The safety of our approximately 45,000 global colleagues is core to our commitment to be a great employer. We strive to foster a proactive safety culture through the execution of our Enterprise Safety Strategy, which is based on the philosophy that all accidents are preventable. Our division-driven approach promotes our shared responsibility to protect the well-being of every ITW colleague, and our teams actively advance our safety culture and are committed to continuous improvement.
ITW's Enterprise Safety Strategy
Our Enterprise Safety Strategy and Safety Policy are based on the following core principles:
- Goal of zero accidents
- Shared ownership for safety (business and individual)
- Proactive approach focused on accident prevention
- Continuous improvement philosophy
- Compliance with applicable national, regional and local health and safety laws and regulations
Our Framework for an Effective Divisional Safety Management Program
Committed Leadership & 100% Employee Engagement
Leadership commitment coupled with individual employee engagement and responsibility drive our safety journey. We maintain a strong focus on continuous improvement, communicating progress and celebrating success.
Safety Vision
Safety Committees
Communication
Training
Continuous Risk Reduction
Each division has implemented a process to identify and eliminate hazards, including risk assessment, near-miss reporting, sharing best practices and implementing corrective actions. In addition, each division strives to meet or exceed all applicable regulatory obligations and uses data to track and drive safety performance improvements.
Hazard Identification/Mitigation
Investigation/Corrective Action
Performance Measurement
Compliance
