Case studies
The work, measured.
Six organizations, from a 1904 quarry to a container fleet at sea, put positive reinforcement to work. These are the numbers their leaders reported afterward.
- 6
- Documented programs
- 0
- Lost time injuries at ARB after roll-out
- 97%
- Participation at Braen Stone
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Braen Stone
Behavior-based safety transforms a quarry's culture
An MSHA-regulated quarry replaced a lagging-indicator incentive scheme with positive reinforcement, and reached a 97% participation rate.
Sealed Air
Recordable injuries fell from 27 a year to 2, and workers' compensation claims dropped from $1M to $100K.
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ARB
From 20 lost-time injuries and one fatality to zero of both, with engagement up from 28% to 98%.
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Orkin
A 51% improvement in the Georgia group, with claims falling from 42 to 19 over four months.
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Horizon Lines
A 50–60% additional reduction in injury rates on top of improvements already achieved, and a 64% drop in incidents in the first 90 days.
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NutraSweet
Participation climbed from about 5% to 96%, and near-miss reports increased by 400%.
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