2. Sean D’Angelo John Faulconbridge International Rep
Staff Safety Manager

3. Employee Safety Concern Process
The Employee Safety Concerns Process is a system based on the premise that safety is a shared responsibility. It is designed to identify, investigate and resolve safety concerns brought forth by team members. (Refer to Doc. 7 of the 2015 UAW-GM National Agreement)
Helps reduce injuries
Demonstrates the “I Care” message
Raises team member awareness of safety
Helps ensure prompt resolution of safety concerns
All concerns are to be recorded and monitored on the “Employee Safety Concerns Tracking Sheet” and posted in the teams’ work area.

4. UAW-GM Employee Safety Concern Flowchart

5. How Does the Employee Safety Concern Process Work?
Team Member presents safety concern to Group Leader.
Group Leader documents it on the tracking sheet on the Level 4/5 Board including brief description of the concern, date identified, who submitted the concern, column location, & target date to resolve.
Group Leader attempts to address immediately if possible or at least within 7 days.
If Group Leader is able to resolve the concern, he/she documents what action was taken on the tracking sheet and the date completed.

6. How Does the Employee Safety Concern Process Work?
If the Employee Safety Concern is not resolved at the team level after 7 days, then what?
If the concern is not resolved after 7 days, it is escalated to the Level 3 BPD Board
Area Leader will review at the area daily operation meeting
Area Leader will assign a champion to resolve the concern and assigns a priority level to the concern
Needs immediate action
Hazard exists-7-30 day resolution
Undetermined condition

7. How Does the Employee Safety Concern Process Work?
What is the role of the Safety Rep and Safety Supervisor?
The assigned Health and Safety Representative investigates the concern and consults with other resources as needed (Engineering, Ergonomics, UAW-GM CHR Safety, Industrial Hygiene, etc.). If the Health and Safety Representative finds resolution to the concern, that information is provided to the Group Leader, who then discusses with the team member and documents closure on the tracking sheet.

8. How Does the Employee Safety Concern Process Work?
If the Employee Safety Concern is not resolved after 30 days, then what?
If the concern is not resolved after 30 days, the Area Leader escalates it to the Plant Safety Review Board (PSRB) Meeting
The PSRB will either recommend actions to resolve the concern or will monitor the concern until closure
The Level 3 tracking sheet is updated accordingly and the status is communicated to the team member by the Group Leader
When the concern is closed, it is reviewed and closure documented per the tracker

9. How Does the Employee Safety Concern Process Work?
The Safety Star plays an important role in the Employee Safety Concern Process
Encourage team members to utilize the process
Assist the Group Leader with the tracking and resolution of concerns
Discuss new safety concerns or the status of open concerns at the Team Meeting
Help communicate updates or closure of concerns to other shifts and team members