169Training and Communication
■Identify at least three sources for safety-related training
and recommend the best option to the COO, based on
cost and effectiveness.
■Ensure that 98% of employees are trained in the handling
of hazardous materials.
■Ensure that courses receive an average rating of at least 3
out of 5 from participants for the potential of the training
to reduce accidents.
■Maintain the no-show rate for training at less than 10%
per month.
■Identify and prioritize corporate training requirements
based on frequency and severity of accidents.
■Communicate health and safety objectives to all new
hires within two weeks of hire.
■Create performance standards regarding safety for each
employee supervised.
■Communicate workplace emergency evacuation proce-
dures to all employees at least once every six months.
■Conduct emergency drills at least once every month, with
complete compliance to standards (time needed to evalu-
ate, shut down, etc.).
■Track changes in legislation and ensure that the company
is in complete compliance within the time frame estab-
lished by any new legislation.
■Develop and implement employee reward and recogni-
tion program for reducing accidents.
■Ensure that all employees can recite emergency phone
numbers for various types of incidents.
■Ensure that job aids and safety posters are available and
visible in all high-risk areas.
Work Environment
■Develop safe production shutdown procedures so the sys-
tem can be shut down within five minutes after a safety
problem is identified.