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National Association of Safety Professionals

8 Principles of Workplace Safety

1. Safety is an Ethical Responsibility

2. Safety is a Culture Not a Program

3. Management is Responsible

4. Employees Must Be Trained to Work Safely

5. Safety is a Condition of Employment

6. All Injuries Are Preventable

7. Safety Programs Must Be Site Specific With Recurring Audits of the Workplace and Prompt Corrective Action

8. Safety is Good Business

The Master Safety Administrator certification is an indication of a level of proficiency expected of a safety professional who is capable of developing and managing a comprehensive facility-wide or corporate safety program.

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HAZWOPER Inspection Procedures

 

for 29 CFR 1910.120 & 1926.65, Paragraph (q)

Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases

 

   

Significant Changes 

• HAZWOPER's application to a terrorist incident in response involving chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear materials
• OSHA's National Emergency Management Plan (NEMP) and Regional Emergency Management Plans (REMPs)
• Definition of "First Receivers"
  
• OSHA's "Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims from Mass Casualty Incidents Involving the Release of Hazardous Substances
• Shelter-in-Place
• Damaged packages during shipment
• Skilled Support Personnel
• Emergency responder training levels
• Medical Surveillance for emergency responders
• Computer-based training
• Updates to critical guidelines

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OSHA Solicits Public Input on Comprehensive Emergency Response Standard

 

Washington -- OSHA has published a Request for Information seeking input from the public to determine what action, if any, the Agency should take to further address emergency response and preparedness.  The Request for Information was published in today's Federal Register and OSHA is accepting comments from the public until Dec. 20, 2007. 

 

"Elements of the health and safety for emergency responder are currently regulated by OSHA, primarily under six standards," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. " Some of these standards were promulgated decades ago and none were designed as a comprehensive emergency response standard. Emergency responders often encounter significant hazards while on the job, and this Agency wants to ensure it is doing everything possible to keep these vital employees safe and healthy while at work."

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Applying the Principles

 

Principle 4:  Employees Must Be Trained To Work Safely

 

Awareness of safety does not come naturally; we all need to be trained to work safely.  Effective training programs both teach and motivate employees to be a productive part of the safety culture.

 

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The next issue will feature Principle 5 : Safety is a Condition of Employment

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From the Readers: 

 

James Price

National Oilwell Varco

Duncan, OK

 

All too often, management is viewed as high ranking individuals who hand down policy, but are never seen on the shop floor where it is being applied.  Managers and supervisors all have the same inherent responsibility to:

1. Develop the policies
2. Develop a training plan and implement it
3. Enforce the policies
4. Be seen walking the walk

By this I mean anyone in a position of leadership must get out from behind the desk, no matter how inconvenient and get among the employees to promote polices in a positive light from the ground up.  I couldn't count the number of people who would have a different attitude about safety if their manager were to approach them and say, "I made this policy and let me tell you why.  I care about your well being and I want to send you home to your family the same way you came to me."

 

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Wiley Raborn

Project Safety Manger

 

Providing the resources for a safe workplace.

 

The main resource a safety manger has for his team is himself.  Are you out in the field asking questions and showing interest in each person as an individual?  Are you arriving on the site early to set an example of being ready?  Are you helping the foreman with their daily tool box talks by giving them "tid bits" of knowledge that apply to the tools they will be using?  Do the people know you care?  Are you totally sold on helping the greater cause of safety by putting the good of the group first?  To be a great resource or leader, you must be a servant first.

The San Diego Chapter of the National Association of Safety Professionals is looking for new members.  The chapter headquarters are centrally located within San Diego County at Protech ECS, 7876 Dunbrook Road, Suite D, San Diego, CA 92126.  The new facility offers a great training location that includes monthly sessions alternating between an 8 Hour HAZWOPER refresher and a DOT function specific training. Additional trainings are scheduled as needed.

 

For information contact chapter president Barry Rutledge 858-549-0211.