Objectives: • Create a consistent and measurable corporate-wide safety incentive system Use the safety system to help establish identity and culture across organization and acquisitions
• Control the disparity of program costs that were found with each acquisition company
• Create a culture that holds division executives accountable for performance results and recognized managers and employees for performance improvement
Strategy and Execution:
• Corporate Program. Recognize division executives for meeting standards and create healthy competition
• Division Program. Motivate behavior change for managers and employees by awarding points for achievement of performance objectives Reward employees each quarter for perfect attendance; participants with perfect attendance for the entire year receive a large points bonus plus special recognition
• Reinforcement of perfect attendance with points that can be banked and redeemed for merchandise
• Provide to the client turnkey administration, reporting, and award fulfillment
Communications Components:
• "Take Pride in U.S." campaign created
• Pre-launch: Introduced program at the annual executive conference Program materials created:
• Award catalogs
• Kick-off video, flyer, promotional items, and poster
• Website with individual point bank accounts, company/program information, awards
• Monthly points statements distributed for positive recognition and awareness Training
• Video-based, train-the-trainer format focused on safety topics and skills Rewards/Recognition Plan
• Points may be redeemed for over 1000 merchandise items, individual travel, and logoed apparel
• Top managers recognized with custom, symbolic awards at banquet Results
• Combined multiple budgets into a unified system aligned with corporate goals, reducing budget by 45 percent
• Reduced lost workdays 42 percent and lost time accidents 18 percent
• Program continues to provide a consistent and measurable safety recognition system