EHS Conference Presentation September 12, 2012 Jim Gribbins, President Brian Willett, Vice President Trevor Atherton, Safety Manager

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Company Overview 

Safety Success

Safety Program  Challenges  Roles and Responsibilities  Culture  SAFE Program  Incentive System Available on our website: www.gribbins.com 

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Gribbins Insulation Company, Inc. 

Founded in Evansville, IN, in 1985  Still owned and managed by Jim Gribbins 

Mechanical Insulation Contractor 

80% industrial; 20% commercial  Average 200 employees 

Focus on the Midwestern United States 

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Project Map

Core Values formally established in 2010

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National Safety Council named Jim Gribbins a 2012 CEO Who Gets It, along with Dow Chemical CEO Named one of America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today CURT CISE Award ICA Pinnacle Award – also in 2009 ICA Gold Summit Award - 4th consecutive year NMAPC Zero Injury Safety Awards for 3 different jobsites Indiana Governor’s Workplace Safety Award Toyota Supplier Safety Award

MICCS OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Status at Marathon Prequalifications – including ISNetworld Employee Surveys and Quizzes (CHECK) Insurance Company

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Duke Energy IGCC – Edwardsport, Indiana

Marathon – Robinson, Illinois

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IP&L – Petersburg, Indiana

Abengoa Ethanol Plant – West Franklin, Indiana

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Gribbins

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Hazards Faced Commercial v. Industrial Culture As a Subcontractor Geographical Area Differences Between Jobsites

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Owner-Client Construction Manager/General Contractor Mechanical Contractor Craftsmen

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President – Jim Gribbins

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Emphasize Safety Culture  Evolvement of Safety Program 

Vice President – Brian Willett  

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Ensure Safety Culture is Ingrained in all Processes Help Allocate Resources for Safety

Safety Manager – Trevor Atherton 

Oversees the Safety Effort  Implements & Enforces Policies  Conducts Audits, Reports to Management 

Risk Manager – Jim Will

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Safety Coordinators 

Full-time positions  Enforce Policies and Procedures  Conduct Audits and Training 

Foremen 

Enforce Policies and Procedures on jobsites  Conduct Safety Meetings, JHAs, and STAs 

Employees 

Follow policies and procedures Conduct peer to peer observations  Report hazards or incidents  Participate in Safety Meetings, STAs, and JHAs 

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Safety Requirement Checklist  

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Work Instructions 

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Detailed instructions required

Job Safety Plans 

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Developed by the Safety Manager Must be completed for every job

Work with the Safety Department to set plan in accordance with jobsite and partner requirements

JHAs/STAs

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Consistency on every jobsite!     

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Emphasize Safety Immediately and Consistently  

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Larger jobs Many new employees

Training  

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Company Policy Training Safe Work Communication Oversight and Accountability

New Hire Orientation – Documentation and Exam Foreman Training

Consistent communication   

Safety Meetings Brochures, Posters, Publications Jobsite Audits and Monthly Reports

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Employee Involvement 

SAFE Program: Peer to Peer employee observations  Assist during jobsite audits 

Motivational Programs 

Incentive Points – full catalog available at www.gribbins.com  Annual safety meeting and drawing 

CHECK Program – new in 2011 

Continually Helping Employees Comprehend Knowledge  Random quizzes to measure training effectiveness

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SAFE: Surveying At-risk For Elimination      

Employees complete BBS Observation Training Program Promote BBS observations by all employees Collect and analyze data Increase safety awareness by providing positive reinforcement of safe behaviors Document and track all surveys Provide feedback on BBS observations through monthly safety bulletin and BBS Committee Meeting

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20 18 16 14 First Aid 12 Hours Between Observation/10

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Hours Between Chance of Being Observed / 10

8 6 4 2 0

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Reward employees for participation

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Weekly safety meeting, assisting in audits, reporting hazards, and BBS observations Earn points for reporting incidents within 15 minutes Points list, full incentive catalog, and order form available online

Lose points for hiding accidents or violating policies

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Near miss reporting has increased to match the number of first aid cases.

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First Aids 10

Near Misses

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Company Site 

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Facebook and Twitter  

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Easy access to company documents at remote locations – MSDS, Safety Manual, Incentive Program “Toolbox Talk” blog publishes weekly safety meeting Reach employees and their families off the job Promote safety awareness at all times

Two million consecutive hours worked without a lost time incident. Over 25 safety awards won since 2009. TRIR at least 65% below the national average for the past 4 years. EMR below .80 since 2002.

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Support from the top Challenges are not excuses Work with your partners for total jobsite safety Consistent training leads to consistent culture Involve employees and look for improvements Safety begins during bidding Use company website and social media

Jim Gribbins – President [email protected] Brian Willett – Vice President [email protected] Trevor Atherton – Safety Manager [email protected]

Please visit our website for more information:

www.gribbins.com/safety

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