1. Your Safety Record 2002 – 31 Recordable Accidents
7 Lost Time Accidents
2003 – 22 Recordable Accidents
1 Lost Time Accident

2. Definitions Recordable Accident – Anything more than first-aid.
Lost Time Accident
Days away from work.

3. Since 1993 Our Company has paid approximately $5,020,070
What Has It Cost YOU?
Since 1993 Our Company has paid approximately
$5,020,070
in workers compensation.

4. This money comes from the same pool
of money that goes for raises, lower
health insurance premiums,
contributions to profit sharing,
equipment upgrades and fun stuff like
lunches and awards.

5. Type Of Accidents Cuts Back Strain Rash Fall
Pain in hand, wrist, arm, back

6. Average Costs Recordable Accident – One time visit $1000.00
Lost Time Accident
$24,500

7. Near-Miss Report
The Near-Miss report is your way of telling the Safety Manager that there is an unsafe process or action taking place in the plant. These forms are located in the cafeteria. Simply fill it out and place it in the yellow box. You do not have to identify yourself.

8. Prescription Safety Glasses
Human Resources has a program
that will provide you a new pair of
safety glasses every two years free
of charge. Specialty items like
bi-focals, tinting, etc., you must pay
the additional cost.

9. Due to insurance regulations, you
are not permitted to drive yourself to
doctor or the ER if you are hurt at
work. A member of Supervision
must drive you and bring you back if
you return to work.

10. Forklift Safety
OSHA estimates that there are 680,400 forklift accidents each year.
Approximately 90,000 employees suffer some type of injury each year

12. Four Year Study In a four year study conducted by
OSHA from 1998 to 2002 in
Alabama, Florida, Georgia
and Mississippi, 86 workers died
after being crushed or struck by
forklifts.

13. Forklift Issues
Answer this: I have been driving a forklift for 25 years. Does this make me the best and safest driver?

14. Driving a forklift to fast is the biggest problem we have here at our Company.
SLOW DOWN !!