Training for Employees and Students
Examples:
Empower employees and students to take charge of their own
safety through training in back-injury prevention, office ergonomics,
first aid, defensive driving, chemical safety, confined spaces (entering
silos, manure pits, etc.), lockout/tagout (safe maintenance procedures
for equipment with moving parts, hydraulics, electricity, and other
hazards), farm machinery safety, scaffold safety, ladder safety,
laboratory safety, forklifts, compressed gases, electrical safety, waste
management, respirators/personal protective equipment, pesticide safety,
fire protection, substance abuse, bloodborne pathogens, etc.
Benefits:
Reduce the number of accidents, improve morale, reduce costs due
to injuries and property damage, improve efficiency, reduce
injury-related absenteeism, demonstrate that we care about our employees
and their families, and reduce legal penalties for noncompliance.
Facility and Equipment Inspections and Consultations
Examples:
Identify hazards and recommend controls based on the latest
concepts of ergonomics, machine guarding, ventilation, hazardous
materials management, fire protection, safe housekeeping, electrical
safety, personal protective equipment, etc.
Benefits:
Create a safer and more efficient workplace, improve the
organizational image, reduce pain and suffering from injuries, and
comply with federal and state regulations.
Assistance for Local Safety Committees
Examples:
Train and assist respected employees and students to lead the
safety effort at the local department level.
Benefits:
Create employee ownership and grass-roots support for safety, provide
opportunities for leadership among employees and students, respond to
local conditions and needs, give employees a chance to contribute to the
success of the organization, handle problems at the local level without
involving enforcement agencies, help employees develop a sense of
accomplishment, and build pride in the organization.
Technical Assistance and Industrial Hygiene Services
Examples:
Resolve ergonomic problems, improve indoor air quality, consult
about safety concerns, analyze injury data and recommend a program for
improvement, develop safety policies and procedures, measure and control
employee exposure to noise and hazardous substances, investigate
accidents to prevent their recurrence, manage medical surveillance
programs, assist with hazardous waste disposal, etc.
Benefits:
Remove hazards and distractions from the workplace so that employees and
students can concentrate on their primary mission, reduce injuries and
employee turnover, reduce opportunities for bad publicity and ill-will,
and ensure legal compliance.
Review of Plans for New Facilities, Equipment, Processes, and
Programs
Examples:
Identify risks and recommend solutions in the planning stage (before
items are purchased, before facilities are constructed, and before
programs are initiated).
Benefits:
Eliminate problems before they occur (during the planning stage, when
changes are most economical and least disruptive).
