{"id":378,"date":"2022-08-19T11:42:47","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T11:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmfco.com\/news\/?p=378"},"modified":"2022-08-19T11:49:19","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T11:49:19","slug":"a-real-safety-policy-is-end-to-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmfco.com\/news\/a-real-safety-policy-is-end-to-end\/","title":{"rendered":"A Real Safety Policy is End to End"},"content":{"rendered":"

A workplace is safe only when EVERYONE is safe.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In a heavy equipment manufacturing plant, safety takes a total team effort from the front desk to the corner office, all the way to the last loading dock and out the driveway.<\/p>\n

At GMF, we work with large, heavy metal parts and fabrications which don\u2019t yield easily to pressure. We never take safety measures lightly. In reality, employee safety is a very heavy topic. We make sure that everyone goes home healthy and happy when their shift ends.<\/p>\n

Building a Safety Culture<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We look for potential risks. That means proactively seeking out and\u00a0 retiring those risks before they occur. For example, we report any and all \u201cnear misses\u201d and process them as nonconformances to our quality management system. We seek out the root causes, identify any potential for hazard and implement procedural changes, often bringing in outside experts when needed.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s better to proactively retire a looming hazard than reactively rehabilitate an injured team member. Therefore, safety training must be systematic and ongoing. It is required to work with the materials and equipment in our plant. This is on top of learning all the various machine and materials handling operations.<\/p>\n

A Rewarding Initiative<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Fabricating large metal parts used in construction, transportation, maritime operations and manufacturing is often fun and exciting, especially when workers feel safe and confident in their roles. Building a safety culture that promotes \u201chaving everyone\u2019s back\u201d goes a long way in fostering trust in the team and the established safety systems.<\/p>\n

Setting Goals and Measuring Progress<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The goal is simple: an injury-free workplace. GMF has established a safety team designed to get management and employees together in a cooperative effort to promote safety and health at work.\u00a0The team is composed of equal numbers of senior management and staff representatives. This assures accountability across the company in all matters of safety standards, training and track records.\"man<\/p>\n

The goals of the GMF Safety Team are:<\/p>\n