Six Secrets of the World’s Safest

Companies

What they know and you should too.

Introduction

Which are the Safest Companies?Which did we Benchmark?

All Injuries Are Predictable and Preventable

Injuries are system failures.FMEA and Root Cause Analysis can be used to predict system failures.Job Safety Analysis helps to determine likely failure modes.No-blame incident investigation.Standard Work is key to preventing injuries.

Sample FMEA

Compliance Is Not Enough

Industry average is a dangerous and misleading metric.There is no correlation between compliance and lower injury rates.Compliance-driven safety is not good business.Compliance-driven approaches tend to be reactive.Prevention-driven approaches anticipate changes in regulatory requirements and comply before the change is mandatory.

Be Proactive

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

Sample Scorecard

Leading Indicators

Trend Analysis: Injuries

Trend Analysis: Hazards Found

Trend Analysis: Hazards & Injuries

Safety Is Owned by Operations

Legal LiabilitiesLeadership-drivenFirst-line Accountability for SafetyForced AccountabilitySafety Personnel as Coaches and Consultants

Safety Is Everyone’s Job

Defined in each worker’s job description.Identified as a criteria for successful job performance during annual reviews/compensation.Safety is hardwired into Operations.

Safety Is a Strategic Business Element

Injuries are inefficient and cost money and productivity.Understanding the true cost of injuries.• Obvious costs• Hidden costs

Policies are reviewed and changed to reflect changes in the business environment.

Obvious Costs of Safety

Workers’ Compensation CostsInsurance PremiumsLawsuitsFines

Hidden Costs of Safety

Legal FeesPublic Relations FalloutDisruption of ProductivityWork StoppagesTurnoverLower QualityProperty DamageScrap

Living in Denial

“We’re already doing this.”“We can’t afford it right now.”“We’re already ahead of industry average—that’s good enough.”“We can do it alone.”“Changing our safety culture is our Safety Department’s job.”

Conclusion

All injuries are predictable and preventableCompliance is not enoughBe proactiveSafety is everybody’s jobSafety is owned by operationsSafety is a strategic business elementQuestions?

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