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SAFETY

SURVEY UPDATE

uring the later part of last
year, employees had the
opportunity to partici-
pate in a global percep-
Dtion survey regarding
Kloeckner Metal’s Safety program.
The survey’s results revealed positive
feedback in many areas and identified
areas of opportunity in others. While
individual branch results should have
already been communicated and are
available from your Manager of Plant
Operations, we wanted to share a few
of the safety initiatives implemented
because of your feedback.

To engage employee participation in
near misses and hazard identification,
we implemented an employee Close
Call Reporting program. While you
should already be aware that eligible
employees can receive $25 per close
call submitted (up to $1,000) during
We wanted 2019 by participating in the program,

to share a few you may not be aware of how much
participation has occurred. We have
of the safety had over 8,000 close call cards turned
in and paid out to employees. That’s
initiatives over 8,000 opportunities to correct

implemented hazardous conditions or learn from
near misses within the first nine
because of months of 2019!
your feedback” Additionally, we have implemented:

Daily pre-shift meeting and stretch-
ing sessions allowing supervisor and
employee discussions around safety
and close calls; added Regional Safety

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