13 - holcim occupational safety and health uwe barkmann

8/14/2019 13 - HOLCIM Occupational Safety and Health Uwe Barkmann

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Holcim Group Support Ltd 2009

OH&S at Holcim

Mr. Uwe Barkmann

Holcim Deutschland


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Content

Our vision and our results

Our strategy: Shrink the hazard pyramid


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We have a clear, attractive and ambitious Vision

Zero Harm to People

How far are we from realizing our vision?


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Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate reduction along target

path during the 2009

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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 HY1

2009

2009

Group ac tual * Group ORM Target

* For own and subcontracted employeesTarget: LTIFR < 2*

LTIFR of 2004 reduced by > 30 % per year (2006 09) until


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Content

Our vision and our results

Our strategy: Shrink the hazard pyramid


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To shrink the Holcim Hazard Pyramid we must eliminate

unsafe acts and unsafe conditions (2009 results)

????? Hazards- Unsafe acts &

- Unsafe conditions

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Near-Misses or First Aid

??? Medical

Treatment Injuries

~900 LostTime Injuries

28Fatal


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Occupational

RehabilitationProcurement

Management

of Changes

Information

& Reporting

Incident

Investigation &

Corrective Action

Design

Safety

Induction

& Training

Safe Working

Procedures

Audi t andSystem

Improvement

Industrial

Hygiene &

Monitoring

Employee

Communication

& Consultation

Roles

Responsibilities

and

Accountabil it ies

Hazardous Work

Activi ties

Legal

Obligations

Hazard

Identification

and Risk

Assessment

Management

Commitment

& Planning

Planned

Inspections

Inspection

& Testing

Health &

Wellness

Issues

Implementation

85%

Legend

Shrinking the pyramid requires structure: let us implement

and live our OH&S Management System


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Directives accelerate the shrinking of the pyramid

Fatality Prevention Elements

Contractor Safety Management

Occupational Health and Safety for AFR

Elimination of Asbestos in the Workplace


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Fatality Prevention Elements (FPEs)

Approved and distributed in2007#1. Working at Heights

#2. Isolation and Lock-out

#3. Vehicle and Traffic Safety

#4. Electrical Safety

#5. Machine Guarding

#6. Confined Space Entry

#7. Hot Work

#8. Digging and Excavation

#9. Lif ting and Supporting Loads

Approved and distributed in2008#10. Working near Water

#11. Railway Safety

To be distributed in mid 2010

#12. Quarry & Stockpiles

#13. Working in Hot Zones

Replaced: Hazardous

Substances/AFR by (already

distributed) AFR Directive

Thorough implementation of each FPE requires time, people and resources

Focus in 2009 to ful ly implement in each OpCo the most cri tical three FPEs

OpCos can prioritze implementation of the rest based upon their injuryhistory


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Contractor Safety Management

An updated version of the Directive Contractor SafetyManagement was put in place and distributed to allOpCos.

The update focuses much more on the execution phaseof contractor work and the related Holcim supervision. Learnings from incidents must also be communicated tocontractors.


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OH&S for Alternative Fuels & Raw (AFR) Materials

OH&S together with CIE worked out a comprehensiveDirective concerning safety and occupational health forAFR. This Directive was approved by the EXCO and

sent to all OpCos.

The implementation uses the Train the Trainerapproach.

All OpCos using AFR must be externally certified by2010


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Eliminating Asbestos from the workplace

Updated Asbestos Directive include monitoringexposure of asbestos minerals from natural sources.

Directive focuses on :

defining measures to minimize the health risk related

to asbestos containing materials (ACM), if any in

Group Companies;

ensuring that each Group Company has and updates

an Asbestos Register;

managing of asbestos containing materials via

proper monitoring and auditing;

banning future purchase of ACM;

and removal of damaged ACM with approved

specialized contractors


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Enhance Skills and Competencies

Training various levels in essential OH&S tools

Auditing and continuously improving the system as well as proactiveimprovement by correcting unsafe acts (during Safety Observations)

Projects addressing safety in high risk areas

Keeping momentum via good communication

Passion for Safety must be strengthened

DriveAccountability

Set the Culture

Manage

Performance

Mobil ize People

Make OH&S a Condit ion of Success

Commitment (no compromise on OH&S): Policy and Principles

Cardinal Rules

Goals and KPIs

Reinforce Leadership & Establish Structures

OH&S responsibility with Line Management (organizational accountability)

Corporate OH&S supports common needs

Local committees (OpCo & Site based)

OH&S Network leverages best practices and fosters communication

Monitoring and Recognizing

Analysis of performance and consequent actions

Consequence management and zero tolerance (career, recognitions,disciplinary actions)


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Setting the culture - 5 Cardinal Rules

Cardinal Rules to be applied without compromise and zero

tolerance as of 1.1.2007

1. Do not override or interfere with any safety provision nor

allow anyone else and to override or interfere with them

2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) rules applicable to a

given task must be adhered to at all times.

3. Isolation and Lock Out Procedures must always be

followed.

4. No person may work if under the influence of alcohol or

drugs.

5. All injuries & incidents must be reported.

DriveAccountability

Set the Culture

Manage

Performance

Mobil ize People


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Mobilize People: Training Programs and Projects

Joint Projects with Syndicates

Pocket guides (Cement, AGG, RMX, AFR)

Poster campaigns

Toolbox talks

Employee cards

Delegate OH&S Training (DOT)

Reduction of RCS in the workplace

Training programs for Supervisors

Incident investigations

Hazard Identification

Safety Observation

Contractor Management

Training Programs for Management

Safety Observations

Safety Leadership

DriveAccountability

Set the Culture

Manage

Performance

Mobil ize People


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Joint Projects - Overview of the DOT

Goal

To provide safety leadershiptraining to the delegates

Give safety awareness training

Provide a common OH&Svision

Concept

Use of case studies toreinforce understanding of the

Holcim Cardinal rules

To actively involve allparticipants in the process

Methodology

Use of role play with casestudies

Use of observers to providefeedback

Use of feedback to reinforce

learning


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Posters, Tool box talks and employee cards

Five sets of communication andtraining materials have beenprepared to reinforce the launch

of the AGG and RMX pocket

guides

Topics include:

Holcim OH&S methodology

Working at heights on Large

Mobile equipment

Mobile equipment and human

interaction

Vehicle stability especially during

RMX and AGG transport

Avoiding engulfment during

excavations


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Reduction of RCS in workplace


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Job Observations a Proactive Tool

HAZARD

(Risk Controls)

Injury

orIllness

(Incident/event ) (Consequence )

(Proactive)

Proactive by observing workpractices and conditions to act

before they become accidents

(Reactive)

Reactive by conducting

investigations into accidents

Safety Observations

are good means to be

proactive and showwe care


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Undertaking the Change

The penguin does not havesufficient equipment nor amethod to fly . Try Harderwithout the right processes

will not work

We Must have the correct

equipment, environment

We Must define Safe work

methods

We Must have the propertraining

We Must have the interpersonal

skills to convince people to

change.


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Improving Performance Our Approach

OH&S Policy & Objectives

Zero Harm To People

Frame Work

Action Plan

People & Organization


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Holcim OH&S House

You are the cement!cement!

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