360° SAFETY

Our 360° Safety Initiative was championed by our Vice President and Chief Safety & Security Officer, Robert Rudge, who reports directly to our President & CEO, Dave Burritt. Multiple high-level safety and health leaders along with high-level HR professionals within the company collaborated to support the creation of this program framework. Implementation began in 2020 and continues to evolve.

In 2023, in service to our commitment to building a more inclusive, equitable organization that aligns with our Culture of Caring, we devoted our sixth CEO Day of Understanding to raising awareness around our 360° Safety efforts. Preparation for this virtual, company-wide event was a collaborative effort between the Health and Safety Department and Human Resources, with planning spanning the first six months of the year. Several executive level leaders participated in the planning process and the actual event, including Dave Burritt; multiple Senior Vice Presidents; and representatives from varying levels of Operations, Safety, Human Resources, Talent Management, Emergency Services, Learning and Development, and our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council.

The virtual event was broadcast across the entire corporation and provided company leaders with a collective opportunity to lead an open dialogue and inspire change. Follow-up in-person sessions were conducted at our largest North American facilities and were led by local plant leadership with support from Corporate Safety and Human Resources, and began with commentary from our President & CEO.

360° Safety was reinforced throughout the year through various presentations and events, several of which included company-wide virtual discussions with company Board members, community partners, customers, suppliers, contractors, and other internal stakeholders. In addition, monthly 360° Safety learning paths have been created for all employees within the company who have access to our virtual learning platform. These monthly safety courses are based on topics relevant for the time period, including National Nutrition Month, Pride Month, Mental Health Awareness, Heart Health and others.

We’ve engaged our contractor workforce by reinforcing our safety policy and communicating our goals for ISO certification of our Safety Management System through written communications, quarterly plant contractor meetings and site field visits. The quarterly safety meetings provide an opportunity for contractors to discuss relevant safety issues and concerns among their peers as well as our company leadership, generating open dialogue around safety and encouraging a culture of belonging and engagement. In addition, all contracting companies undergo evaluation of their life-threatening programs, written health and safety programs, and injury performance history prior to being allowed entry to our facilities.