Strategy & Approach
At Carpenter Technology, safety is our primary Core Value and our highest priority. It is the shared responsibility of every employee to actively participate in all aspects of the safety program and lead on our path to zero injuries. We fully comply with applicable federal and state health and safety regulations and require our contractors and vendors to do the same. To that end, we actively monitor our contractors and ensure that any corrective measures are implemented.
We are proactive in our approach to safety, working to eliminate hazards before causing injury or harm. All employees are empowered to — and expected to — report any health and safety concerns immediately. We enable all employees to STOP work at any time. We invest in our employees, supervisors and managers and engage them in finding workable solutions to achieve a Zero-Injury Workplace. We focus on three areas:
Leadership
Leaders apply our operating principles and a continuous improvement mindset to advance safety. By spending time in our facilities and on the shop floor, our leaders partner with employees to actively problem-solve together. We actively monitor and manage our safety performance through daily reviews with safety leaders.
Systems
We invest in effective management systems, including policies, procedures and training that set standards and expectations for performance. We have a digital reporting platform to enable near real-time analysis of performance trends and leading indicators. Using this system-based approach, we can ensure timely response to potential workplace hazards and be proactive to mitigate risk while reducing or eliminating injury potential.
Employee Engagement
All employees are expected to actively participate in their own safety, and the safety of their colleagues. This starts with peer training on human performance and continues through their daily activities, both at work and at home. Our Critical 7 program is designed to identify and resolve potential hazards, and find solutions to reduce potential injuries. We regularly engage employees through safety campaigns to highlight important issues at work and in the home.
