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Notre Dame University Voluntary Protection Program April 17, 2018

Notre Dame University Voluntary Protection Program April 17, 2018. Timothy E. Maley Deputy Commissioner of Labor. Today’s Team. Dave Crall – VPP Manager Northern Indiana Michael Connell – General Manager & Operating Partner, Cardinal IG – Fremont

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Notre Dame University Voluntary Protection Program April 17, 2018

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  1. Notre Dame University Voluntary Protection ProgramApril 17, 2018 Timothy E. Maley Deputy Commissioner of Labor

  2. Today’s Team Dave Crall – VPP Manager Northern Indiana Michael Connell – General Manager & Operating Partner, Cardinal IG – Fremont Michelle Ellison – Assistant Commissioner, IDOL Consultation Shawn French – H&S Manager Eli Lilly and Company, VPPPA Region V Director Bill Linneweh – Director EHSS Hendrickson, VPPPA Region V Chairperson Timothy E. Maley – Deputy Commissioner of Labor, Retired Eli Lilly and Company

  3. Deputy Commissioner’s Background • Bachelor of Science from Purdue University • Safety management at Eli Lilly and Company (1979-2008) • VPP Merit – 2000 • VPP STAR – 2003 • VPP Recertification – 2006 • VPPPA Region V Board of Directors • Director at Large • Vice Chairperson • Senior Consultant for Advanced Worksite Solutions • Deputy Commissioner, Indiana Department of Labor IOSHA

  4. We are going to Work with OSHA!

  5. Nonfatal Workplace Injury and Illness Rate Source: Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses for Indiana. Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers.

  6. Partnerships • Cooperative agreement - enforcement incentive • Government, management, labor working together • Association-based • CCS, ABC, ICA • Site-specific • Barton-Malow (University of Notre Dame – Campus Crossroads Project) • Pepper Construction of Indiana – Community Hospital East – Campus Re-development Project • Hunt Construction Group in partnership with Smoot/Mezzetta Construction – Lucas Oil Stadium

  7. Alliances • Cooperative agreement working together to educate, and provide information - no enforcement incentive • Government, management, labor working together • Indiana Builders Association • Indiana Ready-Mix Concrete Association • DowAgro Sciences

  8. Indiana’s Cooperative Programs Oscar Winski – Blue Arrow Trucking Lafayette, IN Cintas Indianapolis, IN

  9. Elements of Effective Safety and Health Management Systems Worksite analysis Management commitment and employee involvement Safety and health training Hazard prevention and control

  10. VPP principles SAFETY CLIMATE Management Commitment & Worker Involvement Management Values, Organizational Policies, Programs and practices Knowledge SkillMotivation Safety Performance Accidents Injuries “The differential effects of transformational leadership facets on employee safety” Safety Science – August 2013

  11. Management Leadership and Employee Involvement • Top management visibility • Safety and health policies communicated • Employee involvement active and meaningful • Management has responsibility, accountability and provides adequate resources • Employees involved in safety and health planning, feedback taken into account

  12. Worksite Analysis • Pre-use/Pre-Startup analysis • Comprehensive surveys • Written Industrial Hygiene Plan • Self Inspections • Routine hazard analysis • Employee reporting of hazards • Accident investigation • Trend analysis

  13. Hazard Prevention and Control • Hazard tracking system • Hierarchy of controls • Preventive maintenance • Emergency response procedures • Medical program

  14. Safety and Health Training • Everyone’s responsibility, from top managers to hourly workers • Schedule training sessions on a regular basis • Maintain documentation of training

  15. VPP Requirements • All VPP elements in place for at least one year before evaluation and in compliance with OSHA Standards • DART (Days Away Restricted Transfer Rate) below latest BLS data • TCIR (Total Case Incident Rate) below latest BLS data

  16. The Onsite Evaluation • After application is submitted, Indiana OSHA will conduct an onsite evaluation • Onsite team: minimum of 3 people including Special Government Employees (SGEs) from VPP sites • Onsite visit typically lasts 4 days—Monday noon to Friday noon • Consists of documentation/site review/ employee interviews/tour of jobsites

  17. Indiana SGE graduation at Eli Lilly and Company

  18. Indiana VPP Stats • Sites = 90 100 sites by 2019 !!!! • Employees in the program = 26,378 • TCIR • VPP sites average = 1.2 • BLS average = 3.6 • Below BLS average = 71.2% • DART • VPP sites average = 0.5 • BLS average = 2.2 • Below BLS average = 79.7% • SGEs = 125

  19. OH&S, Occupational Health and Safety August 29,2016 “Other States Looking at Indiana/Virginia Model The VPP trail blazed by Indiana in 1995, when the Indiana Department of Labor successfully codified VPP into law by a state statute, has been followed by Virginia and may soon be traveled by other states, Courtney Malveaux, VPPPA's government affairs counsel, reports.”

  20. Participants 3M Astra Zeneca Cintas Cummins Engine Eli Lilly GE Aviation Kimball Marathon Monsanto Nucor Steel Raytheon City of Jasper

  21. Benefits of VPP • Improves safety performance Decline in injury, illness and lost work day rates • Creates economic benefits Reduced absenteeism rates, insurance premiums and workers compensation costs • Enhances public recognition and outreach Improved relationship with IOSHA and surrounding community • Increases Employee Benefits Higher morale and feeling of ownership among employees

  22. VPP/SHARP Roadmap to Success Explore, learn, question and assess value Contact Indiana OSHA to express interest Secure management and employee acceptance Meet with your Indiana VPP/SHARP Leader Work quarterly with your Indiana VPP/SHARP Leader on your safety program Connect with a Mentor Attend SGE/VPP training and best practice meetings Develop a VPP roadmap Complete a VPP application request Target an evaluation date Prepare for evaluation Success! Achieve certification Plan celebration (include chocolate cake)

  23. Learning Points • VPP is an effective management System • Don’t force the program, encourage people to join • Involve employees early and often • Educate don’t criticize management • Employee morale will be increased • Management and employees can be apprehensive • VPP is a paradigm shift • Frequent communication is critical • Engage OSHA early • Benchmarking and mentors are very helpful • Be proactive in setting up logistics for assessment • VPP is a journey not a “quick fix”

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