STEEL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION FATALITY PREVENTION INITIATIVE September 2008

History SMA Member Companies improving safety statistics (“Mudd Report”)SMA Member Companies improving safety statistics (“Mudd Report”) Fatalities still occurringFatalities still occurring –11 YTD in 2008 (6 Contractors YTD) Need to work to prevent fatalities in the steel industryNeed to work to prevent fatalities in the steel industry

Mission To provide a formal process to communicate potentially fatal incidents occurring in the industry, including corrective actions.To provide a formal process to communicate potentially fatal incidents occurring in the industry, including corrective actions. To better identify and communicate practices or techniques across the industry to prevent fatal injuries.To better identify and communicate practices or techniques across the industry to prevent fatal injuries. To provide a resource for SMA Member Companies to utilize for training purposes and/or assessment of existing fatality prevention programs.To provide a resource for SMA Member Companies to utilize for training purposes and/or assessment of existing fatality prevention programs.

Practices Critical Five: (Areas where fatalities have typically occurred)Critical Five: (Areas where fatalities have typically occurred) –Confined Space –Fall Protection –Lockout-Tagout-Tryout –Mobile Equipment / Material Handling –Rail Cardinal RulesFound to be helpfulCardinal RulesFound to be helpful Guidelinesin preventing potentiallyGuidelinesin preventing potentially Referencesfatal accidents.Referencesfatal accidents.

Communication Incident / Near Miss Reporting onlineIncident / Near Miss Reporting online Document (guidelines) available onlineDocument (guidelines) available online Video(s) of Cardinal Rules for Critical Five (Under Development)Video(s) of Cardinal Rules for Critical Five (Under Development) Audit Checklist (Under Development)Audit Checklist (Under Development) SMA Safety Website:

Next Steps SMA Safety Committee to review InitiativeSMA Safety Committee to review Initiative –Provide feedback to Adam Parr / Fatality Prevention Group SMA to work with MTS to develop video(s) for Critical FiveSMA to work with MTS to develop video(s) for Critical Five Fatality Prevention Group to develop Audit ChecklistFatality Prevention Group to develop Audit Checklist This Initiative is a “living document,” which will updated as necessary for continuous improvement.