After Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials introduced Crash Champions to Nevada SCATS, the company worked closely with the consultation program to identify opportunities for improvement and implement best practices.
That collaboration led to significant enhancements in several critical areas, including:
— Standardized container labeling protocols
— Strengthened respiratory protection procedures
— Improved access to Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
— Expanded employee safety training program
— Enhanced communication of company-wide safety initiatives
Building on this momentum, Crash Champions made investments to further strengthen its safety culture by:
- Investing more than $150,000 in facility improvements
- Hiring a program manager to evaluate existing policies and training programs while developing specialized training for specific job roles
- Hiring an incident management specialist to ensure every incident – regardless of severity – ends up reported, investigated, and followed through with corrective and preventive actions
- Developing comprehensive incident reporting, investigation, and review processes
- Implementing a robust commercial software system to manage corrective actions and increase accountability
- Improving incident review procedures by sharing investigation findings with leadership and responsible team members to drive continuous improvement
Created Safety Committee
Crash Champions also established a Champions Safety Committee to support its six Nevada locations and promote employee engagement in workplace safety. Today, four Nevada facilities are participating in the pre-SHARP program and are actively working toward achieving SHARP recognition.
Through its collaboration with Nevada SCATS and its continued investment in safety, Crash Champions has built a stronger safety management system, empowered employees, and reinforced its commitment to protecting workers.
While Crash Champions are not quite there yet, SHARP acknowledges small and medium-sized businesses that have used OSHA On-Site Consultation Program services. They operate exemplary workplace safety and health programs. Small businesses that achieve SHARP status receive a deferral from programmed inspections for the period the SHARP designation is valid.
Crash Champions in Nevada is working toward SHARP recognition.
Source: Crash Champions
Acceptance into SHARP is an achievement that identifies the employer as a model for occupational safety and health.
Additionally, OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program offers no-cost and confidential occupational safety and health services to small and medium-sized businesses. It covers all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several U.S. territories, with priority given to high hazard worksites.
Consultants from state agencies and universities work with employers to identify workplace hazards and how to fix them. They provide advice for compliance with OSHA standards, train and educate workers, and assist in establishing and improving safety and health programs.
On-Site Consultation services are separate from OSHA enforcement efforts.
Click here for more information on the Nevada SCATS program.