Pre-Planning Planning for Safety Paul Leimer i
Introductions. Housekeeping.. i
Welcome to this course. Topics of discussion: 1. What is the problem 2. the cost effects of a loss 3. Planning for success 4. Communicating for success 5. Educating for success 3
What is the problem? BLS construction statistics 2003-2006 = 3720 fatalities All others 21% Electrical 11% Caught in between 10% St ru ck b y 26% Fall 34% 4
Direct costs Claim cost Medical / repair costs Indemnity payment Indirect costs Schedule delays Legal fees Training new employees Clean up time Spoiled product Increased Insurance costs Overhead costs Unhappy customers Lost time by: Injured party Supervisors Crew/fellow worker 5
Effect on Production Time is money Quality can suffer as well Reputation A tremendous focus area, particularly with the immediacy of news in today s information age Emotional effects Workers Families Co-workers 6
Common exposures? 7
Common exposures? Solutions simplified Planning Communication Education Daily ypre task planning 8
Planning for success Access can be a primary challenge 9
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Communicating for success With employees Tool box talks Payroll stuffers Displaying signs More it s discussed, more likely they will pay attention 13
Communicating for success Subcontractors on the project. 14
Communicating for success With the public Are signs and barricades enough warning? Should monitors be posted At high risk areas? The public is the hardest to Communicate with. Must be clear and direct 15
Educating for success Hands on training Classroom training 16
What are our next steps?? Where do we go from here?? 17
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