APPENDIX 2-3

SAMPLE ACTION PLAN

OBJECTIVE: Increase employee involvement in plant hazard assessment and control.

Activity	1. Conduct monthlyemployee safety and health meetings at Division level	2. Establish procedures for mgmt/employee participation in inspections & accident investigations	3. Provide hazard recognition & acc. invstgtn. training to mgmt. & employees
Time Frame	Begin by June	Inspections & investigations begin by Sept. 30	Complete by December 3l
Person(s) Responsible	Division Managers	Safety Manager	Safety Manager
Resources Needed	1 hour payroll, all employees, each month; audio-visual equipment	Payroll for time spent by employees on inspections & investigations	Payroll, training materials, possibly outside consultant/trainer
Results Expected	Employee input on s&h matters; volunteers for involvement programs	Inspections & investigations being performed	Inspections that ID all hazards; investigations that uncover root causes; fewer incidents and accidents
Possible Roadblocks	Employee mistrust at first; limited knowledge about all potential hazards	Lack of employee interest	Cost of reduced production; unwillingness to spend $$
Status/Evaluation	Monthly reports to Safety Mgr; evaluate yearly	Quarterly reports to CEO, look for patterns or trends; evaluate yearly	Keep training records; retrain periodically