Case Study:Successful Implementation of a Behavioral Safety Program

Troy Blackmon, Vice PresidentPhone: (281) 217-9985Email: tblackmon@cape-inc.com

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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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