Targeting Zero Program
The Targeting Zero Program was created to further our efforts in establishing Shaw as a leader in setting and achieving premier environmental, health and safety performance standards and objectives. The program is focused on targeting zero—achieving ZERO environmental, health and safety incidents and furthers our ability to perform in a manner that minimizes health and safety risks to our clients, our employees, the general public, and the environment. The program involves new heightened health and safety policies and many new and enhanced safety programs:
- Safety Orientation video and training
- Safety Toolbox—consolidated location for easy access of safety tools, rules, regulations, and safety checklists
- Off-the-Job Safety—distribute informative monthly flyers that offer practical advice on how to avoid potential dangers.
- Interactive Safety Quizzes
- Internal Safety Awards—recognize employees who have demonstrated a commitment to EH&S practices
- Emergency Response Program—distribute Automatic External Defibrillators and CPR training
- Defensive Driving Course—required before operating a Shaw vehicle, along with a Motor Vehicle Records Check
- Enhanced Incident Reporting System—provides improved trending and reporting to identify improvement opportunities
Safety Performance
- 46 million work hours in 2006 – approximately 23,000 FTEs
- Lost time injury performance – 30 times lower than the average for the heavy construction industry
- Recordable injuries – 7 times lower than the average for the heavy construction industry
- Workers' Compensation experience – one half industry standard
- Of 170 Major Projects in 2006 – 94% without a lost time injury
- 73% without any OSHA recordable injuries
