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FEATURES
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How Early Intervention Leads to Improved Worker Safety: 3 Success Stories By Rebecca Lee, Director of
Injury Prevention and Treatment at HealthFitness
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Safety—It’s about the Little Things By Joe Roberts
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The Days We Will Remember
Saving Lives and Limbs Through Safety Leadership By Lee Shelby
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By Ricky Rollins
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From Magician to Safety Professional
The Jeff Walters Story
Written by Jeff Walters, edited by Jenn Shuffler and Martin Brabham
By John Drebinger
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An Interview With Senator Mike Enzi
COLUMNS 7 8 10
A Message from the VPPPA Chairperson Global Safety and Health Watch COVID-19: VPPPA Members Making A Difference
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VPPPA National Board of Directors
A Message From the VPPPA Chairperson
Chairperson J.A. Rodriguez, Jr., CSP, SGE, Raytheon Company, LLC
Health Support" icon to help protect everyone, everywhere. Please download this timely informational resource from
Vice Chairperson Terry Schulte, NuStar Energy, LP
any app store.
• We have continuously updated the VPPPA
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Blog with a variety of resources, from tips to working safely from home, to a behavioral
Secretary Dan Lazorcak, CSP, Honeywell International
health question and answer monthly column that addresses mental health concerns, to the
Director from a Site With a Collective Bargaining Unit Jack Griffith, CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company
article titled: “Personal Protective Clothing & Equipment Crucial for Coronavirus” which was posted back in early February.
• We shared a webinar held by Jackson
Director from a Site Without a Collective Bargaining Agent Johnathan “JD” Dyer, Shermco Industries Director from a DOE-VPP Site Stacy Thursby, Navarro—DOE Legacy Management Support Director from a VPP Contractor/ Construction Site Brad Gibson, S&B Engineers & Constructors Director-at-Large Kristyn Grow, CSP, CHMM, SGE Cintas Corporation Director-at-Large Sean D. Horne, Valero Energy Director-at-Large Vacant Director-at-Large Shelly Ettel, PCAPP
Lewis, P.C. to assist employers affected by COVID-19, which addresses the legal risks and best practices related to the
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coronavirus from the perspectives of elcome to the Spring issue of our award-winning magazine, the Leader. In this issue, we
are focused on personal safety stories and lessons learned. We all have them, those unforgettable experiences that caused injury, illness and sometimes death. If you have worked longer than a few years, you have seen or experienced an unfortunate event at least once. Those flashes of an instant that change the lives of many, not just the injured
Director-at-Large Bill Linneweh, CSP, Hendrickson International
employee. As you reflect on these stories and
Director-at-Large Andy Youpel, SGE, Brandenburg Industrial Service Company
be turned into something positive, something
Editor Kerri Carpenter, VPPPA, Inc. Associate Editor Jamie Mitchell, VPPPA, Inc. EDITORIAL MISSION
The Leader (ISSN 1081-261X) is published quarterly for VPPPA members. The Leader delivers articles from members for members, safety and health best practices, developments in the field of occupational safety and health, association activities, educational and networking opportunities and the latest VPP approvals. Subscriptions are available for members as part of their membership benefits and at a 50 percent discount beyond the complimentary allotment. The nonmember subscription rate is $25 a year. Ideas and opinions expressed within The Leader represent the independent views of the authors.
your own experiences, consider how they can useful and something that can prevent future unplanned events from ever occurring again. The world is at the onset of recovering from COVID-19. This pandemic is a reminder that it takes all of us to be successful, that thinking of others is the best defense and that together we can share resources, prioritize and brainstorm solutions to the most difficult challenges. We will never be the same. Our approach to work, social interaction and response to a similar outbreak is on a new level. These are unprecedented times and many of us are feeling anxious and isolated. But I am here to tell you that you are not alone. You are part of a powerful and giving community and
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Here are some of the actions we have taken
• We are continuously updating our VPPPA
employment law, health and safety, data privacy and discrimination/human rights in the U.S., Europe and China.
• We offered a topical webinar on mental health while working from home.
That is not all. Many of our VPPPA members are working hard to contribute positively to their local and global communities during these challenging times. Our member sites are donating PPE, such as the much-needed protective gloves, masks and Tyvek suits. Members are providing resources, articles, webinars and guides. Members are even supplying gas cards for people to get out and donate blood. We are very proud of the contributions by our member sites. We are here for you. Please reach out with any questions, comments, or suggestions. What else can we do to help? On behalf of the VPPPA National Board of Directors, Regional Boards, and National Office Staff, we thank you for your support and humanitarian work during this time of urgent need. Please continue to share additional resources and positive stories with us for distribution on our multimedia channels. Count on us to be your COVID-19 informational resource. Together, we can make a big difference. From all of us here at VPPPA, thank you and please stay safe! We are truly transforming tomorrow together. —J.A. Rodriguez Jr., CSP, SGE
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By Jamie Mitchell Communications Coordinator, VPPPA, Inc.
Global Safety and Health Watch
Unmasking the Details:
The History of These Small but Mighty Devices Respiratory Distress
Masks & Plagues
Chinese Imperial Court brought
and companies were mass-
Humankind has faced plagues
in a doctor named Lien-teh Wu
producing similar models. The
complication of COVID-19, also
throughout history. The use
to head its efforts against the
American Red Cross also stepped
known as the coronavirus. While
of protective masks began
plague. This is thought to be the
up to create masks. Volunteers
most cases (around 80 percent)
centuries ago with the original
first ever recorded collaboration
had been producing surgical
result in mild symptoms,
intent to block smells rather
between scientists and the
dressings for servicemen in WWI
other patients develop acute
than contagion. Before scientists
government to control and
but switched to making gauze
learned the facts about germ
contain a large plague in China.
masks to protect healthcare
(ARDS). According to the Mayo
theory, general beliefs were that
The widespread belief was that
workers caring for flu patients.
Clinic, severe shortness of
plagues came from gases that
this illness was being spread by
Five hundred and thirty-seven
breath, labored breathing and
emanated from the ground, or
fleas, but after Wu’s autopsy
volunteers worked for 17 days
low blood pressure are the
from the stench of those infected
of a victim, he determined it
in a row to produce 83,606
typical signs of ARDS. The causes
(they thought the “corrupt” air
was being spread through the
masks for hospitals, homes
vary from illnesses like sepsis,
contained the disease).
air. In Mark Wilson’s article
and other organizations.
Respiratory distress is a severe
respiratory distress syndrome
pneumonia or coronavirus,
According to the U.S. National
for Fast Company, he explains,
Industrial Uses
major injuries directly damaging
Library of Medicine—National
“Expanding upon the surgery
the lungs or brain, and the
Institutes of Health, “The
masks he’d seen in the West, Wu
inhalation of harmful substances
use of surgical face masks for
developed a heartier mask from
Health Organization declared
like smoke or chemicals.
prevention of contamination
gauze and cotton, which wrapped
the COVID-19 pandemic.
during surgical procedures
securely around one’s face and
Resulting in an increased
top of everyone’s mind, and
was first advocated in 1897 by
added several layers of cloth to
demand for the N95 respirator:
the tools we use to prevent the
Mikulicz, a German physician.”
filter inhalations. His invention
a piece of personal protective
spread have a long history in
This was to block droplets from
was a breakthrough, but some
equipment (PPE) designed to
both the industrial and medical
a doctor’s potential cough or
doctors still doubted its efficacy.”
give the wearer a very close
fields. As the year 2020 ticks
sneeze from getting into wounds
The theory that the plague was
fit over the mouth and nose.
by, and we reflect on the last
during surgery.
an airborne contagion was not
It blocks at least 95 percent of
widely accepted at the time. For
airborne particles—making it
COVID-19 is currently at the
century of safety and health, it
In 1910, a devastating plague
On March 11, 2020, the World
is interesting to learn how our
swept across Northeastern
example, Gerald Mesny, a French
very effective in preventing the
modern tools got their start.
China. This illness typically killed
doctor, did not agree with Wu. To
spread of COVID-19. Healthcare
How much further will we
the infected within 24 to 48
prove Wu wrong, Mesny tended
workers especially need these
advance in the next 100 years?
hours of initial symptoms. The
to patients in a plague hospital
single-use, disposable devices
without wearing Wu’s mask. He
right now; however, N95
died two days later.
respirators are more commonly
“Former workers with occupational lung diseases are at an increased risk of contracting the disease, potentially due to the compromised immune systems and state of their health. ” 8
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The 1918 influenza pandemic
used in industrial jobs that
(also known as the Spanish Flu)
expose workers to dust and
was a respiratory virus that killed
other small particles, like
millions of people. By this time,
construction. In fact, many
scientists knew containing the
construction companies are
spread was the best prevention
donating their N95 respirators
method—and highly advised
to their local hospitals.
wearing masks. Wu’s design was rather well-known by this time
OSHA even released a memorandum on April 6, about
vpppa.org
enforcing respiratory protection
are at an increased risk of
“We’re always improving
standards. It stated, “Due
scientists realized the harm
contracting the disease,
the technology. We have
to the impact on workplace
of inhaling asbestos. Lung
potentially due to the
thousands of scientists at
conditions caused by limited
cancer and mesothelioma
compromised immune systems
3M working on it.”
supplies of N95 FFRs (filtering
can develop from asbestos
and state of their health. Thus,
facepiece respirators), all
exposure. According to the
they need to be well-informed
technologies, VPPPA members
employers should reassess their
CDC, “The events of World
about the precautions and
(like 3M, Honeywell, and more)
engineering controls, work
War II and the boom of
resources to protect their
are repeatedly stepping up
practices, and administrative
industry on the home front
health.” Respiratory distress,
during these difficult months.
controls to identify any changes
exhibited a need for improved
whether stemming from a
From mass-producing life-
respiratory protection in
virus or exposures at work, is a
saving tools to donating gloves
industry. Americans on the
serious concern. Proper PPE is
and masks, companies are
home front went to work on
crucial for both healthcare and
working extremely hard to do
the production lines to aid
industrial workers alike. The
their part during the
the war effort, ushering in a
N95 is constantly changing to
COVID-19 pandemic.
booming era of industry and
better serve workers around
manufacturing. However, those
the globe. Nikki McCullough, an
VPPPA members making a
workers inhaled high amounts
occupational health and
difference during the COVID-19
of asbestos due to poorly
safety leader at 3M, stated,
pandemic on page 10.
they can make to decrease the need for N95 respirators. Employers should, for example, consider whether it is possible to increase the use of wet methods or portable local exhaust systems or to move operations outdoors. In some instances, an employer may also consider taking steps to temporarily suspend certain non-essential operations.” Some flexibility has been given to workers who must continue to work in risky respiratory situations. Since the N95 respirators are not as readily available, some sites are permitted to use other respirators that are certified under standards from other countries or jurisdictions. Respirators and masks have been used for many years in these industrial settings. For example, both humans and horses utilized gas masks during World Wars I and II— and similar masks, featuring fiberglass filters, started emerging for use in the mining industry to protect workers from black lung. The American Lung Association tells us that around 16 percent of coal miners are affected by black lung disease, and that number is on the rise. The illness develops when coal dust, which is made up of dangerous carboncontaining particles, is inhaled over a long period of time.
In addition, by the 1950s,
In addition to advancing
*You can read more about
regulated working conditions.” An even more heavy-duty respirator must be worn when dealing with asbestos, lead or other chemicals on the job. The aforementioned respirator masks with fiberglass filters were bulky and hot, so many workers preferred not to wear them. Luckily by the
SOURCES: www.osha.gov/memos/2020-04-03/enforcement-guidance-userespiratory-protection-equipment-certified-under?fbclid= IwAR0LezwgtIiUXAV-O-aKpS3Vk1exwlZGNDLbTYvjd4OajVR7lfXSaZVjaNI ohsonline.com/Articles/2020/03/24/COVID19-Outbreak-Arethe-Former-Industrial-Workers-with-Respiratory-Illness. aspx?admgarea=news&Page=4 www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-03-25/3m-doubledproduction-of-n95-face-masks-to-fight-coronavirus
1970s, the Bureau of Mines
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2862338/
and the National Institute
www.fda.gov/medical-devices/personal-protective-equipmentinfection-control/n95-respirators-and-surgical-masks-face-masks
for Occupational Safety and Health joined forces to create recommendations for what they called “single-use respirators.” The company 3M developed the first N95 dust respirator in 1972. These respirators were descendants of Wu’s design, and
www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ards/symptoms-causes/syc20355576 prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2018/10/22/wear-a-mask-and-save-yourlife-the-1918-flu-pandemic/ www.fastcompany.com/90479846/the-untold-origin-story-of-then95-mask blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2020/03/16/n95-preparedness/
have continued to evolve into
blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2020/02/14/vday2020/
the model we use today. In the
blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2020/01/30/wra/
1990s, medical professionals started wearing N95 respirators to stop the airborne spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis. Another well-known use of these
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/respirators/ www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/default.html www.cdc.gov/niosh/respiratory/default.html www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X20300206
respirators is protecting people
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3725301/
in Beijing from air pollution.
clb.org.hk/content/work-safety
Conclusions
Gregory A. Cade pointed
www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/lungs_dust.html www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/ pneumoconiosis/learn-about-pneumoconiosis.html
Miners can also be exposed to
out in his article for OH&S
extremely hazardous, silica-
that, “Former workers with
www.optimumsafetymanagement.com/blog/workplace-injuryprevention-respiratory-hazards/
containing dust.
occupational lung diseases
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1771269/
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VPPPA Members Making A Difference
COVID-19
C
OVID-19, also
strategic stockpile of masks in
providing a $100,000 donation
known as the
safe storage for the day they
to help acquire, transport
coronavirus, has
would be needed.
and set-up equipment (beds,
been at the forefront
of everyone’s mind over the last few months. We weren’t surprised when we learned that VPPPA member sites were doing amazing things to help their communities, and the world at large.
Cardinal Insulating Glass Industries
On March 20, VPPPA members, Cardinal IG in Greenfield, Iowa, donated 38 boxes of Nitrile Gloves to their local hospital, Adair County Memorial Hospital. Way to make a difference, Cardinal IG!
Honeywell
We are so proud to note that VPPPA member, Honeywell, prioritized the supply of N95 masks to the most affected areas of the world to support the protection needs of frontline workers. Honeywell has been monitoring and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic since the beginning of February. To address the growing demand of masks during the outbreak of the coronavirus, Honeywell quickly ramped up production to make millions of the N95 masks in the United States. They are expanding manufacturing operations in a factory in Smithfield, Rhode Island, which also produces UVEX safety glasses. Those N95
Veolia North America Veolia North America is
donating 40,000 masks to hospitals! Having the right personal protective equipment (PPE) can mean the difference between being infected with the virus or not. Veolia North America's Vice President of Corporate Health and Safety
Unfortunately, that day is
collection centers. Valero is also
of coordinating the delivery
providing $25,000 in $10 gas
of 40,000 surgical masks
cards to help incentivize healthy
to hospitals in New York
people to give blood.
City, Houston, Philadelphia,
“The health and the safety
Albuquerque, Colton, CA and
of our employees, our families
Montreal. Veolia became keenly
and our communities are
aware of the need for masks
critically important,” said
from several hospitals and
Joe Gorder, Valero Chairman
nonprofit organizations caring
and Chief Executive Officer.
for the sick and elderly.
“We are blessed to be able
“The need for surgical masks is so great at the present time that we’re seeing press reports of seamstresses, dry cleaners
work together to overcome this extraordinary situation.”
can do our part to provide this crucial PPE to support patients and medical professionals who need it most,” said Richter.
VelocityEHS
VelocityEHS recently launched a free COVID-19 Resource Site to provide employers with the information necessary
degree in public health,
to keep their workforce safe
understands that and is making
donated to hospitals that need
community partners as we all
fabric remnants. We’re glad we
employee with a master’s
stockpile of surgical masks is
to continue supporting our
and quilters sewing masks using
Mike Richter, a 32-year
sure that the company's
machinery, etc.) for the central
here. Richter is in the process
and healthy from the global
Valero Energy
The Valero Energy Foundation
virus pandemic. The extensive repository contains articles, webinars and other helpful
them to keep patients and
has committed $1.8 million
guides from VelocityEHS’ team
healthcare workers safe.
to support organizations on
of industrial hygiene, chemical
the front lines helping people
management and ergonomics
About 12 years ago, when a
face masks will be delivered to
bird flu virus spread across Asia,
most in need, primarily in cities
experts. Visit www.ehs.com/
the U.S. Department of Health
North Africa and the Middle
where the company operates.
resources/covid-info/ to access
and Human Services for use
East, Veolia Water decided it
to support health, safety and
would be a good idea to stock
a potential blood supply
emergency response workers.
up on masks. After all, Veolia
shortage at the San Antonio
confusion surrounding
Valero also recognized
the site. “In response to the growing
Honeywell expects the
provides essential services to
Blood and Tissue Center in
the virus and rampant
new mask production line in
customers, such as producing
their hometown. Sixty percent
misinformation available,
Smithfield will create at least
drinking water and safely
of blood supply comes from
we’ve created a central location
500 jobs. Recruiting, hiring and
disposing of hazardous and
bloodmobiles, which have been
for EHS professionals to access
training manufacturing workers
infectious wastes. So, for the
closed due to social distancing.
resources they need to keep
began earlier this year.
past decade, Veolia has kept a
Valero Energy Foundation is
their workforces safe and
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"We’re glad we can do our part to provide this crucial PPE to support patients and medical professionals who need it most."
healthy,” said Glenn Trout, CEO
do what we need to do to get
of VelocityEHS. “Our experts
through this.”
are working around the clock and in conjunction with other agencies to provide the public with ongoing information necessary to prepare, prevent and protect workers during this challenging time. It’s just our way to lend a helping hand to those at the frontline of this rapidly evolving situation.”
Magoon plans to send 100 homemade masks to nurses and aides at the care center in Minnesota where her mother, who recently died, lived. The masks take only 10 minutes to make and the fabrics feature designs like dinosaurs, candy pieces, puzzles and sporting themes. Her recent Facebook posting of a mask fielded requests from friends in the medical industry in Pueblo as well. “I think it lightens
Cintas
Cintas has been working to provide their customers with requested sanitation products to help minimize contamination,
the mood to see an aide with M&Ms across their face,” Magoon said. Nationally, Providence Hospitals, a healthcare network serving seven states,
including dispensers, hand
as stated on their website,
soap, toilet paper and EPA-
launched the “100 Million
approved cleaning chemicals.
Mask Challenge,” asking for
With left-over fabric from an earlier project and a pattern taken from the internet, Pueblo Chemical AgentDestruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) Administrative Assistant, Beverly Magoon, began sewing medical masks after learning of shortages due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “We are all in this together,” Magoon said. “We have to vpppa.org
Southwest Generation Southwest Generation
Raytheon
donated 25 boxes of food to
sew medical-grade masks to
a call for help from the New
Assistance Program in
address severe shortages. The
York City Police Department.
request was later updated,
Their police officers needed
asking for donations when
protective equipment in their
area manufacturing companies
battle against COVID-19, and
stepped in to build a supply
they needed it quickly. First
of personal protective
responders needed full-body
equipment.”
protective suits.
donations or volunteers to
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant
PCAPP Administrative Assisant, Beverly Magoon, is sewing medical masks using scraps of leftover material.
While not medical-grade,
On March 31, Raytheon received
Raytheon maintains personal
Magoon’s masks help. “I got
protective equipment (PPE)
the idea when the Centers for
for normal operations and
Disease Control and Prevention
for contingencies, so the
said if worse came to worse,
Operations and Logistics teams
to use a bandanna,” she said.
swung into action.
Magoon said she plans to
In less than 24 hours,
continue using scrap fabric
Raytheon teams in New Mexico
to construct masks for family
and Texas gathered 2,000 Tyvek
and acquaintances. “It’s fun
suits, loaded them on a plane
and it helps to pass the time. I
bound for New York, and safely
can only clean my house for so
delivered them where they were
long,” she said.
needed most.
the Kingsburg Community Kingsburg, CA. They will continue to donate 25 boxes per week for following weeks. In addition, Valencia Power LLC in Belen, NM, (who have been recommended for Zia Star under the New Mexico VPP) donated 106 laptop computers to Belen Highschool. A significant number of students were unable to participate fully in distance learning, since they had outdated equipment or none at all.
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How Early Intervention Leads to Improved Worker Safety:
B
y now, we all understand: Worker safety is a big deal. According to recent
By Rebecca Lee, Director of Injury Prevention and Treatment at HealthFitness
data, the total cost of worker injuries is now $161.5 billion. From a business perspective, that equates to $1,100 per worker, or $39,000 per medically consulted injury. Those numbers can add up fast. Business leaders are certainly aware of this issue, and the impact on business. And, they are definitely taking steps to address worker safety. But, they’re constantly seeking creative solutions, too. Solutions that help prevent the injury before it occurs. I’m seeing more companies take this approach every day— because it works. Company leaders are starting to believe in early intervention and working to prevent worker injuries before they occur, instead of just helping treat injuries after they happen. Here are three recent instances of early intervention based on my interactions with clients and colleagues that bring this important issue to life:
1. Manufacturing Firm Leaders Use “POET” to Address New Hire Fit
Repetitive motion injuries are common in many different work environments, especially those that require long periods of standing and heavy lifting. One appliance manufacturing firm was seeing a disturbing trend: an increasing number of injuries among employees in their first year with the organization. That’s scary, from a leadership perspective, because one of your primary goals is to protect your employees and to make them feel safe on the job. The root cause of this particular issue? Newly-hired employees were being placed at tasks on the manufacturing line with limited time to learn and acclimate to the work techniques necessary to complete their jobs. New hires were “deconditioned” and using less-than-optimal work techniques. To address this issue, leaders at this company took a new approach by offering post-offer employment testing (POET). This tool assesses a new hire’s abilities to do the essential physical demands of the job. This afforded the company the ability to minimize the risk of injury and maximize employee success. Win, win, right? By employing POET, in conjunction with other early intervention strategies like work conditioning and line-side coaching, the company has already seen big returns—$2.3 million in cost avoidance, a decrease in the number of OSHA recordables by more than 50% in the first year, and a decreased need for continued care and associated costs.
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2. Energy Company Employs Ergonomic Interventions to Help with RSIs
3. Proactive Approach Helps Auto Manufacturer Reduce Musculoskeletal Incidents An alarming increase in the number of
musculoskeletal injuries was cause for concern recently at one auto manufacturer. Faced with spikes in OSHA recordable incidence
Repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) are a common and costly concern for
rates, absenteeism and short- and long-
many employers. Musculoskeletal disorders make up roughly 30 percent
term disability, the company, and its leaders,
of all workplace injuries that result in lost workdays. And, according to the
sought to take a more proactive approach
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), RSIs affect 1.8 million
by implementing an early injury prevention
workers each year. Even more significant than the number of people affected is
program that focused on three key areas:
the cost of these injuries—ranging from $17 to $20 billion per year.
1. support,
It’s no wonder then, that one energy company was so keen on addressing RSIs in its workplace. What did they do? Leadership used a creative combination of onsite and virtual ergonomic assessments that focused on education and prevention. A dedicated injury prevention team of 12 full-time and four part-time associates conducted in-person or virtual workstation assessments for employees and recommended behavior changes and potential equipment modifications. The team helped employees with discomfort coaching through education on correct body posture and biomechanics, self-management techniques, and practical stretching and/or exercise routines. Meanwhile, on-site occupational therapists also screened employees and conducted individualized job-specific work conditioning for employees to participate in while at work. Implementation
Success Stories resulted in the resolution of 90 percent of discomfort cases.
2. education and 3. training. The company partnered with HealthFitness to design and deliver employee-centered injury prevention and early detection programs right on the factory floor. This included expanding the safety team from one to 14 full-time employees to launch a work conditioning program, line-side coaching, early intervention services, and integrating the program into its on-site medical services, fitness center and wellness programs. The holistic solution included educating on specific safe work techniques, new hire follow-ups, area-specific stretches and pre-shift warm-ups, enhanced work conditioning, early intervention, injury investigations and department placement. So far, the results speak for themselves. Ninety-seven percent of new hires have not reported a musculoskeletal disorder incident within the first 90 days of employment. And, line-side coaching has saved the company more than 1,300 work hours and more than $30,000 by keeping employees on the job (vs. employees taking time during the workday to go to the onsite medical clinic).
These three stories demonstrate that leaders and companies are taking new and different approaches to addressing worker safety. As you can see, early intervention is the key. Programs that address injury prevention from pre-employment and throughout, are key to creating habits that are both safe, effective and worth repeating. And, from a leadership perspective, it demonstrates these companies are putting a big focus on the wellbeing of their employees by addressing the injuries before they occur—instead of after. Rebecca Lee is the Director of Injury Prevention and Treatment at HealthFitness, where she serves as a clinical subject matter expert to Business Development and Client Strategy and Engagement teams and a resource for onsite Injury Prevention and Treatment teams.
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THR OUG H SA FET Y LE ADE RSH IP By L ee S helb y
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n August 12, 1991, at 28 years old, my life changed forever. I spent 23 days in the hospital, seven months in physical therapy, and I was out of work for over 10 months. I weighed 225 pounds on the day of my accident and walked out of the hospital at 180 pounds. I was physically, mentally and emotionally a different person. In 1991, I was a power lineman for a utility company in Tennessee. Part of my job was to install, repair and remove overhead distribution power lines. I loved standing on two inches of steel fifty feet off the ground. It was a dream job for me. And what a rush to hold 13,000 volts of electricity in my hands. It was exhilarating. It was a dangerous job, but that never concerned me. I grew up watching my friend's dad do linework and knew that's what I wanted to do for a living. I was a little cocky and never thought it would be me who was injured. I went to work confident that I would be safe.
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We had a large safety manual at the utility. I am sure it took a lot of time, money and effort
employees integrate practices that prevent potentially
what the protocol was for the
It was devastating for them when
dangerous situations.
job I was working on the day
I lost my hands. My father was
of my accident. The safety rule
impacted so greatly that he asked
explicitly said, "you WILL wear
the surgeon if he could donate
your rubber gloves if you are in
one of his hands to me. That type
reaching distance of a primary
of transplant was not possible at
the ranks of a company. And
conductor." I walked right past
that point in the medical field,
it's not about who has the most
the bin with the rubber gloves
but you can see how distraught
seniority. Leadership is more
in it, and I didn't grab them on
he was by the fact he was willing
about the ability to influence
purpose. I didn't call for one of
to sacrifice one of his hands.
the people around you. Anyone
my coworkers to bring them to
When my son was learning to
in the company can play the
me either.
play baseball, I couldn’t teach
role of a safety leader. The main
him how to wrap his fingers
requirement is that the person
electricity in your hands, you
around the laces of a ball to
can inspire their team and co-
were supposed to wear the
execute a pitch. I've never held
workers to be safe in their job.
proper Personal Protective
my daughter's hand. I can never
Equipment (PPE). In this case,
touch my wife's face with my
after my accident, the standards,
I should have been wearing
fingers. These situations are the
policies and procedures changed.
specialized rubber gloves.
reality of being injured on the job
The safety culture shifted. After
Instead, I had put on a pair of
that most people don't consider.
13,000 volts passed through my
Employees can become
Becoming a Safety Leader
Leadership isn't about climbing
When I came back to work
body, it was a miracle I survived.
holding a pair of bolt cutters,
overconfident and cut corners.
My company never wanted to see
and I accidentally touched the
That's how I put myself in the
that happen to anyone again. The
back of my right hand to an
situation to be injured. My ego
day-to-day challenges of the job
energized overhead conductor.
got in the way of following the
were considered more carefully.
proper procedures. My company
New standards and values were
hundred volts of electricity
issued the PPE for my safety,
instilled in the organization.
passed through my unprotected
but I didn't follow the rules.
hands. It's a miracle I'm alive.
I took a shortcut. Most of the
each other. They called attention
Six surgeries over the next five
time, people don't consider
to risky behavior and situations
days were unable to save my
the long-term consequences
more often. As a safety speaker,
hands. Today, I am a bilateral
of a severe injury. They focus
I've had many people talk to me
below the elbow amputee. I
on making a deadline or
about how lucky they've been in
wear prosthetics split hooks to
completing a job faster. For this
a work situation when they were
replace my hands.
reason, regular safety training,
not following safety protocols.
reminders and supervision
Safety is not about luck. It's
should be a priority.
about specific, intentional
Thirteen thousand, two
Thank God I survived the incident and lived to tell about it. It's been almost thirty years
Safety is personal to me. My
People started looking out for
actions that avoid a potentially harmful situation.
since my accident. Today,
mistake didn't only change
my life's work has become
my life; it affected my family,
motivating and promoting safety
friends, my coworkers and
by a company's values, attitudes
leadership in the workplace.
my medical team. I accept
and beliefs about safety. Safety
responsibility for my actions,
management is not one person's
and I am grateful to be able
job. It must be embedded in
to tell my story to help others
management systems and
Safety is about more than
understand why occupational
processes. Each employee
meetings and procedures.
safety is essential.
must do their part to motivate
More Than Meetings and Procedures That's why I share my story.
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essential that employers and
I never considered the effect an injury would have on my family.
ordinary leather gloves. I was
16
is an ongoing process. It's
for the rest of your life.
to create it. I knew exactly
To handle high voltage
Thirteen thousand, two hundred volts of electricity passed through my unprotected hands. It's a miracle I'm alive.
consequences can follow you
Today, I speak for
Safety culture is represented
each other to act safely. Many
It's about sending people
companies all over the world
times, employees hold back
home safely every night.
teaching safety and personal
from speaking up when they see
Complacency, distractions
responsibility. In my message,
someone engaging in potentially
and taking shortcuts in
I educate, motivate and inspire
dangerous behavior and not
the workplace can change
everyone to develop a culture of
following safety procedures.
your life in an instant. The
safety. Commitment to safety
They don't speak up because
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Leadership is more about the ability to influence the people around you. Anyone in the company can play the role of a safety leader. The main requirement is that the person can inspire their team and co-workers to be safe in their job. they fear looking foolish. Calling
Positive reinforcement
out an authority figure, or
keeps the culture motivated
someone who has seniority, can
to continue its efforts. It's
evoke the fear of retaliation.
essential to value and recognize
Being viewed as a complainer, or not wanting to alienate a coworker, stops people from speaking up too. While these reasons may be valid, none of them should override the sanctity of life or limb. The priority should be to do what is best for the greater good of the individual. One of the worst feelings you could
a job well done. Safety must be celebrated within a work culture. When employees feel cared about, the positive safety culture will flourish. Almost 30 years have passed since my occupational injury. I can tell my story by the facts of what happened. I let go of the emotional attachment to the
experience is to know you could
tragedy, and I replaced it with
have prevented an injury or
thoughts of hope and triumph.
life-altering event by calling
I am committed to teaching the
attention to unsafe behavior.
importance of occupational safety
VPP
and changing the safety culture of companies all over the world. Lee Shelby is an internationally recognized motivational and workplace safety
speaker. He empowers people around the world through his interactive, educational and
heartfelt conviction. Lee relates his own occupational injury,
his recovery to work, and the
challenges he has faced in such
a way that will change the hearts and minds of everyone who
attends. To contact Lee about
speaking at your event, please email Lee@LeeShelby.com.
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ince 1986, I have
recognize me at this stage of the
situation. Well, that’s exactly
I went out on the conveyor to
been a blue-
disease. He could not recognize
what I did.
remount the limit switch. This
collar worker
the Giant Cement plant where
December 8, 1988 was the day
should have only taken a couple
in industrial facilities as an
he had worked for 33 years. But
my life changed forever due to a
of minutes, and then we could
Instrumentation and Electrical
when we drove past the fiber
workplace injury. I was 22 years
have gone home.
Technician. Five days a week I
board plant where my incident
old at the time. The plant had
wake up at 5:30 a.m. and go to
happened, he told me about it as
been on a shut down for several
distractions that day:
days for maintenance repairs.
1. My wife had called me
work dressed in fire-retardant clothing, Timberland steel-toe work boots, hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, cut-resistant gloves and any other PPE needed to perform my job safely and effectively. What I am about to share is fact, not theory, obtained through real-life experiences gained in industrial workplaces. Most of my time at work has been great and productive; however, some incidents have left me with a burning desire to prevent workplace injuries. I truly feel for the thousands who suffer because of a loved one’s injury, or even death, caused by a workplace injury. I work diligently to prevent anyone from going through what my family has been through, and continues to go through every day. Serious workplace injuries have profound effects on family members. My mom can tell you exactly what happened to me over 30 years ago, as if it happened yesterday, including
if I were a stranger that he was telling it to for the first time. I grew up in a small town in South Carolina. I’d been working at the fiber board plant for two years. During that time, I had never worn fall protection. I had never worn a safety harness. I probably would not have known how. I thought wearing proper safety equipment signified weakness. I thought you were a “wimp” if you had to wear fall protection. That was my attitude back then. Picture in your mind a 4-year-old little boy. He may be your son, your grandson, maybe even you just a few years ago. When that little boy sees a sofa, is there a chance that he’s going to jump off that sofa? Oh yeah! Probably greater than a 99 percent chance, and he wants somebody to watch him. If you’re a dad, how many times will he say “Daddy, Daddy, Daddy, Daddy, Daddy,” to get you to watch him jump off that
Additionally, I had several
We were starting up from the
because she’d gotten some
shut down and working very
copies back of my resume.
long hours, 12 to 16-hour days.
This was 1988, so I didn’t
It was 5 p.m. as we were getting
have a computer, and I
ready to run mats of fiber into
didn’t know anything about
the press to make boards. On the other end of the press, there was a conveyor. This conveyor had to run in order to send the boards down to the rest of the line. If the conveyor would not run, the plant would shut down again. As fate would have it, a limit switch had fallen off the conveyor. At this point, I should have gone down two flights of stairs, around a large press, about 30 feet to the other side, up two more flights of stairs into an electrical room and locked out the breaker. Then, I should have proceeded back to the conveyor, re-mounted the limit switch, returned to the electrical room to unlock the breaker and let them run the system again. Unfortunately, I made a series of horrible decisions that led to my accident.
resumes. Someone she worked with was typing my resume and I was getting ready to send them out. One company was already asking me if I would apply for a job there. I was excited, because I had an opportunity that was going to pay me about $8,000 per year more than I was making at that time. 2. I had only been married about 15 months at the time. I was excited about going home to my newlywed wife. 3. I wanted to get the job done. I didn’t want them to think that I was weak or scared, so I climbed out on the conveyor. Like the 4-yearold boy on the sofa, I sat down on the conveyor belt and grabbed the limit switch.
when the doctor told both her
sofa? Because he wants you
and my dad that I would never
to see that he’s brave. It’s a
operations foreman. He’d been
much after that, because in
use my arm again. When my
natural instinct. A vast majority
at the plant for many years and
front of me was a wall. That
dad was in the late stages of
of males have that instinct, as
was very knowledgeable. He
wall had about a 6-inch gap
Alzheimer’s, we would have
do a lot of females. If you take
knew the process much better
above the belt. When the belt
dinner every Friday night at
that attitude into the workforce,
than I did. I told him to press
started running at over 100
Sweatman’s BBQ. He did not
it can create a dangerous
and hold the stop button while
feet per minute, it slammed
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I really don’t recall too
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me into the wall. I did not
floor and landed in a sitting
also received a similar phone
put a pin in it. He said, “There’s
know what was going on, I was
position. I was lying on the
call. That was traumatic for
nothing to pin it to. It looks like
dazed. My legs went in that
floor and didn’t know if anyone
both of them for a very long
grains of sand.”
gap between the belt and the
realized I was there, especially
time, all because I had made
wall and everything stopped.
since John didn’t know that I
several bad decisions.
I was sitting there regaining
had fallen. He thought I had
my composure. I could not see
not gone out onto the belt yet.
doctor came into my room, he
of the first responders. They
John, as he was behind me.
I was lying on the floor and
did not have a good bedside
put an air splint on my arm
All I could see was the wall.
yelling. I was trying to get up,
manner. With the pain
immediately. That immobilized
Two things went through my
but I couldn’t because my body
medication I was taking, I
it and kept everything in place.
mind. Did John push the stop
would not allow me. I physically
didn’t remember much, but I
Probably all of you have a little
button and that’s why the belt
could not get up and I stayed
remembered this part vividly.
knot on top your wrist. Well,
stopped? Or did I stay on the
there for what I thought was a
The doctor told me both of
mine is now on the bottom.
belt long enough that it stalled?
long time until finally people
my ankles and right wrist
That’s where it ended up. I’m
Conveyor systems like that one
started responding. When they
were sprained. I’d broken my
still able to use it, but with some
have an overload trip, where
arrived, I was still dazed and
coccyx (tailbone). Also, I had
limitations.
if they’re in an overloaded
confused. I heard them talking
fractured three vertebrae in my
condition for too long, they’ll
about me, and what they were
lower back. He said I would not
rebuilt, part of my life story.
stop and shut down. At this
saying sounded a lot worse than
be in traction, but I would be
What can I . . . what can we, do
point, I used my hands to push
what I thought had happened.
wearing a brace for a while on
about it? My goal is to study
against the wall which brought
One phone call that you
the front of my body to keep me
the root causes of workplace
The next day, when the
One thing that really helped me to be able to use my left arm today is the decisive action
That was a shattered, yet
my legs out from that gap. The
do not want your spouse to
from bending over. The doctor
injuries by identifying and
belt started again. This time
receive is, “there’s been an
then said, “What we’re really
correcting unsafe attitudes,
it threw me against the wall. I
accident, and your spouse
concerned about is your left
behaviors and conditions. For
bounced off, flipped a few times
has been injured.” My wife
arm. It’s shattered into a million
over 20 years, I have continued
and fell 19 feet, to a concrete
received that call. My mom
pieces.” I asked if they could
to serve as a member and
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chair/lead on various safety
we can change. Some people
plant the seeds for you to grow in
committees and processes.
tend to be reactive when it
learning from my mistakes.
Have you ever heard someone
comes to unsafe conditions.
Author Og Mandino says,
say: “We’ve done it this way
When an injury happens, then
“I’ll despise myself if later in
for 30 years,” or “it’s the way
(and only then) do they say/do
life, I realize I had the talent
we’ve always done it,” or “I’ve
something about it. Why can’t
and ability to do great things,
done this 100 times and never
we be proactive? Let’s start
but I could not find the courage
gotten hurt, why do we need to
identifying the hazards and
to try.” Do you believe that a
change now?” In 1992, I was
making changes to improve the
traumatic injury or incident at
putting on a body harness for
conditions before the accident/
work could shatter somebody’s
fall protection because I was
injury occurs.
life into a million pieces? More
working about 20 feet above
In this article, I did not
importantly, do you believe
the ground. A co-worker said to
describe my experience as an
that we can identify root causes
me, “Man, what are you doing?
EMT/first responder who faced
of safety issues before they
You don’t need to put that on.”
the horrific rescue of my close
happen? I do. And together, we
I said, “Marion, have you ever
friend and co-worker, Brian
can shatter the unsafe attitudes,
fallen from there before?” He
Allen. It is yet another driving
behaviors and conditions
said, “No.” I said, “Well I tried
force in me reaching out to
instead of these things
it, and you wouldn’t like it.”
prevent workplace injuries. We
shattering us.
How about unsafe attitudes
I’ll despise myself if later in life, I realize I had the talent and ability to do great things, but I could not find the courage to try.”
could expand on this, as well
and behaviors? Trying to show
as my accident, for a very long
off, like I did. Taking shortcuts,
time, but hopefully you are
like I did. Looking for the
already thinking about things
convenient way to do the job,
around your workplace right
like I did. Those are unsafe
now that you can improve from a
attitudes and behaviors that
safety perspective. My goal is to
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By Joe Roberts
AA
dmittedly, I’m the last
period of time. It was a million
person in the world
little things I did wrong. So
you would think of
how do we manage the little
when considering a
things? How do we get people
speaker with a strong safety
connected each and every day to
message. For over 10 years of
be mindful and safe?
my life, I lived in one of the most unsafe environments in the western world. In 1989, I was a homeless heroin addict living on the streets of Downtown East Vancouver. Every day I made unsafe choices that put my life and the lives of others at risk. Surrounded by violence, life threatening disease, overdoses and serious health concerns, I made hazardous decisions that should have had far deeper consequences than they did, and yet I managed to live through that experience to share my story. A story that has much to teach us about mental health, addiction and building safety culture. Safety is, and always will be, about managing the little things. Oftentimes, working with clients we learn that it’s the slips and trips, and the distractions, that cause a large number of reported incidences. It’s not the big things—but the little things. It’s the same when we investigate a major accident. It wasn’t usually one
First, we need to understand that behavior change isn’t easy for humans. Our brains work against us and are hardwired to reject any and all outputs of energy not directly related to our survival. Managing events that seem to have no real significance for survival, bumps up against our fight or flight mechanism which says, “don’t waste energy on nonessential activities because we may need that energy to fight or run.” We unconsciously see some safety instruction as a waste of time and long-term behavioral change is that much harder to obtain. In essence, this is why change can be difficult for people. It’s normal and natural to reject what looks non-essential to our survival. Without dropping down a brain science wormhole, we as safety professionals need to understand that one of the biggest reasons building safety compliance is so difficult is that you are asking
big mistake that caused the
your people to perform at an
accident, but rather, it was the
unnatural level. In many ways
erosion over time of little things
asking people to perform at
that led to the major incident.
this level is asking for peak
For me I didn’t make one big
performance, the same kind of
mistake and end up homeless
elite performance you expect
in Canada’s worst postal code.
from an NHL hockey players or
It happened slowly over a long
Olympic athletes.
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Roadblocks in a safer way.
filthy clothes, had dirty matted
The good news is we can
That’s the bad news.
What we love about the AIR
hair, broken yellow teeth and
consistently shape and change
Model is that it is behavior
blackened fingernails. I pushed
behaviors by making one
modification made simple. It’s
a shopping cart to collect cans
simple adjustment. Connect
a brilliant takeaway tool, and
and bottles to support my drug
ourselves and our people to
it can be a daily reminder for
dependency. I struggled with
a greater sense of purpose or
leaders to quickly evaluate any
addiction and mental health
a reason why. By connecting
situation and determine what
challenges. Instead of calling
to something that deeply
needs to be the focus. Are we
out what was in front of him,
resonates for us, we can bypass
managing the right actions? Is
Gus spoke to my potential,
the survival parts in our brain
each team member effectively
my possibility. It was the first
and get connected to drivers
connected to their resonating
time in my life someone other
that help us access the energy,
reasons for being safe today?
than my parents spoke to my
consistency and motivation
What are the Roadblocks and
potential. Gus was right. I got a
needed for long-term change.
challenges facing us today?
second chance, entered a drug
When I ask the question, “Why do you come to work?” of
Possibility Mindset
recovery facility, and four years later graduated with honors
most teams I’ve worked with,
What’s also brilliant about
from college. Five years after
I get your typical responses.
looking through this lens is that
that, I was featured on the cover
But the aha moment comes
it allows us as leaders to take
of Canadian Business Magazine
when I ask them, “What’s
a deeper, more empathic look
as a celebrated entrepreneur.
the biggest thing in your life
at mental health and addiction
waiting for you after work?”
issues facing today’s modern
leadership, he did not see a
For some, it’s their families,
workforce. As a leader, I want
worthless drug addict or a
their children, and for others
to do everything in my power
person who was unredeemable.
it’s their friends, their Harley
to try and help people be their
He saw potential. How good
or the hunting/fishing trip
best. Sometimes it’s not just
are you with seeing potential
that they’re looking forward
about what happened. It’s
in those around you who
to. Regardless of what
why it happened. Empathic
really challenge you with their
those reasons are I want
leadership is separating
behaviour? It was a little thing
to facilitate a process that
behavior from the person.
for Gus, but a huge thing
connects my team members to
We support the person and
for me.
something deeper to help them
work in collaboration with a
Building safety culture
consistently stay on purpose
person to change behavior. If
requires so many little things
and be safe on the job.
we are going to build strong
to come together consistently.
AIR Model
our culture it is through this
We created a simple safety model that we teach folks. We call it the AIR Model. A = Action I = Inspiration, (or our why) R = the invariable Roadblocks that impede safe behavior. There are two kinds of roadblocks:
safety and wellbeing into kind of thinking we must lead. We call this “Possibility Mindset.” It’s seeing possibility in an individual that may be hard to see at times. Great coaches, parents and managers understand this concept well. In 1989, I was sitting on a
• Internal (psychological) • External (situational)
park bench when a man named
When Action meets
What stood before him in that
Gus said to me, “there’s more to you than you can see Joe.”
Inspiration, an individual is
moment was a dishevelled
empowered to better manage
homeless drug addict. I wore
Gus used empathic
Joe Roberts presenting a photo of himself when he was homeless.
That’s why getting buy-in from team members is critical to achieving organizational goals. I also feel one of the biggest things missing in many safety strategies is catching people doing the right thing. Safety seems to be this thing that’s about documenting and measuring situations that went wrong. That’s why a lot of incidences go unreported. Who wants to be the person to ruin a zero-incident report? But what if there was more transparency, possibly an amnesty process of some kind where people could talk about things they saw or experienced
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What I love about my job as a thought leader is I get to meet and have an
emotional impact on people, and then
send them back to their roles invigorated and excited to make change.
long-term addiction, recovery
My recovery began when I was
night I was sitting in a school
vigilance is key. Understanding
first inspired and then was
auditorium watching my
that one slip could ruin your
given tools to make positive
17-year-old daughter perform
life causes you to adapt
changes in my life. I think that
in her first play. Beside me was
and quickly learn how to be
speakers/trainers with lived
my beautiful wife. I reflected
accountable and brutally
experience have so much to
honest with others. But in that
offer an organization because
and found myself feeling really
context each person has the
they can connect emotionally
other persons’ back. We rely
with an audience, share their
on one another and accept the
stories in an impactful way
fact that not every day is going
and then point to the key
to be perfect, so it’s important
learning takeaways.
to be there for each other. When things become this tight,
safety ambassador or health
safety culture becomes part of
and wellness coordinator feels
an organization’s DNA.
like a thankless job. But it’s
I think most of this can
not. Carrying the safety banner
be done internally in an
and all that it represents saves
organization with safety
countless lives every year. It
ambassadors and leadership.
is in that spirit I honor safety
What I love about my job as a
professionals, for without those
thought leader is I get to meet
ideas they uphold, I’m not sure
and have an emotional impact
where I would be today.
on people, and then send them
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Sometimes, being that
For me, each day is about
back to their roles invigorated
managing those little things
and excited to make change.
to stay safe and sober. Last
grateful for the safe choices I made to stay clean and sober these past few decades, and when I woke up this morning I was firmly connected to “why” I will continue to make those safe and positive choices today. In the end, safety is great for business but more importantly it protects the most important asset any organization has. Their people. And that’s not a little thing. For more information, or to book Joe Roberts as a speaker, contact Marie Roberts at 778-584-5202 or
marie@josephroberts.ca.
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T H E D AY S W E W I L L R E M E M B E R
FOR THE REST OUR LIVES By Ricky Rollins
Stories are the things that I seem to be able to remember the best and get the most out of in my life. In my 36 years in the industry, I have sat in many meetings, listening to information that I am sure was important. But I can’t remember any of that information today. On the other hand, I saw Charlie Morecraft’s presentation video over 20 years ago, and I can still tell you what happened to Charlie.* Today, I am a motivational safety speaker, which means I am a storyteller. I found out four years ago that people thought my stories could make a difference if I would share them.
* Charlie Morecraft survived a refinery explosion and is now a professional safety speaker.
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n December 30, 1995, I was inspecting
but I didn’t give the accident much thought at
a 40 foot tall combustion chamber
that point. I just knew I needed to get back to
from a manlift (that we had been
work. We were building a new steel mill, and
having issues with the day before).
I had been hired as the Refractory Supervisor.
Running the manlift that day was Dale Baldwin,
No one else at that mill knew how to do my job.
who had just come to work on the construction
They needed me back at work, and I never gave
phase of the building of a new steel mill and had
the potential consequences of my actions that
no prior steel mill experience. We were about 20
day much consideration.
feet off the ground, when suddenly I have my
About a week after the accident, Debbie
left hand grasping the handrail of the manlift,
came home from picking up our son, Grant,
and my right hand on my head—blood pouring
from nursery school and I could tell something
down my face and body.
was wrong. I asked her about it, and she broke
Dazed and unsure of what just happened, I
down crying. A stranger had asked her about
stood in the basket with Dale beside me. Then
the accident out at the new steel mill. Debbie
I heard him make a call on the radio, “Ricky is
broke down crying to this lady, telling her it was
injured in the combustion chamber.” The call
her husband and he was almost killed. Debbie
comes back, “Does he need an ambulance?”
had never shown me those tears over almost
I took my hand away from my head and
losing me. That’s what changed everything. I
turned to Dale, his eyes lit up, “Yes he needs
finally realized it was not about me, but about
an ambulance!” A piece of slag (waste matter
my family. I had three small children and a wife
separated from metal during smelting) had been
that loved and depended on me, and I almost
stuck in the top of the combustion chamber,
cost us everything.
broken loose and hit me in the head. Thankfully
All I wanted to do was get in there and, “get
hat saved my life that day.
er done.” I put no hazard identification into
As I was getting into an ambulance, my wife
what I was doing. That furnace was a complete
Debbie was receiving the call that no one wants
new radical design. Nothing like the ones I had
to ever get, “Ricky was injured at work and they
worked on in the past. I almost cost my family
are bringing him to the hospital.” The EMT
all the things we love while our children were
saved my life that day in the hospital. Generally,
growing up. The Christmases, birthdays, ball
when an EMT saves a life it is at the scene of the
games, dance recitals and the graduations of my
accident or on the way to the hospital. But this
children. When all they want is to make their
instance was different. The emergency room
mother and father proud of them—I almost
doctor had shot my cuts up with Novocaine
missed it all.
and was getting ready to stitch my head up and
But December 30, 1995, was the luckiest day
send me home, when the EMT said, “Hey doc,
of my life, and not because I wasn’t killed. On
his head looks a little misshapen. It just looks
that day, in a game of Russian Roulette of life,
off.” The doctor said, “Well sometimes guys
I pulled out the revolver, opened the cylinder,
with bald heads look a little weird anyway.” But
put a bullet in, spun it, slammed the cylinder
the EMT insisted, “His wife is in the emergency
closed, and put the gun to another man’s head.
waiting room. Let’s bring her in and see what
Dale Baldwin had no reason to question what
she thinks.”
I had told him to do, taking me in the manlift
Debbie agreed that something didn’t look
into that chamber. He was with Ricky Rollins,
right. They took me back for testing and later
a supervisor that had done this type of work
the doctor emerged and said, “Mrs. Rollins, you
his whole life. He put his life in my hands and
were right. Your husband’s skull is crushed on
I in return put the gun with a bullet in it to his
the right side and a piece of his skull is pushing
head, pulled the trigger and it clicked. That was
against his brain.”
the luckiest thing that ever happened to me in
I was transferred to a hospital in Fort
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That accident was my fault—plain and simple.
I was wearing my PPE, and I am sure my hard
my life. If the piece of slag that almost killed me
Wayne, IN, for my surgery, which ended
had hit Dale and he had died, how could I have
up being a success. I was in the hospital for
lived with myself? All the things that I came to
several days and missed several weeks of work,
realize I had almost cost my family, I almost
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cost another man and his family those same things. Everything we do matters. It matters to us and our circle and to the person bedside us and their circle. The consequences of our actions better be something we can live with, because I know if Dale Baldwin had died that day there was no way I could have lived with that fact. Please take time to evaluate the jobs we are performing every day, and if we are not sure, don’t do it. Get some help and come up with a plan that everyone feels will be safe.
I ask everyone to influence others and to let others influence you. They are only giving advice because they care. I ask everyone to influence others and to let others influence you. They are only giving advice because they care. This is the brother’s keeper culture. For example, the doctor in the emergency room during my accident. We often put doctors up on a pedestal; however, this doctor put his pride, ego and stubbornness aside and listened to the EMT when he told him that my head didn’t look right. If he hadn’t listened to the EMT that day, chances are I would have gone home, fallen asleep and never woken up. Listen to the people in your circle, you never know when listening might change a life.
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HOW A 17-YEAR-OLD GIRL
CHANGED A STEEL MILL’S SAFETY POLICY SEPTEMBER 20, 2005
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n September 20, 2005, I was enjoying an
A man named Preston Taylor worked with Kelly
evening at home with my family. Back
and told his family about the incident. Right away
then I was the department manager of
Preston’s daughter, Rachel, said “Dad, why don’t
a steel mill melt shop. The phone rang,
you wear orange like the hunters do?” For nine
and it was my co-worker, Arron, telling me that
years Rachel had watched her dad leave for work
our colleague, Kelly Stillberger, had been run over
wearing his green flame-retardant clothes, but she
with a forklift. My stomach flipped and my heart
knew he would be more visible in orange.
stopped. When I heard those words, I pictured a
A few days later, Preston Taylor and I were in
forklift running over Kelly, and I knew something
the furnace pulpit, when he told me what Rachel
like that was not survivable. I was silent for a few
had pointed out to him. I told Preston that Rachel
seconds and finally asked a question knowing I
was right—we should be wearing orange like
did not want the answer: “How bad is it? Is it life
hunters. In 1995 orange flame-retardant clothing
threatening?” Arron said it wasn’t life threating,
had just started surfacing on the market, and I had
but Kelly’s leg was mangled. I jumped into my
seen some worn by a contractor at our mill, so I
car and when I got to the mill, they were putting
knew it would be possible to switch. We changed
Kelly into an ambulance—while Kelly’s wife was
to orange jackets right away (and pants later
receiving the call no one ever wants.
on). However, the point of this story is not that
I arrived at the hospital and walked into the
everyone should be wearing orange. The point of
room with Kelly’s family. Eventually the doctor
this story is that if a 17-year-old girl can change a
asked us if we wanted to see Kelly. His parents,
steel mill’s safety policy, what can we all improve
wife and I went into the examining room. While
in our lives to be safer for ourselves and the people
we were talking to both the doctor and Kelly, the
we love? If Rachel Taylor, who has never seen the
doctor did something unexpected. Pulling back
inside of a steel mill, can change a steel mill’s
the sheet covering Kelly, he showed us his leg. It
safety policy, there has to be at least one thing
was a scene that will never leave my memory and
each of us can do to be a little safer each day.
I knew Kelly’s life was forever altered. Kelly was in
My final point: who among us would appreciate
the hospital for two and a half weeks, and then a
a 17-year-old telling us how to do our jobs? But it’s
rehab hospital for another two and a half weeks. He
what happened to me. I had 25 years in the mills,
underwent five surgeries on his leg and six months
and I decided to listen to a 17-year-old. You never
of rehab before he was released to come back to
know where an amazing idea is going to originate.
work. He never complained or asked anyone to feel
All Rachel wanted was for what happened to Kelly
sorry for him. It was a life-changing time for Kelly.
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n February 18, 2009, Jim Harris, who was an electrician in the melting department at the steel mill where I worked, was burned on over 40 percent of his body and almost died. I was up on
the furnace deck when it happened and ran into the room shortly after. The image of what I saw and felt that day will never go away. Walking into the hospital room, and facing Jim’s family, is something I will never forget. The doctor told us that sometimes people much less burned than Jim didn’t make it. I was Jim’s department manager, and everyone wanted to know what had gone wrong that day. I already knew the answer, but I couldn’t tell his family until we officially completed the accident investigation. Facing his family was
Pictured above: Dale Baldwin, Jim Harris and Kelly Stillberger.
one of the worst feelings I have ever had in my life. The only reason Jim was in this situation was because we failed to do our jobs properly—not just once, but twice. Jim was filling in for another electrician that I had given three days off from work. Little did we know that two days prior, the other worker had not followed protocol. He had failed to lock out a piece of equipment. Jim volunteered to fill in on that man’s job for the next two days and on the day of the accident, Jim was called to make a repair in our PACS room (circuit breaker for the electric arc furnace transformer). Jim made the repair, came out of the room and was going up a flight of stairs to the furnace deck. Simultaneously, a ladle with 165 tons of 3,000-degree steel was rolled out into the ladle bay, and it erupted. This sent molten steel and slag over a wide area. Jim happened to be in that area, and his exposure time on the stairway to the eruption was five seconds. If the previous electrician had done his job by locking out the equipment two days before, he would have been the one responding to the problem in the PACS room that day. The odds that the other electrician would have been in the five-second window of the eruption were 99.99 percent unlikely. Think of the irony of Jim being burned because of another man’s safety violation. That was the first time we did not do our jobs correctly. The reason the ladle erupted was the second time we didn’t do our jobs properly. We took a shortcut to keep production going, which caused the ladle eruption. We didn’t want to shut production down for 30 minutes that day—which almost cost Jim Harris his life, Kelly Harris her husband and Spencer, Dillon and Blake Harris their father. Neither of the two men who didn’t do their jobs
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fter Jim’s incident we came up with the motto, “We will never remember how many tons we made today. What we will remember is the day someone gets seriously injured… That will be the day we’ll remember the rest of our lives.”
Four years ago, our company’s safety summit, which included all the company’s safety personnel, was being held at my mill. This motto had never spread to the other facilities, and I told our plant safety team that I wanted to get this motto out to the rest of the company’s sites. Banners featuring the motto were made and given to each person at the safety summit to take back to their facility. At my company’s safety summit, I told the above story about Jim, as well as the story of my own workplace accident. It was very emotional for me to tell these stories as I had never spoken about my accident or Jim’s until that day. Several people came up to me and commented that I should be telling the stories to our entire company. I couldn’t leave my job to go to many facilities we had, so we sent out a video that our sites could share during safety meetings. A couple months after I talked at our safety summit, Chad Hymas* came to our facility to talk to us about safety. I was moved by Chad’s presentation and started thinking maybe I could make a difference in the world like Chad was, by telling mine and Jim’s stories. I was 60 years old and decided to retire from the steel industry and start telling these stories. I now travel around the United States hoping to get people to understand that all the little things they decide to do, or not do, could have unbelievable consequences for themselves or the people around them.
properly had any idea what the result of their actions would be. All the little things we do every day have standard operating procedures (SOPs) that must be followed. The SOPs are there for a reason. This was probably not the first time we took this shortcut, but it was the first time it had consequences. Jim Harris paid the price for the shortcut taken that day, and we learned that you can never put production in front of safety.
* Chad Hymas is a safety speaker who was also featured in the Spring 2019 issue of the Leader magazine. vpppa.org
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SAFETY PROFESSIONAL By John Drebinger
Career Beginnings
My career as a safety professional has a magical beginning. As a boy, I was always a fan of magic and every year when we visited Disneyland, my dad would buy me a magic trick from the shop on Main Street. I continued to learn, and years later when I became a District Executive for the Boy Scouts in Pasadena, CA, I took my hobby to a professional level. I used magic shows as a way of recruiting boys and adults in Cub Scouting. I took several series of lessons and in 1978 I auditioned and became a member of the Hollywood Magic Castle. In 1982 I became a full-time professional magician, from private parties to corporate events, I was very successful. I’ve even performed at the old Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas. vpppa.org
Back in the fall of 1989, I was asked to do a magic show for the Modesto Fleet Operations of Pacific Gas and Electric for their 1990 safety kickoff event. Apparently, two of their safety team members had seen me perform at a local restaurant. Each year as part of their kickoff they brought in entertainment. All they wanted from me specifically was to use “Safety” as the magic word. I had no idea this was the beginning of my career as a safety speaker. I asked them to send me their safety statistics for the previous year and one of their safety manuals. I took those resources and wrote three magic routines which taught the safety concepts they believed in—and a new career began. As I did more of their safety kickoffs, they started using me for their safety awards banquets. Leader—Spring 2020
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It is important to share with people that how they respond when someone watches out for their safety isn’t about them— it’s about the next person.
My show was about 30 percent
they would want to work safely.
perspective of the audience
safety material and 70 percent
For example:
member, or individual you
entertainment for the award
presentation, “Would You
communication success by the
more safety content, so after a
Watch Out for My Safety?,®” I
results you get. The goal is to get
short time my safety content
cover five reasons why people
people to want to work safely.
was about 70 percent, and the
would want to watch out for the
When they have a good enough
magic was about 50 percent.
safety of others.
answer to the question why
(Now I know you just realized
1. Your own personal safety
from their perspective, they will
that added up to 120 percent— the reason being that much of the content was taught though a combination of entertaining
awareness goes up. 2. People are distracted. Either because of physical distractions or mental
do what’s safe even when no one is watching.
Watching Out for Other’s Safety . . . or Not?
magic tricks and stories.)
distractions, they might
Falling in Love with Safety
have normally been aware
reasons people don’t watch out
of. Your intervention could
for the safety of others are:
get them home safe.
1. They don’t think anything
began learning more about the industry. I loved hearing stories from employees and leaders about how my message helped them work safer. At that time my focus was getting employees to do what the safety team had taught them. I discovered many safety teams were great at teaching the technical side of safety but had left out the motivational aspect. Safety meetings were known for being boring and ineffective. With a bachelor’s degree in speech, I realized I would be able to make a significant impact in the workplace if I could teach safety professionals and teams to
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want to persuade. I measure
shows. I kept building more and
I fell in love with safety and
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When I deliver my
not see a hazard they would
3. Cognitive failure. Sometimes you look right at something
The three most common
bad is going to happen. 2. They feel uncomfortable
and because your brain fails
sharing safety with others.
you for a moment you don’t
3. They don’t know how. This
see it. Someone else caring
one is critical and is why
enough to speak up prevents
I teach several methods
an injury.
to effectively share safety
4. You will never regret not
concerns on and off the job.
having said something
When people don’t know
which could have prevented
specifically what to do, they
an injury. Too many times
do nothing. When they have
someone is injured, and
proven techniques, they will
several people saw the
speak up.
hazard or unsafe behavior and didn’t say anything. After the injury they have a guilt that doesn’t go away. 5. It’s the right thing to do. One key point I teach is
It is important to share with people that how they respond when someone watches out for their safety isn’t about them— it’s about the next person. If you show you are grateful that they
communicate more effectively.
that you must always answer
cared about you (and say thanks)
I gave employees a reason why
the question, why? From the
they are more likely to help vpppa.org
the next person they see near a
newspaper effect. I bring out
how I want you to work.
hazard. It is the job of each of us
four pages of a newspaper
Safely, with nothing to repair
to show our appreciation.
and show all four pages to the
afterwards.”
One example of this happened during one of my presentations.
audience. Next I explain I am
In the years to come, I
going to teach them how a
joined the American Society of
magician tears a newspaper
Safety Professionals and the
and restores it. I tell them the
National Safety Council. I have
secret is I don’t really tear the
spoken at their conferences
newspaper. I only create the
for over 25 years. In August
illusion it is torn. Here is where
of 2000, I spoke at my first
I tie in safety. I point out if I
VPPPA National Conference.
don’t really tear it, I don’t have
Several years later Paul Villane,
to repair it. In fact, safety is the
the Executive Director of the
same. If someone isn’t hurt,
VPPPA at the time, asked
then you don’t have to have
me to speak at many of the
them recover from an injury.
local regional conferences. I
I fully tear the newspaper,
remember speaking in Nevada
for real, several times and it
at the Region IX meeting, and
is reduced to a small six-inch
we all fit in one room with
wads of paper. Suddenly I
under 100 people. One of my
and emailed it to Laura.
appear to throw it towards the
favorite speaking engagements
Using Magic to Teach Safety
audience, and it unfolds fully
is speaking at company VPP/
restored. I count out the four
VPPPA celebrations and kickoffs.
pages as the audience applauds,
It is a joy working with people so
One of my most popular opening
saying, “As you can see it was
committed to getting everyone
tricks is the torn and restored
never torn and that’s exactly
home safely every day.
An audience member raised their hand and said, “John, would you like me to watch out for your safety?” I answered, “Yes.” They pointed out my shoelace had become untied and walked to the edge of the stage and tied it for me. I noted their name and knew they received my email newsletter on communicating safety. When I returned home, I had my granddaughter draw a picture of me and her. I had her write, “Dear Laura, Thanks for keeping my Papa safe!” Then I scanned it
trusted
If you would like to know more about how to effectively get your employees to watch out for each other’s safety you should check out my presentation, “Would You Watch Out For My Safety?®.” If you would like more information call Diane Weiss at 209-745-9419 or go to my website: drebinger.com/ safety-presentations-safetymotivational-speaker/safety-theteam-approach/.
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n February 26–27, VPPPA members gathered on Capitol Hill to educate members of Congress about the importance of workplace safety and health. The VPP Act (S.904) grants VPP its own line item in OSHA’s budget. VPP is a small
program with a big impact. Currently, the programs are funded through “Compliance Assistance—Federal,” alongside other cooperative initiatives. This legislation
VPPPA:
What does S.904 mean to you?
Senator Enzi:
The Voluntary Protection Programs Act
maintains the existing VPP process and ensures its continued success by codifying it
means continuing by law a process that
and letting Congress control its funding directly. Safety knows no political party and it
works to reduce accidents, protecting the
is vital to shine a light on successful government initiatives that promote a constructive
hardworking folks who risk their own well-
and productive dialogue between labor, management and regulators.
being every day to keep this country going.
VPPPA members had the pleasure of interviewing Senator Mike Enzi of Wyoming. He has been an integral force in the push to codify the VPP Act for many years.
Creating and maintaining a safe workplace for all Americans has long been a priority of mine. I’m even trying to find a way for a similar program for small businesses to band
VPPPA:
VPPPA:
during your tenure. To what do you
safety and why do you think workplace
attribute that success? Out of all that
safety is a cause worth supporting?
You have passed more than 100 bills
legislation, what stands out as your greatest accomplishment?
Senator Enzi:
What is your position on workplace
Senator Enzi:
We all deserve to work in a safe place. It is important that workplaces stay proactive
together with a safety professional.
VPPPA:
How does your past as a small business owner impact your decision to support the VPP Act?
Senator Enzi:
I used to be a safety officer for a small oil
I came to Washington, D.C., because I enjoy
and educate workers and employers about
well servicing company. I taught first aid
helping folks in Wyoming and solving
best up-to-date health and safety practices.
and safety in enclosed spaces. I went out in
problems. I also like to legislate. Over the
Workers need to watch out for hazards and
the field and collected saliva tests and urine
each other. Supporting workplace safety
specimens. As a former small business owner,
reduces unnecessary work-related injuries
I understand the importance of maintaining
and illnesses that impact hardworking
a safe workplace and the work it takes to stay
American families. Laws are not the total
current on new health and safety practices.
solution. There will never be enough
I also understand the realities of state and
inspectors to substitute for worker care, but
federal regulations and that they can be
VPP puts a professional on site regularly.
extremely burdensome and costly. I think
Most accidents occur within six months of
programs like VPP show we can provide a
hiring (not trained enough) or after five
safe workplace and minimize the burdens,
years on the job (complacent because it’s
especially on smaller businesses.
years, I’ve developed my 80 percent tool—I believe that people can talk civilly about 80 percent of the issues. They can select any of the 80 percent and probably agree on 80 percent of that issue. There is usually disagreement on 20 percent, 10 percent on each side. Passing 80 percent by leaving out the contentious parts to solve later gets a lot accomplished. I discovered this back when I worked in the Wyoming State Legislature and have used it ever since. The bill I am usually very proud of is one I most recently passed. One such bill is the Strengthening Career and Technical Education Act. This bill took years of work and was eventually passed unanimously and enacted
been done safely so many times).
VPPPA:
VPPPA:
What about the VPP Act sparked
How long have you been involved in
your interest in being a long-time
the process of codifying VPP? What has
supporter? Or what sparked your
been your role in this process?
interest in VPP?
Senator Enzi:
Senator Enzi:
has always been of interest to me, I was
voluntary program that employers can choose
first involved when I introduced the Safety
to participate in—and it has been proven to
Advancement for Employees Act in 1997,
work. But I noticed that it is not a program in
when I first got to the Senate. From then
law and can be ended by the stroke of a pen
first bill ever signed into law. It was considered
on I have sponsored legislation that has
by any president and possibly by a secretary
an “impossible task” my freshman year as I
allowed employers to continue to participate
of labor. Businesses are often good reflections
heard of the problem with only 30 legislative
in the program, like in 2015 when Senator
of people’s passions and this program works
days left. People were expected to pay back gas
Bennet from Colorado and I introduced
to be flexible with all types of businesses. The
royalties because the federal government was
legislation that would cement the VPP into
VPP has shown that it protects the health
declaring gas as part of coal and, therefore,
law, which I continue to work on to this day.
and safety of employees while saving the
owned by the federal government. My bill to
I am also pleased that there is a bipartisan
government hundreds of millions of dollars
solve the problem passed unanimously in both
companion bill introduced in the U.S. House
in inspections while helping to avoid injuries
houses in 30 days.
of Representatives.
and illnesses more effectively.
into law in 2018. This is a great bill because it makes improvements to career and technical education programs for people who want specific career skills to create and work with their hands in high-wage, high-demand jobs. Another bill that stands out would be my
While the Voluntary Protection Programs
The VPP caught my attention because it is a
Pictured on page 34: Senator Mike Enzi (center) with VPPPA National Board Members, Terry Schulte (left) and Sean Horne (right). vpppa.org
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VPPPA:
Senator Enzi:
codification a legacy item for you? How
been a mayor, a state legislator, and now
do you see S.904 passing in Congress?
a United States Senator. I very much look
Why is it important to you to make VPP
Safety knows no political party and it is vital to shine a light on successful government initiatives that promote a constructive and productive dialogue between labor, management and regulators.
Senator Enzi:
Every day in the Senate, I work to ensure that our grandkids will be left with a better world. We are in a terrible financial situation, owing more than $23 trillion. The VPP saves federal money while it ensures that health and safety needs are maintained for our future workforce better than under any other program. It’s past time to cement this program into law to ensure it continues to provide help for more of America’s businesses. I am hopeful that we can find a bipartisan path forward—perhaps using the 80 percent tool—to secure enactment of this important legislation before the end of this Congress.
VPPPA:
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Throughout my career in public service, I’ve
forward to doing my part in being an active member of the community back in my home state of Wyoming. I also look forward to spending more time with my grandkids and checking more things off my to-do list, like fishing in all 50 states.
VPPPA:
Any additional comments about VPP or workplace safety?
Senator Enzi:
The Voluntary Protection Programs is a tremendous opportunity to encourage public and private businesses to be proactive in the prevention of workplace injuries and illnesses through hazard prevention and control, training and cooperation between
You’ve said that after retiring from
management and workers. I want to see
the Senate that you will find other
VPP utilized more, particularly by smaller
ways to serve. Any plans you can
businesses, and guaranteed to continue for
share with us?
big businesses.
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Infographic Corner
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every year over 450,000
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Electrical hazards cause more than
300 deaths and 4,000 injuries
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From age 25 to about 65,
being struck by or against an object is the
third most common injury,
The CDC states that
falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries.
OSHA statistics indicate that there are roughly
85 forklift fatalities and 34,900 serious injuries each year.
In 2017,
95% of the 70,067 U.S. drug overdose deaths occurred among the working age population, persons aged 15–64 years.
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Membership Corner
Meet the VPPPA Team
As VPPPA members, you talk to National Office Staff members on the phone, chat with us via email and sometimes see us at regional and national events. But we want our members to be able to more easily put names with faces. Check back
Spring Members of the Month
Congratulations to our Spring (March, April, May) Members of the Month: Nate Brook, Ricky Lautzenheiser and Aaron Eddlemon. Want to submit someone to be considered as a VPPPA Member of the Month? Email membership@vpppa.org. You can also check out all of the previous Members of the Month on our website.
here in future issues to see more VPPPA National Office staff member profiles. Name: Philecia Marasco Job Title: Registrar & Administrative Coordinator Length of Time with VPPPA: Just hired in March Favorite Parts of Working for VPPPA: I’m enjoying learning about VPPPA and how much the company cares about safety and health within the workplace. My co-workers are a great team to work with. Hometown: Eastport, NY Fun Facts About Me: I have five sons, I’ve lived in Virginia for 13 years, I have three sisters and two brothers, my
Behavioral Health Q&A Column
To continue the important conversations that were the
favorite color is blue, I like to
focus of the Winter 2020 issue of the Leader magazine
watch college basketball and
(mental health and the workplace), VPPPA has partnered
enjoy the outdoors.
with experts at MindWise Innovations to present a
Favorite Food: Pizza and Chinese Favorite Movie: Jumanji and Hunger Games Dream/Next Vacation Spot: Hawaii and Puerto Rico Favorite Musician/Band: Kane
monthly Q&A article addressing questions that members might be hesitant to ask. These online columns will address your questions about mental health, substance abuse, brain injuries, family issues and more. Keep watching the VPPPA Blog for future articles and to submit your own questions to the experts. We will be posting a new column on the third Thursday of each month.
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State-Plan Monitor
IOWA
There are currently 43 VPP sites in Iowa. The
MICHIGAN
following is an update of Iowa OSHA VPP activities.
Voluntary Protection Program (MVPP), the Star and
Reapproved VPP Star Sites
The following were reapproved as Iowa OSHA VPP Star sites:
• Bayer (Grinnell) • Collins Aerospace (Bellevue) • Bayer (Muscatine) • Bayer (Williamsburg) Summer 2020 reapproved sites
• Koehler Electric (Davenport) • Collins Aerospace (Decorah) • Zoetis (Charles City) • Cargill Corn Milling (Eddyville) New VPP Sites
Sites that have recently been approved for participation in the program:
• Duro-Last (Sigourney)—Mentored by Clow Valve Metal Casting Foundry
• NuStar Energy (Le Mars) • NuStar Energy (Milford) • NuStar Energy (Rock Rapids)
KENTUCKY
The KY OSH Partnership Branch is also working with several sites pursuing VPP, with the potential of adding several new VPP sites in this calendar year.
There are two levels of recognition in the Michigan Rising Star. The Star program is designed for workplaces that have an exemplary safety and health management system with injury and illness incidence rates below the industry average for the last three years. The Rising Star program provides a steppingstone for establishments that have the desire and potential to achieve Star status within one to three years. Rising Star participants have a good safety and health management system and have incidence rates at, or below, the industry average for two out of the last three years. There are currently 33 sites in the MVPP, with 28 Star, two Rising Star (Merit), two MVPP Construction and one MVPP Construction Rising Star site.
Promotion
• An MVPP reevaluation onsite review was
conducted at Monsanto in Constantine Michigan.
• MIOSHA Consultation Education and Training Director Nella Davis-Ray presented a MVPP
Star award to Cintas Fire Protection #D26 at a ceremony in Troy, MI.
Applications currently pending for the MVPP Construction:
• Glastender (Saginaw)
Initial Approvals
Sites recently approved for participation in the MVPP:
• Robert Bosch, LLC (Plymouth) Reevaluation Approvals
Sites recently reapproved for continued participation in the MVPP:
• Verso (Quinnesec) • Herman Miller Midwest Distribution Center (Holland)
• Herman Miller Hickory (Spring Lake) • Marathon TT&R North Muskegon Terminal The Star program is designed for workplaces that have an exemplary safety and health management system with injury and illness incidence rates below the industry average for the last three years.
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(North Muskegon)
• Walbridge/U of M Projects (Ann Arbor)
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subscribe to our YouTube channel. For further details on the MVPP, contact Doug Kimmel, MVPP specialist at 517-719-7296, or visit the MIOSHA website at www.michigan.gov/miosha.
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MINNESOTA
A total of five reapproval visits have been conducted since the
WASHINGTON
last edition of the Leader magazine. The following companies
(DOSH) VPP currently has 33 participants.
have been reapproved upon successful completion of the 90 day items:
The Washington State Division of Occupational Safety and Health On January 7, Intermech Inc. of Richland was reapproved for continued participation at Star status. A plaque recognizing the sites
• Trident Seafoods (Motley) • Cintas FAS (Brooklyn Park)
continued participation since 2005 will be presented to them at a future date. On January 7, Star status was awarded to Cintas Corporation in
The Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) Workplace Safety Consultation
Puyallup, WA. A certificate recognizing their status will be presented to
(WSC) unit currently has 35 Star sites participating in the MNSTAR
the site at a celebration on March 24. This is Washington state’s fourth
program. Of the 35 Star sites, 33 are general industry locations
Cintas Star site. On January 24, Star status was awarded to MacDonald-
and two are resident contractors. One new participant successfully
Miller Facility Solutions in Seattle. A certificate recognizing their
achieved MNSTAR status in FY 2019. In addition, four employers
participation will be presented later.
had reapproval visits completed.
DOSH VPP has received an application and scheduled an approval
If you would like further information about the MNSTAR Program,
onsite evaluation in April with Cintas Corporation in Yakima. We have
please visit www.dli.mn.gov/business/workplace-safety-and-health/
also received applications from Cintas Fire & Safety in Auburn, and
mnosha-wsc-minnesota-star-mnstar-program or contact Marnie
Harris Rebar in Tacoma. Evaluations for those two will be scheduled
Prochniak, MNSTAR/VPP Coordinator at marnie.prochniak@state.
when time is available. Washington State VPP has nine reapproval
mn.us, or 651-478-8193.
evaluations to complete in 2020.
contacting each state Alaska Christian Hendrickson VPP Manager Christian.hendrickson@alaska.gov Phone: (907) 269-4946
Kentucky Brian Black VPP Program Administrator brian.black@ky.gov Phone: (502) 564-3320
New Mexico Melissa Barker VPP Coordinator melissa.barker@state.nm.us Phone: (505) 222-9595
Utah Jerry Parkstone VPP Coordinator jparkstone@utah.gov Phone: (801) 530-6901
Arizona Jessie Atencio Assistant Director jessie.atencio@azdosh.gov Phone: (520) 220-4222
Maryland Allen Stump VPP Manager allen.stump@maryland.gov Phone: (410) 527-4473
North Carolina LaMont Smith Recognition Program Manager lamont.smith@labor.nc.gov Phone: (919) 807-2909
Vermont Daniel Whipple VPP Coordinator dan.whipple@vermont.gov Phone: (802) 828-5084
California Iraj Pourmehraban Cal/VPP & PSM Manager ipourmehraban@hq.dir.ca.gov Phone: (510) 622-1080
Michigan Sherry Scott MVPP Manager scotts1@michigan.gov Phone: (517) 322-5817
Oregon Mark E. Hurliman, CSHM VPP/SHARP Program Coordinator mark.e.hurliman@oregon.gov Phone: (541) 776-6016
Virginia Milford Stern VPP Manager milford.stern@doli.virginia.gov Phone: (540) 562-3580 x 123
Hawaii Nicole G. Bennett OSH Program Specialist Administrative & Technical Support Manager nicole.g.bennett@hawaii.gov Phone: (808) 586-9081
Minnesota Tyrone Taylor, MBA Director of Workplace Safety Consultation MN Dept. of Labor & Industry Occupational Safety & Health Division tyrone.taylor@state.mn.us Phone: (651) 284-5203
Puerto Rico Judith M. Cruz Concepción Puerto Rico VPP Manager PR OSHA Voluntary Programs Division Cruz.Judith@dol.gov Phone: (787) 754-2172 ext 3343
Washington John Geppert VPP Manager gepp.235@lni.wa.gov Phone: (360) 902-5496
Indiana Beth A. Gonzalez VPP Team Leader bgonzalez@dol.in.gov Phone: (317) 607-6118 Iowa Shashi Patel VPP Coordinator patel.shashi@iwd.iowa.gov Phone: (515) 281-6369
Nevada Jimmy Andrews VPP Manager jimmy.andrews@business.nv.gov Phone: (702) 486-9046
South Carolina Sharon Dumit VPP Coordinator sharon.dumit@llr.sc.gov Phone: (803) 896-7788
Wyoming Clayton Gaunt VPP Manager clayrton.gaunt1@wyo.gov Phone: (307) 777-7710
Tennessee David Blessman VPP Manager david.blessman@tn.gov Phone: (615) 253-6890
For additional information and up-to-date contacts, please visit www.vpppa.org/chapters/contacts.cfm
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Regional Round-Ups
REGION I vppregion1.com
Regional Updates On February 25, Region
I held a meet and greet/ regional meeting at Cintas in Chelmsford, MA. There were 22 attendees from 11 different companies representing both VPP sites and sites just beginning their VPP journey. Thank you to all who attended, and to Cintas for hosting the event and taking the time to provide a tour of their facility. In addition to the regional meeting, Region I is continuing to find ways to reach members and share information. Region I has recently developed a LinkedIn account and updated their website. We’re continuing to look for ways to enhance the website and provide information
Upcoming Events
read the qualifications and
and more. This is a wonderful
The Region I Annual Safety &
supply the needed paperwork
opportunity to learn, network
Health Excellence Conference &
in ordered to be considered for
or be a vendor.
Expo has been canceled for 2020
one of the scholarships.
amid Coronavirus concerns. You can find more information on the Region I website. The positions up for election this year are: Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Hourly Rep from a Site with a Collective Bargaining Unit, and three Directorat-Large positions. Anyone interested in applying can check the Region I website. Region I will also be having an SGE Training at GE Healthcare in Westborough, MA, on September 15–17, 2020. Please
Contributed by Karen Girardin, Region I Chairperson
Mentor for New Jersey, and
REGION II
for New York.
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Region II currently has four upcoming VPP evaluations with spots open for SGEs. Contact Ms. Greta Olsson, Olsson. greta@dol.gov, If you are interested in volunteering for any of these SGE opportunities. More details on our website. This year we are having a
keep checking the Region I
combined safety conference
website for updates.
with Region III from July 20–24.
In addition, Dighton Power in
The theme this year is: “who
Dighton, MA, is mentoring Kleen
is your why?” and some of
Energy in Middletown, CT.
the topics for workshops and
There are currently three
The mentors for Region II are now Kevin Mihalenko, VPP
breakout sessions include:
that is relevant to the Region
scholarships available to
OSHA 101—The Nuts and
I membership. If anyone has
workers and their families
Bolts of Safety, Hearing
feedback or suggestions on
from VPP sites in Region I. The
Conservation Best Practices,
how to make improvements to
scholarships are awarded to
Safe Handling and Disposal
the website, or to our outgoing
students that meet the criteria
of Hazardous Waste, Best
communications, please don’t
mentioned in the scholarship
Practices at VPP Sites, OSHA
hesitate to reach out to a Region I
guidelines which can be
7500—Intro to Safety and
board member and let them know.
found on the Region I website.
Health Management, DOT
Any feedback is appreciated.
Applicants are encouraged to
Clearinghouse Guidelines,
Richard Finnegan, VPP Mentor
VPP Flag Raising Celebrations
• Lockheed Martin, Owego, NY, celebrated being a 25-year Star site.
• Veolia, Schenectady, NY,
celebrated their VPP Star on December 12.
Contributed by Grace Irby, Region II Media Coordinator
REGION IV regionivvpp.org
The 30th Annual Region IV VPPPA Safety and Health Excellence Conference has been canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Please visit our website for more information. Contributed by Christopher Colburn, Region IV Vice-Chairperson
REGION V vppregionv.org
On October 1, 2019, Region V welcomed two new sites into VPP. Oshkosh Defense, LLC, West Plant Facility, Oshkosh, WI, and Buckhead Meat & Seafood of Ohio, Northwood, OH. Region V has four applicants currently piloting the online VPP application process. They include Ecolab, Elk Grove Village, IL; VelocityEHS, Chicago, IL; Torrid, LLC, West Jefferson, OH and Cintas Chicago Rental GSC, Chicago, IL. These sites are assisting OSHA to work out glitches to improve the quality and efficiency during the online
Buckhead Meat & Seafood of Ohio, Northwood, OH, VPP celebration. Pictured from left to right: Bryan Csehi, President; Andy Hentges, Safety Specialist; Sarah Wilk, Quality Tech; Dawn Burnett, Packaging Department; Tiesha Johnson, Meat Processing; Jason Lopez, Seafood Operations and Kim Nelson, Area Director, OSHA Toledo Area Office. 44 Leader—Spring 2020
application process for VPP. Contributed by Jimmy Jacquez, Region V Director Ex Officio vpppa.org
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To reach the VPPPA National Office, call (703) 761-1146 or visit www. vpppa.org. To reach a particular staff member, please refer to the contact information below.
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