Loss Prevention Program
A loss prevention program promotes safe, healthful conditions for all employees and is ineradicable on clearly defined principles that are performance-oriented. Most of the employers, according to OSHA, are required to have a written down workplace and injury reduction program, which is also known as a loss prevention program. The inclusion of the following elements does the evaluation of loss potential,
- Your safety statement and objectives – the purpose of this is to formalize management’s commitment to the security and health of their employees, which puts in place the company’s safety goals objectives and tactics.
- Work standard rules – these are standards of operating designed to limit the employees’ actions; they define the action and performance standards expected by the management. In a road construction company, they should list the expected work quality from the employees and also the company’s rules concerning the work.
- Enforcement procedure – all employees are required to attend prior training to be prepared and made familiar with the safety rules followed during the construction of a road to be able to abide by them. It clearly defines disciplinary procedures such as verbal warnings, written warnings, etc.
- Worksite safety review and inspection – this is done to identify operational hazards and observation of employee work methods in the road construction environment and whole workstation set-up.
- Reporting process and accident investigation – despite all safety precautions following, accidents are bound to happen. when this happens, it is essential to inform the fatality of the accident and immediately conduct an investigation by following these steps
- Reporting – if there is an injured employee in the construction site, SFM recommends following the five-step response process, which is; duty to enquire, get proper care, gather information, fill the first report of injury and send the SFM within 24 hours.
The most significant responsibilities of safety professionals are keeping the employees, the company, and the surrounding community safe from safety and environment hazards. Their core responsibilities are;
- Creating and reviewing safety plans
- Analyzing safety data in the cite
- Managing incidents and associated reporting
- Maintaining company and government compliance
- They are preventing workplace health and safety hazards.
- Creating sustainable practices for better environment impact