Catalyst Connections, Inc. - Services, Contruction Safety

If you need safety programming for a custom “Fall Protection Plan” or an MSDS or PPE Program or any other specific safety program, we can supply this to you with the necessary training and documentation supplements.

At Catalyst Connections we utilize a systematic approach to ensure that your organization’s safety performance is highlighted and that your goal becomes ours in minimizing your exposure to unnecessary fines and penalties from non-compliance of safety standards. This safety program manual is custom developed to fit your application and it expands the safety knowledge of your in-house safety officer. Whether you require immediate assistance or want to discuss long range safety planning we encourage you to explore, at no charge, the option of a custom safety program.

OPTIONAL SECTIONS – Focused on your Business values

Today, we find the challenges within business continually interrupting or side tracking the vision and goals of an organization. These challenges come in different forms but many of them focus on the strengths of an organization’s leadership team. Catalyst Connections has developed specific administrative options that can be added to your safety program manual to strengthen your leadership performance.

THE HIRING & SELECTION Option

This section gives a business the legal side of hiring by educating them on the federal laws and regulations that effect the hiring process. It discusses not only the do’s and don’ts of asking questions, but also contains over six pages of behavioral interview questions that keep your interview focused on matching the candidates with the job requirements.

This section also explores the five critical parts of the hiring process and how to maximize leadership effectiveness in the hiring process. Sample employment applications, telephone interviewing forms, reference check forms, interview (interpersonal skills) check lists are some of the forms included on CD-ROM for duplication. This is a must in management effectiveness.

Still need more help, ask CCI to assist in the screening process or final interviewing process and align your hires with both the skill requirement and the personalities required to build a strong leadership team. Leadership workshops are also available.

WORKERS COMP LOSS CONTROL Option

The success of loss prevention under workers’ compensation depends on an effective lost prevention management program, the working relationship with employees, local medical providers and the insurance carrier. This joint effort between all parties will provide your organization with the sound and necessary program focused on continued open communications which all have the goal of a speedy recovery of any injured employee.

Although most employers depend totally upon the Workers Compensation Carrier to handle post injury claims, it is critical that employers remain pro-actively involved with the process. As an employer you must realize that your workers’ compensation carrier is paid by you but true interest in your company and minimizing WC loss control & exposure still remains with you.

This section, give a business a strong focus on minimizing their exposure to unnecessary workers compensation expenses due to employee injuries and legal settlements along with the necessary forms and processes. Within this section:

Overview of Workers’ Compensation (from accident to settlement through the WC commissioners)
Impact of limited / modified duty (Returned to work ASAP)
Tips on dealing with the WC Insurance carrier reports and communications with their representative.
- Whose side are they on anyway?
- What are my rights as an employer?
Payment limits within (Maryland Virginia, DC) on permanent partial Disability (PPO)
- Payment amount limits
- Total limits on body as a whole
Physicians Work Recommendations form (release to modified / full work)
Authorization for treatment / release forms
Impact on “incident drug testing” (claim or denied claim?)
How to document an accident

THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY Option

This section allows you to make choices on whether to drug test or not within your organization. It covers the types of testing and
provides you with the written policy documentation required for your state. This section also communicates the local agencies that
have a (MRO) medical review officer available to collect and read test results for your company.

This policy is developed to reflect any of your specific state law requirements

Included in this section is the necessary employee / applicant release authorization form. Everything you need to begin drug testing.

THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW Option

This section contains the what, when why and how of employee performance evaluations. Whether you are now doing them or
need to strengthen your leadership to get better results from them this section covers it. This section give you the tips required to
make evaluations non-conformational and set meaningful expectations that are agreed by an employee.

This section covers the legal requirements, what a performance review is and what it is not, and communications tips that reduce
tension and stress during the process.

Covered in this section is an interaction process to follow to insure the manager facilitates improved performance in their
employees.

Management tips & 𠇌ustom” Evaluation forms developed for you ༅ Reprintable forms on CD-ROM

COMMUNICATING NEEDED CHANGE / DEALING WITH DISCIPLINE

Dealing with discipline or performance / work habit issues can be a stressful experience for even the best of managers, but it goes
beyond this in every organization. The need for IMPROVEMENT and Performance results remains the key.

This section assists leadership with the tools and process to ensure that every employee discussion is productive and that
improvement by the employee is the goal. Sure we can just “fire” someone but the replacement costs effect the bottom line within business. The obligation of leadership is to have a productive discussion with the employee and set plans for improvement. If the
plan is unsuccessful then progressive discipline or termination discussions follow.

This section gives leadership new communication tools to make these meetings positive, less stressful and focused on results. It will
discuss the legal exposures to termination (ADA & Discrimination laws) to ensure the process is adhered to. Forms included in CD
format.

OSHA Standard Part 1910 or 1926 on CD-ROM

These sections gives you the entire OSHA /MOSH Standard at your computer for easy reference.
Whether the General Industry or the Construction Safety Standards – Reference CD-ROM -MANCOMM product loads

CUSTOM Options

Need assistance in a special leadership / business challenge, let Catalyst Connections assist you in building a section that fits into
your business focus.

Safety Training

Whether, your organization requires a self contained safety training packet for specific job site safety talk or requires a safety professional to assist training, or you your require assistance in developing that in-house talent for safety training, Catalyst Connections, Inc. can assist you. Each of the individual training sessions in our safety program come separately with a facilitators guide for focused presentation. If you are looking for a specific safety talk topic, call us, we may already have a program developed.

With over thirty years of safety compliance and training background, we are confident that our training segments will not only meet your compliance needs but also transfer the necessary new skills or performance behavior. Whether you require immediate assistance to want to discuss long range safety planning objectives.

Catalyst Connections works with clients to develop custom safety program manuals that fit their organizations and drive all aspects of safety performance to the common objective of not only eliminating jobsite safety hazards but also minimize exposure to unnecessary OSHA fines and penalties. These 200+ page manuals are more than just an “insert your name here” manual that anyone can supply you. These are comprehensive safety programs that also include explanations, education, safety trends, materials to meet your safety needs and a computer disc giving you training handout materials at your finger tips. Each manual contains the following sections:

As a proactive employer focusing on the safety of its workers it is critical to do occasional documented safety inspections of your job sites.

The Emergency Preparedness section of the safety manual has been developed to ensure that all employees are trained in the essentials of medical / fire prevention and emergency response. The education of this section is an important area for OSHA compliance. An employee safe work practices handout sheet is included. This section also not only tells employees where medical first aid equipment and fire extinguishers are located on the job site, but also begin to discuss the importance of knowing the hazardous chemicals that may be present within their work area. This section also includes an Emergency Information Posting that includes your local emergency phone numbers.

The Job Site MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) section of the safety manual is an important section of the manual. Each contractor is responsible to know the various hazardous materials that are present on each job site. These chemicals or material can be brought on by either their own employees or the various subcontractors. This section contains forms to collect and record such information. Each employer is also required to train their employees in specific MSDS identification which is covered under a specific training segment under a separate section of the manual. Although many State OSHA programs vary, some also require the employer to document and submit their hazards material list to their State Environmental agency; as does Maryland. This section will contain those forms if it applies.

The Construction Training Requirements section of the safety manual has been developed to ensure that all employers and sub-contractors are aware of the various employee training requirements associated with the Construction Industry. These requirements reference the various OSHA standards from Title 29 code of Federal Regulations Parts 1910 & 1926. Although not all the requirements may relate to your specific construction focus, they are listed in reference, as a check list, to share with all sub-contractors that will work on your project site.

This area is also included in the sub-contractor standards packet.

The Training Your Employees section of the safety manual has been developed to give the company’s safety trainers additional tools in developing and presenting effective safety training. Although this program manual contains specific training subject matter and facilitator guides to maximize the training process, this section will enhance the trainer’s skill level. The OSHA training model or guidelines are discussed and expanded to give each trainer the tools necessary to develop present and review program effectiveness. It covers not only identifying training needs but also covers the steps in developing proper learning activities and strengthening participant motivation.

The Safety Training Program (safety talks) section of the safety manual has been developed to focus in on the more critical safety training requirement under the OSHA standard. Within this section there are over 140 pages dedicated to eleven specific training topics. Each topic has facilitator notes, topic information / examples, employee handouts and the necessary training documentation sheet. Within this section there are also written Safety Programs on Fall Protection, PPE MSDS that meet the requirements of the standard. The Fall Protection program has both a commercial and residential construction written fall protection plan within it. For the various training topic subject matter, see the table of contents section.

The Sub-Contractor Standards Packet section of the safety manual has been developed to focus on reinforcing the goal to minimize the contractor’s exposure to sub-contractor non-compliance of safety regulations and standards. This section contains five separate documents that should be given to every sub-contractor performing work for the contractor. The first document is a sub-contractor Safety Agreement that outlines their responsibility toward complying with all OSHA and State Safety Regulations and Standards. This agreement also indicates each of the contractor’s safety documentation they are given and must comply with.

Each contractor is given 1) Company’s Safety Rules 2) Copy of Safety Role of Sub-Contractors 3) Construction Training Requirements overview sheet 4) Contractors Job Site Safety Inspection Report which they will be held responsible to adhere to. This packet has been developed to accompany any other “signed” sub-contractor agreements..