title: Cross-functional support ensures success.
abstract: A comprehensive PPE program that has the support of key stakeholders at the corporate and plant levels has the potential to yield significant safety, productivity, and cost improvements. An automotive manufacturer, for example, was able to decrease injuries by 70 percent and reduce SKUs 24 percent by implementing recommendations resulting from a comprehensive PPE program that had the endorsement of key safety, procurement, operations, and production personnel from the start. Gaining cross-functional commitment for a comprehensive PPE program not only will move the improvement process forward, but also will ensure the company benefits from optimal cost and performance advantages that positively impact the bottom line.
authors.affiliation: Ansell Protective Products.
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Paree
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D016272:Occupational Health; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011482:Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D058996:Quality Improvement; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*