4th Chapter Safety Programs
4th Chapter Safety Programs
Programmin
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The module on “Safety
Programming”
specifically deals with
the intricate
requirements on how to
set up an organization’s
safety program.
It discusses the elements
of a well planned, as well
as well managed safety
program and on how the
various program
elements interacts to
promote safety in the
workplace.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To discuss the details of safety
programming
2. To explain the application of continuous
improvement model in safety programming
3. To discuss the involvement of all groups in
the planning and implementing the safety
program
4. To discuss the fundamental elements of the
safety program
A safety program is a plan or outline of activities
to promote consciousness among management and
workers in workplaces in order to eliminate or minimize
accidents and/or illnesses to the lowest reducible level.
Safety program organization is the method
employed by management to assign responsibility for
accident prevention and to ensure performances under
that responsibility.
24 Elements of Safety Program
1 Corporate Safety Policy Statement, vision, mission
2 Leadership/Administration/Organizational Structure
3 Safety Statement of Functions
4 Safety Promotions
5 Engineering Safety
6 Safety Inspection
7 Safety Awards, Incentives and Penalties
8 Safety Procedures & Instructions
9 Operations and Maintenance Safety
10 Materials Management Safety
11 Accident/Incident Reporting, Investigation and Analysis
12 Community Awareness and Public Safety
13 Management/Employee Safety Training
14 Office Safety
15. Off-the-Job safety
16. Transport Fleet Safety
17 Safety Audit
18. Safety Records/Safety Reports
19. Task Analysis and Procedures/ Job/Task
Observation/Risk Assessment
20. Environment/Health Control Services
/Integrated Management System
21. Personal Protective Equipment
22. Measurement and audit system
23. Emergency Preparedness/Disaster Management
24. Safety Assessment/Evaluation
Corporate Safety Policy
I. GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
• All employees and field men working on our office and
field are expect safe work conditions and each has a
duty to contribute to such conditions with responsible
behavior.
• We regard Safety as our core value being integrated in
the overall business operation of the corporation.
• Every accident resulting from employment is
avoidable and preventable with the appropriate
system of training, work, and supervision.
• All our operations must continuously improve their
Safety performance
• Safety is a Key Performance Indicator.
Corporate Safety Policy
II. KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Employees
Learn & Use
Safe Work methods.
Safety Director
Observe rules. Unions
Promote
Employees Interests &
Cooperation