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Objective
Reward safety and health
excellence among IAAP members who work in the aggregates industry.
Concept
The IAAP should officially
recognize members who set high safety and health standards in the conduct of
their operations thereby encouraging our industry to employ recognized systems
and methods to prevent injuries or illnesses.
How it Works
The Safety Committee devised
a set of criteria needed for a successful safety program. Based on these
pre-defined criteria, an operator applying for the IAAP safety award is awarded
points for documenting safety and health activities that meet these criteria.
An applicant’s point total
determines the award level: Bronze, Silver, Gold. In addition, the Safety
Committee identified criteria that would qualify for a special award – Rock
Solid Excellence in Safety.
One (1) Point Each
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Compliance with Approved Training Plan
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Provide Safety Equipment for Employees
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Procedure for Pre-shift Inspection
and Follow-up on Mobile Equipment
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Hazard Communication Program
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Daily Work Area Inspections
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Effective Hearing Conservation Program
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Written Substance Abuse Policy
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Regularly Scheduled Safety Meetings
Two (2) Points Each
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Written Safety and Health Policy and
Program
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Involvement of Hourly Employees in Safety
and Health
Program
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Systematic Investigation of all Work
Injury and Property Damage Incidents
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Written Contractor Safety Policy
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Conduct Personal Exposure Sampling for
Respirable Dust and Noise
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Written Emergency Procedures and
Management Plan
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Near Miss Reporting
Five (5) Points Each
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Conducted a Comprehensive Safety &
Health Inspection (Non-MSHA)
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Conducted a Safety & Health System
Review
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No MSHA reportable accidents or injuries for the
calendar year
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No S & S MSHA Citations for the calendar
year
Award Categories:
A panel of impartial
judges reviews all complete entries. The panel includes: a representative from
Illinois DNR, OMM; a representative from MSHA, EFS; and member representatives
from the IAAP Safety & Health Committee.
To be successful, at least
two (2) judges must agree on the merits of the entry.
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