TEEX Safety in the Work Place

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TEEX Safety in the Work Place

• Annual Safety Refresher Training
• Division Director Presentation

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TEEX Directors Safety Philosophy

1. Safety is a mindsetan attitude
2. Employees customers are TEEX

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TEEX Directors Safety Philosophy

1. Accidents hurt employees and TEEX
2. All accidents will be investigated

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TEEX Directors Safety Philosophy

1. Effective risk management is essential
2. Risk assessment a continual process
3. Employees must apply safety principles

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Division Responsibilities------------------------
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• Monitor division safety performance
• Comply with
• TEEX Safety Guide
• TEEX Safety Manual
• TAMUS safety regulations
• Insist on employee safety responsibility and
  performance

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Managers, Coordinators, Supervisors
Responsibilities---------------------------------
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• Make safety a priority during all work
• Work safely without injury
• Empower employees to work safely
• Correct unsafe conditions and behaviors
• Comply with provisions of TEEX Safety Guide
• Report all accidents

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Employee Responsibilities------------------------
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1. Make safety a priority during all work
2. Work safely without injury
3. Report unsafe conditions and behaviors
4. Comply with provisions of TEEX Safety Guide

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Division Safety Officer Responsibilities---------
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1. Assist Division Director, managers and
   supervisors in implementing safety program
2. Serve on TEEX Safety Subcommittee
3. Ensure employees have personal protective
   equipment
4. Ensure employees are trained in PPE

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TEEX Worker Compensation Expense by Fiscal Year

                     
    FY03     FY04     FY05   Total
                     
  Actual Carryover Total Actual Carryover Total Actual Carryover Total Totals
ADMIN 2,398 2,117 4,515 13,835 2,018 15,853 0 1,629 1,629 21,997
ESTI 41,476 43,659 85,135 56,672 19,952 76,623 820 25,746 26,566 188,324
EUPWTI 0 21,637 21,637 1,177 13,827 15,004 0 14,352 14,352 50,992
NERRTC 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 15 15
PSS 3,344 0 3,344 906 540 1,446 0 250 250 5,040
PRT 5,960 0 5,960 0 7,785 7,785 0 0 0 13,744
SDP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TED 0 35,416 35,416 0 8,527 8,527 0 0 0 43,943
USR 0 0 0 2,631 0 2,631 0 1,005 1,005 3,636
Totals 53,178 102,828 156,006 75,220 52,649 127,869 835 42,982 43,816 327,691

WC only - no property damage included WC only - no property damage included WC only - no property damage included WC only - no property damage included
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Division Safety Incentive Awards

     
Division Start of 180/365 Days Target Date for
  No Lost Time Injury Safety Incentive
     
ADMIN 9/1/04 8/31/05
ESTI 10/4/04 4/2/05
EUPWTI 2/28/05 8/27/05
NERRTC 9/1/04 8/31/05
PSS 2/28/05 8/27/05
PRT 9/1/04 8/31/05
SDP 9/1/04 8/31/05
TED 9/1/04 8/31/05
USR 2/28/05 8/27/05

Blue-colored dates correspond to divisions marking safety incentive award on 2/27/05 Blue-colored dates correspond to divisions marking safety incentive award on 2/27/05 Blue-colored dates correspond to divisions marking safety incentive award on 2/27/05
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TEDD Safety Incentives

• The Technology and Economic Development Division
  (TEDD) will earn an administrative day of leave
  for all division employees if they complete 365
  successive days without a lost workday accident.
  Our target date is 8/31/05.

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Safety at Riverside

• If you anticipate working after dark, move your
  car closer to the door that you will exit from.
• Be aware of your surroundings.
• Notify Area Maintenance 845-6270 if you notice
  that any exterior lights are out.

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Building Security

• Make sure the outer doors close securely behind
  you when you leave at night.

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Location of Fire Extinguishers
Cafeteria
Reception Area
TCALL Offices
Conference Room
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Electrical Hazards

• Extension cords/power strips/surge protectors
• Location
• Condition
• Polarized plug
• Overloading vs. warm to the touch
• Overloading of wall outlets
• Portable heaters
• Condition
• After-hours shutoff

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Trip and Fall Hazards

• Filing cabinets
• Overloaded file cabinet drawers
• Extension cords
• Office arrangement versus risk
• Floor storage
• Safe access to work station

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Office Ergonomics

• Achieving a good fit between you and your
  computer workstation increases comfort and
  productivity. Varying your tasks throughout the
  day will help to avoid fatigue
• Eliminating monitor screen glare makes it more
  comfortable and easier to read screen information
• Occasional breaks with stretching exercises,
  taken throughout the day restore your energy and
  increase productivity.

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Think Safety Act Safely