passion for safety


PASSION FOR SAFETY

Leadership does make a difference!

Leadership qualities of a world-class safety program

Safety processes of a world-class safety

program

Culture

World-Class Safety Program


PASSION FOR SAFETY

Why did you kill my son?

Tragic events are defining moments.

Inspire all to get “passion for safety” without experiencing a fatality.


Good News

The construction industry statistics continue to improve.

Bad News

The construction profession leads the industry for number of accidents and fatalities in the U.S. for decades.


World-Class Safety Program

A safety culture supported by all

employees, and a work

environment where accidents

are not tolerated – a zero–

accident mentality.


The subject of construction is very complex with many variables that affect safety

World Class Safety Program


Safety Background

Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.

Federal Employers Liability Act of 1908.

Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act of 1936.

Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.


OSHA LAW

Wake-up call to American employers.

Reduce on-the-job injuries.

Educate and train employees about hazards.

Prime contractor has overall responsibility.

Subcontractors assume responsibility for their work.


OSHA Leading Cause of Worker Deaths

Falls.

Electrocutions.

Struck by object.

Caught-in-between.1


Behavior-Based Safety

Behavior contributes to most injuries.

Physical Environment.

Social environment – culture.

Craftsman’s experience.2


Safety Programs

Safety is your legal responsibility.

Safety is your moral responsibility.

Safety improves quality.

Safety improves performance.


World-Class Safety

Program

Safety Programs

Safety Experts

B. F. Skinner

Leadership Authors

Government & Organizations

Organizational Culture

Working Interface

Leading Indicators

Lagging Indicators

Unsafe Behavior

ObservationProcess

UnsafeConditions

LeadershipQualities

Safety Processes

Safety Performance


SAFETY RESEARCH STUDY

What are the leadership qualities contractors employ to have a world class safety program?

What are the safety processes contractors employ to have a world class safety program?


DELPHI CONSTRUCTION EXPERT PANEL

70% senior leadership of organizations

30% safety directors

33 years in construction

52,000 employees

109 million man hours annually

30 billion in revenue annually


LEADERSHIP MAKES A DIFFERENCE“It’s all about leadership”

“You are not a leader if you have no followers.”

Ability to influence those in our organization.

Leading our families, civic, church and in our workplace.

Leadership for your safety program starts with you!


Leadership Qualities


Commitment“Commitment starts with

you.”

You must be personally committed.

Practice what you preach with passion.

Engaged and actively involved.

Safety is a core value.

Zero-accident mentality.


Commitment Scorecard Yes No

1 Senior leadership commitment to safety

2 Personal commitment to safety

324/7 commitment to safety – all aspects of life

4 Attitude – safety as core value

5 Passionate about safety daily

6 Consistency addressing safety issues

7Assertive – stop work or challenge unsafe behavior

8 Engaged and actively involved

9 Dedication – Safety as a core value

10 Persistence – never give up

World-Class Safety Performance starts with you!


Integrity“If there is no trust, there is no

relationship”?

You earn trust by giving trust.

Integrity is the foundation of all relationships.

Moral obligation for the workman.

Share recognition with employees.

Admit mistakes and be open to feedback.


Integrity Scorecard Yes No

1Integrity, trustworthy, or honorable to all around you

2Moral obligation – care for well-being of every individual

3Compassion, empathy, or sincere concern for others

4 Collaborative attitude and team player

5 Shares recognition with employees

6 You earn trust by giving trust

7 Admit your mistakes

8 Promote teamwork

9 Be intellectually honest with yourself

10 Put others before self



Accountability “Hold yourself accountable first, then

others.”

You must be personally accountable.

Challenge others to be accountable for safety.

Hold your entire team accountable for safety.

Develop a sense of urgency.

Own problems and difficult issues.


Accountable Scorecard Yes No

1 Personally accountable for safety

2 Holds employees accountable for safety

3Empowerment and authority to stop work for unsafe acts

4 Delegate but hold individuals accountable

5 Ownership of safety

6 Responsibility - safety is job one

7 Action - make tough decisions

8 Ability to change – open-minded to new ideas

9Challenges organization and ask tough questions

10 Reliability – consistent in all areas of life



Competence“Skilled craftsman will be known before

Kings.” Proverbs 22:29

Professional competence.

Continual learner and educator.

Challenge organization to pursue excellence.

Open-minded and have the ability to change.

Discipline and focus on safety.

People want to work for winners!


Competence Scorecard Yes No

1 Personal competence

2 Senior leadership competence

3 Professional competence

4 Pursuit of Excellence


6 Action – make tough decisions

7 Ability to change

8 Dedication – safety core value

9 Discipline – continual focus on safety

10Challenges organization and employees constructively



Value People“People are our most precious

resource.”

Always show respect to all individuals.

Take time to invest in people.

Listen, listen, listen to those around you.

Build confidence, encourage others, and share recognition.

You have a moral obligation to get employees home to their families each night in a safe condition.


Value People Scorecard Yes

No

1Value and respect people - not number, statistic, or dollar

2Empathy, compassion, or sincerely care for well-being of employees

3 Listen to those around you

4Team player, collaborative attitude, and promote active participation

5 Shares recognition with your team

6 Focus is on people, not economics or budgets

7 Celebrate safety successes and show appreciation

8 Servant leader (what can I do to help)

9 Relationship builder

10 Encourager and confidence builder with employees



Vision“Where there is no vision, the people

perish.” Proverbs 29:18

Visible leader.

Constant communicator.

Passionate about safety.

Influential and inspiring.

Safety is a strategic issue.


Vision Scorecard Yes No

1 Articulate safety mission and vision

2 Visible leadership

3 Passionate about safety

4 Commitment to safety culture 24/7

5 Constant communicator

6 Motivational

7 Influential

8 Disciplined

9 Wisdom

10 Strategic



Lead by Example“Does your walk match your

talk?”

Role model.

Own and solve problems.

Coach, encourage, and share lessons learned.

Admit mistakes and be open to feedback.

Practice servant leadership.


Lead by Example Scorecard Yes

No

1 Role model

2 Constant communicator - visible leadership


4 Eliminate fear in workplace

5 Mentor or coach

6 Sharer of ideas - lessons learned

7 Servant leader - (what can I do to help)

8 Problem solver

9 Educator and continual learner

10Teacher with the ability to learn from the students and history



Safety Processes


Learning Organization“Organizations must have a system for

collecting institutional knowledge.”

Continuous improvement

Toolbox training

Classroom training

A coaching mindset

Lessons learned

Share and learn your mistakes


Learning Organization Scorecard Yes No

1 Safety training and education

2New employees / orientation special attention and buddy system

3 Fall protection training / zero-tolerance

4 Job hazard analysis

5OSHA 30 hour training for superintendents and OSHA 10 hour for all workers

6 Root cause analysis / training

7 Pre-task planning daily

8 Tool box meetings

9 Project safety teams

10 Lessons learned / share near misses and accidents



Structure“All companies must have formal systems,

processes, and policies to endure.”

Policies

Systems

Standards

Processes


Structure Scorecard Yes No

1 All are responsible for safety

2Bilingual safety orientations at hiring and on all sites

3Stop work authority for all employees for unsafe acts

4 Established and enforced safety standards

5Zero-tolerance for employees who choose to work in hazardous situations

6 Fall protection policy

7 Electrical lockout policy

8 Cranes and lifting policy

9 Moving equipment policy

10 OSHA classroom training



Measurement“What leadership measures will

improve.”

Performance goals

Root cause analysis

Leading indicators

Lagging indicators

Safety surveys.


Measurement Scorecard Yes No

1 Safety goals in every employee’s individual performance plan

2 Safety plan with measureable objectives for every site

3 Formal investigation of incidents (injuries, illnesses and near-misses)

4 Lessons learned - share near misses and accidents

5 Root cause analysis and training

6 Measure leading (near-misses, training, etc.) and lagging indicators

7 Prequalification of subcontractors including safety performance

8 Safety surveys – safety audits

9 Safety scorecard – post contractor’s performance at jobsite

10 Senior leadership review safety performance



Accident Recordable Rate

Best Contractor Performance Safety RecordContractor A .3Contractor B .5Contractor C .6Contractor D .7Contractor E .8

Worst Contractor PerformanceContractor F 6.0Contractor G 5.5Contractor H 5.3Contractor I 4.9Contractor J 4.7


Best Practices for Safety Policies and Training.


Safety Policy and Training Scorecard

Yes No

1 Fall protection training - zero-tolerance

2 Scaffolding policy

3 Ladder policy

4 PPE (personal protective equipment) policy

5 Crane and lifting policy

6 Operating equipment policy

7 Heavy moving equipment policy

8 Vehicle policy – no texting & hands-free phone

9 Traffic control policy

10 Open trench training

11 Respiratory and confined space policy

12 MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) policy

13 Electrical lockout / tag out policy

14 Temporary Electrical – GFCI policy

15 OSHA classroom training



Culture“You get the behavior you tolerate.”

The culture of the company is the DNA of the organization.

Culture is the daily behaviors of your employees.

Culture drives operational performance.

Operational performance leads to organizational success.

Values and systems define culture.

What is the culture of your company known for?


Culture – Leadership Behavior Scorecard

Yes No

Commitment1 Personally engaged and actively involved

2 Senior leadership committed to safety

3 Passionate about safety daily in all aspects of life

Integrity4 Moral obligation – care for well-being of every individual

5Team player, collaborative attitude, and promote active participation

6 Put others before self

Accountable

7 Own safety – job one

8 Hold individual and organization accountable

9 Own problems and difficult issues

Competence

10 Professional / personal excellence

11 Discipline – continual focus on safety

12 Challenge organization to pursue excellence


Culture – Leadership Behavior Scorecard (Continued)

Yes No

Value People

13 Value and respect people – not number, statistic, or dollar14 Listen to those around you15 Encourager and people builder

Visionary

16Constant communicator – articulate safety vision and mission

17 Passionate about safety

18 Visible leadership

Lead by Example

19 Role model

20 Servant leader – what can I do to help

21 Mentor or coach



Culture – Safety Process Behavior Scorecard

Yes

No

Learning Organization

1 Lessons learned, with pictures

2 Safety training – behavior based on job specific

3 Fall protection training – zero-tolerance

4New employees – orientation, identify, special attention and buddy system

5PPE – require craftspeople to show knowledge and use of protective equipment

Structure

6 All are accountable and responsible for safety

7 Stop work authority for all employees for unsafe acts

8 Established and enforced safety policies

9Zero-tolerance for employees who choose to work in hazardous situations

10 Fall protection policy

World-Class Performance starts with you!


Culture – Safety Process Behavior Scorecard (Continued)

Yes No

Measurement

11Measure leading (near misses, training, etc.) and lagging indicators

12Formal investigation of incidents (injuries, illnesses, and near misses)

13Safety goals in every employee’s annual individual performance

14 Safety plan with measureable objectives for every site

15 Safety surveys

World-Class Performance starts with you!


Summary

Our responsibility is to build all projects without any one getting hurt on the

job!

Leaders have a moral obligation for the well-being of their employees.

“Sins of Omission”

Leaders, what are you NOT doing that you could be doing to have a world-class safety program?

Apply these leadership qualities and safety processes to your organization and you will have a world class safety program.

World Class Safety Program


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