Creating a Safety Culture at Premium Waters, Inc.Chris HenryWalden UniversityDr. Michael A. Burke EDUC 6105April 20, 2014

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History1994Largest private-labelled bottled water company in USANow 6 bottling plants, 7 home & office distribution centers, and 2 corporate offices (Premium Waters, 2014)

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CultureUnique at each plantFlat structureFrequent meetings with corporate leadershipCases per hour

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UNTIL OSHA CALLS!!PRODUCTION, PRODUCTION, PRODUCTION. . .

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Safety ChangesWritten Safety PoliciesTrainingOSHA On-site Consultation (Occupational Safety & Health Administration, 2014)Safety CommunicationFUN! Committee Structure

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Change Resistance EncounteredToo busyProduction first cultureLack of educationIncorrect equipmentCost prohibitive

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Analyzing the ChangeWhat went well?What did not?Communication methodsSafety policiesIncreased awareness and participationOSHA collaborationVision with no plan (Beach, 2006, p. 50)No budgetLittle accountability

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REFERENCESOccupational Safety and Health Administration. (2014, March 30). Retrieved from Occupational Safety and Health Adminsitration: www.osha.gov

Beach, L. R. (2006). Leadership and the Art of Change. Thousand Oaks, California: Laureate Education, Inc.

Cramsey, J. (n.d.). Forklift Operator. (C. Henry, Interviewer)

Laureate Education, I. (Director). (n.d.). Resistance to Change [Motion Picture].

Liesen, A. (2014, March 27). Production Scheduler. (C. Henry, Interviewer)

Premium Waters, Inc. (2014, March 26). Retrieved from Premium Waters, Inc.: www.premiumwaters.com

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