2018 Q2 LIFE@reliance Newsletter

S A F E T Y

Do You Have the Courage to Make a SMART Commitment? THREE STEPS TO BUILDING A CULTURE THAT'S COMMITTED TO SAFETY

At Reliance, we are always striving to improve the safety of our employees. We focus not only on OSHA compliance, but we also continue to build a culture of safety at all our locations. Reliance Safety culture is based on a commitment to provide you with a safe workplace

observing one another, and using SMART Safety principles, we believe that we can reduce injuries and break potentially dangerous habits. In April, May, and June, we are asking, "Do you have the courage to make a SMART commitment?" Are you prepared to commit to your own safety and that of your peers – every day? A company’s safety performance, whether strong or weak, is carried out by the behaviors of its employees. Behavior can be seen simply as following or not following

policy and procedure. However, when it comes to safety, our behavior reflects our own personal commitment, and can in turn be a measure of our character. Occupational safety and health is currently dominated by a culture of compliance. In this climate, how do we transition to a culture of safety commitment? How do we get people to actively care for one another? Below are three areas that stand out. As you read about them, ask yourself, "Am I simply involved or am I fully committed?"

and the necessary training to complete your job safely. It's

important that you return home to your families in the same condition in which you came to work.

Last quarter, we focused on fighting complacency. By avoiding routines,

DEFINING SAFETY Companies with a strong culture of commitment understand that safety is not natural – it is man- made. Safety does not exist unless every person takes the ownership to create it on a daily basis. Each employee is a piece of the puzzle in creating a safe environment. Let's each do our part, and do our best.

AVOID NEGATIVE REPORTING TRAPS

BUILDING A JUST CULTURE Failures which lead to incidents could be faults of the system, whether the root cause is improper training, poor job planning, or improper body placement. Let's create a just culture where we feel that our company cares for our wellbeing. Caring is contagious, spreading across our company and creating a compassionate culture of commitment.

Is everything fine with our safety culture as long as we don’t hear of any near misses or incidents? Not necessarily! A culture of commitment requires all employees to actively seek out safety issues and concerns. Report near misses, discuss hazards, find resolution, and look out for your peers.

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