Synopsis
Rather than ‘reinventing the wheel’, Jemena took a partnership approach to reducing vehicle incidents and improving its safety performance. Its approach was so effective the Group cut numbers and direct costs of crashes by a third in just 12 months, and continues to build a culture where safe driving is the way it operates.
Key Outcomes
- Data is a critical ally in starting the workplace road safety journey, highlighting the need for action and areas where it will have the most impact
- Safety measures can be introduced gradually rather than all at once; address key improvement areas first and build on the safety focus over time
- Early ‘results’ help increase buy-in and momentum for safety improvements, while a sustained commitment is essential in growing and embedding a safety culture
- A partnership approach minimises the individual burden so utilise existing resources and support organisations to help educate workers on why and how to improve safety
- Other organisations are facing the same safety issues — speaking up allows companies to share information and effective strategies to address specific challenges
- Executive support for safety is critical in starting and maintaining a safety journey and engaging the workforce
- Taking the whole business on the safety journey increases buy-in, contributes to growing a safety culture and ensure everybody is accountable for playing their part.