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PROACTIVE SAFETY PROGRAMS
Building a Culture of Safety

By Jessica DeSantis, Operations Administration—Manufacturing

In an effort to address areas for potential safety concerns, the GOJO Manufacturing Center, Lippman
Campus implemented two new safety programs in 2017. Safety management programs are often
reactive in that they kick in only after an accident has occurred. The goal for 2017 was to become
proactive about safety and resolve potential safety issues before an accident occurs. As a result, two
proactive safety programs have been implemented.
PEER-BASED BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION PROGRAM
Each quarter, volunteers are selected to participate in this peer observation program. The volunteers
use a checklist to observe each other on the job and then provide positive feedback for both safe and at-
risk behaviors. This peer-to-peer feedback is instrumental in changing at risk work practices because it
allows GOJO team members to practice conversations about safety. After participating in the program,
volunteers have stated that they feel more comfortable approaching their coworkers and discussing at
risk behaviors. As more and more volunteers participate, their experiences will create a culture in which
everyone contributes to keeping each other safe.

Pictured above, left: 1 Shift: The Q1 safety observation group: Jason Brigger, Kevin Buffington, Ramon
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Byers, Eugene Dixon, Rachel Ettayem, Sandra Watson, Allen Giacoma, Jesse Davis, Theresa Kapper, and
trainers, Nick Porter, David Templeton, Ryan Baston, Sheena Winters, Kathryn Clark, and Henry Davis.

Pictured above, right: 2nd Shift: The Q1 safety observation group: Carletta Peterson, Jada Mills, Stacie
Heller, Yolanda Bishop, Debra Clark, Ann Gray, Alex Ruple, Charlotte Andrus, Alysia Lewis, and trainers,
Terra Sprinkle and Debra Campbell.

Pictured above, center: 3 Shift: The Q1 safety observation group: Barb Love, Arielle Stovall, Josh
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Durenda, Marquis Walters, and trainers, Patty Boganwright and Amber Miller.
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