[ Results ]

Since 2003 Coors Brewing Company has been using SMP/SAFE (a customized version). By using SAFE/SMP to proactively manage safety activities, Coors’ Golden Brewery has

• Reduced their OSHA reportable rate by over 300%.
• From 2003 to 2005, the number of Workers Compensation claims has been reduced from 135 to 86.
• Workers Compensation costs have been reduced at the Golden Brewery by over 79%. Using 2003 dollars as the basis, the estimated “real” dollars saved at the Golden Brewery during 2004-2005 is more than 4.2 million dollars. At Coors Brewing Company the cost savings is over 6.8 million dollars.

SAFE/SMP has been tested in real world applications and when implemented properly, is proven to be effective in decreasing OSHA injury rates, decreasing the number of Workers Comp claims and injury costs and more importantly increasing worker safety.