FMCG Brewing Business

Safety Culture Development

Safety culture development for one of the largest brewing businesses world-wide.​

PROBLEM

– The brewery had 3 accidents in the course of 1.5 years

– Safety and health department reported low number of near-misses while incidents continued to happen

– The latest safety compliance audit revealed high number of risks ranked red and yellow

– Behavioral based safety, life saving rules, safety weeks and other campaigns did not bring significant improvements trends

SOLUTION

  • HPO (high performance organization) diamond coaching at the levels of managers and supervisors ​
  • Contractor management: expert and behavioural coaching 
  • Shopfloor management with focus on safety and links between SQDCM 
  • GEMBA walks 
  • Safety pyramid communication and coaching of line personnel 
  • Benchmark poka-yoke and idea implementation 

RESULTS

  • ​ Developed Safety mission, vision and an engagement strategy for the brewery in alignment with the Market
  • Zero accidents during the year of the project and four years after
  • x4 times more reported near misses to reflect the actual situation
  • 100% of contractors involved in behavior based safety (BBS) dialogues
  • Reduction of minor incidents by 50%
  • Elimination of risks ranked red (across the factory), reduction of risks ranked yellow by 30% via low investment improvements