ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- As of the end of the work day yesterday, Anniston Munitions Center has been accident-free for more than 300 days.
To be exact, it's been 301.
"We're on track to blow our safety goals away and be accident-free this fiscal year if we keep going," said Don Winningham, the explosives safety specialist at Anniston Army Depot who works with ANMC.
Since 2013, when Winningham was selected as an ANAD safety specialist, he has seen a culture change in the ammunition organization.
"Now, they are less likely to take short cuts and risks on the job," he said.
The culture change is a result of the combined efforts of the Safety Office, ANMC's leadership and the workforce's desire to improve.
"Safety requires a lot of work from everyone," said ANMC Commander Lt. Col. Shayne Moore. "It isn't just the safety officer, the safety monitors or the commander. This is dedication to performing the job the right way every time."
Within the last two years, ANMC has adopted a form of Anniston Army Depot's Target Zero program, called the Commander's Walk Through.
Every other Tuesday, Moore tours part of his organization with personnel from safety, security and other organizations.
The goal is to identify any security or safety issues and correct them.
"It helps for the employees to see the commander cares about their work area and conditions," said Winningham.
As a result of looking closely at the work conditions and job duties performed, accurate work instructions have been written.
These include new job hazard analyses and safety policies specific to ammunition work areas, detailing the right way to do the work with the correct tools.
With the new procedures in place and a workforce and leadership who make safety a priority, ANMC has set the stage to continue being accident-free.
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