CAPATILIZING ON YOUR STAFFING FIRM AND YOUR SAFETY PARTNERSHIP

1.Marty Schertzer and Christy Lamberton

WHY SAFETY IS IMPORTANT AND WHAT WE DO

A SAFETY PARTNERSHIP FROM THE BEGINNING Safety Survey Client Interview

PRE EMPLOYMENT SCREENING AND TRAINING Fit Assesment BBQs

YOUR LOSS PREVENTION IS OUR LOSS PREVENTION

I. Q’s & A’s

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Section 5 (a) Each Employer:

Shall furnish to each of his employees, employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause, death or serious harm to employees

Shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act

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“Temp workers are more prone to injury than others due to often, less extensive safety training”

Feelings are “Temps are expendable” Illinois study of amputation injuries - 5 of the 10

employers with the highest number of incidents were temporary staffing agencies.

Exposed to conditions in violation of OSHA rules and whether the workers received safety and health training “in a language and vocabulary they understand.”

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Jackson Lewis Information: “At a recent American Bar Association meeting, Jordan Barab, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, Dorothy Dougherty, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA and Tom Galassi, Director of Enforcement Programs, all stressed the agency’s continued focus on key enforcement initiatives, such as temporary workers, workplace violence and heat stress.  In addition, use of the severe violator enhancement program (SVEP)… it was made clear that OSHA continues to see enforcement, as opposed to compliance assistance, as its primary objective.”More money, more inspectors, interview temporary staff

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June 18 - MAPLEWOOD, N.J. – Maplewood Beverage Packers LLC and temporary employment agency Corporate Resource Services Corp. in Elizabeth have been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for health and safety violations found at the beverage bottling company's Maplewood plant. OSHA's December 2013 investigation, which found willful and repeat violations, was initiated following a referral from the Maplewood Fire Department after a temporary worker was injured after falling from a ladder. OSHA has proposed $182,270 in penalties.

Corporate Resources Services. OSHA cited two serious health and safety violations for failure to conduct a hazard assessment of the workplace, ensure that each employee was informed of the effects of noise on hearing and inform each employee about hearing protectors. The serious violations carry an $11,000 penalty.

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FY 2014Top 10 Most Cited OSHA Standards1.Fall Protection2.Hazard Communication3.Scaffolding4.Respiratory Protection5.Powered Industrial Trucks6.Electrical, Wiring Methods7.Lockout/Tagout8.Ladders9.Machine Guarding10.Electrical, General Requirements

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What due diligence is in the staffing industry NCCI / Mod Rates PPE Hazcom Emergency exits

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PROCESSES AND ACTIONS: What safety process is in place to empower individuals to take action? ________________________________________ What training programs do you have in place? ___________________________________________________________ When and how often do you have safety meetings? ________________________________________________ What is the process for injury investigation? _____________________________________________________ How are safety and quality audits performed? ____________________________________________________ Following an injury what return to work program is in place? ________________________________________ What safety equipment and items do you use in this facility (PPE, LO/TO etc…)? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

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Slips, trips, and falls Fires Chemical and machine accidents Electrical shocks Collisions and dangerous falling objects These things result in thousands of workplace

deaths every year!

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Assesses risk due to knowledge of existing hazards and the controls in place to deal with them

Provides additional due diligence information for marginal class code exposures, governing class

Heavily weighted as an essential element of a loss program by A-rated insurance carriers

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Temp worker at a Chicago-area factory “Hot water & citric acid” erupted from a

tank Carlos was burned over 80% of his body Bosses refused to call 9-1-1 A friend drove him to a local clinic Transferred to a burn unit Died three weeks later OSHA cited the host employer $473,000 Case is still pending in various courts

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Job duties

Hours, breaks, etc.

Safety training

PPE issues/ compliance Job Description Skill Sets Experience “FIT”

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“FIT” ASSESMENTRelevant experienceSafety common senseBBQsPre-Employment checks…Gaps in work historyPhysically capable of position

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Questions : Circle only one letter for the best answer. 1. Safety awareness is the responsibility of :

a. Your supervisor b. Me c. My Loss Control Expert d. OSHA

2. In order to be as safe as possible on the job, I must:

a. Follow all established work practices and rules b. Let my Supervisor know I am safe c. Work as fast as possible d. Be alert if the fire alarm goes off

3. Safety procedures are written to:

a. Protect yourself and co-workers from harm b. Increase production as much as possible c. Allow me to make fewer mistakes d. Let me get home on time at the end of the shift

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In the first 30 days of employment with us, how many days are acceptable to take off  

Tell me about a time when you saw a safety violation or hazard on the job. What did you do about it?

What measures do you take to keep yourself safe on the job?

Tell or show me how you would lift a heavy box off the floor. What would you do if you lost your grip and it started to fall?

If your supervisor asks you to do something that you are not sure how to do, what would you say to them?

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Client and job specific “primers”- pre-training Does not replace your training program Hazards What to do if… MEDCOR program directs “initial” medical

Care Light duty, Transitional Work (40 # restriction)

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Emergency procedures – fire, chemical spill, Equipment jams, etc. Hazard Comm Machine Guarding Lockout / Tagout Powered Industrial Trucks Personal Protective Equipment Fall protection Fork Lift Confined Space GHS Heat Stress GMP

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Monroe Staffing Services

in partnership

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CLIENT name

Training example

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All of our staff at least OSHA 10 Safety surveys performed at all locations Safety Manager oversight Collaboration prevention partnership Share copies of training documents

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General Policies Housekeeping Bloodborne Pathogens• ($7,000 fine for violation in RI Grainger Item # 3PWJ7 $46.75)

Equipment / Process Training Lock Out / Tag Out

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Marty Schertzer – Director of Loss Control Ed DeFrancesco – Manager Loss Prevention Christy Lamberton – Regional Sales Manager Branch Operation Supervisors ACCOUNT MANAGERS

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QUESTIONS ?

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