Case Study: Behavior-Based Safety Program Transforms Safety Culture in Quarry Operations
SEAL SmartCard R+ System Dramatically Improves Safety Performance and Employee Engagement at Braen Stone
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ABOUT BRAEN STONE
-Quarry operator based in New Jersey
-Regulated by Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
-Produces crushed stone and other aggregate materials
-Founded in 1904
Braen Stone aimed to improve safety practices, increase employee engagement, and ensure compliance with MSHA regulations.
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CHALLENGES
-Previous lagging indicator incentive system with low effectiveness (rated 4/10)
-Concerns about potential injury hiding due to incentive structure
-Need for improved safety culture and employee ownership of safety
-Difficulty in promoting thorough workplace examinations
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OBJECTIVES
-Implement a BBS program compliant with MSHA regulations
-Increase employee engagement in safety
-Improve reporting of potential safety issues
-Enhance manager-employee relationships around safety
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SOLUTION
The SEAL SmartCard R+ System, a customized behavior-based positive reinforcement program
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BENEFITS + RESULTS
High Employee Engagement
97% participation rate in the new program
Improved Safety Culture
Significant increase in reporting of potential safety issues
Enhanced Recruitment and Retention
Program became a key benefit for attracting and retaining employees
Stronger Manager-Employee Bonds
Increased positive interactions around safety
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TESTIMONIAL
"Our engagement has been great... I think it motivates our employees and reinforces them to always do the right thing in terms of safety…it builds that manager-employee relationship which then motivates our employees. They're more productive. They're safer. And it's just the morale overall has increased."
-Jennifer Spittler, HR Leader, Braen Stone
