presents

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• presents
• ACCESS SAFETY
• Occupational Safety Health
• Training Project
• in partnership with
• MIOSHA CET Division

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• Todd Culver, Project Director

This material was prepared under a Consultation
Education and Training (CET) Grant awarded by the
Michigan Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (MIOSHA). MIOSHA is part of the
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs (LARA). Points of view or opinions
stated in this document do not necessarily
reflect the view or policies of LARA.
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Safety and Health Management Systems
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safety
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SAFETY!
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Workplace injuries are preventable.
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A Safety and Health Management Systems is the
best defense against workplace injuries.
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Start with the basics,
Safety
Safety and Health Management Systems
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What?

• Definition-
• A Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) is a
  systematic approach to managing safety and health
  activities by integrating occupational safety and
  health programs, policies, and objectives into
  organizational policies and procedures.
• SHMS is a set of safety and health program
  components that interact in an organized way.

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Why?

• Safety and Health Management Systems
• Reduce the number and severity of work-
  related accidents and illnesses.
• Managers and employees can work together
• Proactive approach
• The benefits fewer lost work days, lower
  workers' compensation costs and higher employee
  morale and productivity.

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How?

• There are five primary elements to an effective
  Safety and Health Management system
• Management Commitment
• Employee Involvement
• Workplace Analysis
• Hazard Prevention and Control
• Safety and Health Training

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Safety and Health Management Systems

• Task

• Process

• Fix or replace a guard on a machine

• Develop a system to ensure guards stay
  functional

vs.
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Characteristics of an Effective SHMS

• Adaptability and ease of use
• Needs to be used and understood by all employees
• During development, keep in mind those with
  disabilities who may need various methods of
  understanding the system
• Easy to understand and implement
• SHMS should be adaptable to allow changes and
  improvements in your organization.
• In an effective SHMS, employees look for ways to
  make their work environment safer for themselves
  and their coworkers.

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Safety and Health Management Systems

• Five primary elements
• Management Commitment
• Employee Involvement
• Workplace Analysis
• Hazard Prevention and Control
• Safety and Health Training

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Management Commitment

• Provides,
• Motivation
• Resources
• Controlling Activities
• Role modeling

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Management Commitment

• Recommendations
• Safety and Health Vision Statement

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Management Commitment

• Recommendations
• Safety and Health Vision Statement
• Safety and Health Person

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Management Commitment

• Recommendations
• Safety and Health Vision Statement
• Safety and Health Person
• Develop a written safety and health policy

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Management Commitment

• Recommendations
• Safety and Health Vision Statement
• Safety and Health Person
• Develop a written safety and health policy
• Establish Benchmarks

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Management Commitment

• Recommendations
• Safety and Health Vision Statement
• Safety and Health Person
• Develop a written safety and health policy
• Establish Benchmarks
• Communicate! Communicate! Communicate

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Management Commitment

• Recommendations
• Safety and Health Vision Statement
• Safety and Health Person
• Develop a written safety and health policy
• Establish Benchmarks
• Communicate! Communicate! Communicate!
• Recognition

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Management Commitment

• Recommendations
• Safety and Health Vision Statement
• Safety and Health Person
• Develop a written safety and health policy
• Establish Benchmarks
• Communicate! Communicate! Communicate!
• Recognition
• Review

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Safety and Health Management Systems

• Five primary elements
• Management Commitment
• Employee Involvement
• Workplace Analysis
• Hazard Prevention and Control
• Safety and Health Training

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Employee Involvement

• Recommendations
• You can involve employees by asking them to
• Participate in accident or incident
  investigations.
• Conduct workplace or departmental safety and
  health inspections.
• Develop and/or evaluate written safety
  procedures.
• Participate in safety and health committees.
• Assist in safety training of other employees.
• Eliminate Barriers
• Top management must walk the talk
• Allow employees to attend meetings or training
  sessions

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Employee Involvement

• Establish a Safety Health Committee
• Involves employees
• Provide Support
• Accountability

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Safety and Health Management Systems

• Five primary elements
• Management Commitment
• Employee Involvement
• Workplace Analysis
• Hazard Prevention and Control
• Safety and Health Training

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Worksite Analysis

• Analyze current injuries
• Conduct a baseline survey
• Ideas/suggestions

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Worksite Analysis

• Change Management
• Safety Health Inspections
• Near misses

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Safety and Health Management Systems

• Five primary elements
• Management Commitment
• Employee Involvement
• Workplace Analysis
• Hazard Prevention and Control
• Safety and Health Training

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Hazard Prevention and Control

• Engineering controls
• Administrative controls
• Personal protective equipment

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Hazard Prevention and Control

• Recommendations
• Ergonomics
• Safety and health work

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Safety and Health Management Systems

• Five primary elements
• Management Commitment
• Employee Involvement
• Workplace Analysis
• Hazard Prevention and Control
• Safety and Health Training

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Training

• Recommendations
• Safety Health
• Safety and Health management System

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Safety and Health Management Systems

• Five primary elements
• Management Commitment
• Employee Involvement
• Workplace Analysis
• Hazard Prevention and Control
• Safety and Health Training

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Safety and Health Management Systems

• Successful Implementation
• Requires work
• Develop new or modified safety and health
  procedures and documents identified from
  assessments
• Ensure adequate time and resources to train
  employees on all systems

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Safety and Health Management Systems

• Review
• Periodic reviews or audits will help identify
• Problems or deficiencies in the system
• Develop corrective actions
• Keep you on track to meet safety goals and
  objectives

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THE COST OF INJURIES

• INJURY COST ICEBERG
• Workers Comp.
• Lost time
• Break in new person
• Tool/equipt damage
• Lost productivity
• Competitive
  disadvantage

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THE COST OF INJURIES Its Only the Tip of the
Iceberg

• THE HIDDEN COSTS ARE OFTEN GREATER THAN DIRECT
• Medical wage replacement costs can be much less
  than loss in earning power to employee and their
  family, and lost efficiency and productivity to
  company

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Safety and Health Management Systems

• Benefits
• Lowers Workers Compensation Cost
• Increased Productivity
• Increased Moral
• Lower absenteeism
• Increased Compliance

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CONTACT INFO
Gloria McMullan Program Director MARO 517-484-558
8, ext. 4 gmcmullan_at_maro.org
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CONTACT INFO
You can also visit the MIOSHA website at
www.michigan.gov/mioshapublications where
additional information may be available or
contact the Consultation, Education Training
Division at [phone]
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THANK YOU!
Questions Or Comments?
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