SAFETY MANAGEMENT MEETING

November 1, 2004

Rutgers University2003 Accident Data - All Campuses

Incident Rate

2.42.52.72.7

2.9

4.0 3.02.9

4.2

3.43.8

2.83.2

3.63.1

3.3

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RU Incident RateNJ Incident Rate (for higher educational facilities)BLS Incident Rate (for higher educational facilities)

BLS - Bureau of Labor Statistics

Accident Data All CampusesRecordable Accidents

290

147

297

351351

463

508

460

530

404

479

363

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Accident Data - All CampusesLost Work Time Incidents

117

59

128

6987

255

224

311324

181

219

114

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Accident Data – All CampusesTotal Number of Days Away From Work

1822

471

8502

5626

4567

3800

22782048

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How do we compare?

Rutgers (2003) (BLS) Educational Services (2002)

Incident Rate 2.36 2.8

Lost Time Rate 0.95 1.3

How do we compare?

BLS Ed Services

Rutgers J & J

Lost workday case rate

1.3 0.95 0.06

Severity rate

14.83 2.12

“Good is the enemy of great.”

• From the book “Good to Great,” 2001. Jim Collins

Why should we be great?

• Protection of our employees

• Cost of injuries, illnesses

• Reputation, university goal of excellence

Accident Data All CampusesRecordable Accidents

290

216

297

351351

463508

460

530

404

479

363

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

19

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19

94

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Accident Data - All CampusesLost Work Time Incidents

117

72

128

6987

255

224

311324

181

219

114

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50

100

150

200

250

300

350

19

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19

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Accident Data – All CampusesTotal Number of Days Away From

Work

1822

652

8502

5626

45673800

2278 2048

765 979 1179 922

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Significant Accidents 2003/2004Dept Acc. Type Contributing

FactorsInjury Lost

TimeCost

FOS Fall from

window sill

Work platform, poor planning

Multiple/ torn rotator cuff

159 LWD

$56,000

Over Exertion

Shoveling snow Ruptured bicep

69 LWD7 RWD

$12,000

Struck by car Failure to obey traffic laws

Mult injuries/Internal

180 LWD

$440,000

Over Exert. buffing floor

Physical size, work/rest cycles

Carpel tunnel 53 LWD

16 RWD

$11,000

Fall in closet Elec cord in aisle

Fractured foot

67 LWD $15,000

Fall - walk to dumpster

Icy sidewalks Fractured wrist

44 LWD

30 RWD

$15,000

Dept Acc. Type Contributing Factors

Injury Lost Time

Cost

RU - PD

Fall – insp. of campus

Icy sidewalks,nighttime

Knee replacement

81 LWD $122,000

Fall – onto curb/ground

Attention to surroundings

Back surgery

62 LWD20 RWD

$131,000

Assault Workplace violence

Torn rotator cuff

136 LWD

$144,000

Dng

Svcs

Over Exert

Kettles

Repetitive stirring

Torn rotator cuff

55 LWD31 RWD

$87,000

Fall – moving food cart

Uneven/brick sidewalk

Fractured hip

158 LWD

$71,000

Significant Accidents 2003/2004

Dept Acc. Type Contributing Factors

Injury Lost Time

Cost

Housing Over exert Moving heavy equip by self

Torn rotator cuff

96 LWD $19,000

Other Fall Wet floor at entrance

Knee replacement

180 LWD

$367,000

Falldown stairs

Worn carpet/ handrails not used

Fractured hip

113 LWD

$115,000

Fall down stairs

Damaged stairs

Knee surgery

45 LWD32 RWD

$52,000

Significant Accidents 2003/2004

Dept Acc. Type Contributing Factors Injury

OutsideContractors

Struck by wall Improper work procedures

working by self/ site control

Multiple internal

Struck by pipe (18’ x 6” dia. cast iron pipe)

Fall from truck

Poor communication between employees

Improper unloading techniques

Head laceration

Significant Accidents 2003/2004

Worker’s Compensation Costs

Department Fiscal Year

Claims LWT LWD Incurred Cost

Facilities 2003/04 85 20 220 $423,000

2002/03 84 25 875 $1,122,000

2001/02 97 12 361 $521,000

2000/01 103 25 377 $1,484,000

Worker’s Compensation Costs

Department Fiscal Year

Claims LWT LWD Incurred Cost

Dining 2003/04 42 9 61 $221,000

2002/03 40 7 316 $270,000

2001/02 80 11 177 $219,000

2000/01 71 17 279 $441,000

Worker’s Compensation Costs

Department Fiscal Year

Claims LWT LWD Incurred Cost

Housing 2003/04 40 8 158 $255,000

2002/03 30 1 1 $87,000

2001/02 50 12 103 $399,000

2000/01 43 11 193 $220,000

Worker’s Compensation Costs

Department Fiscal Year

Claims LWT LWD Incurred Cost

RUPD 2003/04 33 10 236 $350,000

2002/03 35 9 198 $355,000

2001/02 35 7 33 $119,000

2000/01 30 3 54 $104,000

“Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns

out, is largely a matter of conscious choice.”

• “Good to Great,” 2001. Jim Collins

Is “culture important?”

Columbia Shuttle Accident

• “In the boards view, NASA’s organizational culture and structure had as much to do with this accident as the external tank foam.”

• (Columbia Accident Investigation Board; Report Vol. 1, Chap. 7. August 2003)

Columbia Shuttle Accident

• NASA must be committed to:– A strong safety culture– A view that serious accidents can be prevented– A willingness to learn from mistakes & others– A realistic training program that empowers

employees

Leadership for Safety

Leadership is at its best when:

The vision is strategic;

The results are tangible;

The voice is persuasive.

(“The Leadership Moment” by M. Useem, 1998)

VISION FOR A SAFETY CULTURE

• Management is responsible, Everyone is accountable

• All incidents are preventable

• Training is critical

• Strive for continuous improvement

• Safety is good business

WHAT ARE THE RESULTS?

• Protection of our employees (OSHA triple bottom line)

• Compliance

• Cost savings (workers compensation, regulatory penalties)

ARE YOU PERSUASIVE?

• Discuss your expectations for safety performance

• Demonstrate good safety behaviors

• Audit your performance

• Review incident reports

• Have functional safety committees with employees at all levels.

People respect what management expects.

“There are going to be times when we can’t wait for

somebody. Now, you’re either on the bus or off the bus.”

(from the Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe)

OSHA INITIATIVES

• Motor Vehicle Safety

• Construction Safety

• Voluntary Protection Program

• Partnerships

CURRENT ISSUES

• Air Permits– 3 month lead time– New, modified equipment

• Stormwater– >5,000 ft2 need permit, site controls– Management of leaves (collect/dispose off-site)– Backflow preventer on hydrants– No dumping cleaning buckets in storm drains

• GLD (Radioactive sources)– Self-Illuminating exit signs

• SPCC– Updated plans/locations– New compliance binders for monthly inspections

CURRENT ISSUES

• Universal Waste– Standard collection dates/forms– Container management/labeling issues– Consumer electronics recycling day

• CERT– Contact James Zawistowski – RUPD

CURRENT ISSUES

Good enough never is!