MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISOR SAFETY

TRAINING

TOP MANAGEMENT SHALL:

• Identify local OSH training requirements appropriate for personnel

•Establish and implement a local written training plan for OSH and HAZCOM

•Maintain local OSH training records

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR MANAGEMENT

PERSONNEL:

• DOC’s OSH PROGRAM• REVIEW OF DOC’s POLICY ON ALL

ASPECTS OF OSH PROGRAM• OSH PROGRAM GOALS AND

OBJECTIVES TO ELIMINATE ACCIDENTS

ANALYSIS OF ACTIVITY PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND

GOALS TO INCLUDE:

•Reduction of hazardous exposure

•Effective training program•Plans and procedures for evaluation and improvement of safety program

PUBLIC LAW 91-596

• WILLIAMS-STEIGER ACT OF 1970

• REQUIRES SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• REQUIRES EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW SAFETY PROCEDURES

DOC POLICY

PROVIDE A SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKPLACE FOR ALL PERSONNEL

DOC PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS• ANNUAL OSH INSPECTIONS• ABATEMENT OF HAZARDS• PROCEDURES TO REPORT HAZARDS

WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRISAL• OSH TRAINING• INVESTIGATIONS OF INJURIES• HEALTH SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS• RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL THOSE

INVOLVED

DOC PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES• SIGHT, HEARING AND PERSONAL

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PROGRAMS• ASBESTOS• RESPIRATORY PROTECTION• CONFINED SPACE PROGRAM• INFECTIOUS WASTE AND BLOOD

BORNE PATHOGENS• CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY

(LOCKOUT/TAGOUT)

SAFETY TRAINING SAFETY TRAINING CLASSESCLASSES

• Supervisor Safety (Initial)

• Supervisor Safety (Refresher)

• Management Safety• Personal Protective

Equipment• Asbestos Awareness• Hazardous

Communication

• Blood-Borne Pathogens

• Lockout/Tagout (Control of Hazardous Energy)

• Confined Space Safety• Ergonomics/Back

Injury Prevention• Lead Hazards

SUPERVISORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

• SET EXAMPLE• PREREQUISITES

OF JOB• REVIEW

PRECAUTIONS• ACKNOWLEDGE

SAFE BEHAVIOR• PROVIDE

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• INVESTIGATE AND REPORT INJURIES AND/OR ILLNESSES

• CORRECT UNSAFE UNHEALTHFUL CONDITIONS

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• COMPLY WITH DOC & OSH REGS

• REPORT WORKPLACE HAZARDS

• REPORT TO SUPERVISOR INJURIES & ILLNESSES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ACCIDENT

HAZARD REPORTING

• EMPLOYEES– ORAL REPORT TO

SUPERVISOR

• SUPERVISORS– KEEP EMPLOYEES

INFORMED

• FORM CD-351

DOC FORM CD-351 EMPLOYEE REPORT OF POSSIBLE

SAFETY/HEALTH HAZARD

• MUST BE PUBLICIZED AND AVAILABLE

• EMPLOYEES SUBMIT TO ASR OR RSM - MAY BE ANONYMOUS

• ASR OR RSM LOGS IN• ACKNOWLEDGE

RECEIPT TO ORIGINATOR

• DISCUSS SERIOUSNESS

• NOTIFY SUPERVISOR

• INVESTIGATE• RESPOND BY

WRITTEN REPORT WITHIN 15 DAYS OF RECEIPT

ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE:

• INFORMED OF OSH HAZARDS• TRAINED IN SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORK

PRACTICES• PROTECTED FROM DANGEROUS

OCCUPATIONAL SITUATIONS THAT COULD CAUSE HARM

• PROTECTED FROM DISCRIMINATION AS A RESULT OF FILING A REPORT OF POSSIBLE SAFETY/HEALTH HAZARD

• INFORMED ABOUT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

ACCIDENT/INJURY AND ILLNESS REPORTING

DEFINITION OF AN INJURY

Any incident such as a cut, fracture, sprain, amputation, etc. which results from a work accident

ACCIDENT/INJURY AND ILLNESS REPORTING

DEFINITION OF AN ILLNESS

Any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment. These may be caused by inhalation,

absorption, ingestion or direct contact. In addition, it also includes repetitive

trauma disorders.

ACCIDENT/INJURY AND ILLNESS REPORTING

If an injury or illness occurs at work:

REPORT IT TO THE SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY

– Every job related injury or illness must be reported to the supervisor as soon as possible

ACCIDENT/INJURY AND ILLNESS REPORTING

OBTAIN MEDICAL CARE

– Before you obtain medical treatment ask the supervisor to authorize medical treatment by using form CA-16

– If you require emergency care, take care of requirement this after you have been treated.

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ACCIDENT/INJURY AND ILLNESS REPORTING

FILE SAFETY INJURY/ILLNESS REPORT

– For all injuries and illnesses, regardless of severity or loss of time, the supervisor should fill out the Form CD-137 “Report of Accident/Illness” and forward to Regional Safety Manager within SIX days.

ACCIDENT/INJURY AND ILLNESS REPORTING

CD-137

The Regional Safety Manager then uses information from the CD-137 for

1) Reporting injuries and illnesses to NOAA and the Dept of Labor

2) Establishing injury trends and recommending corrective actions.

ACCIDENT/INJURY AND ILLNESS REPORTING

FILE WRITTEN NOTICE

– Obtain a Form CA-1 “Federal Employees Notice of Traumatic Injury and Claim for Continuation of Pay/Compensation”.

– Fill out employees portion – Supervisor fills out his/her portion

and forwards a copy to the Dept of Labor.

ACCIDENT/INJURY AND ILLNESS REPORTING

ADDRESS FOR FILING WITH THE DOL

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEWORKERS’ COMPENSATION

OPERATIONS CENTERROOM H5102 14TH AND CONSTITUTION AVENUE

WASHINGTON DC 20230

ACCIDENT/INJURY AND ILLNESS REPORTING

CA-1 is used for reporting injuries

CA-2 is used for reporting illnesses

ACCIDENT/INJURY AND ILLNESS REPORTING

OBTAIN RECEIPT OF NOTICE

– A “Receipt of Notice of Injury” is attached to each Form CA-1 and CA-2. The supervisor should complete the receipt and return it to the employee for his/her personal records.

ACCIDENT/INJURY AND ILLNESS REPORTING

SUBMIT CLAIM FOR COP/LEAVE AND/OR COMPENSATION FOR WAGE LOSS

– If disabled due to traumatic injury, you may claim COP not to exceed 45 calendar days or use your own leave.

– A claim for COP must be submitted no later than 30 days following the injury.

COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES

• The DOC established an OSH Council that conforms to EO 12196 and 29 CFR 1960.

• The DOC OSH Council was established under provisions of DAO 209-4. This council is chaired by the Designated Agency OSH official and follow the guidelines set forth in the next slide.

OSH COUNCILS

• THREE BASIC FUNCTIONS:– CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE

INTEREST IN SAFETY– SERVE AS A MEANS OF

COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING SAFETY

– PROVIDE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE TO MANAGERS, INCLUDING PROPOSING POLICY AND PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

WHAT IS ERGONOMICS?

ERGONOMICS -

The study of the design of work in relation to the physiological and psychological capabilities of people (matching the work place to the worker.)

SCOPE OF ERGONOMIC INJURIES

• CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS (CTDS) are health disorders arising from repeated biomechanical stress.

• CTD involves damage to the tendons, tendon sheaths, related bones, muscles, and nerves of:– Hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders,

neck, back.

MORE FREQUENTLY OCCURRING OCCUPATIONALLY INDUCED

DISORDERS:

• CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME• EPICONDYLITIS (TENNIS ELBOW)• TENDINITIS• TENOSYNOVITIS (INFLAMMATION OF

– TENDON SHEATH)• SYNOVITIES (INFLAMMATION OF THE

LUBRICATING FLUID OF THE JOINTS)• STENOSING TENOSYNOVITIS OF THE

FINGERS (INFLAMMATION OF TENDON Sheath)

• LOW BACK PAIN

SOME POTENTIAL INDICATORS/SYMPTOMS OF

CTDS

• Trends in accidents and injuries

• Incidents of CTD• Absenteeism• High turnover

rate• Working

conditions noted by people with disabilities

• Complaints about muscle-skeleton pain

• High overtime and increased work rate

• Manual material handling/repetitive motion task

• Poor product quality

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS

• Controls such as:– Rotating employees

to jobs with dissimilar physical requirements

– Establishing work/rest schedules

– Training employees to use appropriate work methods when engineering controls are not feasible

ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES

• Engineering techniques are the preferred mechanism for controlling ergonomic hazards. This may entail redesigning the work station, work methods, and

tools to reduce the demands of the job, suchas exertion, repetition, and awkward positions.

RESPIRATOR REFERENCES

• 29 CFR 1910.134• DOC OSH Manual Chapter 14

CONFINED SPACE REFERENCES

• 29 CFR 1910.146• DOC OSH MANUAL CHAPTER 16

CONFINED SPACE ENTRY POLICY

ALL PERSONNEL ARE PROHIBITED FROMENTERING OR WORKING ON OR IN, OR PERFORMING HOT WORK ADJACENT TO ANY COMPARTMENT, TANK VOID OR OTHER CONFINED SPACE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE SPACE HAS BEEN TESTED, INSPECTED AND CERTIFIED AS SAFE BY THE QUALIFIED PERSON PERFORMING THE TEST.

TOTAL FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AGENCY (FECA)

COSTS

• $475,000,000 POSTAL SERVICE

• $262,000,000 NAVY• $161,000,000 ARMY• $131,000,000 VETERAN

AFFAIRS• $114,000,000 AIR FORCE• $4,000,000 NOAA

HOW TO GET PEOPLE BACK TO WORK

• JOB ENGINEERING•LIGHT DUTY•RETRAIN•FIND JOBS IN OTHER AREAS

–CHANGE ATTITUDE OF SUPERVISORS TOWARD INJURED EMPLOYEES

OFFICE SAFETY FACTS

GREATEST NUMBER OF INJURIES, IN THE OFFICE SETTING, COME FROM SLIPS, TRIPS, AND FALLS.

RECENTLY, THEY ACCOUNTED FOR 64% OF ALL OFFICE ACCIDENTS.

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• Scaffolding – Construction– (29 CFR 1926.451)

• Fall Protection – Construction– (29 CFR 1926.501)

• Hazard Communication– 29 CFR 1910.1200)

• Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)– 29 CFR 1910.147)

• Machine Guarding – General– (29 CFR 1910.212

• Respiratory Protection– (29 CFR 1910.134)

• Electrical – Wiring Methods– 29 CFR 1910.305

• Mechanical Power– (29 CFR 1910.219)

• Powered Industrial Trucks– (29 CFR 1910.178)

• Excavations– (29 CFR 1926.651)

POINTS OF CONTACT:

DOC/NOAA Eastern Administrative Support Center

200 Granby Street, Room 815Norfolk Federal Building

Norfolk VA 23510

Regional Safety Manager - (757) 441-6448

Environmental Officer - (757) 441-6298