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Brining Safety Values into Daily Practice Brad Winthrop General Manager Operations

Our Values • Safe • Professional • Sustainable • Customer Focused • Respect

Core Value • VicForests aims for zero harm in all that we do

A Bit About Me

My Safety Culture ??? • Key measures productivity and $$$ • Safety viewed as a cost • Go faster produce more • Produce more, cheaper and be safe in that order

Management team

Wiremu Edmonds

Take home from NZ • 95% of incidents are a result of peoples actions, 85% of peoples actions are driven by management • Leadership – Lead by example – what I say, think and do • “Culture” • SAFETY = Good Business = $ • This is real !!!!!!

Operational Focus 14/15 Leadership • Board Presentation • 80:20 • Model / Involve / Connect • All Senior Managers obtain Diploma in OH&S • “Safety Moment” 1 st On Agenda • Time Management – “In the Moment” • Use YouTube and safety articles and learnings from other organisations to get message across • Walk the floor & discuss safety. 20/40/60/80 • Measure it (including corrective actions) • Give recognition for Safety Outcome no matter how small

Dupont “Bradley” Curve

Haulage

Truck Rollover Statistics 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 19 10 7 9 12 4 7 3 2 3 No. of Rollovers Total Weight Hauled 1,950,867 2,189,928 2,089,845 2,001,780 1,742,057 1,459,229 1,396,752 1,438,800 1,449,399 747,100 (tonnes) Weight Hauled (tonnes) 102,677 218,993 298,549 222,420 145,171 364,807 199,536 479,600 724,700 249,033 per Rollover 8,903,052 10,075,789 10,453,049 8,813,570 7,751,922 5,252,717 5,746,204 5,830,057 6,085,539 3,056,537 No. of kms Travelled Kms Travelled per 468,582 1,007,579 1,493,293 979,286 645,994 1,313,179 820,886 1,943,352 3,042,770 1,018,846 Rollover

Improvements as a result of • Contractors undertaking their own meaningful investigations, post serious incidents • Controls / Contracts – EBS & annual roadworthy • Sharing serious incident investigation outcomes • VicForests Contractor Safety committee meetings • Engaging the services of a third party for targeted training programs (ATSSS) • Engaging with local enforcement agencies • Working with other Forestry Company's • Pride

Contractor Initiative

Driver Initiative

“Blackspur”

Staff & Contractor Initiative

“Not being in the MOMENT”

“Not in the Moment”

“Staff Initiatives”

Quote from staff member: “I once had a stick hit me in the eye and I had to go to hospital for the injury. From the moment I put this helmet on and flicked the glasses down I knew this was the way forward. I will not do my field work unless I can where that Helmet! I feel safe and me eyes are always protected.”

Pros • Integrated glasses that fold back into the helmet when not in use • Wide field of view from the glasses as they do not have a obstructive frame • Increased visibility in poor visibility conditions • Glasses fully adjustable for the individual • Ergonomic design (light) • Increased harness protection • 5 year life span on helmet • Positive feedback from harvesting contractors that have seen them Cons • Price $300 - $450 Option available • Negative perception from some individuals as it look different

SAFETY STUDY TOUR – BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

SAFETY STUDY TOUR – BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA Key Findings: ! EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING: ! “DON’T WAIT FOR AN EMERGENCY TO FIND OUT IF YOUR PLAN WILL WORK” ! Annual requirement of Worksafe BC that all companies must do an emergency response drill. ! FOREST SUPERVISOR & HARVESTING TEAM LEADER TRAINING: ! Use the BC Forest Safety Council model & develop a three part Victorian specific training: ! Part 1: Due Diligence ! Part 2: Communication ! Part 3: Leadership ! Work on a COMMITMENT attitude towards safety, rather than just a compliance attitude: ! Move from – “I follow the rules because I have to” ! Move to – “I follow and exceed the rules because I WANT to” ! Remove the attitude of: ‘Why should I invest heavily in safety when I don’t get paid for safety’. GOOD SAFETY = GOOD BUSINESS

SAFETY STUDY TOUR – BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA Key Findings: ! SPIKED BOOTS: ! Are a requirement for most companies for anyone walking in the forest or over logging slash and debris. Could this be implemented to reduce VF’s Slips, Trips and Falls incident rate? ! SITE SPECIFIC STEEP SLOPE PLAN. ! A plan must be done when slopes exceed 18° or what the machinery manufacturer's guidelines say. ! HAND FALLERS: ! Ageing population of hand fallers in BC. One company is about to implement annual mandatory eye testing for all hand fallers. ! CULTURE CHANGE: ! Have Involvement from those that are impacted. The best way to get the required ‘buy- in’ is to involve people, not dictate to them. ! Change the timber industry’s tolerance for risk. Seems to be higher than in other industries. ! NEVER choose to walk by and ignore an unsafe practice.

Vehicle Cameras

Dash Cam Videos

Dash Cam Videos

Dash Cam Videos

Dash Cam Videos

Vehicle Tracking

Reporting on Zero Harm Aug 15 Sep 15 Nov 15 Dec 15 May 16 Aug 16 Sep 16 Nov 16 Dec 16 Jan 16 Feb 16 Mar 16 Jun 16 Jan 17 Oct 15 Apr 16 Oct 16 Jul 16 Zero Harm Staff Contractors All Zero Harm LTI MTI

Near miss reporting (more is better)

AFPA National data

3 rd Party field audit results 2014 vs 2016

Contractor Safety Management System audit

INCIDENT/NEAR MISS REPORTING APP

INCIDENT/NEAR MISS REPORTING APP

Understanding Driver Distraction

Recognition

Conclusions • Zero Harm is achievable – Strong systems – Reporting feeds culture – Culture drives results – All levels of business must be actively engaged, especially senior management – Sharing is caring – It is a continuous challenge

I Chose To Look The Other Way I could have saved a life that day, But I chose to look the other way. It wasn’t that I didn’t care; I had the time, and I was there. But I didn’t want to seem a fool, Or argue over a safety rule. I knew he’d done the job before; If I spoke up he might get sore. The chances didn’t seem that bad; I’d done the same, he knew I had. So I shook my head and walked by; He knew the risks as well as I. He took the chance, I closed an eye; And with that act, I let him die. I could have saved a life that day, But I chose to look the other way. Now every time I see his wife, I know I should have saved his life. That guilt is something I must bear; But isn’t’ something you need to share. If you see a risk that others take That puts their health or life at stake, The question asked or thing you say; Could help them live another day. If you see a risk and walk away, Then hope you never have to say, “I could have saved a life that day, But I chose to look the other way.” by: Don Merrill