Becoming One of America s Safest Companies TRSA Safety Summit May 22, Jim Gribbins, Founder and President

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1 Becoming One of America s Safest Companies TRSA Safety Summit May 22, 2013 Jim Gribbins, Founder and President

2 Company Overview What we do Safety Success stats and awards Why Be Safe? The Safety Culture Roles Challenges How to Instill SAFE Program, Incentive System, Online Available on our website:

3 Gribbins Insulation Company, Inc. Founded in Evansville, IN, in 1985 Still owned and managed by Jim Gribbins Mechanical Insulation Contractor 80% industrial; 20% commercial Average 200 employees Focus on the Midwestern United States Project Map

4 Duke Energy IGCC Edwardsport, Indiana

5 Marathon Robinson, Illinois

6 Abengoa Ethanol Plant West Franklin, Indiana

7 Gribbins

8 Core Values formally established in 2010

9 Worked without a lost-time accident since October 2007 EMR is.68 below.77 for 10 years Recordable Case Frequency Rate of 0.36 in The national average for specialty contractors is 5.1. CATEGORY Total Corporate Hours 557, , ,712 Lost Workday Cases Restricted Workday Cases Medical Treatment Cases Total Recordables Recordable Case Frequency Rate

10 2013 MICCS Crystal Eagle first specialty contractor National Insulation Association Platinum Award 2013 & 2012 Indiana Governor s Workplace Safety Award 2013 & 2011 National Safety Council named Jim Gribbins a 2012 CEO Who Gets It, along with Dow Chemical CEO Named one of 2011 America s Safest Companies by EHS Today ICA Gold Summit Award - 5th consecutive year 2012 Toyota Supplier Safety Award 2011 CURT (Construction Users Roundtable) CISE Award Will be featured on the June 2013 cover of EHS Today

11 MICCS Certified OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Status at Marathon Prequalifications including ISNetworld, Browz, Pics Auditing Employee Surveys and Quizzes (CHECK) Insurance Company Behavior-based safety program certified by the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies

12 It s the right thing to do. Individuals deserve to return home from work in good health. Employee morale Cost Accidents, illness and injuries cost money Insurance Company Requirements

13 Begins with the attitude at the top Commit resources to ensure success Full-time jobs safety manager and coordinators Executives must be fully involved in safety. No incident is too small. Hold upper management accountable

14 President Jim Gribbins Emphasize Safety Culture Evolvement of Safety Program Executive Vice President Ensure Safety Culture is Ingrained in all Processes Help Allocate Resources for Safety Safety Manager Oversees the Safety Effort Implements & Enforces Policies Conducts Audits, Reports to Management Risk Manager Manage insurance and claims

15 Safety Coordinators Full-time positions Enforce Policies and Procedures Conduct Audits and Training Foremen Enforce Policies and Procedures on jobsites Conduct Safety Meetings, JHAs, and STAs Employees Follow policies and procedures Conduct peer to peer observations Report hazards or incidents Participate in Safety Meetings, STAs, and JHAs

16 Hazards Faced Commercial v. Industrial Culture As a Subcontractor Geographical Area Differences Between Jobsites

17 Emphasize Safety Immediately and Consistently Larger jobs Many new employees Training New Hire Orientation Documentation and Exam Foreman Training Consistent communication Safety Meetings Brochures, Posters, Publications Jobsite Audits and Monthly Reports

18 Employee Involvement SAFE Program: Peer to Peer employee observations Assist during jobsite audits Motivational Programs Incentive Points full catalog available at Annual safety meeting and drawing CHECK Program Continually Helping Employees Comprehend Knowledge Random quizzes to measure training effectiveness

19 Oversight and Accountability Audits Executive involvement Policy enforcement Prequalifications Safety award applications

20 SAFE: Surveying At-risk For Elimination Employee involvement Personal Choice is the #1 barrier Safety department tracks all responses Helps us to determine focus areas for safety meetings and additional training Employees earn safety points for participating Provide feedback on BBS observations through monthly safety bulletin and BBS Committee Meeting

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22 Employees who take the Stop Me Pledge receive the hard hat sticker. Wearing this sticker invites other employees to STOP the employee if actions are unsafe. Also invites BBS observations without asking first

23 Reward employees for participation Weekly safety meeting, assisting in audits, reporting hazards, and BBS observations Earn points for reporting incidents within 15 minutes Points list, full incentive catalog, and order form available online Lose points for hiding accidents or violating policies

24 25 20 Near miss reporting has increased to match the number of first aid cases First Aids Near Misses

25 Company Site Easy access to company documents at remote locations MSDS, Safety Manual, Incentive Program Toolbox Talk blog publishes weekly safety meeting Facebook and Twitter Reach employees and their families off the job Promote safety awareness at all times

26 Support from the top Challenges are not excuses Consistent training leads to consistent culture Involve employees and look for improvements Use company website and social media

27 Jim Gribbins President Please visit our website for more information: The presentation will be available for download in the blog. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for ongoing safety updates.