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in safe working conditions and efficient opera tion We believe in the dignity and importance of the individual employee and m his nght to denve personal satisfaction from his em ployment Also spelled out in this creed is our belief that the safety of employees con tinues to be the first consideration in the operation of the business Safety is our responsibility in manage ment Without question it is our number one responsibility, taking precedence over every thing else Accident prevention and efficient produc tion go hand-m-hand All levels of manage ment have a primary responsibility for the safety and well-being of all employees This responsibility can be met only by working continuously to promote safe work practices among all employees and to maintain property and equipment in safe operating condition The manager is the key man m the safety program because he is m constant contact with employees No foreman, supervisor, or operating head may ever be relieved of any part of his responsibility for safety Safety is an operating function and cannot be trans ferred to a staff organization Safe practices on the part of plant workers must be part of all operations No job shall be considered efficiently completed unless the worker has followed every precaution and safety rule to protect himself and his fellow workers The ideals of production and safety must be inseparable "Total Safety" extends into three impor tant areas--company personnel, products and customers, and the public This policy is im plemented m these vital areas by 1 Development and application of safety standards both for production facilities (equipment, tools, work methods, and guarding) and for products, based on ap plicable legal and voluntary codes, rules, and standards as a minimum 2 Safety inspection to identify potential haz ards, both in production and in products Packaging, labeling, and instruction sheets are designed to minimize hazards, or alert users to hazards inherent in the product 3 Accident investigation to determine future preventive action 4 Accident records and accident-cause anal ysis to determine accident trends and pro vide targets for corrective action 5 Education and training in general safety principles and specific techniques Onthe-job safety instruction by the supervisor and periodic supervisory contacts for new instructions, follow-up, and general safety motivation 6 Protective equipment to provide injury protection 7 Industrial hygiene studies to identify potential health hazards and develop nec essary control measures 8 Safety publicity and promotion to step up program interest and participation 9 Off-the-job accident prevention in coopera tion with public and private agencies to promote the application of accident pre vention principles to nonwork activities Backing up words with actions Once a safety policy statement is estab lished, it should serve all management people as a continuous reminder of their obligation in this important area This statement should be posted in all offices of executives, super visors, and staff managers It should also be publicized so that every employee becomes familiar with it, particularly with those aspects which apply directly to him Meehngs, let ters, pamphlets, and announcements can be used Management actions speak louder than words Just formulating a policy and telling people about it is only the start Assigning a safetyman, joining the National Safety Coun cil, and putting up a few posters are other steps But unless top management shows real interest at all times, the best (but unen forced) safety policy can go nght down the dram The effectiveness of any safety policy and program vanes directly with the active sup port given it by management Expressions of management interest in clude award presentation ceremonies, safety banquets, rallies, carnivals, and special events attended by the top manager himself to show his personal support for company safety efforts 25