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♦ Hazard Control Maintaining a safe working environment is the primary requirement in the development of an accident prevention program. All new processes or equipment shall be reviewed and approved in advanced by Health, Safety and Risk Management or trained safety personnel. Provisions shall be made for completing a hazard assessment and furnishing all necessary personal protective equipment to employees at those branches, where the determination has been made that potential eye, noise, hand, foot or respiratory exposures exist. Whenever personal protective equipment is provided, branch management will ensure that the equipment is properly used. ♦ Safety Education and Safety Training Safety education and training are fundamental parts of our safety culture and is required for all employees. Supervisory Training - The safety training of supervisors should be annually and is three-fold. • To outline the policy regarding safety • To present accident prevention fundamentals to supervisors • To outline methods for applying these fundamentals in the operation of the safety program The Employee Training and Education - An effective program will include an orientation to the company by the safety coordinator or immediate supervisor and should be undertaken at the time of employment. It should include the following with respect to safety on the job: o The company philosophy o Safety requirements which are a condition of employment o The employee's safety responsibilities o Safety rules and regulations o The reporting all injuries to supervisors and the availability of first aid medical services o Reporting unsafe conditions and practices to supervisors o Annually required training (OSHA); (HazCom, Forklift, LOTO, Blood borne, etc) These initial activities are to be supplemented in written form. Areas covered at these meetings include follow -up instructions and additional safety training. Emphasis should be placed on the quality and impact of these meetings with the frequency being a minimum of once monthly. 0 General Safety Rules There are a large variety of methods to increase awareness. Each General /Branch Manager shall ensure these elements are available and receive widespread publicity. There must be an emphasis on the impact of these activities. o Safety bulletins and poster boards o Safety record or score boards by department and/or location • Safety meeting materials such as films, slides, booklets, graphs, and flip charts • Safety banners • Safety signs • Safety incentive programs Iflasie Industries 7!10%111 lcsd Sec. 1.94 30