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Safety and Culture

Safety and Culture. Malcolm “Mac” Legault, Ph.D., CSP, STS. Overview. How do we identify a good or poor culture? How does this relate to safety? Components of a good safety culture. Questions?. Good Poor. Components. First things first Does this get us to a world class safety culture?.

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Safety and Culture

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  1. Safety and Culture Malcolm “Mac” Legault, Ph.D., CSP, STS

  2. Overview • How do we identify a good or poor culture? • How does this relate to safety? • Components of a good safety culture

  3. Questions? • Good • Poor

  4. Components • First things first • Does this get us to a world class safety culture?

  5. Other Components • Safety management system • Involvement of senior management • Involvement of employees

  6. Other Components • Managing of other aspects by having: • Involvement in writing work procedures • Involvement in RCA and improvements to controls • Understanding of their own responsibilities

  7. Yes there is more • Must have evidence of continuous improvement • Systematic approach to • Hazard identification • Risk assessment and control • Regular review • An effective auditing program, which includes corrective actions

  8. Anything else? • Training? • Have the needs been identified? • Is it appropriate for the audience? • Is it timely?

  9. Risk Awareness • Does anyone know what ALARP is? • How can we get there? • What are the components of risk awareness?

  10. Risk Awareness Matrix (RAM) • Well defined, but may vary between industries • Identify functions • Severity/Consequences • Frequency

  11. RAM • High, medium, and low risk • Prioritize

  12. SOPs and JSAs • What are SOPs good for? • How about JSAs? • What simple act improves understanding and compliance?

  13. Can you think of anything else? • Do you think it is important for workers to believe that managers listen to ESH issues raised?

  14. Last thoughts • Can’t forget PPE • Last line of defense • Sometimes the only line of defense • Other issues • Control of vehicles • Signage • Regulations are minimum standards

  15. One more thing… • STS (Safety Trained Supervisor) • STS Construction Knowledge (old) • OSHA reg’s • Company rules and procedures • Industry requirements • Potential hazards • Job, craft, and phases of construction • Communication at all organizational levels • Observation techniques

  16. One more thing…continued • STS Construction Knowledge (more) • Training methods • Job hazard analyses • Test equipment usage • Enforcement techniques • Proper tool and equipment selection • Reporting techniques • Incident investigation techniques

  17. STS • Benefits • Employer • Leading indicator • Contributes to productivity • Reduces incidents • Reduces WC premiums • Management commitment • Peer encouragement • Work group buy-in • Work group and company safety culture

  18. STS • Benefits • Employee • Recognition for participation • Pride and satisfaction • Peer recognition

  19. Any questions? • Thank you… now go back to work.

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