tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89721759546462018732026-07-23T22:56:34.245-07:00Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972175954646201873.post-57458451347324130332011-10-30T16:39:00.001-07:002011-10-30T16:39:19.613-07:00The potential for catastrophic Personal Injury Loss exists at all plants…even in the best of Safety &amp; Health processes!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972175954646201873.post-73181438103761395612011-10-30T16:35:00.001-07:002011-10-30T20:28:36.748-07:00<div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><div><ul><li>Falls</li><li>Fires/Explosions</li><li>Confined Spaces</li><li>Caught in machines</li><li>Contractors</li><li>Motor vehicle crashes</li></ul></div><div><div><b>Crisis Management</b></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>Use your own “crystal ball.”</li><li>What resources will you need to manage the crisis?</li><li>People,</li><li>Equipment,</li><li>Services,</li><li>Support,</li><li>A phone, fax, notebook and pen.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>Every catastrophic personal injury loss is different,But the management principles are similar.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Principles of Critical Incident Response</b></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>“Do no [more] harm”…At all times, the priority is to assure scene safety.</li><li>Prompt, appropriate care for the injured.</li><li>Preserve respect &amp; dignity for the injured, all of the “involved,” the family, all others.</li><li>Fix the problem, not the blame.</li><li>Restore “normal” operations.</li><li>Prevent recurrence.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Incident Command System</b></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>Organized system for managing emergencies.</li><li>Used by the Fire Service since the 1950’s, originally for managing forest fires - staff, equipment, changing status, etc.</li><li>Helps you to plan, lead, organize, control response &amp; resources.</li><li></li><li>Establishes hierarchy for emergency…not for everyday site management.</li><li>Requires intimate knowledge of the facility, the people, emergency management, multitude of site plans.</li><li>Some of your best “everyday” managers will become totally useless under ICS.</li><li>Develop ICS Structure &amp; Roles in your site Emergency Preparedness Plan.</li></ul><div><div><b>Getting to the Scene~ Initial “Seize Up”</b></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>Take your own pulse.</li><li>Ensure the area is safe &amp; that no other persons will become similarly injured.</li><li>Protect would-be responders/rescuers.</li><li>Ensure structural integrity.</li><li>Stop equipment/process operation.</li><li>Stop activity in immediate area.</li><li>Plan rescue, determine resources...</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Medical Care for the Injured</b></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>Who is injured?</li><li>What type &amp; extent of injuries?</li><li>Observe the location &amp; position of the injured.</li><li>Who is there? What are they doing?</li><li>What treatment is being rendered? </li><li>What hospital are they going to?</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Begin “Seeing” Area ~ Observing the Physical World</b></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>Look for pieces of evidence…expect that pieces will not yet fit together.</li><li>What is the equipment doing? Note settings of controls.</li><li>Any physical evidence from victim?</li><li>Begin to note (&amp; sketch) what you see…provide all notes to the investigator!</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Meanwhile, Back at the “Office”…Gathering Records</b></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>OBTAIN EMPLOYEE INFORMATION:</li><li>Employee name &amp; address, DOB, emergency contact;</li><li>EMPLOYMENT SPECIFICS:</li><li>Job title, </li><li>length of employment,</li><li>Time on the job;</li><li>TRAINING RECORDS:</li><li>safety training, </li><li>orientation, </li><li>department specific.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Before the Investigation...</b></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>Get the incident stabilized.</li><li>Get the area under control.</li><li>Stop activity.</li><li>Minimize discussion about the details of the incident. Everyone is a witness.</li><li>Minimize written communication about the incident.</li><li>Disallow “conclusion jumping.”</li></ul></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972175954646201873.post-10930029514042911222009-09-08T20:06:00.000-07:002011-10-30T16:39:08.851-07:00<div style="text-align: left;font-family:&quot;;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com