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28 2 0 1 7 A N N U A L R E P O R T SAFETY DATA INITIATIVE 2017 SAFETY DATA INITIATIVE UPDATE The Safety Data Initiative, the first project taken on by the JSC in 2011, is now a staple in the programs and initiatives developed since the inception of the Committee. Since 2011, a detailed data collection of Lost Time Incident Frequency Rates (LTIFR) by craft, type and location, has been amassed from all 14 USMX ports along the East and Gulf coasts, and guides the JSC in its work with our member companies to create a safer workplace for working men and women in the maritime industry. Starting in 2013, a customized LTIR data storage program, supported by CCC Service Corp. (CCCSC), was developed and implemented for use by the JSC. The data output, in the form of reports and charts, has become a focal point in most of the JSC's presentations at conferences and safety meetings, and is distributed over a wide audience, ranging from the USMX Board of Directors and Member companies to the ILA International and Local union officials, to the ILA rank-and-file. The JSC also shares this important data with the National Maritime Safety Association (NMSA). PROGRAM PROGRESS UPDATE The progress being made by the safety data initiative becomes more apparent as each pro- gram year passes. By utilizing the database of LTIFR information from 2013 through 2017 as a tool, it is clearly evident when significant progress and improvement is being made in a particular subject area. Transversely, the data- base info also helps users to identify those subject areas that are not showing as much progress and remain in need of improvement. The data, in the form of lookback charts, can be a very simple tool that will help illustrate and pinpoint how well the JSC's safety efforts are working or how much work we have ahead to make improvements where needed. At a quick glance (see adjacent chart entitled Lost Time Incident Frequency Rates (LTIFR) in USMX Ports Lookback: 2013-2017) you can see a positive trend from 4.45 in 2015, to 3.80 for 2016, to 3.91 for 2017. In 2016, there were 733 LTIs vs. 809 LTIs in 2017. The rise in the number of LTIs to 809 can be attributed to a greater amount of manhours worked in 2017 vs. 2016. In fact, in the first half of 2017, our overall rate started high at 4.32; however, through the efforts of the rank-and-file and our member companies, the second half rate dropped to 3.55, resulting in a very respectable 3.91 total LTIFR for the year. Continued efforts by all the parties involved will allow this program to grow and flourish as we strive to maintain safer maritime work environments.

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