Is there any parallel to that in Caterpillar’s factory safety practices?
Caterpillar facilities use Safety Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) tools to identify and quantify ergonomic and safety hazards associated with the individual tasks and jobs within our facilities. The enterprise ergonomic initiatives require facilities to identify and eliminate all high-risk job elements as determined through the use of the FMEA tool. The tool is used to quantify risk and assist in the identification of process improvement controls, all from a safety, ergonomic, and health perspective. Q: Do factory managers hold regular safety meetings for employees? A: Vision Zero outlines the importance of facility leadership interaction with employees on a regular basis regarding safety. Facilities determine the types and frequency of the interaction, which can consists of daily safety talks with area employees; facility team meetings with a facility manager; department heads’ and supervisors’ daily safety meetings; and all employee meetings held on a quarterly basis. Most
