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1 Safety Is Everybody's Business
Presented By: KCMSD Risk Management Department

2 Course Objectives Help you decide that safety IS everybody’s business, and why Provide you with an understanding of accident causes Explain safety responsibilities For both employees and employers Introduce you to specific safety topics Fire safety, lab safety, office safety

3 Why Worry about Safety? Why do you need to be concerned about safety?
Loss WC Pain! EPA $$$$ DOL Lost time Hurt

4 Why Worry: Common Reasons
Getting hurt isn’t fun!!! Not All Pain is Gain Nobody likes getting hurt Healthy employees are more productive employees

5 Why Worry: Common Reasons
Getting hurt isn’t fun!!! Cost of Accidents

6 Cost of Accidents Direct Costs Indirect Costs
Medical Costs (including worker’s comp) Indemnity Payments Indirect Costs Time Lost (by worker and supervisor) Schedule delays Training new employees Cleanup time / equipment repairs Legal fees

7 Cost of Accidents: The Iceberg Effect
On average, the indirect costs of accidents exceed the direct costs by a 4:1 ratio

8 Cost of Accidents What does that mean for KCMSD?
FY 1997: 499 claims for $1,485,068 FY 1999: 579 claims for $1,902,688 FY 2000: 550 claims for $1,582,169 (Direct costs in Worker’s Compensation) Multiply by four to estimate indirect costs to the District

9 Why Worry: Common Reasons
Getting hurt isn’t fun!!! Cost of Accidents Legal Issues and Liability

10 Legal Issues and Liability
As a result of safety violations: You can be named in a lawsuit Criminal charges may be filed against you You can be cited by an enforcement agency You can be fined by an enforcement agency Your lab/workplace can be shut down by an enforcement agency

11 Legal Issues and Liability
Because of personal liability, and you can be named as a defendant in a lawsuit Working for the District does not protect you.

12 Legal Issues and Liability
You can have criminal charges filed against you. Negligent supervisors and employers have been charged with manslaughter

13 Legal Issues and Liability
You can be cited by an enforcement agency State Department of Labor (DOL) DOL is currently inspecting departments on campus EPA They’ve already been here, and they’re coming back! Federal OSHA has authority to get involved

14 Legal Issues and Liability
You can be fined by an enforcement agency State DOL will issue citations first EPA will levy fines… Boston University was fined $750,000 in 1997 Brown University was fined $500,000 in 2000 University of Hawaii was fined $1.7 million in December

15 Legal Issues and Liability
Cease and desist orders: if the violations are serious enough, agencies such as DOL, OSHA, and the EPA can (and will) shut down the job site until the problems are corrected. EHS has issued cease and desist orders on District projects, as well.

16 So how do you protect yourself?
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17 Understanding Accident Causes
Accidents are caused by: Unsafe conditions Unsafe acts

18 Accident Causes Unsafe Conditions
Easiest to correct (and very cost effective) Easiest to prevent Safety audits Safety inspections Maintenance schedules for equipment Encouraging employee reporting Good housekeeping

19 Accident Causes Unsafe Acts Most difficult to address
Changing behavior isn’t easy Best prevented by developing a “safety culture”

20 Safety Cultures Establish accountability for safety
Define safety responsibilities

21 Establishing Accountability: Performance Evaluations
Employees should be evaluated on their safety performance Doing a job correctly includes doing it safely KCMSD job description revisions may include generic job descriptions with: “Must follow all general and safety policies and procedures as established by the department, college/division, and university.”

22 Establishing Accountability
Charge back systems Safety goals Accident costs Equipment damage Lost time Accident rates First aid #s Workers comp #s Loss ratios (including automobile rates) Safety Activities Safety meetings, inspections, using PPE

23 Defining Responsibilities
Employee responsibilities include: Recognizing safety hazards Reporting safety hazards Maintaining good housekeeping Working safely Using personal protective equipment (PPE) Making the most of safety training

24 Defining Responsibilities
Employer responsibilities include: Providing access to information Haz Com - MSDSs, written program Bloodborne Pathogens – written program Lab Safety – chemical hygiene plan

25 Defining Responsibilities
Employer responsibilities (cont.) Providing personal protective equipment From OSHA : “Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.”

26 Defining Responsibilities
Employer responsibilities (cont.) Providing training Hazard Communications Annual & within first 30 days of employment, also when new hazards are introduced Quarterly safety training (required by state) Special programs Laboratory Bloodborne pathogens Respirators Forklifts

27 Defining Responsibilities
Employer responsibilities (cont.) OSHA General Duty Clause: “Each employer Has the general duty to furnish each employee with employment and places of employment free from recognized hazards causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm. The specific duty of complying with safety and health standards promulgated under the act.”

28 So what does all this mean?
It means that safety is everybody’s business. From the moral aspect to the legal aspect, we all benefit from a safe work environment.

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