GWC - Safety
"Cycle to Success"

	PLAN Behavior Based Safety utilized throughout GWC Management leadership in Safety Observations (Obs) Supervisors committed to BBS program Employee ownership of BBS program
IMPROVEMENT Implement needed improvements Recognize the positives Share data throughout company		ACT Train in the Following BBS Observation Program Customer Requirements OSHA Requirements Supervisor Skills training Safety in Motion GWC Permit System / Safety forms
	CHECK GWC Safety Dept. BBS obs / Job site Audits GWC combined Customer BBS observations GWC Management BBS observations Target 5 employee observations

Gene Watson Construction strives to provide a safe workplace for it's employees and provide well trained individuals who believe in a "TARGET ZERO" incident free operation. The following processes give an idea of the basic philosophy, attitude and commitment implemented to achieve our goals and be a leader in Safety performance.

BEHAVIOR BASED SAFETY (BBS): BBS is a tool utilized in our proactive approach to reaching an incident free work environment. The BBS process starts with management performing a required number of field observations monthly. GWC supervisors are trained in the BBS process and are also required to perform monthly field observations. Field employees perform a separate field observation form which is compiled from the BBS data submitted by management and the supervisors.

SAFETY in MOTION (SIM): This tool is utilized within GWC as means for limiting the stress and forces our employees exert on their bodies throughout the work day. Employees are trained in recognizing correct body position, leverage, correct lifting and utilizing "best" techniques while performing their assigned tasks. The result is less soft tissue and repetitive motion injuries.

PROCESS PICTURE MAPPING (PPM): This program is designed to assist employees in better understanding our Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).  It is highly beneficial for the new employee just starting out.  The process adds pictures to the written SOP so that the individual can actually see the equipment, tools and job steps before they start their task. 

GWC currently has eleven full time Safety professionals on staff. Each work area has at minimum of one Safety professional assigned to oversee and coordinate with our customers regarding all safety issues relating to the company and our employees.

As with all industries, leading and lagging indicators are needed to show progress and improvement. At GWC, our main lagging indicator is our overall OSHA recordable incident rate (RIR). Since the implementation of our BBS process, we have had a reduction in our RIR. The following statistics show that "safety perfection" at Gene Watson Construction is not just a goal but a commitment.

* year started BBS Process
** year to date statistics