Workplace Safety & Health Workplace Safety & Health Challenges in the 21Challenges in the 21stst Century Century

Don Jones PE, CSP, SGE, MBADon Jones PE, CSP, SGE, MBAPast President Past President

American Society of Safety American Society of Safety EngineersEngineers

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERSENGINEERS

Founded in 1911Founded in 1911Oldest and Largest Professional Safety Oldest and Largest Professional Safety SocietySocietyCommitted to Protecting People, Property and Committed to Protecting People, Property and the Environmentthe EnvironmentMore than 30,000 Occupational Safety and More than 30,000 Occupational Safety and Health Professionals are Members throughout Health Professionals are Members throughout the Worldthe WorldMembers Manage, Supervise, Research and Members Manage, Supervise, Research and Consult on Safety and Health in All Industries, Consult on Safety and Health in All Industries, Government, Labor and Education.Government, Labor and Education.

WORKPLACE INJURIES AND WORKPLACE INJURIES AND ILLNESSESILLNESSES

Workplace injuries and illnesses in private Workplace injuries and illnesses in private industry declined for third straight year industry declined for third straight year and are at all-time lowand are at all-time low

Improvement is encouragingImprovement is encouraging

Cannot become complacentCannot become complacent

Keep focus on creating safest work Keep focus on creating safest work environment possibleenvironment possible

Work to create mindset that one injury, Work to create mindset that one injury, one illness or one fatality is one too many!one illness or one fatality is one too many!

KEY CHALLENGESKEY CHALLENGES

TransportationTransportation

Aging WorkforceAging Workforce

NanotechnologyNanotechnology

Pandemic FluPandemic Flu

Disaster Preparedness and ResponseDisaster Preparedness and Response

TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION2004 Bureau of Transportation 2004 Bureau of Transportation Statistics:Statistics:- 5703 Workplace Fatalities- 5703 Workplace Fatalities- 2460 Transportation Related - 2460 Transportation Related FatalitiesFatalities

(43% of workplace fatalities)(43% of workplace fatalities)- Transportation Fatalities - Transportation Fatalities (included (included all modes of travel) all modes of travel)

*1374 Work-related highway*1374 Work-related highway

TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATIONWork-related transportation Work-related transportation accidents are a major concernaccidents are a major concernTransportation-related crashes Transportation-related crashes continue to be the number one cause continue to be the number one cause of deathsof deathsMany companies develop and Many companies develop and implement rigid commercial vehicle implement rigid commercial vehicle driver safety policies that save lives, driver safety policies that save lives, increased use of seat belts, etc.increased use of seat belts, etc.

TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATIONChallengeChallenge- Cannot control other drivers - Cannot control other drivers - Cannot control conditions of roads and - Cannot control conditions of roads and bridgesbridgesCan Help EmployeesCan Help Employees- Safety Programs- Safety Programs- Structured Vehicle Maintenance Program- Structured Vehicle Maintenance Program- Vehicles that offer the highest level of - Vehicles that offer the highest level of occupant protectionoccupant protectionNEED TO DO MORE!!!!!NEED TO DO MORE!!!!!

AGING WORKFORCEAGING WORKFORCEEmployers must Recognize and Meet Employers must Recognize and Meet The Needs of the Changing The Needs of the Changing Workforce!!Workforce!!- Baby Boomers born between 1946 - Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964 age - the labor pool shrinksand 1964 age - the labor pool shrinks- By 2014, the 55 and older age - By 2014, the 55 and older age group will make up 21.2% of the group will make up 21.2% of the workforceworkforce

AGING WORKFORCEAGING WORKFORCE

Accommodate Changing WorkforceAccommodate Changing Workforce

by Providing a Safe Workplace for by Providing a Safe Workplace for Aging Workers:Aging Workers:

- Improve Illumination- Improve Illumination

- Adding Color Contrast- Adding Color Contrast

- Eliminate Heavy Lifts- Eliminate Heavy Lifts

- Design Work Floors and Platforms - Design Work Floors and Platforms that allow some cushioning.that allow some cushioning.

AGING WORKFORCEAGING WORKFORCEAccommodate Changing WorkforceAccommodate Changing Workforceby Providing a Safe Workplace for by Providing a Safe Workplace for Aging Workers:Aging Workers:- Reduce Static Standing Time- Reduce Static Standing Time- Remove Clutter From Control - Remove Clutter From Control Panels and Computer ScreensPanels and Computer Screens- Use Larger Video Displays- Use Larger Video Displays- Reduce Noise Levels- Reduce Noise Levels- Much, Much, More!! - Much, Much, More!!

NANOTECHNOLOGYNANOTECHNOLOGY

Engineering Small ThingsEngineering Small Things

Nanometer – One Billionth of MeterNanometer – One Billionth of Meter

Newer TechnologyNewer Technology

Making or Using Things in the Making or Using Things in the Nanometer Size RangeNanometer Size Range

Opens the Door to a Multitude of New Opens the Door to a Multitude of New OpportunitiesOpportunities

NANOTECHNOLOGYNANOTECHNOLOGYMore Challenges More Challenges Research is Needed on the Affects on Research is Needed on the Affects on Workers And Consumers Workers And Consumers Once more is Known, Safety Once more is Known, Safety Professionals can Engineer the Risk Professionals can Engineer the Risk Out or Control it to Protect Workers Out or Control it to Protect Workers and Consumersand ConsumersProducts using Nanotechnology will Products using Nanotechnology will Exceed $1 Trillion by 2015Exceed $1 Trillion by 2015

PANDEMIC FLUPANDEMIC FLU

An Epidemic (outbreak of an An Epidemic (outbreak of an infectious disease) that Spreads infectious disease) that Spreads across a Large Area (Global)across a Large Area (Global)

Viral Infection of the LungsViral Infection of the Lungs

Three Pandemics in 20Three Pandemics in 20thth Century Century

- Spanish Flu (500K Deaths in US)- Spanish Flu (500K Deaths in US)

- Asian Flu (70K Deaths in US)- Asian Flu (70K Deaths in US)

- Hong Kong Flu (34K Deaths in US)- Hong Kong Flu (34K Deaths in US)

PANDEMIC FLUPANDEMIC FLUAvian FluAvian Flu

Impossible to Predict it will Occur Impossible to Predict it will Occur

Impact Critical Functions, Business Impact Critical Functions, Business Continuity and the Health Care IndustryContinuity and the Health Care Industry

Employers and EmployeesEmployers and Employees

- Educate about Risks- Educate about Risks

- Develop Plans to manage and - Develop Plans to manage and respond to Safety and Health respond to Safety and Health IssuesIssues

Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Preparedness and ResponseResponse

Prepare!!Prepare!!- Develop Plan- Develop Plan- Review and Test Plan- Review and Test Plan- Evaluate Test- Evaluate Test- Improve Plan- Improve Plan- Do review and test on on a regular - Do review and test on on a regular basisbasisRespond and Recover!!Respond and Recover!!- Implement Plan- Implement Plan- Evaluate Response and Recovery- Evaluate Response and Recovery- Improve Plan- Improve Plan

WORKPLACE SAFETY AND WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTHHEALTH

QUESTIONS QUESTIONS

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