Case Study – The New Engineer Jeff was just hired by GSI, Inc. to be their Environmental and Safety Coordinator. This is Jeff's first position after completing his engineering degree. He had taken a course in safety engineering as part of his studies and felt confident that he could handle the job. Management at GSI, Inc. has assured him that they are committed to maintaining a safe workplace. They have never had an individual dedicated to this task full-time. They will implement his recommendations if he can justify them. As Jeff begins to get familiar with the operations, he spends considerable time on the production floor. He notices workers clean their tools before break with a liquid from an unmarked 55-gallon drum. They also use this liquid to clean residue from their skin. They use paper towels to dry their tools and hands, throw these towels in the trash, and head to the break room for a snack and/or smoke. In talking with the workers, Jeff learns of some of their concerns. Several people mention that there has been a high incidence of miscarriages for young women working in their department (3 in the last 6 months). Other workers show him dermatitis problems that they are experiencing. Jeff returns to his office and begins looking through files to locate information on the company's safety and environmental policies. Unable to find any, he heads to the Plant Manager's office. He learns that the only documented safety policies are those listed in the Employee Manual. These are: wear safety glasses at all times in the production area, hair longer than shoulder length must be tied back, and hearing protection must be worn in the grinding area. No environmental policies exist but purchasing does have a file of SDS sheets that have been sent from suppliers. Jeff returns to his office and develops an outline for the steps he must take to make this facility safe and compliant with state and federal regulations. Please Provide One or more suggested solutions, with clear explanations of the strengths and weaknesses of each solution and with each solution supported?
Case Study – The New Engineer
Jeff was just hired by GSI, Inc. to be their Environmental and Safety Coordinator. This is Jeff's first position after completing his engineering degree. He had taken a course in safety engineering as part of his studies and felt confident that he could handle the job.
Management at GSI, Inc. has assured him that they are committed to maintaining a safe workplace. They have never had an individual dedicated to this task full-time. They will implement his recommendations if he can justify them.
As Jeff begins to get familiar with the operations, he spends considerable time on the production floor. He notices workers clean their tools before break with a liquid from an unmarked 55-gallon drum. They also use this liquid to clean residue from their skin. They use paper towels to dry their tools and hands, throw these towels in the trash, and head to the break room for a snack and/or smoke.
In talking with the workers, Jeff learns of some of their concerns. Several people mention that there has been a high incidence of miscarriages for young women working in their department (3 in the last 6 months). Other workers show him dermatitis problems that they are experiencing.
Jeff returns to his office and begins looking through files to locate information on the company's safety and environmental policies. Unable to find any, he heads to the Plant Manager's office. He learns that the only documented safety policies are those listed in the Employee Manual. These are: wear safety glasses at all times in the production area, hair longer than shoulder length must be tied back, and hearing protection must be worn in the grinding area.
No environmental policies exist but purchasing does have a file of SDS sheets that have been sent from suppliers.
Jeff returns to his office and develops an outline for the steps he must take to make this facility safe and compliant with state and federal regulations.
Please Provide One or more suggested solutions, with clear explanations of the strengths and weaknesses of each solution and with each solution supported?
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