1. Montana Chamber of Commerce | Spring Meeting
Friday, November 09, 2018
WorksafeMT

2. BackGround: WorkSafeMT
Montana Chamber of Commerce | Spring Meeting
Friday, November 09, 2018
BackGround: WorkSafeMT
Encourage safety in the workplace, improve Montana’s historically poor safety record, & stay at work/return to work system.
For the last three years, WorkSafeMT has been relatively quiet.
As part of the Montana Chamber of Commerce’s Envision 2026 strategic plan, the chamber wants to take a leading role in helping “relaunch” WorkSafeMT.
WorkSafeMT Relaunch

3. Montana Chamber of Commerce | Spring Meeting
Friday, November 09, 2018
The Problem we Face
Montana has the 4th highest rate of workplace injuries and illnesses in the nation. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015)
4.3 incidents per 100 full-time employees per year.
3rd highest worker death rate in the nation with 7.35 deaths per 100,000 workers. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015)
Down from deaths in 2007
WorkSafeMT Relaunch

4. Montana Chamber of Commerce | Spring Meeting
Friday, November 09, 2018
GOALS
Reduce Workplace fatalities by a quarter.
Reduce Workplace accidents by a third.
Reduce three key workforce injury categories.
“Slips & falls”, lifting injuries, and distracted driving.
Raise at least $200,000 for a media campaign.
Stretch goal $350,000.
WorkSafeMT Relaunch

5. Montana Chamber of Commerce | Spring Meeting
Friday, November 09, 2018
TARGET AUDIENCES
EMPLOYERS (PRIMARY) EMPLOYEES GENERAL PUBLIC
WorkSafeMT Relaunch

6. Montana Chamber of Commerce | Spring Meeting
Friday, November 09, 2018
Marketing Mix
PRODUCT
Information building awareness of Montana’s poor safety record and how it has a significant social and economic cost in the state.
Tools which an employer or employee can use to build a culture of safety and make their workplace safer.
PLACE
Workplaces across Montana.
Training seminars
Workers Compensation insurance companies and their independent agencies
Employer organizations
Union, trades, trade associations, regional groups, fraternal organizations
PROMOTION
Print Media
Direct Media
Social Media
Multimedia
Events and Seminars
PRICE
Before we can begin, we must fundraise in Montana’s employer community. Initial fundraising targets include insurers, major employers, industrial groups, trade groups, ect.
WorkSafeMT Relaunch

7. Montana Chamber of Commerce | Spring Meeting
Friday, November 09, 2018
Possible ADDITIONS
Internship program with Montana Tech for non- compliant safety inspections.
A “better workplace awards” dinner honoring businesses who show innovation, improvement, and overall excellence in workplace safety.
Look at injury trends & see if there is specialize training programs.
Concentrated efforts during National Safety Month (June)
WorkSafeMT Relaunch

8. Montana Chamber of Commerce | Spring Meeting
Friday, November 09, 2018
ADMINISTRATION
Reconvene a board of directors for WorkSafeMT including new companies and individuals.
Possible nominees: Mike Marsh, Montana Chamber Foundation, Cowal, NorthWestern Energy, & Cloud Peak Energy.
Hold regular meetings quarterly.
Tie in SafetyFest and Governor’s Workers’ Compensation Conference
WorkSafeMT Relaunch

9. Montana Chamber of Commerce | Spring Meeting
Friday, November 09, 2018
OUR ASK…
MONEY
SUPPORT
Data
Outreach
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10. Thank you and Discussion
Montana Chamber of Commerce | Spring Meeting
Friday, November 09, 2018
Thank you and Discussion
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