If your business needs custom solutions all of your safety needs, you've come to the right place. MM Safety Consulting Services is experienced in all phases of implementation. We listen to your needs and transform your Safety Programs into finished solutions that meets and performs to Cal/OSHA Regulations. We also provide quality Safety Training so you and your staff can implement the lessons learned to get the most from your safety training and results.
 

INTEGRATED SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ISMS)

MM Safety Consulting Services has adopted an “Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS)” to assist our client’s safety, loss control, and risk management efforts to ensure a safe and healthful work environment under the Federal and Cal/OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970/1971 respectively, and to implement the provisions of the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), effective July 1, 1991, under Senate Bill 198 (SB 198) within the State of California. 

To ensure a safe work environment for our clients and their employees, we should all share the responsibility for working safely and for being alert to situations that could become hazardous.  To do this, our Safety Consulting Service approach is to basically implement with the understanding of the five functions of the Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS).

Plan Your Work

It’s important to have a clear understanding of our client's roles and responsibilities, both for your safety, safety of your employees, safety of your contractors, and the public.  This includes responsibilities within:

·          Your organization;

·          The projects and/or programs you support; and

·          The facilities in which you perform your tasks.

It is essential that we plan our work ahead of time and we suggest that MM Safety Consulting Services become involved in your planning phase.  Involve everyone on the project in identifying activities, determining objectives, and setting expectations.  We should ensure that established Procedures and Permits are current, consistent, properly documented, and authorized.

Analyze the Hazards

Knowing and understanding the hazards associated with the project, hazards that you may work with, or to which your employees may be exposed to that are within the project, are essential to managing the work safely.

Control the Hazards

There are four basic methods to controlling the hazards.  These controls include engineering and/or design features (e.g., machine guards, interlocks, shields, etc.), established work procedures (e.g., operating procedures, work permits, manufacturer’s guidelines, etc.), administrative controls (e.g., training, signs, signals, warning devices, etc.), and personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hats, safety glasses/goggles, gloves, respirators, etc.).  These controls may be required and are there to protect you, co-workers, contractors, public, and the environment.

Perform the Work Safely

We should not allow anyone to perform the work unless we feel they are capable and qualified.  We should all strive to do the following:

·          Follow all applicable procedures.

·          Properly test and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) that is required to protect all workers from workplace hazards.

·          Comply with requirements contained in applicable technical work documents, i.e., job specifications, etc.

·          Understand and comply with signs, markings, and labels that identify specific hazards.

·          Complete required training and keep the training current.

·          Use correct tools and equipment for the task.

·          Know the location of emergency equipment and how to operate them.

·          Promptly report and respond to unsafe acts and conditions, accidents, and emergencies.

Collect Feedback and Continually Improve

Evaluate and improve the work.  Routinely inspect your workplace for unsafe/hazardous conditions and, when necessary, initiate corrective actions.  Review documents and procedures related to your work activities to ensure they are current and accurately reflect your operations.  Participate in the risk assessment & safety audit process and activities. 

An important point that we should also strive for is to share lessons we have learned with others, and incorporate what others have learned into the work.

ISMS Guiding Principles

The following seven guiding principles provide overall direction and guidance for all of our clients to institute the Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS):

·          Workforce Responsibility and Accountability.  Line management is responsible and accountable for the protection of employees, the public, and the environment.

·          Clear Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities.  There are clear roles and lines of responsibility, authority, and accountability at all levels of the organization to ensure protection of employees, the public, and the environment.

·          Competence Commensurate with Responsibilities.  All employees shall have the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform their work safely and competently.

·          Balance Priorities.  Resources shall be allocated to address safety, programmatic, and operational considerations.

·          Identification of Safety & Health Standards and Requirements.  Hazards shall be evaluated and appropriate controls implemented before work is performed to provide adequate protection to employees, the public, and the environment.

·          Hazard Controls Tailored to Work Being Performed.  Engineering, established work procedures, administrative, and/or personal protective equipment controls shall be in place to prevent and mitigate work-associated hazards.

·          Work Authorization.  No work shall be permitted unless it can be performed safely.