Safety Program Case Study

making sure employees are aware of the health and safety aspects of their work (e.g. posting information on notice boards, keeping an information file such as COSHH, training, and providing

The Company’s goal is to have zero work-related illnesses or injuries. However, in order to attain this goal, it will require a team effort involving both the Company and the employees. Only through such a coordinated effort can this safety plan be established and sustained.

proactive measures I have instructed all the leads onsite to discuss safety with OSHA (See pic #5

5. Explain why it is important to take a balanced approach to risk management. In simple terms explain why all your team needs to manage risk in the same way.

had an altercation earlier today (September 13, 2017), at approximately 1215 hours, with his neighbor, Mr. Edwin Safer (Suspect), and he needed it document with law enforcement. According to Mr. Pishdad, he was traveling west on Pioneer Drive, Mr. Safer waved him down in front of his address, 1644 Pioneer Drive. Mr. Pishdad made contact with Mr. Safer and was falsely accused him of causing waves during the flooding of the street, which flowed into Mr. Safer’s garage. As he was being accused, Mr. Safer approached Mr. Pishdad’s vehicle door, opened it, grabbed Mr. Pishdad by the arm and held a rake in a threatening matter. Mr. Pishdad was able to get away from Mr. Safer and drove away. Mr. Pishdad reported the incident with the Homeowners Association.

Employees are unaware of which policies and procedures are current and have not received training on them in 2 years

At Pearson Safety Services, we capitalize on the competitive advantage we have over our competitors. Every business is looking for ways to stand out and to be noticed in a positive manner, in order to draw in more customers and a competitive advantage does just that. A competitive advantage helps a company differentiate from their competitors by creating a valued product that is appealing to many different groups of individuals (Martin, 2014). We have two main programs that are trademarked and relate to the very basic safety knowledge required by OSHA and these two programs are our way to stand out against our competitors. Also, we have two certified safety professionals on staff, which is very rare, and we also have many employees with college

Evaluation of new health and safety legislation, codes of practice and other integral health and safety updates are the key to a successful safety management system. As I have mentioned in unit 501, there is no such thing as a health and safety expert, maybe in their specific fields but certainly not in all areas. This is why at Berwin Industrial Polymers Ltd (BIP) all avenues of information concerning health and safety information are explored and used.

* Keep an updated classroom, playground, and building safety check list. Safety check lists should be used daily,

The Green Gardens facility has recently implemented a Seeking Safety therapy group that is offered weekly to a handpicked group of female residents that struggle with trauma and substance use. This evaluation will review the implementation of their therapy group and assess its effectiveness in reducing the symptoms associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Green Gardens has experienced much success with various groups, such as WRAP and Art Therapy, and there is great confidence that Seeking Safety will add to Green Garden’s repertoire of effective treatment options.

A second roadblock is for management to ensure that employees are actively and effectively participating in the ANSI/AIHA Z10 program. As Manuele states, the purpose of the standard is to “reduce the risk of occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities,” and is done best if employees understand the process and the outcomes (2014, pg. 21). This is the idea that in order to have an effective safety program in the workplace, both the employer and employee need to be on the same page and proactive when identifying and mitigating hazards and risks.

Create an audit follow up plan to ensure the safety plan is working and potential dangerous situations are being avoided (Gomez-Melia et al., 2011).

The recommendation has been made for Verizon to consider developing a safety-training curriculum that will be a win-win for all. “According to Kevin Ehling a district manager for Administaff in Fort Worth, every company, regardless of size should consider a training program that will teach all employees on all levels how to increase job performance.” (Kevin, Ethling, 2009,) In this instance, training all employees on safety practices could eliminate the company’s exposure in many areas. When the employees increase their knowledge in an area, they have been empowered to produce. “In some respects, the potential of 21st century skills lies in the exploration of how digital tools (cameras, presentation software, computing equipment) and online resources can support and enhance traditional subjects, skills and teaching practices.” (Verizon, 2009).

Just recently, All Weather Windows Commercial Ltd., has purchased a smaller company with a large glass manufacturing facility. This smaller company has approximately 150 employees that now work under our organization. Throughout this assignment, I will focus on basic safety initiatives to implement into the new facility. The reason I chose to focus on implementing basic safety initiatives, is based on the fact, this new facility is populated with many plant workers and has to now adopt my organization safety program.

Decreased incident rate 50% within 3 months and overall accident rate 80% by working in tandem with Senior Safety Coordinator to design and facilitate general safety programs. Restructured safety manuals to align with OSHA standards.