Guest guest Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 I've been swamped with individual email requests for the 100 OH & S performance measures profiled in my book. To make the information available to everyone, here they profiled below. To see the Power Point presentation profiling OH & S performance measurement, and many practical application for these performance metrix application, see the SIRI web site at: http://siri.uvm.edu/ppt/perfmeas/index.htm The focus of the book is on our concept of an " achievement-based safety culture " ® SAFETY PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT OPTIONS FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING AND RECOGNITION The primary focus here is to develop and implement a strategic safety performance measurement system that will facilitate any type of safety incentive, recognition or award option you deem desirable. The actual type of award may not be as important, in the practical sense, compared to what you actually decide needs to be measured. There is a difference between making performance improvement measurements in order to determine how effective your business is operating and measuring for reward or recognition purposes. The phenomena known as contest contamination needs to be avoided. Additionally, if you want to move your safety incentive and recognition system from a failure or accident statistic-based system to an achievement-based model or a performance-based system, the following 100 performance measures offer opportunity for creativity: 1. Total workers' compensation costs 2. Average cost per claim 3. Costs per man-hour 4. OSHA 200 logs 5. Industry ranking 6. Behavior observation data 7. Bench marking other companies 8. Employee perception surveys 9. Frequency of all injuries/illnesses 10. Severity of all injuries/illnesses 11. Lost time accidents 12. Investigations completed on time 13. Investigation identifies causes 14. Investigation identifies action plan 15. Action plans implemented 16. Safety meetings held as scheduled 17. Agenda promoted in advance 18. Safety records updated and posted 19. Inspections conducted as scheduled 20. Inspection findings brought to closure 21. Management safety communications 22. Management safety participation 23. Near miss/near hit reports 24. Discipline/violation reports 25. Self audits for regulatory compliance 26. Contractor injury/illness statistics 27. Total manufacturing process incidents 28. Total transportation incidents 29. Rate of employee suggestions/complaints 30. Resolution of suggestions/complaints 31. Vehicle accidents per mile driven 32. Safety committee activities 33. Management initiatives 34. Respiratory protection audit 35. Hearing conservation audit 36. Spill control audit 37. Emergency response audit 38. Toxic exposure monitoring audit 39. Ventilation audit 40. Lab safety audit 41. Health/medical services audit 42. Hazard communication audit 43. Ergonomics audit 44. Bloodborne pathogens audit 45. Housekeeping audit 46. Job safety analyses 47. Lockout/tagout audit 48. Confined spaces audit 49. Machine guarding audit 50. Electrical safety audit 51. Vehicle safety audit 52. Fire protection audit 53. Employee participation rates 54. Employee housekeeping 55. Employee safety awareness 56. Employee at risk behavior 57. Supervisor/manager participation 58. Supervisor/manager communication 59. Supervisor/manager enforcement 60. Supervisor/manager safety emphasis 61. Supervisor/manager safety awareness 62. Injury/illness cases reported on time 63. Statistical reports issued on time 64. Ratio of safety and health staff to work force 65. Safety and health spending per employee 66. Titles in safety and health library 67. Technical assistance bulletins issued 68. Policies and procedures updated on time 69. Wellness program participation rates 70. Security audits 71. Emergency drills conducted as planned 72. Percent employees trained in CPR/first aid 73. Absenteeism rates 74. Productivity per employee rates 75. Production error rates 76. Incidence of workplace violence 77. Incidence of accidental releases 78. Employee exit interviews 79. Employee focus groups 80. Community outreach/public safety initiatives 81. Off-the-job safety initiatives 82. Insurance/consultant reports 83. Reports of peer support for safety 84. Certifications of health and safety personnel 85. Percent safety goals achieved 86. Training conducted as scheduled 87. Safety training test scores 88. Statistical tracking of programs 89. Statistical process control 90. System safety analysis 91. Contractor safety activities 92. Positive reinforcement activities 93. OSHA audit-no citations 94. OSHA audit-citations, no fines 95. Willful violations 96. Serious or repeat violations 97. Other-than-serious violations 98. Total dollar amount of penalties 99. Average time to abate reported hazard 100. Average time to respond to complaint The value of these achievement-based safety criteria is that they can be used to help set performance objectives for everyone in your company, from the most senior executives, to each and every hourly worker. They can help structure your own achievement-based performance model to suit your unique corporate culture, safety goals and objectives. These measures can be used to complement one another, so that senior and middle management have to support the line in order to achieve their objectives, and workers can see a very definite relationship between their efforts and the corporate direction and philosophy of the business. An achievement-based performance model does not thrive on the exclusion of one group over any other, but is the basis for a high performance system that can energize and strengthen your entire prevention system If you really want to turn your safety performance measurement and recognition system into an achievement-based system, rather than an injury-based system, consider some practical measurement and reward alternatives. They take the emphasis off accidents and injuries, and raise the bar on behavior-based safety, inasmuch as they assess not only the behaviors of many people in the business (not simply workers), but the goals, performance targets, standards and achievements of management as well. Additionally, variations on these performance and achievement themes can be part of any systems audit that you decide may be necessary to complement an achievement-based safety model. They are based on the safety performance measurement software that has been developed by my company, Q5 Systems Limited. The software is called Q5 AIMS (audit and inspection management system) , and can ensure maximum flexibility for any company wishing to maximize opportunities to set specific safety performance standards, and provide recognition and feedback on those standards. They lend a whole new dimension to the phrase, " what gets measured gets done. " Or preferably, " what gets measured gets managed, " because what gets managed stands a better chance of getting recognized, reinforced and repeated. 1. Safety Objective Setting * Safety objectives in place. * Safety objectives reviewed periodically. * Safety objectives are being met. * Safety objectives shared with employees. * Safety objectives are both statistical (target) and performance (activity) based. 2. Accident Investigation * Investigation completed on time. * Investigation identified the cause(s) of the accident. * Prevention strategies to prevent recurrence identified. * Prevention strategies implemented, or in the process of being implemented. 3. Joint Health and Safety Committees * Committee(s) meet as required. * Minutes are posted in the workplace as required. * Equal representation of worker and management representatives. * Follow up arising from the meeting. * Follow up completed, or in the process of being completed. 4. Supervisory Development and Safety Management Training * Safety training needs for management identified. * Safety training courses for management delivered. * Senior and middle management have received instruction in legislative compliance and due diligence issues. 5. Inspection and Maintenance * Inspection/maintenance schedule in place. * Schedule being followed. * Inspection/maintenance procedures identify deficiencies or compliance. * Inspection/maintenance deficiencies being followed up, or compliance recognized. * Follow up completed, or in the process of being completed. 6. Safety Meetings * Schedule developed for safety meetings. * Agenda posted prior to safety meetings. * Adequate topics prepared/available for safety meeting. * Current safety performance communicated/updated to staff at safety meeting. * Follow up from safety meeting completed, or in the process of being completed. 7. Safety Audits * Safety audits conducted as per audit schedule. * Deficiencies identified, or compliance recognized. * Follow up initiated on audit deficiencies. * Follow up completed on audit deficiencies. * Compliance recognized. 8. Personal Protective Equipment * Personal protective equipment needs identified. * Appropriate personal protective equipment available for job task. * Appropriate personal protective equipment used as required for job tasks. * Personal protective equipment maintained appropriately. * Personal protective equipment stored properly when not in use. 9. Hazard & Risk Analysis * Jobs assessed and evaluated for risks and hazards. * Standards developed for risk management. * Risk management used in job training. * Risk management used in job planning. * Employees assist in identification of job risks. 10. Fall Protection * Falling risks evaluated, using hazard and risk analysis. * Fall protection standards in place. * Fall protection equipment available. * Fall protection equipment being used as required. * Fall protection equipment properly stored and maintained. 11. Performance Standards-Managerial * Standards for managerial safety activities defined. * Standards define frequency of safety activities. * Standards define responsibilities and accountability. * Standards define how managerial safety performance is to be measured. * Performance standards evaluated with each managerial employee. 12. Emergency Response * Emergency response plans in place. * Emergency response plans address risks identified in hazard and risk analysis. * First aid and CPR training needs identified. * First aid and CPR training conducted as required. 13. Safety Promotion * Promotional campaigns target specific risk factors. * Promotional campaigns developed with employee input. 14. Regulatory Compliance System * Regular assessment of regulatory compliance conducted. * Regulatory compliance issues discussed at all management meetings. * Managerial staff get regular updates on regulatory compliance. * Managerial staff receive instruction on due diligence issues. 15. Pre-Work Planning ( " Tool Box " Talks) * Pre-work plans completed as required. * Key risk factors identified and minimized through pre-work plan. * Job completed as per pre-work plan. * Pre-work plan approved by supervisor on-site. 16. Safe Behavior Observation System * Safe (at risk) behavior performance standards developed. * Safe behavior observation conducted as required. * Safe behaviors noted and recognized for positive reinforcement. * At risk behaviors noted and corrected. * Acceptable behaviors documented and reinforced. 17. Contractor Safety Plan and Compliance * Contractor safety policy in place. * Contractor safety plan defined for project. * Safety expectations of contractors defined and shared with contractor. * Contractor safety performance evaluated. * Contractor performing project in compliance with contractor safety plan. 18. Housekeeping * Housekeeping assessment conducted as required. * Exemplary housekeeping noted and recognized. * Housekeeping deficiencies identified. * Corrective action initiated or implemented. 19. Workers' Compensation * Claims initiated as required. * Workers' compensation paperwork completed as required. * Claim managed as per company policies and/or regulatory requirements. With Regards, Kuldeep Bhatt Asst. Manager - Industrial Hygiene Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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