Safety Procedures and Guidelines Manual M 75-01

Safety Procedures and Guidelines Manual

M 75-01.47 August 2021

Human Resources Division

Safety and Health Services Office

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Foreword

Providing employees, a safe environment is the culture at Washington State Department of Transportation. The department adheres to the highest standards to ensure the safety and health of all our employees. To ensure this commitment is met, the department provides training and guidance about working in a safe and safety conscious manner.

WSDOT expects individual accountability to ensure the overall success of our Safety and Health Program. A culture of safety reflects the attitudes, beliefs, perceptions and values that employees share in relation to safety. It is the way safety is incorporated into our daily lives.

We encourage all employees to promote safe work practices and actively participate in and support the advancement of our safety and health culture. Safety is the responsibility of all employees, ensuring that we finish the day in the same condition as when we arrived.

Consistent with the Secretary's Executive Order E 1033, the Safety Procedures and Guidelines Manual M 75-01, is written with this commitment to safety in mind. This publication provides guidance to all employment levels outlining responsibilities and procedures to follow to ensure workplace safety.

Following and observing the procedures and responsibilities in this manual will reduce the number of injuries, vehicle accidents and unsafe conditions.

Everyone is responsible to: ? Be observant of your surroundings and report any unsafe conditions ? Stop work and correct any unsafe conditions ? Prevent and report all personal injury and vehicle accidents to your supervisor ? Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment ? Develop a pre-activity safety plan

Regular updates to this manual will occur to emphasize the department's commitment to your safety and health.

/s/ Pasco Bakotich III P.E.

/s/ John Gancel

Pasco Bakotich III P.E., John Gancel

Director of Maintenance Operations Safety and Health Program Manager

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Signature on file

Roger Millar, PE, AICP Secretary of Transportation

Secretary's Executive Order Number: E 1033 .03

January 26, 2018

Date

Employee Safety

I . Introduction

A . Purpose

At the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), doing our work safely is our highest priority.

This Secretary's Executive Order focuses on improving safety performance and embracing a safety-first culture. It sets the expectations for all employees to achieve our workplace safety goals.

B . Supersession

This Secretary's Executive Order supersedes and replaces the prior version with the same title, dated August 7, 2015. All references to the superseded E 1033.02 now reference E 1033.03.

C . What Has Changed In Section V, this revision updates the language for the contact information.

In Section VI, this revision replaces a reference to WSDOT's Safety Strategy with a reference to the About Safety and Health intranet page.

In Section VII, this revision replaces references to the Assistant Secretary of Strategic, Enterprise, and Employee Services with references to the Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administrative Services.

Direction to employees remains the same.

II . Secretary's Executive Order

Many workplace injuries are preventable. Employees are responsible for workplace safety. All employees are directed to:

Be aware of their surroundings and safety hazards to avoid personal injury or property damage.

Take personal responsibility for their own safety and that of their fellow co-workers and model safe behaviors to prevent injuries.

Understand and utilize standard reliable safety processes.

Commit to confronting and correcting unsafe acts, practices, methods, and conditions ? and have the courage to intervene.

Personally complete required safety training, inspections, housekeeping, and execution of basic safety systems.

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Include workplace safety and health objectives in designing, planning, training for, and carrying out all work activities.

Involve employees in reaching our goal of zero workplace injuries. Help co-workers meet the expectation of working injury-free every day. Immediately report all workplace injuries, incidents, and near mishaps.

III . Expectations for Performance The Secretary of Transportation will establish safety performance goals for the department.

IV . Immediate Actions

Working safely is a critical job expectation. Non-performance in this area will be treated as grounds for corrective personnel action.

The following basic safety provisions will be followed in every work activity: Our leaders actively lead the safety process--they visibly and actively role model their personal commitment to safety. Confirm data from workplace injuries, accidents, and illness is used to remedy unsafe conditions. We begin all meetings and gatherings with a safety briefing. Managers, supervisors, and leads are responsible and accountable for their employees' workplace safety. Participation in work group safety plans, including the Ferries Safety Management System. Identification of safety concerns, hazards, and safety controls prior to performing tasks. Implementation of corrective actions for identified hazards prior to performing tasks. Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Prompt reporting of all incidents. WSDOT employees will follow the policies and procedures in the Safety Procedures and Guidelines Manual M 75-01, except WSDOT Ferries employees. Ferries employees will follow the policies and procedures in the Ferries Safety Management System.

V . Contact for More Information

For more information about employee health and safety policies, contact your regional health and safety office.

VI . References Enterprise Risk Management Manual M 72-01 Ferries Safety Management System manuals Human Resources Desk Manual M 3009 Maintenance Manual M 51-01 Safety Procedures and Guidelines Manual M 75-01 Work Zone Traffic Control Guidelines for Maintenance Operations M 54-44 About Safety and Health intranet page

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VII . Review and Update Requirements When changes are necessary to update this document, inform the Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administrative Services. The Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administrative Services reviews this document periodically and proposes updates to the Secretary of Transportation for approval.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing the Office of Equal Opportunity at wsdotada@wsdot. or by calling toll free, 855-362-4ADA(4232). Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request by calling the Washington State Relay at 711.

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