The Brick Industry Association has upgraded its commitment to employee health and safety over the past two years, and staged its inaugural “employee health and safety†contest for member companies earlier this year. With entries reviewed by a panel of judges including Dave Johnson, editor of Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, winners’ trophies were awarded to three organizations.
Each location where this process is used has seen a reduction in accident rates. One location has seen a 50-percent drop. Anecdotal evidence also points to the process working: not only has employee morale improved, but plant managers acknowledge operations are easier to manage because employees feel more empowered. This process is being implemented in five plants, and is scheduled to roll-out to the rest of the company within two years.