Page 15 - 2019 Sustainability Report

Production in the packhouse will eventually surpass
the levels seen prior to the robot’s arrival, according
to Mortensen. Still, he reiterated that increased safety
and not production was the main driver behind the SAFETY AUDIT TEAM
cell’s installation.

“That attitude is yet another example Initiated in 2017 as a way to increase individual
of how Martin Marietta is a world-class and team accountability for safety, the Safety Audit
organization — particularly when it Team has quickly become an integral part of the
comes to safety.” safety culture at Martin Marietta. The program
now consists of seven teams and focuses on
“This project wasn’t needed for the sake of efficiency. It identifying and sharing best practices.
was needed because our people were working incredibly
hard, and we have a commitment to do everything within In 2019, audit teams visited 20 operations,
our power to keep them healthy and safe,” Mortensen surveying nearly 950 employees and inspecting
said. “That our leadership consistently looked at the more than 1,000 pieces of mobile equipment.
increased efficiency the cell would bring as a secondary In 2020, the fourth year of the program, audit
benefit of this project speaks a lot about who we are. teams will, in addition to inspecting equipment
That attitude is yet another example of how Martin and facilities, emphasize evaluation of our safety
Marietta is a world-class organization — particularly culture and processes.
when it comes to safety.”

The cell is capable of lifting 400 pounds at
a time. One of the driving forces behind
its purchase was to help the Manistee staff 2019
avoid musculoskeletal injuries.
AUDITS BY THE NUMBERS

143 SHARED
BEST PRACTICES
IDENTIFIED AND

947 HOURLY EMPLOYEES

INTERVIEWED

1,018 PIECES OF MOBILE

EQUIPMENT INSPECTED

18% SITES (32 VS. 39)
FEWER REPORTABLE
INCIDENTS AT AUDITED

IMPROVEMENT IN
25% TOTAL INJURY INCIDENT
RATE VERSUS PRIOR
YEAR (1.26 VS 1.68)

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