What makes Stellana’s safety culture different?
What makes Stellana’s safety culture different?
Safety is a topic that is being heavily
discussed by the material handling industry this month. Tuesday, June 11th
marks National Forklift Safety Day. This day provides a chance for forklift
manufacturers to highlight proper forklift usage, the value of thorough
operator training, and the importance of regular equipment checks. While this
is an event intended to raise forklift safety awareness, this day opens the
dialogue for greater safety awareness in all daily activities. At Stellana,
safety is a yearlong commitment practiced every day in all operations. After a
recent plant-wide safety inspection, we find it timely to discuss how unified
safety practices can create the best work environments.
To retain worker’s compensation
insurance, we must receive quarterly inspections. During this time, losses from
the year are reviewed, and the facility is toured to evaluate the practices in
place, workstation ergonomics, and any other changes to be made. At Stellana, our
goal is to have zero recordables. Employee safety is our top priority, and while
insurance companies incentivize you to keep the number of incidents down, we
truly believe in providing the highest level of employee safety. Joe Bansemer, our
loss control representative who completes our evaluations felt that we are on
the right track to ensuring the safe, committed environment we strive for.
A
Perfect Safety Rating
As a testament to our efforts,
Stellana received a 10 out of 10 customer rating from the insurance agency.
That probably sounds like a good number as is, but Joe also said this is
currently the only 10/10 rating that he would be able to give. So, what
differentiates Stellana from the other companies being evaluated daily?

The
Practices That Set Us Apart
Many of the methods in place to promote
safety and reduce injury can be credited to Pedro Barajas, EHS Manager at
Stellana. Several steps towards improving ergonomics are made to minimize injury
and the tasks or movements that can cause strain, repetition, crushing, or
punctures. Pedro is constantly evaluating workplace layouts and optimizing work
cells to maximize the safety and comfort of all employees.
One work cell that particularly
impressed Joe was our stamping area. In this area, employees stamp logos and
text onto individual parts. Since the last inspection, a few sources of
improvement were identified internally. Generally, it is recommended that you
keep all tools and parts at ideal lifting heights to prevent unnecessary,
repetitive bending.
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Parts on the lift in the stamping area |
Previously, the product being
stamped was being stored closer to the floor and workers were required to bend
below an optimal lifting height. To improve the ergonomics at this station, the
parts have been placed on a lift and brought up to a better height. In
conjunction with this, the sprayer tool that is constantly being used was
placed on a balancer to reduce wrist strain and the fatigue caused by
gripping all day. Anti-fatigue mats were placed to cover the floor in order to
minimize shock and the stress experienced from being on your feet all day. The
station is kept in an immaculate, orderly fashion addressing many different
aspects of safety. Joe was impressed with the initiative our staff members took
to identify problem areas and improve the overall safety of their work cell.
Safety
Is an Endless Job
When it comes to safety, we all
have to walk the talk. Increasing safety awareness is the first step, but
living it every day is what really counts! From enforcing proper forklift usage
to supplying strategically placed PPE stations, unified safety practices will work
together to create a better work environment for all employees. Proactive
thinking will reduce the risk of injury and contribute to a healthy safety culture
in the workplace.
A stellar rating can be achieved,
but this is only one number capturing a moment in time. When it comes to
safety, the work is never done, and we all have something to work towards!
Comment below to share your top workplace safety tips with us to help everyone
receive a rating they can be proud of.
For
more information on National Forklift Safety Day, visit https://www.indtrk.org/national-forklift-safety-day.
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Kerry Stilling
Marketing Coordinator
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