designing an effective workplace safety strategy
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DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE SAFETY STRATEGY. Presented by Rick Vines CDTA Director of Risk Management. Capital District Transportation Authority. CDTA has six sites: 3 bus garages, 2 train stations and a training and communications center CDTA has 650 employees – about 360 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE SAFETY
STRATEGY
Presented by Rick Vines
CDTA Director of Risk Management
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Capital District TransportationAuthority
CDTA has six sites: 3 bus garages, 2
train stations and a training and
communications center
CDTA has 650 employees – about 360
are bus operators and about 120 are
maintenance employees – we have
a fleet of 300 busses
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CDTA CONTINUEDCDTA operates fixed route and paratransit service trips within a 4 county area: Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga and Rensselaer
CDTA ridership is currently about 16 million a year
AMTRAK is our major tenant at our train stations in Rensselaer and Saratoga Springs
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PROGRAM AGENDA
EMPLOYEE INJURIES AND SAFETY POLICY INJURY PREVENTABILITY PROCESS
TRAINING
TRANSITIONAL WORK PROGRAM
PROCUREMENT AND OPERATIONS
WORKPLACE SAFETY AUDITS
MEASURING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS
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HOW INJURIES OCCUR
On average about 30% are slips/falls stepping on objects
20% are assisting patrons using wheelchairs and using accessible equipment
30% are lifting/ other activities mostly in maintenance
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SAFETY POLICY
CLEARLY STATES INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY
FUNDAMENTAL PART OF TRAINING
HOLDS EMPLOYEES ACCOUNTABLE
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Assess your environment
Eliminate and report all obvious hazards
Plan your work activities
Know how to handle tools/equipment
Read and follow all safety instructions
Use PPE as required
Keep all pits covered
Work from floor level
Avoid lifting if at all possible-ask for help
INJURY PREVENTION
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INJURY PREVENTABILITY PROCESS
EVERY INJURY INVESTIGATED
EVERY INJURY JUDGED
DISCIPLINE ISSUED IF PREVENTABLE
LOSS OF AWARDS
MANDATORY REMEDIAL TRAINING
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TRAINING
INITIAL
TARGETED INDIVIDUAL
TARGETED GROUP
REFRESHER
ACTIVITY BASED
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TRANSITIONAL WORK PROGRAM
LIGHT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
WORKS WITHIN RESTRICTIONS
UP TO 120 DAYS
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PROCUREMENT
CONSIDERS INJURY TRENDS
BUS DESIGN- AUTOMATED FEATURES
TOOLING AND EQUIPMENT
WATER COOLERS
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OPERATIONS
HANDLING BUS ISSUES ON THE ROAD
FLUID LOSS
BRAKES
STEERING
SUSPENSION
FUMES
CDTA has implemented strict protocols for
handling these events
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WORKPLACE SAFETY AUDIT
PERIODIC REVIEW
REPORT GENERATED W/ ASSIGNMENTS
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
MANAGEMENT CLOSE OUT
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MEASURING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS
COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH INITIATED JAN.1, 2008
PERIODIC REPORTS ON PROGRESS
DELIVERED TO ALL LEVELS OF EMPLOYEES
RESULTS EXTREMELY FAVORABLE
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