Henry Technologies is a world-class fabricator of pressure vessels and heat
exchangers that serves the oil, gas, petrochemical and industrial refrigeration markets.
Located in Brantford, Ontario, Henry has a loyal and long-serving workforce of more
than 100 employees who undergo a rigorous internal and external training program.
The Ontario Ministry of Labor requires that employers such as Henry Technologies
take every precaution reasonable to protect workers. Ross Hainer, HR and Safety
Training Manager of Henry Technologies, wanted to exceed those requirements by
offering weekly safety training to employees every Monday. At one point, Henry
Technologies had 42 months without any lost time, and Ross wanted to see his
company return to that safety record.
Henry Technologies engaged SafetySmart Online as part of its progressive safety
training program. Ross wanted an easy-to-use program with 5- to 10-minute safety
talks in multiple formats that was consistent, reliable, high quality. With more than
1200 Safety Talks, more than 800 available in PowerPoint and more than 400
available in audio, SafetySmart Online was the perfect solution. Depending on the
topic, supervisors at Henry Technologies use the illustrated handouts or PowerPoints
in SafetySmart Online for their weekly Safety Talks. In addition, Ross also uses
the 1100 Fatality Reports in SafetySmart Online to drive home the importance of
safety.
“We had an incident here a few weeks ago where an employee did not take the proper
safeguards and could have suffered serious injuries,” stated Ross. “I went right to SafetySmart Online and pulled up a fatality report on that very topic to deliver to the
staff.”
“Weekly use of SafetySmart Online shows the guys we’re concerned about their
safety and shows the Ontario Ministry of Labor that we want to exceed the
requirements,” stated Ross. “It also enables us to spend more time training our own
trainers and spend less on consultants.”
SafetySmart Online Case Study: Saputo Edmonton
Saputo Edmonton is a food manufacturing facility employing approximately 375
workers across several departments. Primarily involved in the processing of dairy
products and juice, the plant is one of 26 such facilities owned by the largest dairy
processor in Canada.
In the past, Workers’ Compensation premiums were “through the roof.” From 2003
to 2005 the facility’s injury claims were 5.88% higher than the industry average.
The Edmonton facility applied for the WCB-sponsored Partners Injury Reduction
(PIR) program which the Quality Systems Supervisor now oversees. The goal of the
program is to help companies in Alberta reduce their injury claims and in turn have
their WCB premiums reduced by as much as 20%.
Earning a Certificate of Recognition requires an external safety audit. Certifying
Partners conduct them on behalf of WCB. After the first year, the company does
internal audits – the Quality Systems Supervisor became certified to do audits at the
Edmonton facility. It’s not until the fourth year that another external audit needs to
be completed.
Saputo engaged SafetySmart Online as part of their solution. The more than
15,000 safety tools available were a great fit. This facility now consistently uses the
Safety Talks! included in SafetySmart Online. The wide variety of Safety Talks!
available means there is something for every department and every occasion.
SafetySmart Online helps in the employee interview portion of the audit process.
Staff are always commenting on how much they appreciate Safety Talks! It helps
them be more aware of the hazards around the plant. Saputo also uses them as
topical handouts when an incident occurs – in the news or in the facility. And the
Quality Systems Supervisor says it’s helped company morale.
Implementing the PIR program produces dramatic results
In 2006 Saputo’s injury claims were 23.65% lower than the industry average.
The Alberta Workers Compensation Board returned more than $148,000 in
premiums. Projections are higher for 2007. This program is also available in other
provinces, notably BC and Ontario.
SafetySmart Online eLearning
Engaging, effective and easy!
Train employees in multiple locations more easily and consistently, without the high training, travel, or staffing costs often associated with in-person training.
With a library of over 150 safety and HR titles, and a powerful, easy-to-use- learning management system, eLearning from SafetySmart Online allows you to manage thousands of learners from a single web browser.
Engagingcourses ensure your training programs are relevant and professional, with dynamic Flash™-based animations, high-definition video, and studio-produced audio narrations that ensure at least one learner interaction for every three frames.
Effective content focuses on specific competencies for employees to practice on the job, not just how to pass a test or answer quiz questions. This practical approach means that when your employees complete training they are ready to use the skills they’ve learned.
An easy-to-use learning management system makes administration and reporting simple for anyone. Load employees, create learner groups, assign courses, and report on performance.
Meanwhile, your participants quickly find the learning assigned to them and can review their training history. There are no complex interfaces to figure out and no up-front investments in complex computer systems.
Best of all, like everything else in SafetySmart Online, you can combine eLearning together with in-person training and awareness tools to create a rock-solid safety training program.
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