Best Practices Employee Participation Dave Tilbury HSE Manager

Employee Participation Hallmarks of the Process  Employee Created and Driven  Performance Based  Simplicity  Develops Awareness and Understanding of Fundamental Safety Concepts

Employee Participation  Promotes Participation in other Non-Incentives Safety Activities  Screens Awards IN not OUT  No Entitlements  Employees MUST Perform to receive recognition / award

Employee Participation  Program and Components are Well Communicated  Several Layers of Duplication  2-way (notices, results, standing, employee input)  Postings on Bulletin Boards  Safety Meetings  Hard Copy Reporting

Participation Criteria Eligibility for Awards Every 6 Months  Must Participate in and Document  5 Minimum Safety Related Activities per Month  30 Safety Related Activities In 6 Months

Participation Criteria  Committee / Core Team Meetings  Weekly Safety Topics  Monthly Safety Slogans  Safety Observations  Wellness Program  Share Safety At Home  Arrange for a Safety Guest Speaker Credited Voluntary Activities

Participation Criteria  Submission of Required JHAs  Participation in Pre-Start up Safety Reviews  Monthly Safety Inspections  Participation in HAZOPs  Near Miss and Other Incident Reporting  Attend Required Health and Safety Training Credited Job Specific Required Activities

Safety Tasks by Employee

Monthly Production by Employee

Lessons Learned  Slow Start  Learning curve for employees to fully understand and participate  Core Team focus to increase participation  Results in 100% goals attained and awards issued  Positive reinforcement of program by OSHA VPP and HBR Audit teams

Lessons Learned  Some Categories More Popular than Others  Select bottom quarter of categories for additional recognition  Random selection of single category  Random selection of participant  Awards made monthly to maintain interest and increase participation / awareness

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