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February 24, 2010
Historical Perspective
2000 to 2003Starting here because this is
where I became involvedBCC and other Elected
OfficialsCommitment to Safety
PERSO ConsultingWritten ProgramsMeeting with Departments
and Agencies
Historical Perspective
2004 – 2006
Written Programs were developed, but we were not getting information widely distributed.
Two plus years of train-the-trainer sessions with Marsh.
Historical Perspective2007 & 2008 2009Contract with Marsh endedEstablishment of Safety
position in Risk Management
Continuation of providing train-the-trainer type sessions.
Develop an initial assessment protocol.
Introduced in May of 08 and finalized in the fall of 08.
Continuation of providing train-the-trainer type sessions.
Assessments scheduled with departments and agencies – these turned into discussions.
No scores given – but had discussions of what to expect moving forward
Focused on first 17 Chapters of the Safety Manual
What I learned from 09 Meetings
Some departments and agencies are well ahead of the curve
Other departments and agencies are well behind the curve
What we want?Montgomery County is a known leader in the way
we manage our Workers Compensation claims.
We are striving to reach that same level with respect to hazard avoidance and injury prevention.
Proactive versus Reactive
Change in behaviors and attitudes
Topics we are focusing on InitiallyIntroduction and
PurposeCounty Safety PolicySafety GoalsResponsibilitiesGeneral Safety RulesProgressive DisciplineAccident InvestigationHazard Recognition and
Control
InspectionsTrainingSafety CommitteesSafety CommunicationSafety PromotionRecordkeepingWork Place ViolenceDriver and Vehicle
SafetyErgonomics
Safety Manual
We provide minimum expectations
We provide templates and usable tools
Program can be customized or tailored to each department’s or agency’s needs
OSHA/PERRP requirements are minimum standards – we want to strive to exceed their requirements
Scheduling 2010 Assessments
Expectations:
Devote a full dayDiscussions held with employeesLots of time reviewing documentationSchedule a maximum of 3 per weekCalendar available after meeting - Print Name, Department and Phone NumberScores will be issued as a baseline, but not shared
Subsequent YearsScores will be issued
and sharedMore chapters will
be included in the assessments
Looking for improvements as we move forward
Possibly tied into the allocation model for Risk Management services
Resources to help youInternal ExternalMonthly Training TopicsMonthly networking
opportunitiesMSDS OnlineProfessionals in Risk
Management Dept.Opportunity to share
resources & equipment
BWC and OSHA websitesMonthly SBWTEUpcoming Safety
CongressLocal Safety ConferenceSafety Council and BWC
video servicesBWC Divison of Safety
and HygienePERRP Consultants
Roy SigritzDirector of Purchasing and Central Services
We interrupt this program to bring you the following BREAKING NEWS………
