Performance Based: Behavior Driven Safety Program

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Number of Incidents Rockingham County

Injuries by Year from 2002 to December 13, 2006

Total Cost Of Recordable Injuries-Rockingham County

Jan 1, 2002 to Dec 13, 2006

4 Major Elements to an Effective Occupational Safety and Health Program

Management Commitment and Employee Involvement

Worksite analysis Hazard Prevention and Control Safety and Health Training

· Employee training· Supervisory training

Management Commitment

Get Commitment from County Manager and Directors: Request serious commitment from members-Pig and Chicken analogy

Too many people getting hurtShow them the dough

Employee Involvement

Engagement through education of open book management: Too many people getting hurt

Form credible safety committeeDevelop measurements and goalsEstablish safety records by department

CommunicationFocus on positives/celebrate victoriesShare incidents with all employeesRecognize individuals and departments for

involvement, support, safety achievementAddress “opportunities for improvement”

one on one

Establish a Safety Budget that Recognizes and Rewards Employees and Departments for Safety Achievement that are Behavior Based

Rockingham County’s Performance Based Safety and Health Recognition Initiatives

BSAFE BingoPics/FixQuiz WizDepartment Safety AwardsSafety SuggestionsTraining Incentives

Team I

Department # of Emp FT\PPT Avg# of IJ's '05 & '06 07-'08 Goal # IJ's YTD

Health2 83 5.5 4 1

Register of Deeds 1 11 0 0  

Library 2 35 0 0  

Head Start 2 38 2.5 1  

Veterans 1 2 0 0  

Total   169 8 5  

Team II

Department # of Emp FT\PPT Avg# of IJ's '05 & '06 '07-'08 Goal # IJ's YTD

Social Services 2 141 6 3  

Planning & Inspections 2 13 0 0  

Brd of Elections 1 4 0.5 0  

Youth Services 1 8 1 0  

Total   165 7.5 3  

Team III

Department # of Emp FT\PPT Avg# of IJ's '05 & '06 '07-'08 Goal # IJ's YTD

Mental Health 1 66 2 1 1

Personnel/Purchasing 1 9 0.5 0  

Cooperative Ex. 1 8 0 0  

Finance 1 7 0 0  

Business/Technology 1 4 0 0  

Soil and Water 1 3 0 0  

Legal/Co. Admin 1 7 0 0  

Tax 2 25 0 0  

Data Processing/GIS 1 8 0 0  

Enrn & Engr 2 28 6.5 5 1

Econ Development 1 3 0 0  

Total   165 9 6  

BINGO Outline

Draw number daily“Recordable” Injury kicks out “TEAM”Bingo winner wins prize-plus drawing for

employees on the TEAMFailure to report injuries no matter how

minor will kick out that department for 6 months

BSAFE Bingo Benefits

Raise safety awareness on a daily basisInforms all employees when and how

there was an injury suffered in the CountyRewards employees and departments for

injury reductionMake safety activities fun and rewarding

Rockingham County’s Performance Based Safety and Health Recognition Initiatives

BSAFE Bingo

Pics/FixQuiz WizDepartment Safety AwardsSafety SuggestionsTraining Incentives

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Total Cost Of Recordable Injuries-Rockingham County

Jan 1, 2002 to Dec 13 2007

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