Making Zero Accidents A Reality

1. Making Zero Accidents A Reality Making Zero Accidents A Reality Project Team John Mathis Bechtel Corporation CPI Conference 2001

2. Making Zero Accidents A Reality John Mathis Bechtel

3. Making Zero Accidents A Reality Project Team John J. Mathis Bechtel Corporation, Chair Bill Alfera FPL Energy Alan R. Burton Cianbro Corporation Mike Cain Lockwood Greene Dennis Cobb DuPont Paul DeForge Ontario Power Generation P. D. Frey Austin Industries John A. Gambatese Oregon State University Tom Hardesty Celanese Acetate Jimmie W. Hinze University of Florida Scott Johnson Tyco/Grinnell Fire Protection Randy Marconnet Watkins Engineering & Constructors Bill W. Poppell Florida Power & Light Company Michael F. Schwimmer Chevron Gary L. Wilson NCCER

4. Plenary Session • Take a safety journey. • Review the project team mission. • Review the research methodology. • Reveal best practices identified. • Provide examples of key findings. • Provide overview of our Implementation Session.

5. Construction Industry Facts • 636,000 construction companies • >7,000,000 persons employed in construction • Construction industry (risk) • 18% of work-related deaths • 15% of all workers’ compensation cases • Approximately 1,000 construction workers killed each year

6. Zero Accidents Study Findings – 1993 • High-impact zero accident techniques • Pre-project/pre-task planning for safety • Safety orientation and training • Written safety incentive programs • Alcohol and substance abuse programs • Accident/incident investigations

7. CII OSHA Recordable Performance1993-1999 14 12.20 11.80 12 10.60 9.90 9.50 Est. 8.21 10 8.80 Recordable Incidence Rate Industry 8 6 3.44 3.00 4 2.66 2.30 1.67 1.60 1.59 CII 2 0 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 527 613 644 770 518 765 995 Year and Work-hours (MM) Note: Industry based on OSHA SIC 15

8. CII Lost Workday Case Performance1993-1999 8 7 5.50 6 5.50 4.90 Lost Workday Case Incidence Rate 5 4.50 4.40 Est. 3.67 4.00 4 Industry 3 2 0.81 0.63 0.55 1 0.45 0.41 0.31 0.27 CII 0 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 527 613 644 888 591 763 1,122 Year and Work-hours (MM) Note: Industry based on OSHA SIC 15

9. Zero Accidents – Revisited 5,148,000,000work-hours worked by CII Member Companies 51% reduction in recordable injuries What safety best practices have supported this improvement and are at the forefront of safety management today? Making Zero Accidents A Reality CII Project Team 160 Formed 1999

10. Project Team Mission Statement Make zero accidents a reality through research and identification of current Zero Accidents best practices that have provided proven results across a broad spectrum of the construction industry.

11. ExpandedProject Team Mission Statement Develop a communication and education component to assist in understanding and implementation of best practices that support a Zero Accidents culture.

12. CII Zero Accidents Study 2000–2001 Methodology – two studies • Large construction firms • Large construction projects Surveyed largest U.S. construction firms • Based on 1999 ENR 400 • 400 surveys sent; 102 responses

13. CII Zero Accidents Study 2000–2001 Detailed interviews on 38 North American construction projects ($50-$600 million): • Petrochemical • Industrial • Public works • Transportation • Hotel-casino • Commercial buildings

14. Nine Industry Best Practices • Demonstrated management commitment • Staffing for safety • Safety planning • Safety training and education • Worker participation and involvement • Recognition and rewards • Subcontractor management • Accident/incident reporting and investigations • Drug and alcohol testing

15. Best Practice Results Over 30 key findings revealed that companies utilizing these best practices have significantly lower recordable injury rates.

16. Zero Accidents Study2000-2001 Of the 38 construction projects interviewed, four projects have achieved zero accidents.

17. Top management participated in investigation of recordable injuries 6.89 1.2 Demonstrated Management Commitment

18. Company president/senior management reviews safety performance report 6.89 0.97 Demonstrated Management Commitment

19. Management and supervisory personnel receive behavior overview training 2.82 1.38 Worker Involvement and Participation

20. Workers receive formal safety orientation 3.80 1.51 Safety Training and Education

21. Every worker on site receives orientation 5.72 1.76 Safety Training and Education

22. 3.80 1.51 Safety Training and Education Workers receive formal/standardized safety orientation

23. 3.83 1.37 Subcontractor Management Subcontractors submit site-specific safety plans

24. 3.29 1.33 Recognition and Rewards Your incentive program is based on zero accident objective

25. Making Zero Accidents A RealityImplementation Session • Demonstrated management commitment • Staffing for safety • Safety planning • Safety training and education • Worker participation and involvement • Recognition and rewards • Subcontractor management • Accident/incident reporting and investigations • Drug and alcohol testing

26. Implementation Session • Panel presentation and discussion • Review and discuss nine best practices that support Zero Accidents culture. • Distribute “Making Zero Accidents A Reality” pocket card. • Describe education module and best practice data sheets.

27. 4.00 38 workers per 1000 3.00 Recordable Incident Rate 2.00 1.00 0.00 Jobs that Implement Most Sample Mean Jobs that Implement a Few Project Safety Performance Results of implementing best practices 3.84 2.00 2 workers per 1000 0.17

28. Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run overif you just sit there. Will Rogers Accident reduction has improved significantly since 1993, but we won’t just sit there. Our workers are our key core competency. We will continue to strive for Zero Accidents.

29. Construction Project Improvement Conference 2001: A Construction OdysseyTrends and Perspectives Construction Industry Institute Austin, Texas