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Creating a Safety Culture; A Case Study
South Central Solid Waste Authority
SWANAPatrick Peck, Director
Steve Mauer, Regulatory Compliance and Safety OfficerAugust 25, 2016
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Who We Are
• SCSWA is a regional solid waste operation located in southern New Mexico in Las Cruces• We Operate
• Landfill• Transfer Stations• Curbside Collection • Roll Off
• Manage the waste of approximately 225,000 people. 10% of the state
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Our History
• From 2004 to 2016 there have been only three deaths in the solid waste industry in New Mexico• Two occurred at the SCSWA
Amador Avenue Transfer Station• 2007 a temporary employee of the
City of Las Cruces was killed in a baler accident
• 2010 a prisoner on a work detail died when he fell off a top load platform
• Neither of the deceased actually worked for SCSWA, but I still see their faces
• Facility had four OSHA inspections in eight months
• Our Workers Comp multiplier reached a high of 1.74 , today it is .94
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Turning It Around
• Managements Dedication• Vowed not to be passive
• Anyone coming on site would be subject to our program
• Hired our first full time safety manager in 2008
• Decided to go above and beyond the “norm”, needed to get 100% buy in by our employees
• Had two safety officers prior to Mr. Mauer• During his interview we
discussed the SHARPs program and his desire to get it established at SCSWA
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Steps to Safety Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
• Policy review and update
• Facility inspection and fix issues
• Contact OSHA Consultation
• OSHA inspection and correct issues
• Continue with self inspections, employee training, Safety Committee input, continue policy updates and review
• Fill out questionnaire
• Another Inspection by NMED OSHA Deputy Director
• Reviewed by New Mexico OSHA Director
• This process took just under two years to complete and work with employees to change the safety culture and safety buy in
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Steps to Safety Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
• Only municipality in New Mexico to achieve SHARP
• Las Cruces is the 2nd largest city in New Mexico
• SHARP’s has been recognized by: • Las Cruces Sun-News
• Las Cruces Bulletin
• My Las Cruces
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Company & Employees’ Benefits
Company
• Two years of NO OSHA surprise inspections
• Modifier rate lowered and Workers Comp injuries• 1.74 -.94
Employees
• Engaged in Safety Culture
• Understand the importance of Safety
• New company logo
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How Do We Judge SHARP’S Is Working
• Employees filled out job position questionnaire with 95% stating safety in the 1st or 2nd sentence
• Use of PPE by customers, 1st in NM to be required
• Employees strive for 0 accidents.
• SCSWA has seen a drop in both Workers Comp and accidents or incidents
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Contact Information
Patrick PeckDirector575-528-3800
Steve MauerRegulatory Compliance Specialist575-528-3587