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ICA Pinnacle Presentation February 21, 2012 Jim Gribbins, President Brian Willett, Vice President Trevor Atherton, Safe

ICA Pinnacle Presentation February 21, 2012 Jim Gribbins, President Brian Willett, Vice President Trevor Atherton, Safety Manager. Today’s Presentation. Company Overview Safety Program Challenges Responsibilities Culture Innovations Safety Awards Marketing Efforts

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ICA Pinnacle Presentation February 21, 2012 Jim Gribbins, President Brian Willett, Vice President Trevor Atherton, Safe

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  1. ICA Pinnacle Presentation February 21, 2012 Jim Gribbins, President Brian Willett, Vice President Trevor Atherton, Safety Manager

  2. Today’s Presentation • Company Overview • Safety Program • Challenges • Responsibilities • Culture • Innovations • Safety Awards • Marketing Efforts Available on our website: www.gribbins.com Gribbins

  3. Company Overview • Gribbins Insulation Company, Inc. • Founded in Evansville, IN, in 1985 • Still owned and managed by Jim Gribbins • Mechanical Insulation Contractor • 80% industrial; 20% commercial • Average 200 employees • Focus on the Midwestern United States • Project Map Gribbins

  4. Gribbins Values • Core Values formally established in 2010 Gribbins

  5. Duke Energy IGCC – Edwardsport, Indiana Gribbins

  6. North High School – Evansville, Indiana Gribbins

  7. Marathon – Robinson, Illinois Gribbins

  8. IP&L – Petersburg, Indiana Gribbins

  9. Abengoa Ethanol Plant – West Franklin, Indiana Gribbins

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  11. Safety Challenges • Hazards Faced • Commercial v. Industrial Culture • As a Subcontractor • Geographical Area • Differences Between Jobsites • Constant Change Gribbins

  12. Safety - Individual Roles • President – Jim Gribbins • Emphasize Safety Culture • Evolvement of Safety Program • Vice President – Brian Willett • Ensure Safety Culture is Ingrained in all Processes • Help Allocate Resources for Safety • Safety Manager – Trevor Atherton • Oversees the Safety Effort • Implements & Enforces Policies • Conducts Audits, Reports to Management • Risk Manager – Jim Will Gribbins

  13. Safety - Individual Roles • Safety Coordinators • Full-time positions • Enforce Policies and Procedures • Conduct Audits and Training • Foremen • Enforce Policies and Procedures on jobsites • Conduct Safety Meetings, JHAs, and STAs • Employees • Follow policies and procedures • Conduct peer to peer observations • Report hazards or incidents • Participate in Safety Meetings, STAs, and JHAs Gribbins

  14. Safety Culture • Consistency on every jobsite! • Company Policy • Training • Safe Work • Communication • Oversight and Accountability Gribbins

  15. How to Instill Safety Culture • Emphasize Safety Immediately and Consistently • Larger jobs • Many new employees • Training • New Hire Orientation – Documentation and Exam • Foreman Training • Consistent communication • Safety Meetings • Brochures, Posters, Publications • Jobsite Audits and Monthly Reports • Motivational Programs • Incentive Points • Annual drawing Gribbins

  16. How to Instill Safety Culture • Employee Involvement • SAFE Program: Peer to Peer employee observations • Assist during jobsite audits • Motivational Programs • Incentive Points – full catalog available at www.gribbins.com • Annual safety meeting and drawing • CHECK Program – new in 2011 • Continually Helping Employees Comprehend Knowledge • Random quizzes to measure training effectiveness • No penalties Gribbins

  17. Extensive Training • New Hire Orientation • Tool Box Safety Meetings • Brochures/Posters/Publications • Supervisor Training • Motivational Programs • CHECK Program • Documentation and Follow-up Gribbins

  18. SAFE Program Details • SAFE: Surveying At-risk For Elimination • Employees complete BBS Observation Training Program • Promote BBS observations by all employees • Collect and analyze data • Increase safety awareness by providing positive reinforcement of safe behaviors • Document and track all surveys • Provide feedback on BBS observations through monthly safety bulletin and BBS Committee Meeting Gribbins

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  20. Employee Participation • Weekly Safety Meetings • Earn incentive points for submitting safety suggestions or improvements • Assisting in jobsite audits • Reporting hazards • Conducting SAFE Observations Gribbins

  21. Safety Begins during Bidding • Safety Requirement Checklist • Developed by the Safety Manager • Must be completed for every job • Work Instructions • Detailed instructions required • Job Safety Plans • Work with the Safety Department to set plan in accordance with jobsite and partner requirements • JHAs/STAs Gribbins

  22. Working as a Team • Owner-Client • Construction Manager/General Contractor • Mechanical Contractor • Craftsmen Gribbins

  23. Safety Verifications • MICCS • OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Status at Marathon • Prequalifications – including ISNetworld • Employee Surveys and Quizzes (CHECK) • Insurance Company • EMR below .80 since 2002 Gribbins

  24. Incentive Program • Reward employees for participation • Weekly safety meeting, assisting in audits, reporting hazards, BBS observations, reporting incidents within 15 minutes • Points list, full incentive catalog, and order form available online • Lose points for hiding accidents or violating policies Gribbins

  25. Website and Social Media • Company Site • Easy access to company documents at remote locations – MSDS, Safety Manual, Incentive Program • “Toolbox Talk” blog publishes weekly safety meeting • Facebook and Twitter • Reach employees and their families off the job • Promote safety awareness at all times Gribbins

  26. Safety Awards • 10 safety awards in the past year, including: • National Safety Council named Jim Gribbins a 2012 CEO Who Gets It, along with Dow Chemical CEO • Named one of America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today • CURT CISE Award • ICA Pinnacle Award • Also in 2009 • ICA Gold Summit Award • 4th consecutive year • NMAPC Zero Injury Safety Awards for 3 different jobsites • Indiana Governor’s Workplace Safety Award Gribbins

  27. Benefits of Participating • Widespread Recognition • America’s Safest Companies – along with Fluor • CURT – presented at Winter Safety Best Practices workshop in New Orleans, along with Exxon Mobil, Dow Chemical, Gilbane, and URS • ICA – presentations in Evansville and Indianapolis • Evaluate safety program with each application • Objective feedback from many programs Gribbins

  28. Summary • Support from the top • Challenges are not excuses • Work with your partners for total jobsite safety • Consistent training leads to consistent culture • Involve employees and look for improvements • Safety begins during bidding • Use company website and social media • Participate in safety award programs Gribbins

  29. Thank you! Jim Gribbins – President jgribbins@gribbins.com BrianWillett – Vice President bwillett@gribbins.com Trevor Atherton – Safety Manager tatherton@gribbins.com Please visit our website for more information: www.gribbins.com/safety Gribbins

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