Wolfenson Electric, Inc. Wolfenson Electric, Inc.

“Our Safety Journey”

2009 HBR Safety Excellence Award

Wolfenson Electric, Inc.Founded in 1959

OSHA Recordable Injury-Free

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Locations: 430 W. Plantation, Clute, TX

7902 Cowart, Houston, TX

Formosa, Port Lavaca, TX

Electrical and Instrumentation Services

• Power Distribution

• Poleline

• Substation Construction

• Process Instrumentation

• Fiber Optics

• Security Integration

• Panel Fabrication

• MaintenanceProject range: $2,000 to $15,000,000

Our Customers

• BASF• Bayer• BP Amoco• Champion• Chevron Phillips• Conoco/Phillips• Dow Chemical

• Exxon Mobil• Fluor Daniel• Formosa Plastics• General Electric• Kinder Morgan• Rhom and Haas• Teppco

Thank you Dow Chemical for the HBR Safety Excellence Award nomination!

2008 Goals (Accomplishments)2008 Goals (Accomplishments)

• Maintain a Recordable Injury Rate of 0.0 while increasing man-hours (0.0)

• Recognize and reward good housekeeping efforts and safe work performance through Safety Awareness Program

• Maintain $0.0 Workers Compensation Losses ($ 0.0)

• Increase number of NCCER Certified Craftsmen by 10% (18%)

Safety AffiliationsSafety Affiliations

Amando Gonzalez – Chairman, Brazosport CSC

Member of HASC, Texas City CSC

Active Member - Safety and Workforce Development

Audit Team Members

COIPA Member

Amando Gonzalez – Past President, Brazosport CSC

Sharon Todd – School-to-Career Chair

Roger Blackburn - MSTI Board Member

Member – Association of Chemical Industry of Texas

TOCAS – DOW Chemical

HSSE Network – BP

Texas A & M Safety Development Team Member - CICE

Certified +

Performance Verified Only

100% 58%

NCCER Certified Craftsman

2008 Local ABC Electrical Craft Championship Winner

Congratulations, Walter Andrews

WEI Safety StatisticsWEI Safety Statistics

-113579

111315

Near Miss

First Aid

Precautionary

MVA

Spill

2006

2007

2008

2004-2007 Manhours Worked2004-2007 Manhours Worked

0.00

100,000.00

200,000.00

300,000.00

400,000.00

500,000.00

600,000.00

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

WEI

2.5 Million Man-hours without LTA

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

TRIR

Wolfenson TRIRWolfenson TRIR Year-to-Year Improvements Year-to-Year Improvements

Work Place Hazard

Assessments

Behavior Based

ObservationsSafety Execution Plans

OSHA/VPP PartnershipsSupervisor

TrainingSupervisor

Safety Expectations

Policy and Procedure Training

JHA/JEP

NCCER

Harness and Lanyards were being put in the tool boxes and they were being damaged by oils, tools and materials that were also stored in these tool boxes.

Benefits

• Units can be moved with ease

• Harness and Lanyards are in a upright position

• Inspection and documentation would be made easy

• Easy access to harnesses when needed

Results: Since the introduction of the harness and lanyard box, inventory loss has been reduced. Supervisors, crew members and the customer have benefited.

Protection for Fall Protection System

Purpose: Central Storage Location for all Fall Protection Equipment including:

• lanyards

• harness

• lifelines

Outcome: Distribution and inventory control maintaining inspection and storage compliance.

Harness and Lanyard Storage BoxHarness and Lanyard Storage Box

Designed a storage unit to prevent damage to fall protection (Harness and Lanyard)on small projects.

Mission StatementMission Statement

It is our commitment to improve the level of safety, skill, knowledge, and stability for our clients, employees, community, and environment.