Safety at Fulton Hogan
Tony Aloisio October 2012
AAPA 15th Road Construction and Surfacing Health & Safety
Conference
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A bit of history on Fulton Hogan….
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The journey so far
Fulton Hogan started business in 1933
Bob Hogan on the job – West Coast, NZ.
John Fulton –“If you can’t manage safety, you can’t manage.”
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History - 79 years of expansion
1933
1940
1950’s
1970’s
1980’s
1990’s
Julius (Jules) Fulton & Robert (Bob) Hogan formed Fulton Hogan in Dunedin, NZ
WWII – critical shortage of manpower and bitumen ceasing construction works
Fairfield Asphalt and Maxwell Bros
Tasman Asphalt, Marlborough Asphalts, British Pavements, NZ
Entered Australia with 80% share in Rowe Asphalt (1981), purchased remaining shared in 1985
Expanded organically through CPP, NZ
Tasman Howie Earthworks (1985), Reliable Group (1989), NZ
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History (cont)
2000
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RoadCare JV commences in WA – Fulton Hogan & PRS
Standard Roads and Astec – staff numbers in Aus grew from approx 40 to 400 – traded as FRH
Central Precast, Vic
Belmadar Construction, NSW
Tylden Quarry, Vic Rebranded Australia as Fulton Hogan
PMP, SA & NT
2009 Specialised Tanker Transport Pioneer Road Services
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Continual Growth in Australia
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Total Injury Frequency Rate
Group Safety
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NZ TIFR
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Group TIFR
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ZERO HARM focuses on improving one day at a time
We are now more interested in lead indicators
The target
The achievement
The measures
The tools
“If it’s not a Zero Harm Day, make it so tomorrow”
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Total Injury Frequency Rate
Step Change Improvement
ZERO HARM FOCUS
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Jeff Kunst – 16 August 2011
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Richard McGavin – 10 May 2012
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Journey to Zero Harm
Safe Plant Safe Systems Safe Behaviours
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The key to good Safety
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Safety Leadership Behaviours
4 key safety leadership behaviours
1. Role modelling Consistent safety behaviour –an informed and fair culture
2. Prioritise safety No shortcuts, balancing competing demands – promoting learning and adaptability
3. Actively source safety data Gain knowledge, know where to go for information and best practice – e.g. Working Safely with Bitumen. An informed organisation
4. Build and maintain trust Be active – listen and respond. Promoting a reporting and responsive culture
If you see a safety risk – STOP it! Never walk past.
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5 Critical Risk Work Groups – on average 70% of Fulton Hogan’s incidents fall within these 5 risk groups.
Critical Risks
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Expectations & Consequences
Publicise and launch the Golden Rules
Rigorously implement
Apply in a fair, consistent and just way.
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“Having a go” – Three Points of Contact
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Key Challenges for success of this forum: What can we as key stakeholders do to create the conditions for step change improvement in safety performance? FH commitment Actively participate Share knowledge and stories Seek to learn from others
There are some things we can do as individual organisations, and others where a collective industry commitment can achieve so much more.
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Can we make a difference?
Mobile Plant & Equipment Focus on people and Reversing session
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