Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
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39 AGGREGATES MANAGER February 2015 SAFETY EXCELLENCE in safety as you do in production, then you have to manage safety just like you do production, which was Dr. Petersen's simple message. Do this by creating clear, specific, and mea- sureable safety accountabilities for all levels of the organization, and actively engage as many employees as pos- sible in the continuous improvement process. Much is owed to Petersen for his work in helping organizations save lives. With each organization that commits to applying the Six Criteria and continuously improving safety culture, his work lives on. AM Zach Knoop is a senior safety consultant and project manager for Caterpillar Safety Services. He works with Caterpillar custom- ers in the aggregates and construction in- dustries to coach leaders, train supervisors, and engage employees in building cultures of safety excellence. He can be reached at SafetyServices@cat.com. Self-Assessment: Does your organization meet Dr. Petersen's Six Criteria for Safety Excellence? Is there room for improvement in creating a culture of safety excellence? Use the following questions to identify areas of opportunity: For information about a comprehensive safety culture assessment, visit safety.cat.com/survey How do your leaders visibly demonstrate a commitment to safety? 7HATÏSAFETYÏEXPECTATIONSÏDOÏMIDDLEÏMANAGERSÏCLEARLYÏDElNEÏFORÏTHEIRÏDIRECTÏREPORTS How do managers measure these accountabilities and recognize them accordingly? What are foremen / supervisors expected to do each day to prevent injuries and incidents from occurring? How do foremen / supervisors recognize employees for safe behaviors? How are frontline employees involved in improving existing or building new safety processes? How do frontline employees perceive your current safety culture? B E K A - L U B R I C A T I O N S P E C I A L I S T S S I N C E 1 9 2 7 1 . 8 8 8 . 8 6 2 . 7 4 6 1 w w w. b e k a - l u b e . c o m The extra uptime is FREE! Lower costs for parts and service will pay back your investment fast with Beka-Max automatic lubrication systems... and there's no extra charge for the added productivity from your equipment! ŗ More production, less unscheduled downtime ŗ Longer life for critical components ŗ Expert factory support with dealers nationwide Automate Your Aggregate Plant, Asphalt Plant or Sand & Gravel Plant from $34,000 Paying for itself within just 3 months! www.krusecontrols.com (800) 810-8966 mat www.kruseintegration.com