Page 86 - Serious Incident Prevention How to Achieve and Sustain Accident-Free Operations in Your Plant or Company

CH06pp060-67 4/10/02 12:50 PM Page 64

64 Serious Incident Prevention

recognition does not exceed $30 per employee, or a total of $15,000 for the
500-employee facility.
The team leader, Susan, is well versed in use of brainstorming, prioriti-
zation methods, and other effective teamwork techniques. She understands
the importance of reaching a team consensus for the recommendation that
will be made to management. Susan is committed to ensuring that effective
teamwork is fully achieved. The team will utilize brainstorming and Pareto
voting to help ensure that the team is productive, that high-quality ideas are
developed, and that all members are supportive of the team’s final recom-
mendation to management.
Frank has volunteered to record all brainstormed items on a flip chart
located in front of the meeting room, and he will also take his turn in pro-

1) $30 cash for each employee
2) Drawing for single $15,000 prize
3) Drawing for 15 $1000 prizes
4) Company picnic with families invited
5) Issue single share of company stock to each employee
6) Jacket with appropriate patch
7) $30 item selected by each employee from catalogue
8) $30 of movie passes to local theater
9) Renovate break rooms throughout facility
10) Purchase fitness equipment for a workout room
11) Provide $30 gift certificate to local restaurant
12) Add $30 to each employee’s retirement account
13) Give each employee 2 hours off with pay
14) Air condition the manufacturing area
15) Provide ice cream and cake for celebrations throughout facility
16) Send a notice of appreciation from management to home of each em-
ployee
17) Give everyone raises
18) Bring in entertainment for a local concert for employees and their
families
19) Provide an ice chest with company logo for each employee
20) Provide a plaque to be displayed in lobby with each employee’s name
21) Provide a $30 gift certificate to a local department store
22) Provide a $30 phone calling card
23) Donate $15,000 to United Way in name of employees
24) Cater an in-plant lunch for all employees with guest speakers
25) Provide free tickets to NHL hockey game

FIGURE 6-1. Results of brainstorming process—list of employee reinforcement
items.