Case Studies
Every SafeStart client has a unique success story. Below are some of their documented achievements. Also see recordings of our client presentations showcasing their safety journey.
Featured case study
Scot Forge
Named one of America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today, Scot Forge attributes part of their success to SafeStart. Updated
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“SafeStart injected energy into our safety program and helped us avoid a culture of complacency.”
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In addition to reducing incidents in Viking’s corporate facilities, SafeStart helps prevent off-the-job injuries too.
Army
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Crane Army Ammunition Activity
Consistent dedication to a culture of safety earns Crane a VPP Star Site recognition.
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“SafeStart training has had such far-reaching cultural effects that some employees have taken their workbooks home to educate their families.”
Construction
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Etex is a Belgian company with more than a century of experience.
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“Vector’s employees are more proactive than other contractors when it comes to safety.”
Food and Beverage
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“Success is based on culture and not isolated initiatives. It is about instilling a culture rather than instituting a mandatory process.”
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“Following procedures and adopting safe attitudes became viewed as something valued, not simply expected.”
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“With the remarkable improvements they’ve seen in their already good safety program, they can comfortably live by the phrase ‘zero accidents is possible.’”
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“The SafeStart program gives employees the tools to keep safety in mind—even when they are under pressure.”
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“SafeStart has been introduced together with, not instead of, improvements in the workplace.”
Government
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Along with reducing workers’ compensation claims by 80%, SafeStart “has introduced a common language that has enabled our staff and managers to talk positively about the cause of injury and what each of us can do about it.”
Manufacturing
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“Everywhere you look, you can see workers whose safety behavior has been transformed.”
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Five years after implementing SafeStart, accidents were reduced by 92%.
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In his third training session, one accident-prone employee exclaimed, “Now I understand why I get hurt.”
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“The training delivers valuable insights that help address common states of mind and unintentional errors, which benefits employees while on the job and at home.”
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“SafeStart helped us to make a culture change instead of introducing a bunch of rules.”
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After SafeStart training, workers’ compensation costs “came to a grand total of fifty-five dollars.”
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Named one of America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today, Scot Forge attributes part of their success to SafeStart.
Mining
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Coeur Mining is a well-diversified producer of precious metals with five mines in North America.
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Epiroc creates a future of safety behaviour for all employees.
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How Mineração Taboca reached two million collective hours without accidents.
Oil & Gas
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SafeTrack helped drive down TRIF by 87%. “But it’s more than numbers. Talking with peers about safety is ‘a chance to save lives.’”
Pulp and Paper
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“A huge part of the appeal of the program is that the training is an investment in the people as individuals, not just as employees of the company.”
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They are “exceptionally proud of the fact that they have gone from ‘the back of the pack’ to the position of ‘industry leaders’ in terms of safety performance.”
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“SafeStart was easy to understand, it promoted personal safe behavior and personal accountability for safety.”
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