Workplace Safety at Alcoa (A) Harvard Case Solution & Analysis

Considers the challenge head large aluminum smelter in its quest to improve safety in the workplace. CEO made safety a top priority. The plant has made significant progress in reducing injuries, but is now going to have to accelerate its improvement. This requires security director to review the progress and results of analysis of the opportunities for improvement, many of which are associated with a fundamental change in behavior at all levels of the organization. Progress has not been uniform throughout the plant, and past approaches may not be adequate to solve the problem. In the event comes to an end, these questions come to mind, because the boss wants to fire the manager who did not adhere to safety regulations. Designed to acquaint students with safety issues in the work context. Students have the information that allows them to analyze the causes and identify key opportunities for improvement. However, the interaction between security and other aspects of the production performance are evident in the design and implementation of a plan for improvement. "Hide
by Kim B. Clark, Joshua D. Margolis Source: Harvard Business School 22 pages. Publication Date: October 31, 1991. Prod. #: 692042-PDF-ENG

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