVIDE A SAFE AND HEALTHY WORKPLACE FOR EMPLOYEES

POLICY OR PROGRAMPOLICY OR PROGRAM

OH &S POLICY

OH& S Act – Section 36.2

Where less than 10 workers are employed at a workplace, the employer shall establish an OH & S Policy

In consultation with the WH & S Representative/ Designate

OH &S PROGAM

OH & S Act Section 36.1

Where 10 or more workers are employed at a workplace, the employer shall establish and maintain an occupational health and safety program

In consultation with OH & S Committee

In writing

10 elements

OH &SCOMMITTEE ?

WORKER HEALTH & SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE ?

WORKER HEALTH & SAFETY DESIGNATE ?

OH &S COMMITTEE

OH & S Act, Section 37Where 10 or more workers are employed at a workplace, the employer shall establish an Occupational Health and Safety Committee to monitor the health and safety and welfare of the workers employed at the workplace.

WORKER REPRESENTATIVE

OH & S Act, Section 41Where less than 10 workers are employed at a workplace, the employer shall ensure that a worker not connected with the management of the workplace is designated as the worker health and safety representative to monitor the health, safety and welfare of workers employed at the workplace

WORKPLACE DESIGNATE

OH & S Act , Section 42.1 Where less than 6 persons are engaged at a workplace and the designation of a worker health and safety representative is impracticable, the employer may designate a workplace health and safety designate to monitor the health, safety and welfare of workers employed at the workplace.

OH &S COMMITTEE/WHSR/WHSD

DutiesSeek & identify workplace hazards;

Participate in workplace inspections;

May make recommendations to workplace parties, contractors or government representatives;

Receive OH &S complaints from workers;

Establish and promote OH &S education;

Maintain records;

Co-operate with OH &S Inspectors.

OH &S MANAGEMENT SYSTEMOH &S MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

OH &S MANAGEMENT

Leadership & Administration

Hazard Recognition, Evaluation & Control

Workplace Inspections

Accident/Incident Investigations

Education & Training

Emergency Preparedness/Response

OH &S MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Violence Prevention

Working Alone

Communicating Health and Safety

LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION

Employer participation is critical to OH&S system success

Developing, implementing & monitoring effective programs

Incorporation of safety into daily activities

Setting positive examples

Policies: OH &S, RTW,

HAZARD RECOGNITION

The process of identifying, evaluating and recommending controls to correct concerns/hazards

WHAT IS A HAZARD?

A hazard:

…is a condition, substance, behavior or practice with the potential to cause loss due to injury, illness or property damage

Two major categories of hazards:– Health hazards– Safety hazards

HEALTH HAZARDS

Four categories:Chemical

Physical

Biological

Ergonomic

SAFETY

Machine

Energy

Confined space

Materials handling

Falls

Group Activity #1Group Activity #1

List Health & Safety HazardsList Health & Safety Hazards

HAZARD REPORTINGOH&S Legislation require workers to report workplace hazards to their supervisor. Therefore, employers should implement a hazard reporting process to ensure:

hazards are reported and documented

corrective action is taken

corrective action taken is communicated to reporting person and others involved

follow up on corrective action to ensure it is effective

HAZARD REPORTING

All hazards must be evaluated

Controls must be implemented

WORKPLACE INSPECTIONWORKPLACE INSPECTION

WORKPLACE INSPECTION

Regular examinations of the workplace conducted to ensure a healthy and safe work environment

Workplace inspections should be conducted routinely in all work areas to identify health or safety hazards

Personnel at all levels should be involved in some way in the inspection process

A written report should be completed after each inspection

WORKPLACE INSPECTION

Two types:Informal – practiced awareness which identifies potential hazards of daily processes, conditions and activities in the workplace

Formal – regularly scheduled examinations of the workplace and are conducted with the aid of a checklist and inspection report

Activity #2Activity #2

Formal vs Informal InspectionsFormal vs Informal Inspections

Let’s look at some examples:

Cindy is walking through the kitchen to get to the staff lunch room and notices that a cord on one of the vending machines has been connected to a receptacle which causes the cord to be in a walkway. She mentions it to a supervisor in the area. Is this a formal or informal inspection?

Informal

Mark is getting his crew ready to repair a roof. As part of their safety tool box talk they discuss the importance of inspecting their harnesses which will be used for fall protection . Each worker is required to inspect their harness before usage. Is this a formal or informal inspection? Informal – since it is a visual inspection that will be conducted each time prior to

use. Although formal inspections will occur annually.

Matthew is the first aider in the grocery department and a member of the OH&S committee. Each month he inspects the first aid kits in the store using the First Aid Regulations as a guide to ensure the kits are adequately stocked. He replenishes them when required and also reviews the first aid logs and brings the information back to the OH&S committee meetings. Is this a formal or informal inspection? Formal – he would use a checklist and sign off when completed.

Susan is a licensed practical nurse who has been asked to assist a nurse moving a patient from a bed. The nurse manager walks by the mechanical lift in the hall and notices the two workers moving the patient using the hook lift. She informs the workers of the requirement to use the mechanical lift as per their written safe work practices and procedures. Is this a formal or informal inspection? Informal – as the corrective action may not be recorded.

Colin is the lead hand at the local tire manufacturing plant. Monday mornings he performs a check of the conveyor belt before the workers begin their shift. This report is then filed with the shift supervisor and the maintenance supervisor. Is this formal or informal?

Formal- documentation will be available for review

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT ACCIDENT/INCIDENT

INVESTIGATIONSINVESTIGATIONS

A/I INVESTIGATIONS

Accident - an undesired event that results in a personal injury, illness or damage to or loss of property, process or environment

Incident - an undesired event that under slightly different conditions, could have resulted in an injury or loss

A/I REPORTING

Employees are required to report all accidents/ incidents to the immediate supervisor as soon as possible after the occurrence

Complete an accident/incident report form for all injuries and near misses

Employers/supervisors are responsible for investigating, reporting and implementing corrective action

A/I INVESTGATIONS

Will determine how and why accidents occurExamine and implement possible corrective actionPrevent further accidents/incidents

Investigation is not intended to place blame

EDUCATION & TRAININGEDUCATION & TRAINING

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Ensures:

Workers are knowledgeable about their jobs

Workers can do their jobs in the safest and healthiest way

More competent, knowledgeable workforce

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Employee training:

Orientation – new employee, rehires, those returning after long absence

Job specific, task specific

First aid Other training?

EMERGENCY PREPRENESS/EMERGENCY PREPRENESS/

RESPONSE PLANRESPONSE PLAN

EMERGENCY PREPARENESS/RESPONSE PLAN

An emergency plan specifies procedures for handling sudden unexpected situations

The emergency plan should include: all possible emergencies, consequences, required actions, written procedures, and the resources available

detailed lists of personnel including their home telephone numbers, their duties and responsibilities

floor plans

large scale maps showing evacuation routes

Workers, Managers & Supervisors Must:

Take reasonable care in protecting the health and safety of themselves and others

Participate in emergency response training exercises and education sessions

Immediately report all hazards and substandard conditions having the potential to cause emergency situations

WORKPLACE VIOLENCEWORKPLACE VIOLENCE

WHAT IS WORKPLACE VIOLENCE?

An attempted or actual exercise by a person, other than a worker, of physical force to cause injury to a worker, and includes threatening statements or behavior which gives a worker a reason to believe that he or she is at a risk of injury

When is Workplace Violence Likely to Occur?

When working alone

Late at night

Early in the morning

Specific times of the day/week/month

Geographic locations that are isolated or in high crime areas

How can you identify hazards in your workplace associated with violence?

IDENTIFYING THE HAZARDS

Get input from workers

Review the history of workplace incident reports

Examine the history of workplace violence in similar workplaces

Conduct a workplace inspection

WORKING ALONE WORKING ALONE

WORKING ALONE

To work alone or in isolation means to work in circumstances where assistance would not be readily available to the worker

In case of an emergency; or

In case the worker is injured or in ill health

Determining Availability of Assistance

Presence of othersAre other people in the vicinity?

AwarenessWill people capable of providing assistance be aware of the worker’s need?

WillingnessIs it reasonable to expect those people to provide assistance?

TimelinessWill assistance be provided within a reasonable period of time?

Examples of Working Alone

Retail employees

Taxi drivers

Truck and delivery drivers

Home care and social services employees

Security guards

Warehouse workers

COMMUNICATING COMMUNICATING

HEALTH & SAFETYHEALTH & SAFETY

COMMUNICATION

The exchange of information throughout the organization

Several ways of communicating information to employees

Bulletin boards

Safety talks

Posters

Newsletters

PRIME STATISTICS

2010

284 Prime Eligible employers

47% pass validation rate

Total PRIME $ on the table = $505,924 (experience and practice)

Prime refunds awarded =  $336,757 (67%)

 

A two-part programPractice incentive of 5% based on workplace practices

Experience incentive based on claims cost experience

Meeting the requirements of the PRIME program does not ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) legislation

Practice incentiveReward for complying with health and safety and return-to-work practices

Experience incentiveEarly in the year, employers will be given a range against which their claims costs will be compared Claims costs below the range - Refund Claims costs above the range - Charge Claims costs in the range - No impact

Small PRIME employer – less than 10 workers per workplace (<$48 000 in average assessment)

Requirements:

OH&S policy statementRTW policy statement

Separate or one combine statementCertification Training – WH&S representative/designateInjury reporting system- outlining steps to be taken following an injury

Medium PRIME employer – greater than 10 workers per workplace (<$48 000 in average assessment)

Requirements:

OH&S policy statementRTW policy statement

Separate or one combine statementOH &S Committee – trained and functioningInjury reporting system- outlining steps to be taken following an injuryOrientations

Workplace InspectionsA/I InvestigationsHazard Recognition, Evaluation & ControlEmergency Preparedness/ResponseSWP/PTraining proceduresCommunication

Large PRIME employer – greater than 10 workers per workplace (>$48 000 in average assessment)

Requirements:

OH&S policy statementRTW policy statement

Separate or one combine statementCertification Training – OH &S CommitteeInjury reporting system- outlining steps to be taken following an injuryOrientation

InspectionsA/I investigationsHazard Recognition, Evaluation & ControlEmergency ResponseSWP/P (Plan to train)CommunicationESRTW Program

SUMMARY

Training CertificationLegislative RequirementsManaging Health & SafetyPRIME requirements

Please visit WHSCC website at www.whscc.nl.ca

Our website contains information on:Prevention ServicesPRIMEErgonomicsCEO Leadership CharterCONNECT

You can also access from our website:PublicationsFormsPostersTraining Providers

See the resource tab in your booklet for an overview of additional information provided on our website

Thank You!!!For more information, please call WHSCC office nearest

you:

St. John's Grand Falls(709) 778-1000 (709) 489-16001-800-563-9000 1-800-563-3448

Corner Brook(709) 637-27001-800-563-2772