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1. Supervisor Responsibility For SafetyFort McMurray Safety Conference May 3, 2006
Gary A. Higbee CSP
Electrolab Training Systems
Higbee & Associates, Inc.
515-270-6623
Cell 586-604-3765
g.higbee@mchsi.com
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3. Personal and Professional Liability for Workplace Incidents Accidents happen in spite of our efforts to have a safe and healthful workplace!
4. Accident Causes Unsafe Conditions
Unknown
Failed To Correct Unsafe Acts
Unknown (Training)
Unable (Equipment)
Positive Reinforcement Of Negative Acts (Habit)
Unmotivated (Intentional)
5. Worker’s Compensation Law Limited Liability
Exclusive Remedy
No Fault Insurance
6. Lawsuits Gross Negligence
Intentional
Known or should have Known
No one likes them
Seldom go all the way through trial
Few cases in law books
Settlements the norm
7. Potential Personal Liability 1 Scope of your employment
Never act outside your job duties.
Do not play doctor/engineer.
8. Potential Personal Liability 2 You are “The Company”
You may be the only “company” the employee knows.
Your directions are considered the company’s but may become yours if given outside the scope of your employment.
9. Potential Personal Liability 3 Do not compromise!
What you allow - you authorize!
Even walking by an unsafe act or unsafe condition may indicate approval.
10. Potential Personal Liability 4 Do not make promises you can not keep!
Do not have authority
Unknown situation
11. Protection Activities 1 Accident Investigation
Do a good job
On Time
Keep Records
Correct the problems
Remember - No Repeats!
12. Protection Activities 2 Enforcement
Keep Records
No Record - No Discipline
Forgive But Never Forget
The Original BBS
Consistency
13. Protection Activities 3 Safety Training
Know Your Critical Areas
Have Written Checklist For Safety Training
Document All Training
Get Everyone To Training
Remember - No record - No training
14. Protection Activities 4 Sampling/Audits/inspections/Feedback
Know what is really going on
Audits (Process)
Inspections (Hazardous Conditions)
Observations (OBS/BBS Employee Behavior)
Communication
Have A Checklist
Use it and keep it
Let employees know what you are doing
25. Protection Activities 5 Employee Involvement
Safety Committees
Labor Representatives
Departmental Safety Person
Employee Input
Get Them on the Team
26. Protection Activities 6 Success/Rewards
Celebrate Success
Make Sure Your Employees “Know The Numbers”
Post The Data
27. Protection Activities 7 Goals!
Set them
Good Goals Bad Goals
Measure your results
Get Employees Involved
28. Review Liability Issues
Working Outside Scope of Employment
Knowingly Giving Improper Directions
Ignoring Safety Violations
Making Promises you Can Not Keep
Protection Activities
Accident Investigation
Enforcement
Training
Audits & Observations
Employee Involvement
Success, Rewards & Communication
Goals & Objectives
31. Thank You For Your Time
32. Gary A. Higbee EMBA CSP Higbee & Associates, Inc.
Gary A. Higbee EMBA CSP
7167 Oak Crest Blvd.
Johnston, Iowa 50131
Office 515-270-6623
g.higbee@mchsi.com In 1986 Gary founded Higbee & Associates (Then called Industrial Safety Consultants) a full service safety training and consulting firm. He managed the consulting firm even though he had full time management positions with John Deere and Maytag until his early retirement in 1998. The firm was incorporated in Michigan in 2002 and is now headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. Higbee and Associates, Inc. serves companies in the United States, Canada and South America. Gary is also the Senior U.S. Safety Consultant for SafeStart and SafeTrack North America.
Gary has an MBA from the University of Iowa and is a board certified safety professional. Gary is a past recipient of the Safety Professional of the Year award for region IV of the American Society of Safety Engineers. He is considered an expert in Traditional and Behavior Based Safety Technologies as well as Organizational Change.
In addition to his consulting Gary has published many articles. His 2003 releases include “Guaranteeing the Success of Safety Committees", “Nine Steps for Changing your Safety Culture”, “Breaking the Cycles of Risky Behavior” and “Frustrations in Safety”. His 2004 releases include "Five Stages to World Class Safety", “Visionary Leadership" and "Managing Complex Change". In 2005 he published four articles on safety committees and two updates on “Breaking the Cycle of Risky Behavior. Using his over 39 years of experience and a sense of humor Gary has become an internationally known speaker on safety, health, environmental and business issues. Gary is available for consulting, expert witnessing and public appearances. In 1986 Gary founded Higbee & Associates (Then called Industrial Safety Consultants) a full service safety training and consulting firm. He managed the consulting firm even though he had full time management positions with John Deere and Maytag until his early retirement in 1998. The firm was incorporated in Michigan in 2002 and is now headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. Higbee and Associates, Inc. serves companies in the United States, Canada and South America. Gary is also the Senior U.S. Safety Consultant for SafeStart and SafeTrack North America.
Gary has an MBA from the University of Iowa and is a board certified safety professional. Gary is a past recipient of the Safety Professional of the Year award for region IV of the American Society of Safety Engineers. He is considered an expert in Traditional and Behavior Based Safety Technologies as well as Organizational Change.
In addition to his consulting Gary has published many articles. His 2003 releases include “Guaranteeing the Success of Safety Committees", “Nine Steps for Changing your Safety Culture”, “Breaking the Cycles of Risky Behavior” and “Frustrations in Safety”. His 2004 releases include "Five Stages to World Class Safety", “Visionary Leadership" and "Managing Complex Change". In 2005 he published four articles on safety committees and two updates on “Breaking the Cycle of Risky Behavior. Using his over 39 years of experience and a sense of humor Gary has become an internationally known speaker on safety, health, environmental and business issues. Gary is available for consulting, expert witnessing and public appearances.
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