10 ways to boost your employee involvement ge healthcare’s: joel glazer, chuck emery, john kolb
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10 Ways to Boost Your 10 Ways to Boost Your Employee InvolvementEmployee Involvement
GE Healthcare’s:
Joel Glazer , Chuck Emery, John Kolb
Agenda Introductions Employee Involvement Programs Grassroots Recruitment Area Teams Reward & Recognition Communication Cross Functional Team Members Leadership by Example Support of Leadership Pride of Ownership Light-Hearted Interaction
Introduction
Joel Glazer
Title: Production Associate, WSO MRB Controller XRAY/CT-PET
EHS Responsibility: Element Owner/Leader/PPE Auditor, Accident Prevention Team Auditor, EHS Council, Fire Response Team, SGE, Area Safety Representative
Years of Service: 37
Introduction
Chuck Emery
Title: Advanced Electronic Technician CT Detectors Manufacturing
EHS Responsibility: Element Owner, EHS Council, Fire Response Team, Medical Response Team, Spill Response Team, PPE Team, LOTO Team, 3rd Shift Safety Champion
Years of Service: 4
Introduction
John Kolb
Title: CT Manufacturing Test Bay Advanced Technician
EHS Responsibility: Element Owner Accident Investigation, 3rd Shift EHS Champion, Emergency Preparedness, Team Incident Commander, PPE Team Auditor, LOTO Trainer, Power Industrial Truck Trainer
Years of Service: 17
Facility InfoGE Healthcare – Waukesha SouthAmerica’s Healthcare HQProducts: CT, X-Ray, PET
– 680 MFG and MFG Support Staff– 1,300 Engineering and Office
753,000 Square Foot Facility10 Functional Safety TeamsEcoimagination
– 1873 Solar Panels– Waste Treasure Hunts– Various Recycling Programs
VPP Star SiteInitial Certification: 2/1999Re-Certification: 4/20032nd Re-Certification: 11/2008
Employee Involvement Programs
1. “All in for Safety” Casino Theme
2. “Score a Touchdown with Safety” Football Theme
3. “F.I.S.H.” First In Safety and Health
4. EHS Events/Fairs– Shoe Fair– Yearly Clean-Up Day
Grassroots Recruitment
Production Associates/Technicians in Leadership Roles:
1.Element Owners
2.KPO Program/Lean
Area Teams
Cross-Functional Teams (Shifts, PA’s, Techs, Engineers, Managers) responsible for OPS Metrics:
Audit FindingsNear Miss/Safety ConcernsTrainingErgonomics
Reward & Recognition
Got Ya’ Tickets PPE Drink Tickets Hero Awards Team Lunches/Outings Reflected in Team Goals & Objectives
Communication
Timely Emails on Injury Reports
Monthly Safety Meetings Weekly Plant Meetings Events Mascots Wall of Safety Ergo Stretching Walls
Cross Functional Team Members
Talking with peers one-on-one / comfortable atmosphere
Adds credibility to the team Different perspectives Inclusive not exclusive
Leadership by Example
Housekeeping tours completed by managers and employees
EHS stand down day: safety over production Managers as element owners EHS Council
Support of Leadership
Setting expectations Allocating time and funds Recognizing employees who participate
Pride of Ownership
Find Fix It’s Leads elements/area teams Keeping employees in your department safe Taking on additional responsibility
– EHS representative– Area team
Pride of department: keep it clean/organized/safe Leading by example
Light-Hearted Interaction
Getting rid of the us and them mentality Joking around with team members (monthly
contest: What is your best Wisconsin summer story?)
Getting messages across in a fun manner Avoiding dated rhetoric
10 Ways to Boost Your Employee Involvement
Employee Involvement Programs Grassroots Recruitment Area Teams Reward and Recognition Communication Cross Functional Team Members Leadership by Example Support of Leadership Pride of Ownership Light-Hearted Interaction
