ABC SEMI Issue 4

Southeast Michigan Contractors  Issue 4 2017 9 SAFETY F IRST » » Define specific responsibilities for key individuals, including the company president/owner, site superintendents, field employees, contractors and subcontractors, and others. » » Develop and implement jobsite safe work practices. These should address federal and state regulatory require- ments, as well as specific hazards and conditions applicable to the worksite. » » Establish accountability procedures. Make sure employees know that safety is a part of their job and they will be held accountable for it. » » Develop and deliver a comprehen- sive training program that includes supervisors and employees. Make sure to include emergency prepared- ness procedures in your training and have supervisors deliver regular “toolbox” talks to reinforce more in-depth training. » » Conduct regular jobsite inspections and hazard analyses. » » Develop recordkeeping procedures. Make sure to include required docu- mentation for workers’ compensation, OSHA and MiOSHA injury and illness records, and additional company records pertaining to safety. » » Establish accident reporting and in- vestigation requirements. Focus on information gathering and preventing future incidents, not on finding fault. Make sure to include near misses. » » Develop and enforce a contractor safety policy. » » Evaluate your program’s effectiveness. » » Encourage feedback and recognize excellence. Get your employees engaged in your program and appro- priately reward their involvement.