"Determining Contractor Safety Capability"

1. 1 Determining Contractor Safety Capability 2005 FMEA Energy Connections Workshop & Tradeshow Robert L. Varnon, Jr. FAIC CSP CPC Accredited Auditing Center

2. 2 Safety Issues in Construction Construction industry is hazardous Occupational fatalities too high in construction OSHA Injuries/Illnesses under-reported EMR not accurate safety performance indicator Litigation thrives on multi-employer sites Safety typically viewed as a “Burden” “On-your-job” trained means ”unskilled” craftsmen Construction can & MUST become safer Change safety using continuous improvement process

3. 3 Construction Industry Institute OSHA Recordable Performance 1993-2001 RIR FOR AGGREGATED DATA 7.11 or 54% 6.88 or 87%

4. 4 “Making Zero Accidents A Reality”A CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY INSTITUTE RESEARCH PROJECT DEMONSTRATED MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT STAFFING FOR SAFETY SAFETY PLANNING SAFETY TRAINING AND EDUCATION WORKER PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT RECOGNITION AND REWARDS SUBCONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORTING & INVESTIGATION DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING

5. 5 Project Safety Performance Results of implementing best practices 3.84 38 workers per 1000 2.00 2 workers per 1000 0.17

6. 6 The Z-Factor Processa continuous improvement process International Safety Performance Registry PHASES PHASE ONE Self-Audit Annual Registration Baseline Measurement Established & Registration Into ISPR Transmitted to IASA Self-Audit REGISTERED Transmitted TO AAC TO CA Report Visitation PHASE TWO Visitation 1-Time For New Contractors Or Repeated At Owners Request Interviews Program Audit Project Mgnt Executive Self-Audit Validated and Visitation Findings Entered into ISPR Transmitted to IASA Visitation Report PARTICIPATING TO AAC Transmitted TO CA Reports Monthly Site Process First Site Visit New Contractor Existing Contractors Findings Meeting Kickoff Meeting PHASE THREE Monthly Site Process Monthly On-Site 2 Days Site Inspection Introduction Self-Audit MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORT Prescription Review of Owner Reports Z-DEDICATED Progress Audit Employee Interviews Compliance Transmitted to IASA Continuous Measurement of Progress Adjusted & Entered Into ISPR Contractor/Owner Progress Meetings Transmitted to IASA Research Project CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL AT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Sanitized Data Transmitted to UF

7. 7 Guide to the International Safety Performance Registry RATINGS– The Z-FACTOR PROCESS identifies and rates companies based on established best practices There are twelve areas of measurement and from five to nine sub-topic within those nine areas: Demonstrated Executive Management Commitment Demonstrated Project Management Commitment Pre-Project Planning Pre-Task Planning Safety Staffing Training & Education Substance Abuse Program Safety Recognition & Rewards Employee Involvement Incident Investigation Sub-Contractor Management Recordkeeping

8. 8 If we want different results we have to DO something different! “It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.” - W. Edward Demming

9. 9 THANK YOU “Seeking Excellence Through Safety” Integrated Safety Services, L.L.C. 2377 Roanoke Court Lake Mary, Florida 32746 1-800-520-0238 www.integratedsafetyservices.net http://www.iasaglobal.org/index.html Integrated Safety Services, L.L.C. is an Accredited Auditing Center http://www.nccer.org/Safety/safety_home.asp Integrated Safety Services, L.L.C. is an Accredited Training Sponsor