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Proper PPE Employee Orientation held Proper Anchor Point Rolling scaffold wheels secured
Fall Protection worn
Lanyard connected according to Manf. recommendations
Daily Inspection Performed Fall protection at 6’ Daily inspection Pins in place
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Table 3
Incident Count by Month
Top 10 At-Risk Sub Categories
Top 10 At Risk Contractors Probability by Location
Name
Average Probability
Project AL
3.64%
Project AO
37.80%
Project AW
60.10%
Project BO
2.96%
Project CJ
2.52%
Project CL
1.63%
Project CM
1.00%
Project CN
3.82%
Project CU
16.04%
Project J
1.73%
Project L
1.00%
Project M
29.57%
Project P
48.12%
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7.5 10 # Unsafe
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Top 10 Incident Cause
Company 364756 Company 365019
Others
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01/2017 02/2017 03/2017 04/2017 05/2017 06/2017 07/2017 08/2017 # Incidents
Struck or Injured by
Fall, Slip or Trip Injury Cut Puncture, Scape Injured By
Misc. Causes
Strain or injury By
Environmental
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Company 364670
3% 4% 4%
Company 439427
4% 7%
Company 458500 9%
14%
Company 365390
18%
38%
Company 365399
Company 365039
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0 .25 .5 .75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 2.75 3 3.25 3.5 3.75 4 4.25 4.5 4.75 5 5.25 5.5 5.75 6 # Incidents
cedure, as well as the program for training for the tasks being per- formed during the incident, is a good practice to ensure every step is addressed accordingly.
It is important to communicate the means in which to perform the task safely. Tracking and trending data can help identify the re- curring issues that are causing the incidents. Trending will allow you to understand the causes (chart 4) and update and/or design pro- cesses, job hazard analysis, etc. according to the needs of the crews.
Another best practice is looking at your incident trending data and identifying when the incidents occurred over a period of time. Identify what type of work was being done at that time and what internal and external factors may have had an effect on the work. Chart 5 shows spikes of incidents in January and April. Taking some time to go back and review the types of inci- dents and work during these months to determine the underly- ing causes will help you identify areas of your processes that may need some attention.
Periodic Reviews
Once a process/program is implemented, it is imperative to cre- ate a continuous improvement system to ensure the process and programs are as effective as originally intended. Periodic reviews of the processes should be a part of your program audit as systems, materials, and teams evolve.
For example, an audit of safety processes and programs at each project or sample of projects by division annually will help deter- mine what works for your teams and what needs updating to ac- commodate for new materials, equipment, processes, etc. These reviews should be conducted by higher-level personnel within the organization who understand the purpose of the process and programs. Use these change leaders to provide constructive feed- back and drive buy-in for those areas within the organization that struggle to adopt the process.
Share the Results
Communicating the improvements and updates to current processes sends a message that nothing is perfect and set in stone. As the indus- try and internal team evolve, your processes will evolve along with them. Transparency provides credibility to your process and pro- grams. When your crews see changes and resources allocated, they will begin to understand the purpose of the observation process. With time, they may even begin to appreciate the steps the OH&S team is taking to provide a safer, more efficient work environment.
Your safety culture will shift from being viewed as a “gotcha” program to more of a “how can I help you” program. Establishing this credibility generates trust between the crews and the OH&S team, which in turn generates employee participation.
As OH&S professionals, we work hard every day to ensure our project teams create a safe work environment for all crews. These project teams rely on the processes and programs created by management to protect all those who are working on the projects. Keeping these processes and programs updated will ensure the teams have the resources necessary to perform the task in the safest manner possible. These three questions will provide the informa- tion necessary to identify any gaps and/or areas of your work that have evolved, as well as allow you the opportunity to take action to improve your processes before someone gets hurt.
As our workforce, materials, and systems evolve, so must our processes to ensure all go home safely to their families every night. It is not a matter of being perfect; it is a matter of saving lives and keeping people safe.
Grace Herrera is a Process Improvement Leader for Predictive Solu- tions. She has more than 15 years of risk and safety experience with expertise in managing a predominantly Hispanic workforce, claims management, and training and development. She has more than six years of experience in general construction safety.
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