Safety Initiatives Safety Initiatives Facing Today’s BusinessFacing Today’s Business

January 29, 2013January 29, 2013

Safety Initiatives Safety Initiatives Facing Today’s BusinessFacing Today’s Business

• Preparing for Global Harmonization Standard to replace Hazard Communications Standard.• NFPA 70 E Arc Flash Process• Injury/Illness Prevention ( I2P2)• Business Continuity Plans in the

time of unplanned events.

Safety- A form of social responsibility

• Today's Public and Communities expects employers to:– take care of their employees–be good stewards of the environment–build business partnerships

Safety-Economics& ProfitabilitySafety-Economics& Profitability

According to an article on such topic in the January 2013 ASSE Professional Safety publication, International labor organizations estimates that approximately 4% of the worlds annual gross domestic product is lost as a consequence of occupational diseases and incidents.

Why is Safety seen as important for Why is Safety seen as important for business sustainability?business sustainability?

• Safety should be a tool to protect bottom line.

• Focus on direct and indirect costs– Direct Cost• WC$( Medical, Loss Wages, Litigation)

– Indirect Cost• Loss of productivity• Retraining • Wages of others doing • Business Interruption• Investigation

Why is Safety seen as important for Why is Safety seen as important for business sustainability?business sustainability?

• Customer Expectations– Structured SH& E Programs and Processes– Employee Wellness Programs

– Healthier Employees– More Productive Employees– Less Absenteeism

– Workers Compensation Experience Modification Rating (EMR)

– Incident Rates compared to their industry Average

Safety and Health Programs for 2013Safety and Health Programs for 2013Global HarmonizationGlobal Harmonization

• Replaces current Hazard Communication Standard

• http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom-faq.html#3.

• Effective Completion Date Requirement(s) Who December 1, 2013 Train employees on the new label elements and safety data sheet (SDS) format. Employers June 1, 2015 December 1, 2015

• Compliance with all modified provisions of this final rule, except:• The Distributor shall not ship containers labeled by the chemical

manufacturer or importer unless it is a GHS label • Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers

June 1, 2016 • Update alternative workplace labeling and hazard communication

program as necessary, and provide additional employee training for newly identified physical or health hazards. Employers Transition Period to the effective completion dates noted above May comply with either 29 CFR 1910.1200 (the final standard), or the current standard, or both Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors, and employers

Safety Data Sheet Sections• Section 1. Identification • Section 2. Hazard(s)

identification • Section 3.

Composition/information on ingredients

• Section 4. First-Aid measures • Section 5. Fire-fighting measures • Section 6. Accidental release

measures • Section 7. Handling and storage • Section 8. Exposure

controls/personal protection

• Section 9. Physical and chemical properties

• Section 10. Stability and reactivity • Section 11. Toxicological

information • Section 12. Ecological information • Section 13. Disposal considerations • Section 14. Transport information • Section 15. Regulatory information • Section 16. Other information,

including date of preparation or last revision

I2P2- Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramI2P2- Injury and Illness Prevention Program

It is OSHA’s objective for employers to develop and implement proactive injury and illness prevention programs to eliminate a hazard before an employee is injured.

I2P2- Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramI2P2- Injury and Illness Prevention Program

• According to OSHA’ white paper ,there are 34 states and many nations already require or encourage employers to have an injury and illness prevention program.

• Countries include: Canada, Australia, All 27 European Union member states, Norway, Hong Kong, Japan, and Korea.

Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramInjury and Illness Prevention Program

Based on the positive experience of employers with such programs, OSHA believes injury and illness prevention programs provide the foundation of identifying and controlling hazards.

Injury and Illness Prevention Injury and Illness Prevention Program ElementsProgram Elements

• Management Leadership• Hazard Prevention and Control• Education and Training• Program Evaluation• Improvement• http://www.osha.gov/dsg/topics/safetyhealth/OSHA

white-paper-january2012sm.pdf.

NFPA 70 E NFPA 70 E Arch Flash Protection ProcessArch Flash Protection Process

• Protection of employees from electrical arc flash.• No OSHA standard at this time.• Consciences standard with National

Fire Protection Association NFPA 70 Electrical standard.

NFPA 70 E NFPA 70 E Arch Flash Protection ProcessArch Flash Protection Process

• Standard includes:– Identification of authorized and unauthorized

electricians.– Risk Assessment of electrical equipment– Single Line drawings of electrical equipment– Training of authorized and unauthorized

electricians.– Written routine and non-routine standard

operating procedures– Validation of knowledge of troubleshooting and

use of electrical meter equipment.

Unplanned Event Business Continuity

• To ensure business interruption is kept to a minimum during an unplanned event.

• An Unplanned event can be:– Weather – Earthquake– Work Place Violence– Product Recall– Fire– Terrorist – Work Stoppage-Strike

Unplanned Event Ensure Business Continuity

• A written plan should be developed for each potential unplanned event.

• The plan should include:• Identifying key personnel who may have

responsibilities during such an event.• Identifying who will be in charge of the leading of

the plan.- Incident Commander• Training all key personnel of their role and

responsibilities prior to, during, and after an event.

Unplanned Event Ensure Business Continuity

Plan should include:• Pre-event, during, and recovery action steps.• Develop agreements with applicable

agencies before an event.• Practice the plans.

SummarySummary• Safety makes good business sense.• Global Harmonization• NFPA 70 E arc flash and electrical safety• I2P2 Injury Illness prevention program• Business continuity after an unplanned

event.

Delmarva Chapter of ASSE

Dates: First Wednesday of the monthTime : 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Locations: Chief Fred's Legacy RestaurantWebsite: www.delmarva.asse.org