Off-The-Job Safety
(Includes updated statistics)

From the book Safety and Health Management Planning by
 James P. Kohn and Theodore S. Ferry.

Copyright 1999 by Government Institutes.
 Permission has been granted by the publisher to print this chapter from the book.

Chapter 30:
Off-The-Job Safety
by John C. Myre

Publisher: Safety Times Reproducible Articles
Author: Live Safely in a Dangerous World

Table of Contents

1. Why Everyone Should Be Interested
   Benefits to the Safety Professional
   Financial Benefits to the Organization
   Other Benefits
   Benefits to the Employee
   Table 1: The Human Costs of Accidents
   More Reasons to Have a 24-Hour Safety Attitude

2. Overcoming the Indifference
   Is an "Accident" Really an Accident?
   Unaware of Costs and Potential Savings
   Table 2: Off-the-Job Accident Cost Study
   Examples of Successful Programs
   Not My Responsibility
   Avoiding Accidents Is Merely Common Sense
   Table 3: Off-the-Job Accident Costs Worksheet

3. Getting Support For Off-the-Job Safety In Your Organization
   Selling Off-the-Job Safety

4. Planning Your Program
   The Steering Committee
   Loss Exposure Identification
   Table 4: Possible Off-the-Job Safety Topics
   Selecting Off-the-Job Safety Topics
   Guidelines for Effective Programs

5. Implementing Your Program
   Project Teams
   Other Topics
   Conducting a Campaign
   Table 5: Types Of Off-the-Job Safety Programs
   Safety Circles
   Personal Safety Programs

6. Conclusion

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