HBR Best Practices Seminar

1. HBR Best Practices Seminar Presented by CertifiedSafety Brady’s Landing June 30, 2005

2. Introduction • CertifiedSafety has been honored two of the past three years as Category Winner in Specialty Contractors-Technical Support • Presenters are • Joe Sgarlata-VP of Gulf Coast Operations • Bennett Ghormley-Exec. VP of Safety

3. Topic - ”Embracing and Managing Change” We have grown significantly from 2004 to 2005 We embraced and prepared for change by building our corporate infrastructure: Management Supervision Programs Career Development

5. Topics for Discussion • Work Descriptions • Permit Verification Process • Performing Task Specific Surveys

6. Work Descriptions Safety coordination plan defines each job classification Confined Space Specialists: • Bp asked for a solution / CS delivered • Specialists enter confined spaces • Perform Confined Space surveys • Monitor for compliance • Make corrective actions on at risk observations • Issue on the spot awards/incentives

7. Work Descriptions (cont) Work descriptions include job site classifications: • Project Managers, Supervisors and Leads • Permit and Confined Space Specialists • Safety Attendants • Ground Support • Bp played a role to new classifications Work descriptions: • Give clear understanding of expectationsfor the employee • Accountability in their job performance • Good results that equals client satisfaction

8. Permit Verification Process • We assure that tasks must have a job specific checklist completed before the work begins • Communication specific to the hazards on the checklist • The checklist is broken up into 7 sections

9. Permit Verification Process • General Information- Permit description, date, time, equipment #, type of permit, emergency alarms, evacuation assembly areas etc • (PPE) Requirements • Permit Requirements- Continuous monitoring, sewers & drains covered, spark containment etc

10. Permit Verification Process (cont) • Scaffold User Inspection • Fall Protection Requirements • Additional Hazards • Signatures- Each crew member, the crew leader and the supervisorConclusion: • Allows the entire crew to discuss the hazards of the task • Ensures permit requirements have been evaluated, satisfied, and understood

11. Performing Task Specific Surveys Types of surveys conducted: • Authorization-to-work (ATW) • Hot Work Permits • Safety Specific • Confined Space Entry

12. Performing Task Specific Surveys (cont) • Each survey monitors the compliance of that particular task procedure • Make corrective actions • Document survey findings • Findings as a learning lesson for everyone

13. Performing Task Specific Surveys (cont) Task specific surveys are completed by: • Safety Coordinators • Confined Space Auditors • Permit Specialists • Supervisors • Craftsman • Bp volunteers from all departments

14. How the process worked • Our safety specialists developed an auditing program to evaluate each work process and task assignment • Daily/shift safety reporting to the project and owner • On-the-spot/hourly/daily/shift feedback with coaching and corrective measures

15. What This Means • Even though we grew in a short time, preparing for change allowed us to keep our processes in check • Our management infrastructure grew in proportion to the size of our field growth • As projects were added, we recruited, trained, and managed the process

16. What’s Ahead • CertifiedSafety will continue to grow • Through lessons learned and owner/general contractor feedback, we will meet requirements and expectations of those we serve

17. Thank you to: • The HBR Safety and Health Resource Committee • The Audit Teams • BP for hosting the audit team and evaluation process • Our employees for helping us achieve safety excellence • Questions & Answers