Best Safety Practices for the Construction Industry 01 February 2010
Today s Agenda Best Practices Merit Construction (GC) Best Practices Seedorff Masonry (Subcontractor) Implementation & Execution On-the-Jobsite Elements of Size and Scale in Safety Committees and Full Inclusion Rewards and Incentives Consensus & Common Ground Question & Answer
Best Safety Practices for the Construction Industry Management Commitment Goals and Achievements Employee Empowerment Safety and Health Program Training, Training, Training If you do what you ve always done, you ll get what you always got! --W. Edwards Deming
Management Commitment Management Buy-In vs. All-In on Safety Safety First! Just a Catchy Slogan or Reality? Safety Pays
Beware the Iceberg Effect Direct Costs: Medical care (Doctor visits physical therapy, medicines, etc.) Workers compensation insurance increases Drug and/or alcohol testing Indirect (Hidden) Costs: Transporting the injured worker(s) to medical facilities Time needed to clean following the incident Damaged equipment that needs to be replaced or repaired Replacement equipment rental Reduced crew efficiency/productivity Lost time by supervisor Incident cde investigation Administrative costs Overtime paid to get the project back on schedule Hiring and training new employees Government fines Legal assistance Damaged reputation and lost business due to negative publicity Hidden costs are typically y four times the direct cost of a work-related injury! Beyond the human suffering, think about how much each injury really costs your company
Safety Goals and Achievements Setting Goals Employee Input is Vital Safety Goals Must be Communicated Duh! Celebrate Safety Achievements!
Employee Empowerment and I l Involvement Some of the Best Ideas Come from the Employees Actually Doing the Work Duh Again! Supervisors Should Mention Safety 10X Each Day! Safety Accountability is Key Our company s safety program is driven by the field I simply try to steer it! --David McInroy
Safety and Health Program Beware the Cookie Monster!!! Employees Must Own Safety Accountability = Excellence What About a Corporate Media Plan? You must prepare for the worst to be the best. --Anonymous
Training, Training, Training Training Reinforces Goals and Expectations All Training Reinforces Good Safety Practices! Regular Tool Box Safety Talks are NOT Enough Daily Safety Huddles, Weekly TBST s Regular Training, Vendor Training Annual ltraining, i Seminars and Conferences Be Sure to Include Employee Wellness & Off-The-Job Training! Employee training is the backbone of an effective safety program. --Anonymous
Dave McInroy, Safety Director Merit Construction Company & Rinderknecht Associates, Inc. 1000 29 th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403 319/364.1974 dmcinroy@iabuilder.com Seedorff Link
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Building on a Tradition of Performance Merle Errthum Field Safety Trainer Mark Guetzko President/CEO
Building on a Tradition of Performance Two Million Safe Hours. Masonry Guaranteed for Life. Two Goals. One Team. We Can.
Philosophy Competitive Advantage is Our People Safety is Non-Negotiable Reward Safe Performance on Individual, Team and Organizational Basis Accountability not Anonymity y Shared Success
Safety Structure Drug Testing the Right People on the Bus Area Safety Committees Participative Management (Input/Feedback) Incentive Programs Leveraging our Competitive Spirit & Peer Pressure Organizational Support Top to Bottom Producing Honest Results
SMI s Drug Testing Policy Types of Testing 1 P E l t T ti 1. Pre-Employment Testing 2. Reasonable Suspicion Testing 3. Post Accident Testing 4. Announced or Unannounced 5. Random Testing
Area Safety Committees 5 Area Committees meet Quarterly Review Green Sheets, Accidents, Injuries and Near Misses Generate Topics for Toolbox Talks Discuss Overall Safety Effort including Best Practices and Lessons Learned Review/Course Correct Incentive Plans
Safety Incentives The ZERO Program (Hourly) Individual Area Safety Competition (Quarterly) Team Two Million Safe Hours (Milestones) Corporate/Organizational
Executing Our Safety Strategy Jobsite Audits New Employee Orientation Safety Training Quarterly Updates Proactive vs. Reactive Position A.M. Huddles and Stretching Raising the Bar on Expectations
Jobsite Audits Standard Sheets OSHA & SMI Policy Insurance Superintendents Safety Personnel
New Employee Orientation Handbooks of Equipment New Employee Orientation DVD Time with New Employees Standard Evaluation Sheets Follow-up in 30 Days
Safety Training Within 1 week of Start Date Standard Training Scaffold Ladder & Stairway Hazard Communication Fall Protection Mentor Onsite
Quarterly Updates Insurance Representatives Area Superintendents Management from All Areas Safety Personnel
Proactive vs. Reactive Silica Testing and Engineering Scaffold Erection and Fall Protection Hearing Program and Testing CO Monitoring
A.M. Huddles & Stretching Physical Therapist custom program Medical Facilities Total Company Huddles in All Areas Discuss Job Duties Safety Concerns Who, What & Where Pre-Planning Planning & Communication Field, Office, Shop & Yard
Raising the Bar Offer Exceptional Training Opportunities Technology Onsite Laptops for All Job Supts real time info Increased observation Improved documentation Accountability Performance Pay Program
Prevention is Key Value Safety vs. Regulations Value Our Team vs. Compliance Value Proactive Measures vs. Reactive Tackle Issues Early vs. Late Anything we don t address will come back Anything we don t address will come back to bite us later
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Implementing & Executing Safety on the Jobsite
Common Ground Cultural Shift in Beliefs/Values System Engage the Field (where safety happens) Processes that fit your organization Best Practices and Lessons Learned Identify and Utilize to Your Advantage Safety is an Evolutionary Process Try lots of stuff and see what sticks Customize Safety to Your Team & Environment
Relevant Points on Execution GC s vs. Subs Scale of the Organization (large vs. small) Influence (Authority @ Site & Contractual Relation) Committees vs. Full Inclusion Structure to Best Promote Feedback Loops Motivation Rewards vs. Incentives What s Your Company Culture?
Best Safety Practices for the Construction Industry Organizational Commitment Safety as a Shared Value or Belief Harness the Collective Wisdom of Your Team Empowerment & Expectations Communication Pre-Planning Training, Training, Training
Best Safety Practices in the Construction Industry