Ford's workplace safety record in 2006 was mixed. On the positive side, two major safety indicators – lost-time case rates and severity rates – continued to improve markedly. These two measures dropped 31 and 39 percent since 2005, respectively. Since 2000, global lost-time case rates and severity rates have decreased 78 and 80 percent, respectively.
The continued steady improvement in these routine indicators is not only good for our employees, it's good for our business. We recently calculated that progress in lost-time cases and days since 2000 has saved the Company $124 million, with recurrent annual savings of approximately $30 million in direct costs.
Unfortunately, the news last year was not all good. The number of serious injuries and fatalities reached unacceptable levels in 2006. Tragically, we experienced six fatalities, including four direct Ford Motor Company employees, one contractor and one joint venture employee. We also experienced 64 serious injuries, involving 44 employees, 18 contractors and two joint venture employees. In most of the cases, the causes were known, existing high-risk focus areas for us, including issues relating to pedestrian safety in plants, energy control and power lockout, and lifting and rigging.
Ford of Europe, which experienced four of the six fatalities, underwent a corporate review in which all of the causes contributing to the fatalities were assessed. In addition, we have increased the frequency of corporate safety reviews in all of the various regions globally. We have also strengthened our governance of workplace safety by reviewing key health and safety indicators more frequently with senior management.
In 2006, 48 President's Health & Safety Awards were given to facilities around the world, up from 37 awards given in 2005. Five individuals were honored as Health and Safety Professionals of the Year. Two special recognition awards honoring individuals were also given – the President's Special Recognition Award and the Roman Krygier Award for Health & Safety Leadership. In addition, 23 facilities experienced zero lost-time during 2006.
Ford Plants Reporting Zero Days Lost Due to Work-Related Injuries
North America
- Denver HVC (HVC – parts distribution for dealers) (Colorado)
- Detroit HVC (Michigan)
- National Parts Sales (Michigan)
- Ontario HVC (California)
- Portland HVC (Oregon)
- Santa Fe General Office Building (Mexico)
- Twin Cities HVC (Minnesota)
- Washington, DC HVC
- Woodhaven Forging (Michigan)
Europe
- Jaguar Whitley Product Development (England)
- Valencia Parts Distribution Center (Spain)
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South America
- Tatui Proving Ground (Brazil)
Asia Pacific
- AutoAlliance Co., Ltd. (Thailand)
- Ford Australia Support Operations
- Ford India, Ltd., Keelakaranai Village
- Ford Information Technology Services India
- Ford Malaysia
- Ford Vietnam
- Geelong Casting (Australia)
- Nanjing Assembly Plant (China)
- Nanjing Engine (China)
- National Parts Distribution Center (Australia)
- Ford Philippines
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