Contributor: Kimbal Callis

Business Title: EHS Systems Integrator

Contact Information:
General Mills
One General Mills Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Phone: 763 764 7512
E-mail: kim.callis@genmills.com  

Title of Presentation: The Safety and Environmental Management System Assessment (SEMSA): A Strong Statement on Shared Leadership

Authors: Kimbal Callis, David Downs

Kim Callas

General Mills
One General Mills Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55426

David Downs

EHS Management Partners
Minneapolis, MN

Key Words: Environmental, Safety, Management System, SEMSA, General Mills,

Abstract:  Our facilities have had Safety and Environmental audits where the focus has been on items or conditions which would, if necessary, require compliance action. The "compliance-focused" value is clear; however, that value often diminishes over time. We have recognized that to sustain compliance, our facilities must have well defined management systems, whose safety and environmental awareness continually results in meeting established performance and compliance goals. The key details and relevant General Mills' case histories of the SEMSA are discussed.