Pit & Quarry, May 2014

EquipmEnT Focus SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL The when of effective safety coaching When to coach supervisors is as important as what to coach There are specific opportunities superintendents need to focus on to improve supervisors safety leadership skills Safety action plans Superintendents can work with supervisors at the beginning of each year to develop safety action plans They should then meet with them at least quarterly to go over the plan and make modifications and updates Superintendents need to ensure that safety is part of each supervisors performance evaluation Outstanding safety leadership should be praised ensuring that supervisors know how important safety is to the organization In field coaching Superintendents create opportunities for coaching supervisors when they engage them in the field and observe them in action The only way to know if hazards exist is to check personally Leaders need to go to the site and observe the realities on the ground The how of effective safety coaching Superintendents need to develop strong working relationships with employees The best way to do this is to practice a transformational leadership style that is Challenging Superintendents should challenge supervisors and others to rethink old ways of doing things question dysfunctional paradigms and promote careful problem solving Engaging Superintendents help others commit to the organizations goals by coaching mentoring and providing feedback and personal attention They link peoples needs to the organizations mission with sincere inquiry into their work and personal status Inspiring Superintendents set high standards and talk about safety objectives enthusiastically They inspire people from the heart and talk to them as though they are family members Influencing Superintendents build a sense of mission beyond self interest and a commitment to the organizations vision They gain peoples respect and trust by modeling the behaviors they want to see in others Turning your organizations commitment to safety into reality requires multiple factors working in concert good systems a compelling vision great leadership engaged employees and more As the lynchpin of the organization superintendents are the ideal catalysts for connecting and improving these elements P Q Michael Hajaistron is a vice president with BST www bstsolutions com a global safety consulting frm He works with organizations in the mining sector to customize implement and support solutions that enable them to develop their organizational culture and achieve their safety business and proft objectives Lokotrack LT220D One crusher One screen One Lokotrack The revolutionary Lokotrack LT220D is an efficient and easy to transport unit that combines a screen with a crusher This combination helps you eliminate the need to move multiple machines and saves on your fuel costs Provide your customers with high quality aggregates with the new Lokotrack LT220D www metso com lokotrack www pitandquarry com May 2014 PIT QUARRY 19