Twelve-Point Safety Programs
I. ACCIDENT CONTROL POLICY
A. Objective: Every employee must be made acutely aware of management's position on accident prevention since accident prevention
requires the full cooperation of every employee from the first day of employment.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Safety policy statement from facility manager.
2. Safety responsibilities assigned to members of management.
3. Written, published Plant Safety Manual.
II. EMPLOYEE SELECTION AND PLACEMENT
A. Objective: Selection of the right employee for the right job. A positive program to reduce the possibility of creating liability through
indiscriminate employee selection and placement is in keeping with the best interest of the employee and the company.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Full pre-placement medical screening for new hires.
2. Pre-placement medical review prior to permanent transfer.
3. Medical review prior to return from medical leave.
4. Routine observation and referral of employees unable to perform physical requirements of assigned job.
III. SAFETY COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS
A. Objective: Accident Control Programs must be coordinated and planned if they are to be successful. Regular and frequent meetings
provide a basis for program input, development and review.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Established safety/health steering committee involving key managers responsible for direction of the plant's safety programs.
2. Structure of plant, department and/or shift-level committees necessary to achieve the program goals.
IV. JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS
A. Objective: Hazards are encountered in the performance of any job. These hazards, when identified, can be avoided or eliminated through
establishment of better or different job procedures.
B. Elements for Implementation:
1. Formal hazard analysis of all jobs.
2. Written JSA for all jobs.
3. Periodic JSA review and revision as appropriate.
v. SAFETY TRAINING
A. Objective: Training is the most powerful accident control tool that is available for management use. Proper continuous safety training from
initial employment to retirement cultivates safety attitudes and builds safety morale.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Inclusion of necessary information regarding safety policy and safe practices into the new employee orientation program.
2. Inclusion of required safety information into job skills training.
3. Specific training programs for unusual or "High-Hazard" activities.
4. Safety education and training for managers and supervisors.
VI. TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS
A. Objective: Safety records are built on cooperation of everyone at the location. Face-to-face personal contacts between management and
employees enhance cooperation. Such contact on safety and health demonstrates personal concern for the employee's well being and
that accident control is important to management.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Commitment to provide necessary Safety/Loss Prevention information to supervisors and employees on a regular basis.
2. Minimum communication standard requires one supervisory employee contact regarding safety topics per month.
3. Safety/Loss Control Topics routinely incorporated into scheduled management and/or employee meetings.
4. Management routinely uses safety information items to support its communication effort.
VII. INSPECTIONS
A. Objective: Inspections shall serve only to detect and insure correction of unsafe conditions and work practices before an accident occurs.
B. Elements for Implementation:
1. System of periodic facility inspections of physical conditions and work practices.
2. Conducting of audits and preventative maintenance inspections as required by applicable regulation or corporate policy.
3. Encouragement of associate participation in the identification and reporting of hazardous conditions and improper work practices.
VII. ACCIDENT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION
A. Objective: Accidents are the proven result of an unsafe condition, unsafe practice or a combination of both. Accident reporting will serve to
identify the condition. Accident investigation will identify the cause such that similar accidents will not recur.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Plant policy requires reporting of loss incidents.
2. Responsibility assigned for submission of required legal reports.
3. Management actively investigates loss incidents.
4. Management reviews and audits the investigation process.
IX. SAFEGUARDING AGAINST HAZARDS
A. Objectives: Employees shall be provided a place of employment, which is free from recognized hazards.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Management analyzes work operations to identify hazards.
2. Management develops and implements specific control activities for all identified hazards.
3. Plant maintains compliance with applicable regulations and corporate policy.
X. MEDICAL AND FIRST AID
A. Objective: Employees who are injured on the job will be provided prompt and adequate medical care. Such provisions is in the best interest
of employees and the company.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Written policy detailing treatment/transportation responsibilities.
2. Sufficiently trained first-aid attendants for all shifts/areas.
3. Provide basic and refresher training as appropriate.
4. Adequate supply of emergency medical supplies and equipment maintained.
XI. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
A. Objectives: A meaningful awards program and other recognition for outstanding safety performance are indications that management considers
accident control an important part of business.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Participation in recognition programs.
2. Internal awards for significant contributions or long-term performance by individuals and/or units.
3. Utilization of supervisor-employee contact to encourage and recognize desired performance.
XII. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
A. Objective: Emergency situations cannot be planned. Actions to be taken in the event of an emergency can and must be planned if
minimum impact to employees and facilities is to occur.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Written, Published Plan of Action For Emergencies.
2. Provide basic and refresher training as appropriate for individuals with emergency responsibilities.
A. Objective: Every employee must be made acutely aware of management's position on accident prevention since accident prevention
requires the full cooperation of every employee from the first day of employment.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Safety policy statement from facility manager.
2. Safety responsibilities assigned to members of management.
3. Written, published Plant Safety Manual.
II. EMPLOYEE SELECTION AND PLACEMENT
A. Objective: Selection of the right employee for the right job. A positive program to reduce the possibility of creating liability through
indiscriminate employee selection and placement is in keeping with the best interest of the employee and the company.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Full pre-placement medical screening for new hires.
2. Pre-placement medical review prior to permanent transfer.
3. Medical review prior to return from medical leave.
4. Routine observation and referral of employees unable to perform physical requirements of assigned job.
III. SAFETY COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS
A. Objective: Accident Control Programs must be coordinated and planned if they are to be successful. Regular and frequent meetings
provide a basis for program input, development and review.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Established safety/health steering committee involving key managers responsible for direction of the plant's safety programs.
2. Structure of plant, department and/or shift-level committees necessary to achieve the program goals.
IV. JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS
A. Objective: Hazards are encountered in the performance of any job. These hazards, when identified, can be avoided or eliminated through
establishment of better or different job procedures.
B. Elements for Implementation:
1. Formal hazard analysis of all jobs.
2. Written JSA for all jobs.
3. Periodic JSA review and revision as appropriate.
v. SAFETY TRAINING
A. Objective: Training is the most powerful accident control tool that is available for management use. Proper continuous safety training from
initial employment to retirement cultivates safety attitudes and builds safety morale.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Inclusion of necessary information regarding safety policy and safe practices into the new employee orientation program.
2. Inclusion of required safety information into job skills training.
3. Specific training programs for unusual or "High-Hazard" activities.
4. Safety education and training for managers and supervisors.
VI. TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS
A. Objective: Safety records are built on cooperation of everyone at the location. Face-to-face personal contacts between management and
employees enhance cooperation. Such contact on safety and health demonstrates personal concern for the employee's well being and
that accident control is important to management.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Commitment to provide necessary Safety/Loss Prevention information to supervisors and employees on a regular basis.
2. Minimum communication standard requires one supervisory employee contact regarding safety topics per month.
3. Safety/Loss Control Topics routinely incorporated into scheduled management and/or employee meetings.
4. Management routinely uses safety information items to support its communication effort.
VII. INSPECTIONS
A. Objective: Inspections shall serve only to detect and insure correction of unsafe conditions and work practices before an accident occurs.
B. Elements for Implementation:
1. System of periodic facility inspections of physical conditions and work practices.
2. Conducting of audits and preventative maintenance inspections as required by applicable regulation or corporate policy.
3. Encouragement of associate participation in the identification and reporting of hazardous conditions and improper work practices.
VII. ACCIDENT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION
A. Objective: Accidents are the proven result of an unsafe condition, unsafe practice or a combination of both. Accident reporting will serve to
identify the condition. Accident investigation will identify the cause such that similar accidents will not recur.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Plant policy requires reporting of loss incidents.
2. Responsibility assigned for submission of required legal reports.
3. Management actively investigates loss incidents.
4. Management reviews and audits the investigation process.
IX. SAFEGUARDING AGAINST HAZARDS
A. Objectives: Employees shall be provided a place of employment, which is free from recognized hazards.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Management analyzes work operations to identify hazards.
2. Management develops and implements specific control activities for all identified hazards.
3. Plant maintains compliance with applicable regulations and corporate policy.
X. MEDICAL AND FIRST AID
A. Objective: Employees who are injured on the job will be provided prompt and adequate medical care. Such provisions is in the best interest
of employees and the company.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Written policy detailing treatment/transportation responsibilities.
2. Sufficiently trained first-aid attendants for all shifts/areas.
3. Provide basic and refresher training as appropriate.
4. Adequate supply of emergency medical supplies and equipment maintained.
XI. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
A. Objectives: A meaningful awards program and other recognition for outstanding safety performance are indications that management considers
accident control an important part of business.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Participation in recognition programs.
2. Internal awards for significant contributions or long-term performance by individuals and/or units.
3. Utilization of supervisor-employee contact to encourage and recognize desired performance.
XII. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
A. Objective: Emergency situations cannot be planned. Actions to be taken in the event of an emergency can and must be planned if
minimum impact to employees and facilities is to occur.
B. Elements For Implementation:
1. Written, Published Plan of Action For Emergencies.
2. Provide basic and refresher training as appropriate for individuals with emergency responsibilities.