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Contractor HSE Program 101 Basic Elements—Contractor Safety Program. Houston Business Roundtable Safety Best Practices 2005. Introduction. Who we are What we do Where we are Who our customers are Challenge to Have S/H right for all Some how-to’s It’s a road; not a destination.
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Contractor HSE Program 101Basic Elements—Contractor Safety Program Houston Business Roundtable Safety Best Practices 2005 Webb, Murray & Associates 6/30/05
Introduction • Who we are • What we do • Where we are • Who our customers are • Challenge to Have S/H right for all • Some how-to’s • It’s a road; not a destination Webb, Murray & Associates 6/30/05
Who we are • Specialty contractor (approx. 240 employees) • Founded in 1974 in Clear Lake Area, TX • By 2 Du Pont Employees, both PEs • Grounded in S/H at Du Pont • Philosophy based on quality, core values, teamwork, and consistency of purpose Webb, Murray & Associates 6/30/05
What we do(Website: www.webb-murray.com) • Fire Protection, Safety & Health, Process Safety and Consulting in all areas • Design, installation, service, maintenance fire protection systems • Industrial safety management and engineering • Industrial hygiene management and engineering • Process Safety Management Webb, Murray & Associates 6/30/05
Where we are Webb, Murray & Associates 6/30/05
Who our customers are Webb, Murray & Associates 6/30/05
The Challenge to Get It Right • Each customer has common expectations for safety/health • OSHA accounts for many commonalities • Each customer has other expectations • CHALLENGE: • Respond to both efficiently • With limited resources and time Webb, Murray & Associates 6/30/05
Some How-to’s • Top management • Company-wide policy • Knowledgeable people • Establish one program for all sites • Activation of program Webb, Murray & Associates 6/30/05
Top Management • Approval • Personal involvement • Resources • Time • Money • People Webb, Murray & Associates 6/30/05
Company-wide Policy • Policy statement of owners • Written program • Written safe work practices Webb, Murray & Associates 6/30/05
Policy Statement Webb, Murray & Associates 6/30/05
Knowledgeable People • We call it: “The Safety Action Committee” SAC for short • Composed of management, supervisors, and safety/health professionals • Meeting monthly since late 1980s • Develop company-wide policies • External safety representative—meets with all the groups Webb, Murray & Associates 6/30/05
Activation of Program • This is the BIG CHALLENGE! • Forms, Forms, Forms—make one do the job of several Webb, Murray & Associates 6/30/05
Some examples • Safety Meeting Calendar • Safety Meeting Attendance form • Safety Task/Job Review form • Near Miss/First Aid form • SPI Summary Form Webb, Murray & Associates 6/30/05
But—Remember—HSE is • A road—not a destination • Hazards, new and old, are always with us • Prevention is the first defense • Be open to new methods, new technology, new ideas • HSE knowledge is universal—be generous with your ideas and collect methods and ideas from peers. Webb, Murray & Associates 6/30/05