Winchester Safety

Winchester Homes' main focus in 2008 can be summed up in two words, Fall Protection. Our accomplishments can be summed up in a few more words, 2008 NAHB Single Family Builder Safety Program of the Year! Our employees renewed their focus in the second half and proved that an injury-free workplace is possible. Our contractors experienced the lowest level of recordables.

Ladder with stabilizer barStatistics

  • Employees RIR = 1.40 with 4 recordable injuries
  • Contractors RIR = 1.36 with 4 recordable injuries

    • Leadership

  • The Executive Safety Committee reviewed and planned safety initiatives
  • Safety activities and results are reviewed in all monthly SMT meetings
  • Expanded its Safety Leadership Challenge to VP’s and Directors
  • SMT members continue to write a safety message for each monthly newsletter

    • Initiatives

  • Leadership field inspections focused solely on fall protection
  • Field Project Managers sponsored individual contractors in bi-monthly meetings
  • We continued to test conventional means for providing fall protection in high risk areas
  • Periodic Hot Spots were distributed focusing on fall protection
  • Continues to lead the Maryland Homebuilders Safety Alliance
  • Submitted first CCP application to Maryland Occupational Safety & Health

    • Best Practices

  • Revised the Ladder Policy
  • Improved contractor safety monitoring by incorporating safety scoring system
  • Contractor performance is monitored monthly by the Directors of Production, Quality, and Safety
  • Field personnel completed inspections for each phase of construction
  • Office and sales personnel participate in safety activities, including hazard observations

    • Spanish safety trainingPolicies and Procedures

  • Mandatory glove policy

    • Training

  • Several tool box talks and other training sessions
  • Presented Construction Safety trainings for Spanish-speaking workers
  • Expanded use of Weyerhaeuser online training modules as a delivery method. Employee participation increased to 92% as a result
  • More than 1,750 tool box talks were conducted

    • EventsToolbox safety trainings

  • Participated in the first Builder Safety Roundtable at the Chesapeake Regional Safety Council
  • Presented a seminar on Residential Fall Protection Opportunities and Best Practices at the Mid Atlantic Construction Safety Conference in Baltimore
  • Participated in several ACCOSH and ANSI A10 meetings focusing on protecting workers from falls
  • Wellness team held four events, including My Pyramid and Walktober activities

    • Awards and Recognition

  • NAHB SAFE Builder Safety Program of the Year for 2008
  • NAHB SAFE Innovative Idea for 2008
  • WRECO Achievement Award for Most Improved Contractor Recordable Incident Rate

    • Several Winchester employees were hurt in 2008. Their injuries are painful reminders of why we focus on safety. The standards, practices, initiatives, and training are designed to create a culture where everyone goes home to their families in one piece. We will continue to focus on activities that build this culture.
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