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Systems of Safety - Hazard Awareness

6.0

Drinking Water and Wastewater

American Water

Monica Troutman

monica.troutman@amwater.com

7172059705 Ext.

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This course was developed by the Utility Workers Union of America, through Power for America with grant money received from the Susan B. Harwood Fund, which is provided by the United States Department of Labor. The Systems of Safety course uses the Small Group Activity Method (SGAM) in each activity. The activities are designed to learn by doing, rather than learn by listening. The basic structure for each activity has 3 elements: small group tasks, report-back, and the summary. In each element, the facilitator is there to guide the group discussion and the group’s learning rather than being responsible for delivering the learning content. The facilitators are members of the Utility Workers of America, employed by American Water. One addition to the activities is the use of American Water’s Life Saving Rules and the Health & Safety Charter.

Basic thru Advanced

Activity Systems of Safety Overview To introduce the concept of Systems of Safety and accident prevention. Activity W-1 The importance of thinking and practicing safety 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Activity W-2 Applying Systems of Safety to reduce traffic-related hazards with pedestrians. Activity W-3 To raise situational awareness of hazards when selecting/using equipment. Activity W-4 To understand unexpected pressure release and the risk of injury associated with it. Activity W-5 Understand the importance and benefit of stop work authority. Apply the Systems of Safety to evaluate situations once stop work authority has been applied.

This course is provided to both the Union & Non-Union Hourly Employee's and the Operations Management Team at American Water from bot our Water and Wastewater Operations.

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