Moderator: Stacy Rose, CSP
Stacy is a certified professional with 16 years’ experience in workplace safety. Stacy holds a
bachelor’s in industrial engineering and a master’s in safety engineering with a specialty in
ergonomics. Stacy spent four years in the field as a Texas Mutual safety services consultant.
Today, she supervises our new safety services support center.
Meet Today’s Webinar Team
Presenter: David Wylie
David Wylie spent 13 years telling Texas Mutual’s story as part of the company’s corporate
communications team. Last summer, he accepted a newly created technical writer position
in the safety services department. David holds a bachelor’s of communication in journalism
from Southwest Texas State University and the OSHA 10-hour general industry certification
The Hierarchy of Controls: 3 Pillars of Workplace Safety
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Core Elements of a Safety Program Webinar Series
Title Date
Core Elements of a Safety Program Friday, March 6
Safety Inspections: Uncovering the Hazards that Lead to Injuries Friday, April 3
Transforming Accidents into Improvement Opportunities Friday, May 1
The Hierarchy of Controls: 5 Pillars of Workplace Safety Friday, June 5
Safety Training: Speaking Your Employees’ Language Friday, July 10
Core elements of a safety program:
1. Management leadership, employee participation
2. Training
3. Program evaluation
4. Hazard identification, assessment
– Worksite inspections, job hazard analyses
– Claim reviews
– Incident investigations
5. Hazard prevention, control
– Hierarchy of controls
Agenda
What constitutes a hazard?
Safe work practices
Hierarchy of controls at a glance
Putting the hierarchy to work for your business
What is a Hazard?
Chemical hazards
• Mislabeled chemicals
• Improperly stored chemicals
• Untrained employees handling chemicals
What is a Hazard?
Biological hazards:
Viral/bacterial agents
Contact with animals
Contact with insects
Contact with plants
What is a Hazard?
Electrical hazards:
Missing grounds
Faulty wiring
Damaged power cords
Contact with power lines
What is a Hazard?
Mechanical hazards
• Unguarded machinery
• Unguarded power transmission devices
• Damaged tools
What is a Hazard? Physical hazards:
Poor housekeeping
Extreme temperatures
Noise
Ergonomic issues
What is the Hierarchy of Controls?
A system safety professionals use to rank hazard
prevention and control strategies by their
effectiveness:
Eliminate the hazard
Limit employees’ exposure to the hazard
Should be your constant expectation
Management leads by example
Train new employees, current employees who assume new tasks
Provide regularly scheduled refresher training
Safe Work Practices
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Most effective control
Eliminates the hazard:
• Remove it
• Enclose hazard, create barriers
o Safety guards on machines
• Substitute something that is not a hazard
o Acrylic-based paint instead of lead-based paint
Engineering Controls
Second-most effective control
Change way work is done
Reduce exposure to hazard
• Rotating employees among tasks
• New-employee conditioning
• Requiring breaks
Administrative Controls
Personal Protective Equipment
Least-effective control
Comes with risk
• Damaged PPE
• False sense of security
Examples:
• Hearing protection
• Hard hats
• Fall protection
Engineering
Engineering
PPE
Administrative
Controlling Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVAs)
Leading cause of workplace fatalities
Common causes:
• Failure to wear seatbelts
• Speeding
• Driver distractions
• Fatigue
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MVAs: Engineering Controls
Anti-lock breaks
Interlocking devices
Vehicle design
Autonomous vehicles Click on the image to find out how Standard Energy used engineering controls to reduce the risk of vehicle rollovers.
Journey management
• Eliminate unnecessary trips
• Control risk during necessary trips
Prohibit cell phone use
Defensive driving course
MVAs: Administrative Controls
Seatbelts, helmets
Air bags
High-visibility clothing
MVAs: Personal Protective Equipment
Second-leading cause of workplace injuries
Stand Down for Safety
Common causes:
• Unsafe behavior
• Poor housekeeping
• Damaged equipment
• Failure to use PPE
Controlling Falls
Work at ground level when possible
Use a lift instead of climbing
Enclose open pit with a fence
Replace slippery floor wax with one that
improves traction
Falls: Engineering Controls
Train employees to useladders, scaffolds, liftaids properly
Implement a buddysystem
Follow OSHA standards• General industry• Construction industry
Falls: Administrative Controls
Slip-resistant shoes
Slip-resistant floor mats
Fall protection equipment
• Personal fall arrest system
• Safety nets
• Guardrails
Falls: Personal Protective Equipment
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
Account for 70M doctor visits
Older workers vulnerable
Common causes:
• Repetitive motions
• Lifting heavy loads
• Awkward postures
• Bending, twisting
MSDs: Engineering Controls
Adjustable workstations
Mechanical/powered lift assists
Conveyors
Carts
MSDs: Administrative Controls
Eliminate unnecessary lifting
Teach proper lifting techniques
Rotate employees among tasks
Provide rest/recovery time
Decrease production rates
Implement a wellness program
MSDs: Personal Protective Equipment
Vibration-reducing gloves
Knee pads
Elbow pads
Anti-fatigue mats
Controlling Heat-Related Illness
Heat exhaustion, stroke,cramps, rash
Heavy clothing multiplieseffects
Heat index is the truemeasure
Use OSHA’s heat safetyapp
Heat-Related Illness: Engineering Controls
Install air conditioning, fans
Increase ventilation
Insulate hot surfaces
Install reflective shields
Heat-Related Illness: Administrative Controls
Promote water, rest, shade
Allow workers to acclimatize
Schedule heavy work for cooler times ofday
Teach workers to recognize signs of heat-related illness
Heat-Related Illness: PPE
Broad-brimmed hats with neck flaps
Light-colored, breathable clothing
Safety glasses with tinted, polarizedlenses
SPF 15-25 sun block
Key Takeaways
Expect safe work practices
Engineering controls are most effective
Administrative controls are second-mosteffective
PPE is your last line of defense
• Damaged PPE
• False sense of security