Town Tree Safety Program Restructuring:

We can prevent this from happening again!

Project Team: Kevin Barley, Peter Breeze, Sheila Connelly,

Ed Dornburgh, Erin Luhrs, Aija Pyrtel

April 24, 2007

Town Tree: We shout safety from the treetops
Presentation Agenda
 Current State
 Future State
 Goals and Deliverables
 Project Milestones
 Required Staff Resources
 Proposed Project Budget
 Risks
 Benefits to the Company – Immediate and Long
term
 Action Requested
 Q&A

Town Tree: We shout safety from the treetops

 Current State: – Town Tree Safety
Program
 Local sites determine safety regulations and
policies to adhere to
 Many sites are using outdated or sub-standard
felling equipment
 New hire safety training varies from site to site,
translating into variations in training quality
and effectiveness
 Two accidents involving property damage in 1st
quarter of 2007. If this trend continues, Town
Tree will average 8 major accidents a year – the
highest accident rate in the industry

Town Tree: We shout safety from the treetops

Future State: – Town Tree Safety Program
 All employees following standard safety
operating procedures, that reflect adherence to
the highest U.S. standard
 Every worker has access to state-of-the-art
safety equipment and has been trained by a
professional safety training firm – ensures
consistent high quality training
 Implementation of a Safety program that will
help Town Tree obtain it’s goal of no major
accidents per year!

Town Tree: We shout safety from the treetops

 Goal and Deliverables

Goal: To develop and implement a ‘best in class’ safety

program that supports business objectives.

Project Deliverables:
 Identify world-class training safety organization and Safety
Consultant to partner with
 Develop and conduct safety training with employees and
managers across all Town Tree sites
 Create and distribute a comprehensive safety manual to every
employee
 Launch a public awareness campaign around Town Tree’s new
Safety program. Kick off at annual Plant-a-tree event.

Town Tree: We shout safety from the treetops

 Target Project Milestone Dates
Total project length of 14 weeks with the following milestone
dates:

 02/13/2007 – Identify Safety Consultant

 02/13/2007 - Training Company Hired

 04/24/2007 - Safety Manual Complete

 05/21/2007 – Employee Safety Training Complete

 06/13/2007 – Public awareness campaign launched:

Annual Plant-a-tree event

Town Tree: We shout safety from the treetops

 Required Staff Resources
Proposed Project Team Members: % of Time Time Period

Todd Brown, Safety Director 70% Feb 1 - May 15

Jessica Plante, Marketing Manager 20% March 1 - May 28

Kevin Barley, Felling Specialist 60% Feb 20 - May 20

Ed Dornburgh, Lead Supervisor 40% Feb 20 - May 20

Peter Breeze, Internal OSHA Compliance 70% Feb 20 - May 20

Officer

Erin Lurhs, EH&S Officer 50% Feb 20 - May 20

Sheila Connelly, Labor Relations Rep 60% Feb 20 - May 20

Aija Pyrtel, Mechanical Engineer 70% Feb 20 - May 20

Town Tree: We shout safety from the treetops

 Proposed Project Budget
Project Cost Estimate:
Expenditure Type Estimated Cost ($)

Safety Consultant $15,000

Training Materials Development $54,000

Training Delivery $10,000

New Safety Equipment $91,000

New Marketing Materials $10,000

Public Awareness Campaign: Plant-A-Tree Event $10,000

Unforeseen Expenses $10,000

Total: $200,000

Town Tree: We shout safety from the treetops

 Risks
 More business
 Successful program stimulates increase in business
 Another accident
 Damage to property as a result of unsafe practices
 Equipment is backordered
 Required equipment is not available, delaying
installation and training

Town Tree: We shout safety from the treetops

Benefits to the Company – Immediate and Long
term
 Immediate Benefits:
 Decrease the number of accidents resulting in less $$
paid out to settle claims
 Demonstrate to the public and Safety Officials that Town
Tree takes public and employee safety seriously and is
taking immediate action to correct unsafe practices
 Help decrease worker turnover and worker compensation
claims, because work environment will be safer

 Long Term Benefits:

 Lower insurance rates after a one period of reduction in
the number of insurance claims filed against Town Tree
 Customers and public will regain confidence, resulting in
more business/revenue

Town Tree: We shout safety from the treetops

 An investment in the restructuring of
the Town Tree Safety program is an
investment in the continued profitability
of Town Tree!

Action Requested
Do we have your approval to move
forward?

Town Tree: We shout safety from the treetops

 Q&A

Q&A

Thank You
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