Greater Portland Construction Partnership Greater Portland Construction Partnership (GPCP) An Overview of the GPCP’s History and Objectives

Greater Portland Construction Partnership Origins of the GPCP… Founded September 2002 in Portland, OR Common interest in the success of the construction industry in the Portland area Membership comprised of companies and organizations from five major groups: –Owners, Construction Managers/General Contractors (CM/GC), Trade Contractors (Subcontractors), Building Trade Unions, and Insurers

Greater Portland Construction Partnership Greater Portland Construction Partnership Mission: Bring Trade Unions, CM/GCs, Trade Contractors, Designers, Owners, Insurers together to create the alignment and foundation for making the Greater Portland area the safest place to work in the world. GPCP OwnersDesignersCM/GCs Insurance Carriers Trade Contractors Labor-Mgmt Committees Local Unions

Greater Portland Construction Partnership Goals of the GPCP Enhance the construction industry’s performance in the Greater Portland area Share successes and best-known practices Identify key issues and solutions Foundation of the GPCP rooted in Construction Safety

Greater Portland Construction Partnership GCPC is Determined to Change… “Acceptable Work Behavior”

Greater Portland Construction Partnership Old Attitudes about Safety… Obstacles to Injury Free “People always have been hurt and always will” “You can’t do construction without getting hurt, its inevitable” “Do you know how much your safety programs cost us?” “You safety guys are nuts!” “People who say they don’t get hurt are lying because I get hurt all the time”

Greater Portland Construction Partnership Construction Injury Statistics Construction employs 6% of the US workforce… accounts for 20% of workplace fatalities Fatalities increasing… –1027 ( Avg) –1170 ( Avg) –1193 ( Avg)… Worst years: 2001 (1265) & 2004 (1234) Average five deaths each workday on US construction sites…even with current OSHA regulations and inspections

Greater Portland Construction Partnership The Answer: INJURY FREE means: …believing injuries are NOT acceptable as a part of doing business …believing we can perform work without incident and injury …believing we can work without injury the rest of our career …being determined to make it so!

Greater Portland Construction Partnership Focus of Safety Culture Effort: Proliferate and adopt Injury Free Environment (IFE) philosophy at all levels of the project Commit to a mind-set intolerant of any level, frequency, or severity of incidents and injuries Shared belief by the Owners, Contractors, Trades, Insurers that incidents and injuries are preventable and none are acceptable Desired Result…an environment where safety is a value; choice born not of necessity toward compliance…choice because it’s a way of life and the right thing to do

Greater Portland Construction Partnership Construction Industry Roadmap Train and educate on the IFE philosophy Provide the platform to accomplish the GPCP’s mission Bring Greater Portland area to a level of national prominence Renown as the most progressive and safest in the world

Greater Portland Construction Partnership Methods to accomplish the “Impossible”: Clear EHS Goals & Performance Expectations Contractor Pre-Qualification Integrate Hazard Identification into All Project Systems Injury Free workshops Safety Leadership Teams Craft Feedback (Luncheons & Perception Surveys) Walk the Talk!

Greater Portland Construction Partnership Safety As a Value Change Safety Paradigms…It can be done Recognize Safe Behaviors…Not incentives Promote Positive Attitudes…Contractors must take the lead Responsibility…We are all in this together and responsible for each other’s safety Accountability…Commitment, Action, Follow- up…hold each other to it.

Greater Portland Construction Partnership GPCP and Injury Free What are the Rewards? Return home safely…everyday, as healthy as when we left Peace of mind…for our loved ones knowing the environment we work in is the safest Part of Leading Edge movement…it can and will change the way construction is led and managed Save lives and workers from injury…it doesn’t get any better

Greater Portland Construction Partnership GPCP and Injury Free What are the Rewards? More competitive in the market…cutting edge positioning with the “best of the best” Enhance the bottom line…savings derived from fewer incidents and injuries Stellar reputation boost…integrity multiplier resulting from concern for the workers, the community, doing the right and smart thing

Greater Portland Construction Partnership GPCP on the Leading Edge: The Next Steps Use our Collective Experience & Knowledge Improve scheduling & coordination to control hazards. Adequately train and maintain trade competencies. Strengthen safety cultures and develop performance expectations at the Union halls. Adequately staff and support EHS professionals at job sites. Create a “safety culture” that management and employees believe in.

Greater Portland Construction Partnership GPCP Forward Leaning Your Role Today Help us get to the next level Join the GPCP today…sign up at the door Have a voice…attend meetings, participate Attend NEXCON…an opportunity for growth for company and the GPCP Forward lean…advance the concept, enroll others, change the face of construction

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