1. Implementing a Safety Focus
at Safety Challenged
Operations
David Stauffer, CSP, ARM
Director of EHS
SBM Management

2. Company Facts
America Safest Company Award Winner 2014
SBM has over 500 operating location
Each year 90% go accident and injury free
Our Current Recordable Rate - 1.30
Industry Average for our Sic Code - 3.50
Problem Statement
Our Challenged Sites represented 50% of our Injuries
Our Challenged Sites had higher turnover
Our Challenged Sites had higher Lost Work Days

3. Safety Challenged Sites
Larger Sites- More Complex
Demanding Customers- High Expectations
High Turnover- Management & Employee
Poor Safety Record- Multiple Recordable/ Lost Time
Injuries
Lacking Safety Culture

5. Safety Focus
What is a safety focus? Is it the amount of time spent focusing on safety?
Is safety focus recognizing hazards in the workplace and preventing them
from causing injuries? Is safety focus talking to your employees about
safety daily – not just once a week in a 25 minute safety meeting?
For SBM Leadership safety focus is creating a culture where safety is a
value and the results demonstrate the effort.
Safety focus is not pointing fingers or placing blame it’s about problem
solving and creating partnerships. Safety focus is everyone responsibility
and everyone needs to take on ownership.

6. SBM's Eight Values of Success
SAFETY:
We are committed to an
injury-free work
environment and believe
that safety is everyone's
responsibility
ACHIEVEMENT:
We measure our
success based on the
results we achieve
TEAMWORK:
We are committed to
the success of others;
we take calculated
risks and encourage
one another
COMMUNICATION:
We actively listen, seek
out and provide candid
feedback and are
honest in our
discussions
INTEGRITY:
We do what we say we
are going to do and
expect others to honor
their commitments
RESPECT:
We seek diversity and
acknowledge the
benefit of varied
opinions, individuality
and backgrounds
COMPASSION:
We are proactive
instead of reactive and
lead by example
WORK LIFE:
We are respectful of the
time of others & recognize
the importance of a
rewarding personal life to
provide balance to our
professional commitments

7. The Safety Focus process is not about gimmicks , tricks,
or flavor of the month ideas. They are foundational tried
and true safety principals we have implemented with
great success. The key is Leadership and buy in. You
must have the desire to improve, know your current
status of safety, excepting the strengths & the
weaknesses and having the drive to go on.
Safety Focus Process

8. Focus Site Program - 9 Critical Components
EMPLOYEE OBSERVATIONS
• Coach & mentor employees to validate that they are doing their jobs safely
• Ensure employees are wearing their PPE
• Work alongside employees to make sure they are working effectively
SAFETY ENGAGEMENT
• Establish rapport with employees to help reduce unsafe conditions and at-risk behavior
in the workplace
• Actively involve all employees in the health and safety of the workplace
• Verify employees are engaging in the correct safety behavior
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAMS
• Reward employees for safe job performance
• Reinforce and recognize positive work culture
• Celebrate employee successes

9. Focus Site Program - 9 Critical Components- Cont.
INTERACTIVE AUDITS
• Verification through Observation of Good Safety Practices
• Supervisors and Managers complete the observations daily and document
• Engage in conversation about safety and assure each employee has the skills, knowledge and
training to perform their job safely
SAFETY COMMITTEE
• The Safety Committee's primary focus is to detect/correct workplace hazards and help create a
safer working culture at the site
• Safety Committee meeting will be conducted monthly
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAMS
• Reward employees timely for working safely and creating a safe working environment
• Make a big deal about the accomplishments
• Recognize employees in front of their peers

10. Focus Site Program - 9 Critical Components- Cont.
GOOD CATCH PROGRAM
• Keep unsafe conditions and behaviors from resulting injury
• Educate employees on the importance of being aware of their surroundings at all times
• Following up with employees who submit good catches to assure the hazard was eliminated
STRETCH & FLEX
• Stretching is a great way to prevent strains, pulled muscles and prevent other injuries
• The Stretch & Flex should be taking place daily before each shift for and last about 5 minutes
• Supervisors and Managers will lead
EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATION BOARD
• Opportunity to engage in positive reinforcement with employees on important information
• Update and post the required information on the Communication Board timely
GOOD
CATCH
PROGRAM
SAFETY
BOARD

11. Additional Support Documents
Successful Site Checklist
Process Criteria and Reporting Guide for Focus Sites
OSHA Readiness Checklist
Action Required ( AR ) Tracker
Safety Site Summary

13. Focused on Leading Indicators
Increased Good Catches
Increased Stop the Job Notifications
Positive/Constructive Employee Observations
Near Misses - 5 X The Increase due to Improved
Reporting
Report Only - 10 % Decrease
First Aids - 23 % Decrease
Recordable - 33 % Decrease
RESULTS

14. IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY & DUTY TO CREATE A SAFE, EFFECTIVE,
AND EFFICIENT WORKPLACE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES.
WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY:
• Setting goals and expectations with your teams so they know what to expect and
how perform to meet the goals.
• Supporting, partnering, coaching, & mentoring employees daily through face-to-
face interactions.
• Creating a Safety Culture. When managers have a sense of urgency, passion, and
sincerity, employees will see the effort and make the commitment.
• Ensuring employees understand and follow all safety rules and policies and most
important employees are empowered to stop work when something is unsafe.

15. SAFETY SUCCESS
CREATING A SAFETY CULTURE TAKES TIME, EFFORT & LEADERSHIP. IT HAS TO BE A
DESIRABLE AND AN OBTAINABLE GOAL. IT IS ABOUT DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS
WITH THE PEOPLE YOU WORK WITH.
PERSONNEL PLANNING
SAFETY
IMPLEMENTATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
SUCCESS
To be successful, Safety must be
integrated into the operation!

16. QUESTIONS / COMMENTS
DAVID STAUFFER, CSP, ARM
317-524-8504 | dstauffer@sbmcorp.com