1. Managing Employee Complaints –Plastic Injection Molding
Template for Project Presentation
November 19-21, 2002
Managing Employee Complaints –Plastic Injection Molding
Project Manager: Sue Miller
Project Team Member: Joe Mooring
Kristen Yost
Camille Carraway
George Hillas
Lorraine Sedlak

2. Project Development Summarize the results of the EHS Risk Assessment
Plastic Off-gassing 230
Explosion Potential 225
Equipment Maint
EPA/OSHA Compliance 190

3. Objectives
Eliminate impact of employee complaints associated with insufficient ventilation.
Implement engineering controls
Establish EHS management system to prevent recurrence
Demonstrate integrity of organization.

4. Scorecard Metrics Key EHS Opportunities
Scorecard Component
Description
Metric (Units)
FY02 Actual
FY03 Goal Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Key EHS Opportunities
 Eliminate EE complaints related to irritant plastic “fumes”
 # of Complaints
 10  0
Stakeholder Involvement
 Engineering
Org. Effectiveness
 Characterize the existing Mfg. Process Develop Mgt. System of Introduction of new processes/materials
Complete characterization
Develop Mgt. System with EHS
Learning/Growth
 Partnership with EHS-Shared Learning/Train other Stakeholders
 100% training of new Mgt system completed
 100%

5. Project Benefits Tangible Intangible
Minimize potential for repeat (willful) OSHA violations
Reduce potential EE Exposures
Reduce EE Illnesses
Reduce WC $
Intangible
Positive EE/Management Relations
Increase productivity
Enhanced management efficiency

6. Estimated Project Costs

7. Estimated Savings

8. Financial Analysis $5,559 2.8 Years 6% (Net) 106% (Gross) 13%
Present Value of Savings: PV(Savings)
$5,559
Net Present Value of Savings: NPV(Savings)
Payback Period:
2.8 Years
ROI ( 4 Years):
6% (Net)
106% (Gross)
Internal Rate of Return
(4 Years):
13%

9. Conclusions and Recommendations
Require initial investment of $95,500
IRR 13%
Short Term Actions -Implement during schedule Plant Shutdown
Long Term Actions -Create an EHS Mgt. System that can be used throughout the organizations