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New
Safety Training Program Proactively
Aims To Identify At-Risk Workplace Behaviors |
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Safety
in the workplace has always been a priority at American
Infrastructure, and we are proud that our safety programs
have been nationally recognized for their success. These
programs have taken a "traditional" approach
to the subject of safety, focusing on policies, procedures
and regulatory compliance. Also, closely analyzing post-accident
data has been a valuable tool for identifying and correcting
deficient safety conditions.
In recent years, new thinking has emerged in the constant
effort to maximize workplace safety. Known as "behavior-based-safety,"
this new approach has been developed—and has proven
its worth—in the field. Research and analysis demonstrate
quantifiable improvement by the implementation of behavior-safety
programs. This is why they are being introduced now at
American Infrastructure and its business units.
This
program is called "Targeting Zero Together"
(TZT), and will help eliminate accidents by replacing
at-risk behaviors with safe behaviors. Leadership Teams
at each business unit will administrate and monitor the
process of making employees aware of their at-risk behaviors.
This is done by identifying critical behaviors through
observation by a TZT-trained co-worker (Top Right).
The
observer, after marking behaviors on a checklist (Above),
then reviews his findings with the worker(s) (Bottom Right).
A two-way exchange results in problem solving and identification
of barriers to safety improvement. All workers are encouraged
to contribute suggestions for eliminating at-risk behavior.
The
Leadership Teams review and analyze all collected data
and identify behaviors that put workers at-risk. Action
is then taken to eliminate or alter the behavior. The
result of this effort is everyone is part of the process,
safety awareness increases and changed behavior is initiated.
A combination of American Infrastructure’s strong,
traditional safety culture combined with TZT promises
to raise the bar on quantifiable improvement in safety
performance.
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