1. Employee Safety Recognition Program
DESIGNED FOR

2. Why have an Safety Recognition Program?
Reduces workplace injuries and accidents from:
• Staff being more involved with their own safety…
• Supervisors involved with Identifying safety hazards…
• Upper Management’s fiscal and leadership support

3. Agenda
Objective
Impact of Implementation
Program Benefits
Fundamentals of the ERP
Four Phase Implementation
Management Training/Buy-in
Stop Work Authority/Stop and Seek Help
Good Catch/Near Miss Reporting
Crew Auditing
Proposed Budget
“Nothing is more important than getting the job done Safely.”

4. Objective
Develop a Strategy to reduce workplace
incidents through increasing our
workers’ morale and esprit de corps.

5. Impact of Implementation
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Implementing an Employee Recognition Program (ERP)
will not only reinforce positive behavior and our Core
Values, it will help decrease turnover and positively impact
our business’ financial strength.
When developed and administered appropriately, an ERP
will improve communication between employees and
management, as well as increase employee loyalty by
giving employees more stake in our Company’s success.

6. Fundamentals of the ERP
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The total number of employees
The total amount of money to allocate
Budgets usually range from $100-400 per employee ($400 tax deductible max
per year/employee)
Clear Objective
Administration
Program Communication
Eligibility and how to participate
Program Date Highlights
Program Awards

7. Four Phase Implementation
Management Training/Buy-in
Stop Work Authority/Stop and Seek Help
Good Catch/Near Miss Reporting
Crew Auditing
“We believe that the prevention of accidents is both our moral obligation and good business. “

8. Management Training/Buy-in
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Initial meeting held with ….(Safety Team and General Foreman and above)
 Safety Committee Meetings should be held at least monthly with the minimum of the above personnel
Presentation to Sherwin Leadership
Program introduced to employees (What’s in it for me)

9. Stop Work Authority/Stop and Seek
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Employees are encouraged to execute their authority to Stop Work when there is an unsafe act
or condition.
Employees are encouraged to Stop and Seek help when confusion or questions arise.
Stop and Seek Forms will be distributed to supervisors. At the weekly safety meeting, the best
four will be shared with the masses in order to:
1. Re-enforce positive behavior (Gift Card)
2. Share potential hazards/best practices with fellow employees
3. Provide Individual recognition

10. Good Catch/Near Miss Reporting
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11. Crew Audit Tracking
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Audit Program is already in place at Sherwin Alumina.
Tracking of audits will be used as criteria to determine the Safe Crew of the Month
 In addition, attendance, Number of Good Catches, Stop and Seek, etc. can be used as criteria
to determine Safe Crew of the Month

12. Proposed Budget
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Sherwin Alumina Company
300 Employees x $100.00 (minimum for half year)= $3,000 total
Or ~$115/ week
Sample Breakdown:
$25.00 Gift Cards x 20= $500 (4 given out per week for good catch/SWA/Stop and Seek)
$10.00 Tee-Shirts/hats x 100= $1,000 (5 Shirts given out during bi-weekly safety meeting)
$150.00 Lunch x 5= $750 (Crew of month treated to lunch)
$50 Employee of Month x 5= $250 (Tool or Gift Card)
$500 Reserve/MISC

13. Questions?
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