Safe Acts

Even the best-designed workplace is only as safe as the behavior of the people who work there. We raise awareness of safety issues and reinforce it consistently with employees via regular communication at work group meetings and trainings for managers, supervisors and engineers who design equipment.

Our President's Health & Safety Award recognizes facilities with outstanding safety innovations and results, thereby encouraging others to follow suit. The award is given in two categories – performance and innovations. To win a performance award, facilities must meet or exceed annual corporate health and safety objectives. Ford did not give any performance awards during 2007 due to the fatality performance of the Company. Ford did, however, present several individual recognition awards for exceptional Health and Safety Leadership. The Roman Krygier Award honors those employees who help to make Ford a safer place. For 2007 results, see Workplace Safety data.

In early 2007, we adopted health and safety standards for service contractors, similar to the standards we have in place for our construction contractors. The service contractor standards are directed at ensuring the health and safety of contracted employees while they are onsite, and ensuring that those individuals do not operate in a manner that endangers the health or safety of our direct employees.