Safety program organization

Songer, J.R., Laboratory safety program organization, in Laboratory Safety Principles and Practices. 

Safety program organization Did the safety program contain all the necessary elements, and were they organized efficiently and effectively Was the program primarily proactive Evaluate the following ... 

This same organization may insist on fall proteetion at five feet instead of the six feet rule as outlined in the eonstruetion standard 29 CLR 1926.503, and so on. The point is simple. If you follow OSHA you have set minimum requirements for your operation. This is okay for some situations, but progressive organizations will set higher standards to make sure that all employees are proteeted to a greater extent. It is your deeision, and a refleetion of your eompany s safety program. 

A nonprofit organization that is the authoritative source for developing standards for minimizing the possibility and effects of fire and explosion conducts fire safety programs provides information on fire protection, prevention, and suppression develops systems for prevention and suppression offire and explosions arising from hazardous substances. 

When organizations focus on the root causes of worker injuries, it is helpful to analyze the manner in which workplace fatalities occur (see Figure 1-4). Although the emphasis of this book is the prevention of chemical-related accidents, the data in Figure 1-4 show that safety programs need to include training to prevent injuries resulting from transportation, assaults, mechanical and chemical exposures, and fires and explosions. 

Based on workplace fatalities (Figure 1-4) and assuming you are responsible for a safety program of an organization, what would you emphasize ... 

Although the company has very limited safety resources onsite, management perceives safety as added value and hires individuals from organizations with a good safety culture. The management commitment to safety is clearly evident in each aspect of the safety program. 

At the end of each of the previous chapters there are pertinent references that cite the origin of an idea or an incident. This final chapter is dedicated to providing a list of b(X)ks. btx)klets, technical articles, organizations, web site addresses, and other resources that are essential to consider when developing or improving a Chemical PrcKess Safety Program. Many of the references listed can supply, in turn, large numbers of additional references. 

Contents Include pulmonary agents, heavy metals, organics, caustics, corrosives, strong oxldents and reducing agents, microbial hazards, human reproduction and Chemical exposure, and safety programs. 

---