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The Business of Safety

To thrive or even survive in today’s increasingly difficult business environment we must transform the way we conduct our operations. A sound and sustainable safety system is not only good business but essential to impede the erosion of corporate earnings.

About this session

The ultimate objective of any corporation is to create a culture of continuous improvement that is sustainable for the future establishing a competitive advantage. A world class safety system can be that competitive advantage. Due to the potential volatility of a poorly established safety system, it is critical that key system components are understood to achieve success.

The only way to achieve success that is sustainable is through a systematic methodology and not a flavor of the month approach. Ken Vandenberghe has been able to develop such a system with proven results in a wide variety of business sectors and models.

Participants will understand the key components of a world class safety system and how this methodology may be applied into their organizations.

Why Listen to Ken?

Ken Vandenberghe, CIPS, OTR/L, CEES, MBA, LSSBB is a Certified Infrastructure Preparedness Specialist (Department of Homeland Security), Certified Ergonomic Specialist, Occupational Therapist, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and the Corporate Health and Safety Manager at Rea Magnet Wire. Ken is responsible for facilities throughout the United States, Mexico, and China. Ken graduated from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, completed residency at Princeton University Medical School, Princeton, New Jersey and completed his Masters in Executive Business and Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Ken has successfully developed and implemented his unique injury reduction system in a wide variety of businesses and corporations including Fortune 200 and 500 companies for the last 15 years. This includes facilitating Lean Six Sigma Projects, OSHA compliance, 5S systems, TAP-Root Analysis, operational improvements, and the development of world-class health and management systems. Ken has also developed industrial rehabilitation centers for top leading hospitals included in the U.S. World and News Report of 100 Top Hospitals.

In the last 6 years under Ken’s guidance, Rea Magnet Wire has reduced their injury rates by 98% (18.1 to 0.4), and worker’s compensation exposure by 94% resulting in a 733% return of investment of his world-class safety system.

In 2007, Rea Magnet Wire was awarded one of America’s top ten safest companies by Occupational Hazards Magazine. Additionally, Rea Magnet Wire’s Las Cruces, NM facility was recognized as one of Industry Week Magazine’s top twenty five manufacturing facilities in the United States for 2007-2008.

Ken’s success led him to be the first therapist nationally to have his own radio talk program focusing on injury prevention, ergonomics, and health promotion. As well as being a contributing writer for EHS Magazine, his industrial injury reduction successes, have been featured in Advance Magazine, Health Week Magazine, OT Week, and Occupational Hazards Magazine. Ken was awarded for his successful techniques by being named as the first multi-recipient of National Safety Professional of the Year Award in 2006 and 2009.

Specifics

Who Should Attend:		People responsible for leading, managing and or implementing Safety programs
Where:		TQM Network - Leadership & Learning Center
Directions:		825 Barr Street Parking is available at meters surrounding the building or the parking garage on the corner of Wayne & Barr. Some limited free parking is available on the side of the building. The event will be held in the Lower Level Conference Room -- take the stairs or elevator down a half story. TQM Network 260-627-8139 www.TQMnet.com Google Directions: http://bit.ly/5nI7f0
Speaker/Instructor		Ken Vandenberghe, CIPS, OTR/L, CEES, MBA, LSSBB
Cost:		$100 for non-members. No cost for members.
Registration:		Click the blue “Register Now!” button.
Deadline:		Please register as early as possible, but not later than 9/21/2010.

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