Hardwiring Safety:

Seven Tools For Changing Culture

Introduction

HousekeepingIntroductions

Values of A Safety Culture

All injuries are preventableCompliance is not enoughPrevention is more effective than correctionSafety is everybody’s jobSafety is a strategic business elementSafety is owned by operations

Tool #1: Safety Inspections

Performed by first line supervisors and hourly safety champions (or Union stewards)Done weeklyData is put into a database

Tool #2: Job Safety Analysis

Tool #2: Job Safety Analysis

Hazard Investigation Teams

Composed of 7-10 Operations personnel and Health and Safety professionalsEnsures that culture change initiatives are on tracks and effectiveInterprets the data found in the weekly inspections and looks for read-across opportunitiesReviews Supervisor Incident Investigations

Sample Scorecard

Safety Scoreboards

Balanced Scorecard ApproachMonthly Strategy SessionsLeading IndicatorsAnalyze and Understand Safety Trends and Take Appropriate Action

Hazard Tracking Database

Provides feedback and data necessary to make decisionsAllows for data-driven decision makingCreates forced accountability for hazard correction

Safety Strategy Teams

Comprised of Operations LeadershipReviews Hazard and Injury TrendsReviews Leading IndicatorsReviews the appropriateness of policyProvides direction to the organizationOwns Safety

Leading Indicators

Trend Analysis: Injuries

Trend Analysis: Hazards Found

Trend Analysis: Hazards & Injuries

Trend Analysis: Injuries

Incident Investigation

Conducted by first line supervisorsConcentrates on multiple contributorsDrives all contributors to the root causeIdentifies areas for read-across

Safety Workshops

Use Quality and Continuous Improvement tools to identify and correct lingering hazardsA Problem-Solving Approach to Safety

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