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Accident Analysis
Accident Analysis SSU 2009-03 Accident Investigation
Which Accidents Should Be Investigated?
Accidents cannot be controlled if only those which result in injuries are investigated. "Near Miss" incidents if allowed to continue, often lead to injury. These must be investigated also. Investigation form included.
Accident Analysis SSU 2008-06 Accident Analysis
Supervisors' Accident Investigation - A Tool for Stopping Similar Incidents
Discusses the importance of supervisors conducting a thorough accident investigation. Reviews what should be included in a good accident investigation form for supervisors. Emphasizes the need to find the root cause of an accident
Accident Analysis SSU 2007-06 Off the Job Injuries
Off the Job Injuries Affect the Job Too!
How off the job injuries can affect the job productivity and may even cause fraudulent claims.
Accident Analysis SSU 2002-11 Accident Analysis
"Root Causes" Accident Analysis
How to address the root causes of accidents, look at the overall systems and take more preventative measures instead of placing blame. Root Causes are failures of the system, not of the individuals.
Accident Prevention Tools    
Accident Prevention Tools SSU 2009-04 Hazard Analysis
Job Safety Analysis
Using a Job Safety Analysis provides many benefits, such as fewer losses, better production quality, and useful training aids. Includes the steps for JSA and an example form plus a blank form.
Accident Prevention Tools SSU 2008-09 Ergonomics - Back Care
Understanding and Preventing Back Injuries
Spinal structure, back pain causes and treatment are discussed along with prevention strategies for home and work. Includes a list of back injury prevention ideas for supervisors.
Accident Prevention Tools SSU 2008-04 OSHA Documentation
A Supervisor's Guide to Safety Records
Article emphasizes that the job isn't finished until the paperwork is done. Recordkeeping is important for legal and safety management reasons.
Accident Prevention Tools SSU 2006-12 Construction
The Pre-Job Safety Planning Process for Construction Sites
Explains how pre-job safety analysis for construction projects means fewer accidents, higher productivity, lower insurance costs, and an advantage over competitors.
Accident Prevention Tools SSU 2004-06 Injury Prevention
Prevent Slip, Trip & Fall Injuries
Safety tips for helping prevent Fall Injuries
Accident Prevention Tools SSU 2003-05 Construction
Excavation Cave-Ins are the Pits!
Defines types of excavation hazards, soils, methods of cave-in protection and the role of the Competent Person. A sample excavation safety plan is included.
Accident Prevention Tools SSU 2003-03 Safety Programs
Why Safety Programs Fail
Discusses the key components of a safety program and reviews the important elements that contribute to successful safety program, as well as several key reasons why safety programs fail. Provides a checklist of key safety program components and suggests a review of one's own program.
Accident Prevention Tools SSU 2002-04 Ergonomics
Ergonomics-Working Smarter, Not Harder
General Overview of Ergonomics in the Workplace
Accident Prevention Tools SSU 2002-05 Safety Hazards
Hazard Hunting -
Looking for Dangers
Setting Aside Time to Review Potential Safety Hazards
Accident Prevention Tools SSU 1999-05 Accident Repeaters
Supervising Accident Repeaters
Describes stressful life events that may influence repeated accidents. Supervisors can be alert to these and provide counseling which may prevent future accidents or injuries. Lists accident prevention objectives.
Accident Prevention Tools SSU 1997-07 Hiring and Training
Creative Accident Prevention - A Safety Plan Worth Borrowing
Strategies used by a moving and storage firm, for hiring, and manual material handling can also be effective for other industries.
Chemical Safety    
Chemical Safety SSU 2009-05 Chemical Safety
Confined Space Operations
Defines permit and non-permit spaces and potential dangers. Includes a confined space decision flow chart and sample entry permit. NO reference to SSU94-11on shipyard confined spaces.
Chemical Safety SSU 2008-07 Paint
Painting Hazards
The potential health and fire hazards of painting and spray booths are discussed. A Supervisors' Checklist for Painting Operations lists 28 items to be checked for safety factors.
Chemical Safety SSU 2008-01 Hazcom
Hazard Communication Revisited: Is Your Program Complete?
Reviews the history of the Hazard Communication Standard and steps to be followed for OSHA compliance, including chemical inventory and labeling, MSDS's employee training, the written program and emergency plan.
Chemical Safety SSU 2007-10 Air Contaminants
Supervisors Guide to Airborne Contaminants
Types of air contaminants and levels of permissible concentration are defined. The two basic types of respirators are discussed along with OSHA's respirator program requirements.
Chemical Safety SSU 2007-05 PPE
Niosh Certification Criteria for Particulate Respirators
Definition of NIOSH criteria and recommendations for meeting them.
Chemical Safety SSU 2006-05 Health & Safety

Industrial Dermatitis - The Supervisor's Role
Employee skin problems caused by chemicals and industrial skin irritants are described, along with symptoms and prevention strategies.
Chemical Safety SSU 2002-12 Hazardous Chemicals, Hazcom, Hazmat
H*A*Z*Y about Hazcom and Hazmat?
Similarities and differences between OSHA, DOT and EPA regulations regarding chemical exposure are clarified, including employee training requirements.
Chemical Safety SSU 1999-12 Chemical Safety
Airborne Health Hazards
Defines the properties of potential workplace chemical hazards, including matter, vapor, dust, fumes and mist. Discusses routes of entry, and protective measures.
Equipment Safety    
Equipment Safety SSU 2009-08 Equipment Safety Safeguarding Machinery
Outlines hazards associated with machinery and how they can be reduced by protective devices.
Equipment Safety SSU 2008-12 Equipment Safety Lock Out/Tag Out
Control of Hazardous Energy Sources
Reviews the purpose and value of a lockout/tagout program, OSHAgeneral requirements and dicusses steps and procedures to be followed for safety.
Equipment Safety SSU 2008-08 Training
Powered Industrial Truck
Operator Training
Discusses the new OSHA forklift operator training regulations.
Equipment Safety SSU 2007-12 Osha
OSHA Rules and Safe Forklift Operations
OSHA forklift training regulations are described. Training requirements under truck-related and workplace-related topics are listed, along with fatality statistics.
Equipment Safety SSU2007-03 Equipment Safety
Managing Risk In a Fleet Environment
In addition to safe driving and vehicle maintenance, hazards in yard activities, maintenance shops, and warehouses must be controlled to prevent injuries and control costs.
Equipment Safety SSU 2004-09 Tools
Hand & Power Tools
Discusses the hazards of hand, power, electric, abrasive, pneumatic, liquid fuel, powder actuated and hydraulic power tools, and safety precautions for each.
Equipment Safety SSU 2003-06 Crane Safety
Crane of Derrick Suspended Personnel Platforms
Operations that lift workers on suspended platforms must carefully follow rules about equipment design and use, inspections, testing and safe work procedures. This SSU reviews the regulatory requirements and the safe practices that must be followed to reduce the chance of injury.
Equipment Safety SSU 2003-08 Construction Safety
Supervisor's Guide to Scaffolding Safety in Construction
A review of key issues to be monitored for scaffolding safety, such as scaffold construction, safe access, inspections and employee training, referenced by the OSHA standard.
Equipment Safety SSU 1996-07 Equipment Safety
Safeguard Your Workers By Safeguarding Your Machinery
Outlines hazards associated with machinery and how they can be reduced by protective devices.
Hiring Practices/Orientation    
Hiring Practices/Orientation SSU 2009-07 Employee Training
Training the New Kid On
The Block
New hires and younger workers have higher than average accidents rates. Suggests several reasons for this, and provides ideas for effective safety training sessions.
Hiring Practices/Orientation SSU 2008-03 Supervising
Productive Employee Screening and Orientation Techniques
Describes critical elements in accquiring good employees, including screening, application procedures, reference checks, interviewing, orientation and training techniques.
Hiring Practices/Orientation SSU 2006-01 Supervising
New Employee Orientation
A Guide for Supervisors
Discusses the importance of a thorough orientation, what should be included, how & when it should be conducted and suggests follow-up steps.
Safeguards    
Safeguards SSU 2008-10 Construction Excavations
Excavation Cave-Ins are the Pits!
Defines types of excavation hazards, soils, methods of cave-in protection and the role of the Competent Person. A sample excavation safety plan is included.
Safeguards SSU 2008-02 PPE
Personal Protective Equipment Final Rule:
Outlines requirements of OSHA final rule regarding respsonsibiltiy of employer to pay for PPE.
Safeguards SSU 2007-11 Fire Prevention
Fueling Operations - Preventing Fire and Explosion
Liquid fuels, gaseous fuels, and battery charging create fire and explosion hazards. Precautions for handling combustible materials are provided.
Safeguards SSU 2007-08 Slips, Trips & Falls
Prevent Slip, Trip and Fall Injuries
How to prevent slip, trip and fall injuries. Tips on falling from sports and the martial arts are offered, as well as a checklist for identifying jobsite fall hazards.
Safeguards SSU 2007-07 Osha
A Guide to Revisions in OSHA's Scaffold Standards for Construction
Safeguards SSU 2005-04 Equipment Safety
Safeguard Your Workers By Safeguarding Your Machinery
Outlines hazards associated with machinery and how they can be reduced by protective devices.
Updated from SSU 96-07
Safeguards SSU 2004-08 Bloodborne pathogens
Bloodborne Pathogens
Defines major bloodborn pathogens of concern for employees, lists industries and occupations covered under the OSHA standard, and describes requirements of a formal BBP program.
Safeguards SSU 2004-06 Slips, Trips and Falls
Prevent Slip, Trip and Fall Injuries
How to prevent slip, trip and fall injuries. Tips on falling from sports and the martial arts are offered, as well as a checklist for identifying jobsite fall hazards.
Safeguards SSU 1998-11 Equipment Safety
Lock Out/Tag Out - Control of Hazardous Energy Sources
Reviews the purpose and value of a lockout/tagout program, OSHA's general requirements and discusses steps and procedures to be followed for safety.
Safety and Risk Management    
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2010-01 Safety Programs
Working Alone
Do you have employees who work alone? Here are the important elements of a "working alone" policy for your company. Included are monitoring, emergency response, and tangent OSHA regualtions.
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2009-12 Hazard Analysis

Working Safely Near the General Public
A new SSU providing worksite safety planning suggestions for job sites where the general public will be on-site, too. Examples are restaurants, retailers and others who don't shut down business for site work. Includes an Incident Witness Statement.

Safety and Risk Management SSU 2009-09 Safety Committees
Safety & Health Committees
The basics of what a safety committee is, & what issues it should handle are discussed. Also, suggestions about who should be on the safety committee, & what the responsibilities should include.
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2009-06 OSHA
What Supervisors Should Know About OSHA Inspections
OSHA Inspection procedures are discussed, including opening and closing conferences, types of citations, accepting a citation, employee rights and followup.
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2008-11 Accident Costs
Is Your Safety Program Saving You Money?
Work-related accidents result in direct and hidden costs. This article explains how a firm's experience modification factor effects its workers' comp premium and how OSHA penalties and accident costs offset profit margins.
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2007-02 Loss Control Theory
Another Reason For Safety Awareness - The Legal View
In addition to humanitarian, financial, and regulatory reasons for accident prevention, managers can face personal lawsuits for failing to manintain a safe workplace.
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2007-01 Loss Control Theory
Productivity & Safety - Can You Have Both?
Argues against traditional beliefs that consider productivity and safety efforts to be separate, often competing matters; accidents are an inefficiency in the production process.
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2006-10 Accident Prevention
What Really Causes Accidents?
Should we focus on safety attitudes to prevent accidents? The author advises that attention to safety behavior is the key to developing good safety attitudes and preventing injuries.
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2006-06 Supervisory Skills
Boosting Your Crews Morale
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2006-03 Loss Control Theory
Total Quality Management
and Safety
Goals and methods of TQM are reviewed in terms of safety, as well as production. Supervisors can help accomplish this by facilitating employee participation and teamwork.
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2005-11 Return-to-Work
Keeping In Touch With
Injured Employees
Supervisors play a key role in returning injured workers to productive work as soon as possible. Explains the personal and financial benefits of this claims management strategy.
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2005-02 Recordkeeping
Summary of OSHA's Recordkeeping & Reporting Rules
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2005-01 Accident Costs
The Hidden Costs of Accidents
Indirect, uninsured costs are expensive and cut into production and operational profits. Hidden costs are described and an indirect cost worksheet is provided.
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2004-07 OSHA Documentation
A Supervisor's Guide to Safety Records
Article emphasizes that the job isn't finished until the paperwork is done. Recordkeeping is important for legal and safety management reasons.
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2002-03 Emergency Preparedness
Emergency-You're In Charge-What Do You Do?
What if you are in charge of the crew, the operation, or the building when a catastrophe strikes? Are you prepared to think critically, act quickly and make all the right decisions in an emergency?
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2002-07 Drug/Alchol Use
The Supervisors Tough Job - Worksite Drug & Alcohol Abuse - (Part 1)
Substance Abuse: A Threat to Everyone
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2002-08 Drug/Alchol Use
The Supervisors Tough Job - Worksite Drug & Alcohol Abuse - (Part 2)
Substance Abuse: A Threat to Everyone
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2002-09 Workplace
Violence
Violence in the Workplace - Anticipate and Prepare
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has labeled the rise in workplace violence a “significant” public health issue. This SSU discusses how common workplace violence is within companies and what factors contribute to the rising trend. Ideas for anticipating and preparing for the warning signs of an event, and what you as a supervisor can do are also discussed.
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2003-01 Certificates of
Insurance
Certificates of Insurance -
Financial Protection You Need
The Value of Certificates of Insurance
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2003-02 Shift Work
The Human Aspects of
Shift Work
This SSU discusses shift work and employee and employer issues that can surround 24/7 production cycle. Included are discussions on family, social and psychological issues. Four specific areas are discussed that can be done to reduce company and human problems associated with changing work/sleep patterns.
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2003-07 Construction Safety
Construction Site
Safety Management
A review of key issues to be monitored for scaffolding safety, such as scaffold construction, safe access, inspections and employee training, referenced by the OSHA standard.
Safety and Risk Management SSU 2003-09 Safety & Risk Management
Productivity & Safety - Can You Have Both?
Arguments for why accident prevention is cost effective and not counterproductive to production and profit.
Supervisory Skills    
Supervisory Skills SSU 2009-10 Accident Repeaters Supervising Accident Repeaters
Describes stressful life events that may influence repeated accidents. Supervisors can be alert to these and provide counseling which may prevent future accidents or injuries. Lists Accident prevention objectives.
Supervisory Skills SSU 2009-01 Supervisory Skills
Action Steps For Supervising Employees
Leadership guidelines help supervisors clarify work expectations, maintain employee esteem, enhance performance, and deal with performance problems.
Supervisory Skills SSU 2008-05 Supervisory Skills
Safety Doesn't Get A Vacation
When supervisors go on vacation, the people who take over their duties should be well-trained in safety as well as production. One company, discussed in this article, prepares for those times by training replacements well in advance.
Supervisory Skills SSU 2007-04 Supervisory Skills
Motivating Safety Performance
New supervisors often need to strengthen their "people" skills in order to motivate safe work behavior. By getting to know crew members' personal hobbies, interests and values, supervisors can often give safety messages.
Supervisory Skills SSU 2006-09 Supervisory Skills
Ergonomics - What Is It?...And How Does It Affect You, The Supervisor?
Describes ergonomic assessment of work tasks, involvement of employees in job task analysis, and how modifications can be planned, implemented and evaluated.
Supervisory Skills SSU 2006-04 Supervisory Skills
Coaching Employees to Develop Safe Work Habits
Emphasizes "catching people doing things right" and taking a personal approach to safety management.
Supervisory Skills SSU 2006-02 Supervisory Skills
Identifying and Correcting Unsafe Employee Behavior
Supervisory Skills SSU 2005-06 Supervisory Skills
Demonstrating the Value of Safety to Employees
Supervisory Skills SSU 2005-05 Supervisory Skills
Boosting Your Crew's Morale
The concept of morale in a work group is discussed and its importance to productivity and safety. Tips for boosting crew morale are offered.
Supervisory Skills SSU 2005-03 Supervisory Skills
Supervisors are the
Key to Safety
To successfully promote safety, supervisors must lead by example and inspire safe work behavior. A four-stage safety training approach is offered.
Supervisory Skills SSU 2004-11 Employee Stress
What Supervisors Should Know About Employee Stress
Discusses workplace stress and how a supervisor can assist its workers in reducing those stressors. Reviews the kinds of stress and how the human body reacts to stress, so solutions can be reached to reduce them and improve safety and productivity.
Supervisory Skills SSU 2002-06 Safety Responsibilities
Supervisors -
Responsible and Accountable
Accountablility Systems and Incentive Programs
Supervisory Skills SSU 2003-04 Supervisory Skills

Observing and Correcting Unsafe Behavior
Reviews benefits and methods for consistently monitoring and correcting unsafe work behavior. Particular types of workers and hazardous situations need particular attention and coaching.
Supervisory Skills SSU 2004-05 Supervisory Skills
Diversity in Today's Workforce - A Challenge for Supervisors
Emphasizes cultural, educational and gender-based barriers to creating a safe work environment. Provides a diversity-sensitive training checklist and resources for Latino/Hispanic Internet resources.
Supervisory Skills SSU 1999-09 Supervisory Skills
You As The Safety Supervisor
Reviews the importance of accident costs, new employee orientation, accident investigations, safety inspections, safety meetings and criminal liability.
Supervisory Skills SSU 1999-11 Supervisory Skills
Action Steps for Supervising Employees
Leadership guidelines help supervisors clarify work expectations, maintain employee esteem, enhance performance, and deal with performance problems.
Training    
Training SSU 2009-11 Osha The Osha Fall
Protection Standard
The requirements of the OSHA fall protection standard as of 11/01/2009
Training SSU 2009-02 Safety Meetings
Effective Safety Meetings
The importance and value of safety meetings are discussed, and tips are offered for how to plan, prepare and conduct effective meetings.
Training SSU 2006-11 Confined Spaces
Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment
Revisions in OSHA's Shipyard confined space regulations focus on competent persons, record keeping, atmospheric testing, training, hot & cold work and rescue teams.
Training SSU 2004-10 Fire Protection

Fire Protection in Shipyards
A new SSU detailing the Sep2004 OSHA regulations regarding fire protection in shipyards. Including training requirements, documentation, fire watch criteria, and required procedures.
Training SSU 1999-03 Equipment Safety
Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training
Discussion of the new OSHA standard that became effective March 1, 1999.