HAZARD IDENTIFICATION How we ensure that everyone returns home safely.
T he safety, health, and well-being of every team member at S&C is important. At the end of the day, we want everyone to return home safely, just as they showed up to work. But in a manufacturing environment like ours, there are inherent risks that — if not managed properly — can derail our progress toward this goal. That’s why we are strengthening our focus on prevention by empowering team members to see something, say something, and do something. We are sharpening our focus on hazard identification across all value streams. Through targeted training, digital reporting systems, and a culture of shared responsibility, team members are empowered to spot and fix hazards before they lead to injuries. “This starts with training everyone on what safety hazards to observe, how to report what they see, and then helping to fix the safety concern,” says Brian Kane, Senior Manager – Safety & Environmental.”
In some of the regions where we operate, slips, trips, and falls are the most common workplace injuries within the manufacturing industry. The Numbers* U.S. 400,000+ Canada 300,000+ Mexico 400,000+
The manufacturing sector consistently ranks among the top industries for these types of incidents due to the physical nature of the work, movement of materials, and use of equipment.
*Most recent date: 2023
Information Sources: • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics • Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety • Mexican Social Security Institute
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