Safety at Fulton Hogan

Tony Aloisio October 2012

AAPA 15th Road Construction and Surfacing Health & Safety

Conference

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A bit of history on Fulton Hogan….

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The journey so far

Fulton Hogan started business in 1933

Bob Hogan on the job – West Coast, NZ.

John Fulton –“If you can’t manage safety, you can’t manage.”

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History - 79 years of expansion

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Julius (Jules) Fulton & Robert (Bob) Hogan formed Fulton Hogan in Dunedin, NZ

WWII – critical shortage of manpower and bitumen ceasing construction works

Fairfield Asphalt and Maxwell Bros

Tasman Asphalt, Marlborough Asphalts, British Pavements, NZ

Entered Australia with 80% share in Rowe Asphalt (1981), purchased remaining shared in 1985

Expanded organically through CPP, NZ

Tasman Howie Earthworks (1985), Reliable Group (1989), NZ

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History (cont)

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RoadCare JV commences in WA – Fulton Hogan & PRS

Standard Roads and Astec – staff numbers in Aus grew from approx 40 to 400 – traded as FRH

Central Precast, Vic

Belmadar Construction, NSW

Tylden Quarry, Vic Rebranded Australia as Fulton Hogan

PMP, SA & NT

2009 Specialised Tanker Transport Pioneer Road Services

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Continual Growth in Australia

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Total Injury Frequency Rate

Group Safety

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ZERO HARM focuses on improving one day at a time

We are now more interested in lead indicators

The target

The achievement

The measures

The tools

“If it’s not a Zero Harm Day, make it so tomorrow”

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Step Change Improvement

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Jeff Kunst – 16 August 2011

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Richard McGavin – 10 May 2012

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Journey to Zero Harm

Safe Plant Safe Systems Safe Behaviours

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The key to good Safety

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Safety Leadership Behaviours

4 key safety leadership behaviours

1. Role modelling Consistent safety behaviour –an informed and fair culture

2. Prioritise safety No shortcuts, balancing competing demands – promoting learning and adaptability

3. Actively source safety data Gain knowledge, know where to go for information and best practice – e.g. Working Safely with Bitumen. An informed organisation

4. Build and maintain trust Be active – listen and respond. Promoting a reporting and responsive culture

If you see a safety risk – STOP it! Never walk past.

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5 Critical Risk Work Groups – on average 70% of Fulton Hogan’s incidents fall within these 5 risk groups.

Critical Risks

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Expectations & Consequences

Publicise and launch the Golden Rules

Rigorously implement

Apply in a fair, consistent and just way.

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“Having a go” – Three Points of Contact

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Key Challenges for success of this forum: What can we as key stakeholders do to create the conditions for step change improvement in safety performance? FH commitment Actively participate Share knowledge and stories Seek to learn from others

There are some things we can do as individual organisations, and others where a collective industry commitment can achieve so much more.

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Can we make a difference?

Mobile Plant & Equipment Focus on people and Reversing session

Traffic Focus on Worksite Design session

One month at FH