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).