1. Managing & Improving Your Boat Plant Safety Program Erik R. Wiborg Regulator Marine Inc. IBEX – September 29, 2010

2. Regulator Safety Program ► History – Past Safety Record ► OSHA Partnership  Carolina Star Program ► NCOSH – Management - Employees ► Regulator’s Path – 12 Steps to Safety

3. Regulator’s Safety Record Last Recordable: October 13, 2008

4. OSHA Partnership OSHA Partnership ► Who wants a SAFE work place? ► Are you SERIOUS about safety? ► Do you have anything to HIDE? ► Would YOU invite OSHA into your plant? OSHA Management Employees

5. OSHA Partnership ► OSHA Regulated by Federal Government ► Each State has a VPP ► Contact your OWN state’s OSHA office to see what Safety Improvement programs are available.

6. Carolina Star Goal ► North Carolina Department of Labor ► Out of 200,000 North Carolina Businesses  ONLY 87 Carolina Star Sites ► Guidelines are available… NO COOKIE CUTTER APPROACH ► Not just a change of policy… It’s a change of CULTURE!

7. Changing Safety Culture ► Have to make SAFETY First! ► How DO you make Safety First?  We found 12 ways to make Safety First.

8. 12 Steps to Improving Safety ► Upper Management Support  Employees MUST know that ALL of management is in support of improving safety! ► Have a Plant Meeting! ► Owner’s & Manager’s must lead by EXAMPLE! Step 1

9. Upper Management Support ► Simple ways to LEAD BY EXAMPLE: Wear PPE in work areas! Communicate Safety News & Info! …Keep it FRESH!

10. 12 Steps to Improving Safety ► SQDIP – Morning Meeting with crews. ► Safety ► Quality ► Delivery ► Inventory ► Productivity Step 2 Employees communication board!

11. Employee’s communication board!Employee’s communication board! Employee’s can report SAFETY issues at ANY time, but SQDIP provides a stimulus.Employee’s can report SAFETY issues at ANY time, but SQDIP provides a stimulus. Provides clear documentation that safety issues are reported & CORRECTED!Provides clear documentation that safety issues are reported & CORRECTED!

12. 12 Steps to Improving Safety ► SPACER – Used to start meetings ► Safety – Safety issue or message! ► Purpose – What is this meeting about? ► Agenda – What will be covered? ► Code of Conduct – Any specific rules? ► Expectations – What should we learn? ► Roles – Who has specific tasks? Step 3

13. SPACER Example ► S – Know where the exits are located. ► P – Present our Safety Program ► A – Give Presentation & Take Questions ► C – Please ask questions! ► E – See the steps taken to develop a safety program that fulfills our needs. ► R – John Q. Boatbuilder - Presenter

14. 12 Steps to Improving Safety ► Daily Safety Walks  Select employees from different shops.  Daily Inspection for Safety Issues.  Daily reported findings to management. Step 4

15. 12 Steps to Improving Safety ► Weekly Safety Walks  Safety & Housekeeping inspection of shops.  Performed by management.  Report findings to shop supervisors. Step 5

16. 12 Steps to Improving Safety ► 7 – Minute Safety Trainer  Specific Topic Safety Worksheet. ► Ex: Use of Personal Protective Equipment - PPE  Performed at SQDIP meeting.  Performed Bi-Monthly. Step 6 MSDS Chemical Exposure Fire Prevention

17. 12 Steps to Improving Safety ► Policy Change Process – For Safety as Well!  Issue a bulletin with the change or update.  Management reviews & signs document.  ALL employees review & sign document.  ALL NEW HIRES – Review & Sign all SAFETY POLICY DOCUMENTS! Step 7 Ignorance is NOT an EXCUSE!

18. 12 Steps to Improving Safety ► Spirit of Openness  Nothing is hidden from employees!  Nothing should be hidden from management!  Report ANYTHING – No repercussions! Step 8

19. 12 Steps to Improving Safety ► Continuous Improvement  Good is NEVER good enough!  Never let perfection stand in the way of getting better!  Always room to improve Step 9

20. 12 Steps to Improving Safety ► Measure Progress  You have to know where you ARE to know WHERE YOUR GOING!  Set your TARGET HIGH  Set mini Goals as steps toward target. Step 10

21. 12 Steps to Improving Safety ► Positive Reinforcement  Thank those that follow Safety policies!  Congratulate those that bring forth issues! Step 11

22. 12 Steps to Improving Safety ► Celebrate Achievements!  Celebrate the Goals that you meet!  Celebrate IMMEDIATELY or ASAP! ► Celebrations should reinforce specific goals! Step 12

23. Conclusion Conclusion ► No Cookie cutter approach. ► Continuously drive the message of Safety! ► Upper Management & Employee Buy In! ► Be persistent in improvements! ► Measure your performance! ► Set Achievable Goals! ► Celebrate Successes – QUICKLY!

24. THANK YOU!