Conducting Safety Inspection Audits in the Workplace

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Conducting Safety Inspection Audits in the
Workplace

• Laura Smith
• Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist
• Mansfield Service Office
• (P) 419-528-9120
• (E) Laura.S.2_at_bwc.state.oh.us

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Why do Safety Inspection/Audit

• Visible leadership
• Hazard Recognition
• Injury Prevention
• Employee Involvement
• Buy-in
• Ownership
• Empowerment
• OSHA Compliance

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When looking for Hazards

• Entire Operation vs. Specific Review
• Team vs. Individual
• Review of OSHA programs to ensure compliance
• Look for Hazards
• General Safety Hazards
• Ergonomic Hazards
• Industrial Hygiene Hazards

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The Best Way to Control Hazards

• Eliminate the hazard
• Remove the worker from the immediate area of
  danger
• Guard the Hazard
• Train and instruct the Employee(s)
• Use of personal protective equipment

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How observant are you?

• What color is a yield sign?

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BWC Services

• Industrial Safety Consulting
• Construction Safety Consulting
• Ergonomic Consulting
• Industrial Hygiene Consulting
• Safety Management

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BWC Services

• Training Services
• Training Courses
• Learning Center
• Information Services
• Library Services
• Video Library
• Publications

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Safety Grant

• 3 to 1 matching grant
• Substantially reduce or eliminate injuries and
  illnesses associated with a particular task or
  operation.
• Available to all Ohio state-fund or public
  employer
• Contact a BWC Consultant with any questions

40,000
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Questions?

• Laura Smith
• Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist
• Mansfield Service Office
• Phone [phone]
• Email Laura.S.2_at_bwc.state.oh.us