Wolfenson Electric, Wolfenson Electric, Inc. Inc. “Our Safety Journey” 2009 HBR Safety Excellence Award
Dec 24, 2015
Wolfenson Electric, Inc. Wolfenson Electric, Inc.
“Our Safety Journey”
2009 HBR Safety Excellence Award
Wolfenson Electric, Inc.Founded in 1959
OSHA Recordable Injury-Free
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Locations: 430 W. Plantation, Clute, TX
7902 Cowart, Houston, TX
Formosa, Port Lavaca, TX
Electrical and Instrumentation Services
• Power Distribution
• Poleline
• Substation Construction
• Process Instrumentation
• Fiber Optics
• Security Integration
• Panel Fabrication
• MaintenanceProject range: $2,000 to $15,000,000
Our Customers
• BASF• Bayer• BP Amoco• Champion• Chevron Phillips• Conoco/Phillips• Dow Chemical
• Exxon Mobil• Fluor Daniel• Formosa Plastics• General Electric• Kinder Morgan• Rhom and Haas• Teppco
Thank you Dow Chemical for the HBR Safety Excellence Award nomination!
2008 Goals (Accomplishments)2008 Goals (Accomplishments)
• Maintain a Recordable Injury Rate of 0.0 while increasing man-hours (0.0)
• Recognize and reward good housekeeping efforts and safe work performance through Safety Awareness Program
• Maintain $0.0 Workers Compensation Losses ($ 0.0)
• Increase number of NCCER Certified Craftsmen by 10% (18%)
Safety AffiliationsSafety Affiliations
Amando Gonzalez – Chairman, Brazosport CSC
Member of HASC, Texas City CSC
Active Member - Safety and Workforce Development
Audit Team Members
COIPA Member
Amando Gonzalez – Past President, Brazosport CSC
Sharon Todd – School-to-Career Chair
Roger Blackburn - MSTI Board Member
Member – Association of Chemical Industry of Texas
TOCAS – DOW Chemical
HSSE Network – BP
Texas A & M Safety Development Team Member - CICE
Certified +
Performance Verified Only
100% 58%
NCCER Certified Craftsman
2008 Local ABC Electrical Craft Championship Winner
Congratulations, Walter Andrews
WEI Safety StatisticsWEI Safety Statistics
-113579
111315
Near Miss
First Aid
Precautionary
MVA
Spill
2006
2007
2008
2004-2007 Manhours Worked2004-2007 Manhours Worked
0.00
100,000.00
200,000.00
300,000.00
400,000.00
500,000.00
600,000.00
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
WEI
2.5 Million Man-hours without LTA
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
TRIR
Wolfenson TRIRWolfenson TRIR Year-to-Year Improvements Year-to-Year Improvements
Work Place Hazard
Assessments
Behavior Based
ObservationsSafety Execution Plans
OSHA/VPP PartnershipsSupervisor
TrainingSupervisor
Safety Expectations
Policy and Procedure Training
JHA/JEP
NCCER
Harness and Lanyards were being put in the tool boxes and they were being damaged by oils, tools and materials that were also stored in these tool boxes.
Benefits
• Units can be moved with ease
• Harness and Lanyards are in a upright position
• Inspection and documentation would be made easy
• Easy access to harnesses when needed
Results: Since the introduction of the harness and lanyard box, inventory loss has been reduced. Supervisors, crew members and the customer have benefited.
Protection for Fall Protection System
Purpose: Central Storage Location for all Fall Protection Equipment including:
• lanyards
• harness
• lifelines
Outcome: Distribution and inventory control maintaining inspection and storage compliance.
Harness and Lanyard Storage BoxHarness and Lanyard Storage Box
Designed a storage unit to prevent damage to fall protection (Harness and Lanyard)on small projects.
Mission StatementMission Statement
It is our commitment to improve the level of safety, skill, knowledge, and stability for our clients, employees, community, and environment.