1. Global Health & Safety Day 2018
We Choose the Safest Way
April 26, 2018

2. 2018 Global H&S Day Agenda Stop. Challenge. Choose.
Introduction Sean Donnelly
Corporate Health & Safety Video Jim Murray
We Choose the Safest Way
Journey to Zero Commemoration
Leadership Expectations
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3. 2018 Global H&S Day Introduction Stop. Challenge. Choose.
12th Annual Global Health & Safety Day for ArcelorMittal.
Coincides with National Day of Mourning, dedicated to remembering those who have been killed, injured or suffered illness as a result of work-related incidents.
ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s main office flag will be flown at half mast in recognition.
This year’s theme is “We Choose the Safest Way”
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4. 2018 Global H&S Day Corporate Health & Safety Video
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5. 2018 Global H&S Day We Choose the Safest Way
We = the responsibility lies with all of us: ArcelorMittal Dofasco and Contractors, Leadership and Employees
Choose = the choice is ours, we are the decision makers, it is up to us
The Safest Way = without accepting unnecessary risk, recognizing that the safest way is not always the easiest
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6. 2018 Global H&S Day We Choose The Safest Way
“It was just that one time. I lost concentration only for a moment”
“It was just that one time. I took my usual shortcut. But this time, it didn’t work”
“It was just that one time. I agreed to take a risk”
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7. 2018 Global H&S Day Safety Decision Making
Do I Recognize it?
Do I Understand
it?
Do I
Accept or Reject
the Risk?
Hazard Identification
Risk Perception
Risk Tolerance
Key systems for developing this skill - hazard recognition training, tools for identifying hazards, a system for hazard reporting,
Determining how and to what extent those hazards could impact our well being
Highly dependent on experience and knowledge
Deciding to proceed with the task, to change how we do it, or to not do it at all
The key processes involved in risk tolerance:
Hazard Identification (Do I Recognize It?) – visual or sensory input that identifies a situation that could lead to risk. Recommended systems to develop this skill are hazard recognition training (NEST), a system for hazard reporting (CATS) and tools for identifying hazards (On The Job Hazard Recognition)
Risk Perception (Do I Understand It?) – processing sensory information to determine exactly how and to what extent those hazards could impact our well being. Highly dependant on an employee’s background, knowledge and their ability to predict the consequences of being exposed to a hazard
Risk Tolerance (Do I Accept or Reject the Risk?) – the cognitive process of deciding to proceed with the task or activity, to change how we do it, or to not do it at all.
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8. 2018 Global H&S Day We Choose the Safest Way
We have lots of tools in place to help us identify hazards and understand risk.
NEST
HIRA
So why do we often make different choices?
Because risk tolerance is personal - there are a number of factors affecting personal risk tolerance.
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9. 2018 Global H&S Day Factors Influencing Risk Tolerance
Overestimating capability – physical ability, strength, agility, reaction time, reflexes as well as job experience and knowledge of the task
“I can lift 75 kg in the gym, I can definitely lift this pipe”
The following factors can influence risk tolerance - raising an individual’s level of acceptable risk too high.
Overestimating capability or experience – Greater risks are tolerated when there is a belief in one’s physical ability, strength, agility, reaction time and reflexes in preventing an accident. We can overestimate our strength and accept more risk when applying force, or may overestimate our agility and accept the risk of a poorly prepared working surface. This factor also relates to situations where we will rely on our years of experience and knowledge of the task as justification for doing the work in a way that may have higher risk.
Familiarity with the task (complacency) – This occurs when we have completed a task successfully so many times that we can almost do it without thinking. When we become complacent we can develop a blind spot to potential hazards.
Complacency - familiarity with the task, completing a task so many times that we can almost do it without thinking (inattentive driving (auto pilot) – getting to your destination and not remembering the drive)
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10. 2018 Global H&S Day Factors Influencing Risk Tolerance
Seriousness of the outcome –underestimating how serious the consequence might be
Reading a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds. At 90 km/hr, that's like driving the length of an entire football field, blindfolded
Overconfidence in the equipment – placing excessive trust in the capability of a tool or equipment
Factors influencing risk tolerance (continued)
Seriousness of the outcome – underestimating how serious the consequences might be, perceiving the outcome of a hazard to be minor when it could be significantly more serious
Overconfidence in the equipment – placing excessive or unwarranted trust that a piece of equipment or tool will always perform exactly as designed. When we become familiar with particular tools or equipment, and have not experienced any failures, we can become overly trusting that the equipment will never fail
A German cab company switched their fleet over to anti-lock brakes to improve safety. Analysis following the improvement found that drivers were actually going faster, driving more aggressively and getting into even more accidents.
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11. 2018 Global H&S Day Factors Influencing Risk Tolerance
Overconfidence in personal protective equipment – not clearly understanding the strengths and limitations (ie. cut resistant vs cut proof)
Role models accepting risk – the level of risk accepted by role models can set the standard
Factors influencing risk tolerance (continued)
Overconfidence in personal protective equipment – Higher levels of risk are accepted when we put too much confidence in the safety equipment we use because we don’t clearly understand its strengths and more importantly its limitations. For example, the perception that a puncture resistant and puncture proof share the same meaning
Role models accepting risk – the level of risk accepted by role models (mentors/leadership) can directly impact our willingness to accept risk. We watch our peers, leaders and mentors to determine how we should behave.
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12. 2018 Global H&S Day Factors Influencing Risk Tolerance
Personal experience – no firsthand experience with a serious consequence
Personal gain from actions – perceived rewards from taking risk, ie. Finishing sooner by taking shortcuts
Factors influencing risk tolerance (continued)
Personal experience – no firsthand experience with a serious consequence creates skepticism and willingness to accept more risk (unconscious risk acceptance)
Personal gain from actions – rewards perceived to be greater than the risk, ie. finishing sooner by taking shortcuts
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13. 2018 Global H&S Day Strategies for Reducing Risk Tolerance
STOP
Use the tools available to help identify hazards and understand risks
Ask yourself some questions
What could go wrong this time? How bad could it be? What will happen if this equipment does fail? How would I teach someone to do this job?
Acknowledge that despite our ability or experience, the exposure and potential for injury is still there
Don’t take shortcuts – follow established standards and practices. Treat every time we perform a task like it’s the first time
CHALLENGE
Eliminate risks where possible. If the risk cannot be eliminated, reduce the risk to the lowest tolerable level.
Look after each other – speak up when you see someone putting themselves or others at risk. Be willing to accept feedback.
Challenge the "status quo" to continually eliminate or reduce the risk of injury
CHOOSE
Recognize the factors that can affect your personal risk tolerance.
Make responsible choices that allow you and others working with you to remain free from injury.

14. WSIB Video National Day of Mourning – April 28th
“It could happen to any one of us”
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15. Journey To Zero Commemoration
2018 Global H&S Day
Journey To Zero Commemoration
This commemorative plaque is displayed in front of the Inukshuk located near the east entrance of the Main Office

16. 2017 Global H&S Day Leadership Expectations
Cascade all information materials through assigned area.
“Be visible” throughout the day
Continue to promote STOP.CHALLENGE.CHOOSE. principles by talking to employees about Risk Tolerance
Be a positive role model – set the standard in your area