Developing Operating & Maintenance Procedures and Safety Systems

This program is designed to facilitate the organization of efficient Operations and Safety programs for employees involved in performing their daily tasks. The Standards and Procedures outlined are intended to establish a clear and consistent guide for safe work habits. The goal of all safety practices is to identify and eliminate or minimize occupational safety and health risks. Investigations over the years suggest that all accidents are the result of two major factors: Unsafe Conditions and Unsafe Acts. Both unsafe factors can be corrected through constant vigilance and attention to proper conduct and the way the work is performed. We must accept the principle that all accidents, injuries, and occupational illnesses are preventable. We must also accept "Safety" as being fundamental to the conduct of business. Some time ago, the chain of events concept was presented. This concept suggests all accidents are the result of a series or chain of events which cause the accident to happen. This can be as simple as someone spilling a slippery substance on the ¿¿¿¿oor, to a more serious happening such as the "Shü¿¿¿le Challenger" disaster a few decades ago. In any accident or injury, a series of things will happen to bring about the accident. Where you are in the chain will decide if you are a contributor or a statistic. A contributor does not correct a potentially dangerous situation; a statistic is the one who was injured as a result of the preceding acts or actions.