CASE STUDY

Due to the nature of the industry, they work with a variety of high-risk chemicals. Therefore, it is imperative they prevent risks for their employees at both the Jamestown, PA (Mercer County) and Girard (Erie County) plants, as well as provide a safe environment for employees and the community at large. Implementing a strong risk management program was a key element for ensuring employee safety, but they also had their eye on reducing the cost of being charged the highest multiplier for their insurance.

This 130-year old company has longevity and success due to their constant evolution over the years, from name changes to advancing technology, as well as their desire to improve their safety initiatives. Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC) Strategic Business Advisor, Susan Hileman, suggested that Jamestown Coatings could benefit from a risk management consulting firm to help them formalize a plan to improve safety and reduce costs. She connected them with Sturgeon Consulting to conduct a baseline assessment and develop a master safety plan that included: 1) customized training and testing of facility employees, 2) identifying conditions for regulatory compliance and claim prevention, and 3) assisting with certification of business safety committee and management accountability programs. Sturgeon also provided research and negotiations to lower their company’s multiplier based on losses and operations.