Town Tree Safety Program Restructuring:

8/14/2019 Town Tree Safety Program Restructuring:

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Town Tree: We shout safety from the treetopsTown Tree: We shout safety from the treetops


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Presentation AgendaPresentation Agenda

Current StateCurrent State

Future StateFuture State

Goals and DeliverablesGoals and Deliverables

Project MilestonesProject Milestones Required Staff ResourcesRequired Staff Resources

Proposed Project BudgetProposed Project Budget

RisksRisks

Benefits to the Company Immediate and LongBenefits to the Company Immediate and Long

termterm Action RequestedAction Requested

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Current State:Current State: Town Tree Safety Town Tree Safety

ProgramProgram

Local sites determine safety regulations andLocal sites determine safety regulations andpolicies to adhere topolicies to adhere to Many sites are using outdated or sub-standardMany sites are using outdated or sub-standard

felling equipmentfelling equipment

New hire safety training varies from site to site,New hire safety training varies from site to site,translating into variations in training qualitytranslating into variations in training qualityand effectivenessand effectiveness

Two accidents involving property damage in 1Two accidents involving property damage in 1stst quarter of 2007. If this trend continues, Townquarter of 2007. If this trend continues, Town

Tree will average 8 major accidents a year theTree will average 8 major accidents a year thehighest accident rate in the industryhighest accident rate in the industry


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Future State:Future State: Town Tree Safety Program Town Tree Safety Program

All employees following standard safetyAll employees following standard safetyoperating procedures, that reflect adherence tooperating procedures, that reflect adherence tothe highest U.S. standardthe highest U.S. standard

Every worker has access to state-of-the-artEvery worker has access to state-of-the-artsafety equipment and has been trained by asafety equipment and has been trained by a

professional safety training firm ensuresprofessional safety training firm ensuresconsistent high quality trainingconsistent high quality training

Implementation of a Safety program that willImplementation of a Safety program that willhelp Town Tree obtain its goal ofhelp Town Tree obtain its goal ofnono majormajor

accidents per year!accidents per year!


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Goal and DeliverablesGoal and Deliverables

GoalGoal: To develop and implement a best in class safety: To develop and implement a best in class safetyprogram that supports business objectives.program that supports business objectives.

Project Deliverables:Project Deliverables: Identify world-class training safety organization and SafetyIdentify world-class training safety organization and Safety

Consultant to partner withConsultant to partner with Develop and conduct safety training with employees andDevelop and conduct safety training with employees and

managers across all Town Tree sitesmanagers across all Town Tree sites Create and distribute a comprehensive safety manual to everyCreate and distribute a comprehensive safety manual to every

employeeemployee

Launch a public awareness campaign around Town Trees newLaunch a public awareness campaign around Town Trees newSafety program. Kick off at annual Plant-a-tree event.Safety program. Kick off at annual Plant-a-tree event.


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Target Project Milestone DatesTarget Project Milestone Dates

Total project length of 14 weeks with the following milestoneTotal project length of 14 weeks with the following milestonedates:dates:

02/13/2007 Identify Safety Consultant02/13/2007 Identify Safety Consultant

02/13/2007 - Training Company Hired02/13/2007 - Training Company Hired

04/24/2007 - Safety Manual Complete04/24/2007 - Safety Manual Complete

05/21/2007 Employee Safety Training Complete05/21/2007 Employee Safety Training Complete

06/13/2007 Public awareness campaign launched:06/13/2007 Public awareness campaign launched:Annual Plant-a-tree eventAnnual Plant-a-tree event


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Required Staff ResourcesRequired Staff ResourcesProposed Project Team Members: % of Time Time Period

Todd Brown, Safety DirectorTodd Brown, Safety Director 70%70% Feb 1 - May 15Feb 1 - May 15

Jessica Plante, Marketing ManagerJessica Plante, Marketing Manager 20%20% March 1 - May 28March 1 - May 28

Kevin Barley, Felling SpecialistKevin Barley, Felling Specialist 60%60% Feb 20 - May 20Feb 20 - May 20

Ed Dornburgh, Lead SupervisorEd Dornburgh, Lead Supervisor 40%40% Feb 20 - May 20Feb 20 - May 20

Peter Breeze, Internal OSHA CompliancePeter Breeze, Internal OSHA ComplianceOfficerOfficer

70%70% Feb 20 - May 20Feb 20 - May 20

Erin Lurhs, EH&S OfficerErin Lurhs, EH&S Officer 50%50% Feb 20 - May 20Feb 20 - May 20

Sheila Connelly, Labor Relations RepSheila Connelly, Labor Relations Rep 60%60% Feb 20 - May 20Feb 20 - May 20

Aija Pyrtel, Mechanical EngineerAija Pyrtel, Mechanical Engineer 70%70% Feb 20 - May 20Feb 20 - May 20


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Proposed Project BudgetProposed Project BudgetProject Cost Estimate:

Expenditure Type Estimated Cost ($)

Safety Consultant $15,000

Training Materials Development $54,000

Training Delivery $10,000

New Safety Equipment $91,000

New Marketing Materials $10,000

Public Awareness Campaign: Plant-A-Tree Event $10,000

Unforeseen Expenses $10,000

Total: $200,000


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RisksRisks

More businessMore business Successful program stimulates increase in businessSuccessful program stimulates increase in business

Another accidentAnother accident Damage to property as a result of unsafe practicesDamage to property as a result of unsafe practices

Equipment is backorderedEquipment is backordered Required equipment is not available, delayingRequired equipment is not available, delaying

installation and traininginstallation and training


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Benefits to the Company Immediate and LongBenefits to the Company Immediate and Long

termterm

Immediate Benefits:Immediate Benefits: Decrease the number of accidents resulting in less $$Decrease the number of accidents resulting in less $$

paid out to settle claimspaid out to settle claims Demonstrate to the public and Safety Officials that TownDemonstrate to the public and Safety Officials that Town

Tree takes public and employee safety seriously and isTree takes public and employee safety seriously and istaking immediate action to correct unsafe practicestaking immediate action to correct unsafe practices

Help decrease worker turnover and worker compensationHelp decrease worker turnover and worker compensationclaims, because work environment will be saferclaims, because work environment will be safer

Long Term Benefits:Long Term Benefits: Lower insurance rates after a one period of reduction inLower insurance rates after a one period of reduction in

the number of insurance claims filed against Town Treethe number of insurance claims filed against Town Tree Customers and public will regain confidence, resulting inCustomers and public will regain confidence, resulting in

more business/revenuemore business/revenue


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An investment in the restructuring ofAn investment in the restructuring of

the Town Tree Safety program is anthe Town Tree Safety program is an

investment in the continued profitabilityinvestment in the continued profitabilityof Town Tree!of Town Tree!

Action RequestedAction RequestedDo we have your approval to moveDo we have your approval to move

forward?forward?



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Thank YouThank You

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