Case Study: Successful Implementation of a Behavioral Safety Program
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Case Study:Successful Implementation of a Behavioral Safety Program
Troy Blackmon, Vice PresidentPhone: (281) 217-9985Email: [email protected]
www.cape-inc.com
Successful Implementation of a Behavioral Safety Program
The Challenge The Solution Training The Culture Shift The Results The Next Steps
The Challenge
7 OSHA Recordable Accidents during 2008
2.54 TRIR Company-Wide
Contributing Factors: Business volume doubled 2006 to 2007 then doubled again
2007 to 2008 Lack of effective infrastructure to support business growth No true culture of safety
The Solution
The solution is simple…right? Bring in the right help Identify/provide proper training Motivate personnel to actively participate Create a true culture of safety Live Happily Ever After…
The TrainingIdentify appropriate training and personnel to receive that training
REQUIRED TRAINING Behavioral Safety Training (6 hours) [discuss war stories, effective incident
response/reporting/investigation, effective reporting of near miss/first-aid incidents] Effective Safety Audit Training (2 hours + 1 hour practical) Safety Leadership Program Training (12 hours) Effective Case Management Training (2 Hours)
PERSONNEL VP/Business Unit Leader General Manager of Operations Project Manager General Superintendent Site Superintendent Site Foreman
The Culture Shift
This is the single most important element of an effective safety program!
How do you get there? Shift mindset of personnel to accept responsibility for safe
work practices Lead by example from the top of the organization Implement/Enforce the Safety Audit Program Effectively manage the data collected Provide positive reinforcement to incentivize safe work
(reward for proper behavior)
The Results
The results will be evident in many ways! Improvements in TRIR Morale/Recruiting Higher level of near miss/first-aid incidences reported True Culture of Safety
CAPE Industrial Services TRIR History 2008: 7 OSHA Recordables; TRIR = 2.54 2009: 2 OSHA Recordables; TRIR = 0.63 (Increased total Manhours
by 2% over previous year) 2010: 1 OSHA Recordable; TRIR = 0.30 (Increased total Manhours by
5% over previous year) 2011: 2 OSHA Recordables; TRIR = 1.30 (Increased total Manhours by
12% over previous year) 2012: 0 OSHA Recordables YTD (Expecting to increase manhours by
15%+ over 2011)
The Next Steps
What’s next for CAPE’s Safety Program? Improve positive reinforcement program Recurring/refresher training program Improve reporting of near miss/first aid incidences More effective integration of new craft employees Proper response to Accidents/Incidents
Case Study:Successful Implementation of a Behavioral Safety Program
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