impact of workplace safety culture for food manufacturing
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The Impact of a Workplace Safety CultureSteve Mills | Ric Agostini
May 20, 2015
Webinar Logistics
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• All lines are in listen-only mode
• Post your questions early and often!
• A link to the webinar recording will be emailed shortly after the event
Today’s Speakers
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Ric AgostiniAlchemy
Diana PeñaModerator
Steve Mills
Agenda
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• Workplace Safety Challenges
• 6 Phase Approach to Drive a Workplace Safety Culture
• Case Study – C&S Wholesalers
• Q&A
Workplace Safety Challenges
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Workplace Safety Challenges
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30%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics: New employees with less than a year on the job account for 30% of workplace injuries
77%
National Safety Council: $240,000 of lost work time per injury
+Gallup: 77% of workers either unengaged or actively disengaged
Lack of leadership support
Microsoft Study: Average attention span is 8 seconds
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Millennials the Main Talent Source
Source: Deloitte Digital Democracy Survey, 9th edition
And Even Harder to Engage
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• “Digital Natives”– Don’t know world without
smartphones/tablets– 10+ screen households the norm
• Attention spans are different – Burst vs. sustained– Different stimuli needed…
• Want to know “why”, not just “what”
An industry study revealed an increased compliance rate from 68% to 94% after training and corrective observations occurred
*AFAB, Volume 4, Issue 1 2014
Verification of Behavior Changes
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6 Phase Approach to Drive a Workplace Safety Culture
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Six Phase Approach
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Get executive buy-in and public support
Establish clear goals and metrics
Develop integrated communication program
Make long-term commitment to the program
Recognize the “little victories”
Encourage ongoing feedback
Refine as needed
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Case Study: C&S Wholesale
Steve Mills
C&S Wholesale Background
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• Largest privately owned wholesale grocery supply chain in the U.S.
• $25 billion in revenue
• Operate regional distribution centers
• Serves 5,000 stores from 50 locations in 15 states
• Sample clients: Stop & Shop, BI-LO/Winn-Dixie, Safeway, & Target
C&S’ Workplace Safety Challenges
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• High OSHA incident rate– 16 compared to 5.7 national average
• Inconsistent workplace safety programs across facilities
• Company culture
• Increasing worker’s comp and insurance costs
C&S Action Plan
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• CEO direct involvement
• Developed targeted communication
program– Print– Video
• Pre-shift safety meetings, inspections,
daily safety meetings, and learning
events
• Metrics developed and reported daily to
CEO through facility general
management
Results: C&S Wholesale
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“…safety now accounts for a $20M year over year improvement.”Frank Maguire, VP EHS, Security and Risk Management
Before Awareness Program
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National Average: 5.7
15% less accidents (181 fewer injuries)
First time below national average
50% below national average
83% improvement
See also: C&S Testimonial Video
Six Phase Approach Applied
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Get executive buy-in and public support
Establish clear goals and metrics
Develop integrated communication program
Make long-term commitment to the program
Recognize the “little victories”
Encourage ongoing feedback
Refine as needed
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
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Q & A
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