Case Study: Sealed Air Boosting Safety through Recognition & SmartCard Engagement
SEAL SmartCard R+ System Decreased Incidents & Associated Costs While Increasing Employee Engagement
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AT A GLANCE
CHALLENGES:
Previous employee recognition programs focused on production with little to no visible safety behavior change.
Employee engagement was generally 20% or less.
OBJECTIVES:
Improve safety culture through positive reinforcement
Increase employee engagement
SOLUTION:
The SEAL SmartCard R+ System enabled the team to take a more proactive approach to the organization’s safety and culture.
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ABOUT SEALED AIR
Leading producer of food grade and medical grade sealed packaging and film.
Founded in 1960.
Based in South Carolina, US.
97 manufacturing facilities.
1,630 employees.
Sealed Air leadership was looking for a way to improve safety leadership by utilizing positive reinforcement in their culture.
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BENEFITS + RESULTS
Reduced Incidents:
Before: 27 recordable injuries per year
After: 2 recordable injuries per year
Reduced Injury Cost:
Before: $1,000,000 in workers’ compensation claims
After: $100,000 in workers’ compensation claims.
75% decrease in injuries.
Increased Employee Engagement:
Employee engagement increased by about 60%. They also saw 32%+ increased participation in the annual engagement survey.
Dramatic Production Improvements:
Production improvements exceeded $2 million.
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TESTIMONIAL
“In every category, safety performance has improved [for our sites in CA, TX, and KY], with an average reduction of injuries better than 60%.”
-Patrick Christie, CSP,
EHS Director, Sealed Air
