We are never stronger than when we work together to protect our people. Our Enterprise Safety Strategy, based on the philosophy that all accidents are preventable, guides us as we foster a culture of safety for nearly 44,000 ITW colleagues worldwide.
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
We maintain a strong focus on continuous improvement, communicating progress and celebrating success. Our expectations for safety include everyone, starting with top leadership, and they are exemplified by our Safety Leaders Network, a group of colleagues that meets and corresponds regularly to share results and best practices.
Safety Vision
Safety Committees
Communication
Training
Continuous Risk Reduction
Each division has implemented processes to identify and eliminate hazards, including risk assessments, 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
