Lean into Safety

We know that lean construction seriously improves project schedules, costs and quality but can it also improve the safety of our projects?  This half-day course will explain how we can significantly reduce safety incidents through the application of lean construction tools and techniques. Learn to identify, assess and reduce safety risks with 5S organization, waste analysis, the Last Planner System®, Kaizen events and workflow design. Take your safety program to the next level with lean.

• Introduction to waste & safety focused lean tools
• Incorporating health & safety into the Last Planner System®
• 6S = 5S + safety
• Workflow design – Safety considerations for smooth workflow
• Kaizen – Continuous improvement creates safer projects
• Focus – How to properly assess and address potential safety issues

All members of a construction project team, including:

• Project coordinators
• Project managers
• Site supervisors
• Management
• Owners
• Support roles
• Safety coordinators

Jim Johnston, President, Quality Dynamics Inc.

Jim Johnston, P. Eng., is an industrial engineer, a member of the Lean Construction Institute – Canada, and an accredited trainer with the Associated General Contractors of America. With more than 20 years of experience, Jim is a construction, operations and quality specialist focusing on business process analysis and improvement, lean thinking and implementation, strategic planning and business development. He has worked extensively as a management consultant and trainer, leading organizations through lean transformations, quality system implementation/auditing and process optimization projects. Jim has facilitated the implementation of lean construction on many projects and is currently involved in the continued development of the Lean Construction Institute - Canada.

CM-Lean holders will earn 4 CE Credits.

AGC of America recognizes ‘Lean into Safety’ as qualifying for continuing education hours towards the renewal of AGC’s Certificate of Management-Lean Construction (CM-Lean). Each hour of educational content is equal to 1 hour of CE credit. Attendees may earn up to 4 hours of CE Credit by attending the entire workshop.