Safety at Fort Dearborn Co.: Transforming from 'most wanted' to best in class

摘要

In retrospect, corporate staff, division managers and associates have accomplished a lot; but, more needs to be done. The firm needs to continually update its safety manual, select the safe division of the year, and increase associate awareness to plant hazards and necessary safety precautions. Increased awareness will ensure that employees look out for each other to prevent accidents. FDC's safety goal is to: 1. have zero safety violations at all divisions; 2. achieve zero lost-time accidents; 3. increase safety awareness score by at least 90 percent; 4. achieve recognition in OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs; 5. achieve the best safety record in the printing industry. FDC's CEO Rich Adler Jr. summarizes this achievement: "What sets apart the extraordinary results from the good results is that safe working practices have become interwoven within the culture of those facilities. Safe practices are how they get the job done rather than something they do in addition to their job."