Autoliv: TWI in Automotive
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TWI Job Safety – developing safe work habits and preventive leadership to eliminate hazards, reduce accidents, and strengthen a culture of safety in daily operations.
TWI Job Safety enables organizations to build and maintain an effective system of hazard prevention and risk control.
Its purpose is to develop supervisors’ and employees’ skills in identifying hazards, analyzing risks, and implementing preventive measures before incidents occur.
This leads to fewer accidents, greater work awareness, and a stronger safety culture across the organization.
TWI Job Safety is also an essential component of TWI Job Instruction (JI), as it supports the identification of potential hazards and integrates them as key points within the Job Breakdown Sheet.
For this reason, Job Safety is included as a part of the Certified TWI Job Instruction Practitioner Program, ensuring that every training and instruction process actively contributes to safer and more stable work standards.
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Reduction in the number of workplace accidents and incidents
Improved safety awareness among employees and supervisors
Stronger leadership in safety management
Integration of safety into daily operations
Lower absenteeism and employee turnover
Improved productivity and process stability
Our book “Standardized Work with TWI” was published in the United States in 2015 and has become one of the key international resources on practical work standardization.
It focuses on how to implement standardization effectively, using the principles of the TWI Job Instruction (JI) method and Lean practices.
Readers will find detailed guidance on creating Standardized Work Instructions, designing Poka Yoke systems, developing Skill Matrices, and running Train-the-Trainers workshops to build competence within their own organizations.
This book reflects our hands-on experience from hundreds of implementations across industries — helping leaders understand not only what to standardize, but also how and why to do it.
Assessment of the current state, Determining the area of activities of the first team, establishing KPIs, Building a communication strategy, Introductory meetings for the management staf
Practical workshops directly on the processes of your organization. Cooperation and coaching for the implementation team. Constant communication and problem solving.
Analysis and evaluation of activities so far. Adaptation to the specifics of the organization. Certificate of TWI instructors and trainers
Support for teams. Review meetings. Verifying audits.
TWI JS is one of the four core methods of the Training Within Industry (TWI) program.
It teaches supervisors and employees how to identify hazards, analyze risks, and take preventive actions before accidents occur.
The goal is to create a proactive safety culture, where safety becomes an integral part of daily work, leadership, and standardization.
TWI JS is a key supporting element of TWI Job Instruction.
While Job Instruction teaches how to train employees effectively, Job Safety ensures that potential hazards are identified and integrated as key points in the Job Breakdown Sheet (JBS).
This means every instruction and training process naturally includes safety awareness, making JS an essential part of the Certified TWI Job Instruction Practitioner Program.
The main goal of TWI JS is to help leaders and employees prevent accidents rather than react to them.
Participants learn how to observe work processes, detect unsafe conditions or behaviors, and implement preventive measures.
It also teaches supervisors how to communicate about safety effectively, so that every employee feels responsible for maintaining safe work practices.
TWI JS follows a structured four-step problem-solving approach:
Spot the hazard – identify potential unsafe conditions or actions,
Decide what to do – analyze risks and determine appropriate countermeasures,
Take action – implement corrective or preventive measures,
Check results – verify effectiveness and ensure hazards do not reappear.
This method integrates naturally with PDCA and the continuous improvement cycle.
Companies implementing TWI JS typically see:
A measurable reduction in workplace accidents and near-misses,
Increased safety awareness and engagement,
Lower absenteeism and turnover,
Improved process stability and morale,
Greater compliance with internal and external safety standards.
The method creates long-term, sustainable improvements in both safety and performance.
Within the Certified TWI Job Instruction Practitioner Program, JS is integrated as a practical component.
During certification, participants learn how to identify hazards directly on the shop floor and include them as safety key points within their Job Breakdown Sheets.
This ensures that safety becomes part of every standard and every training activity — not a separate checklist, but an everyday habit.
Participants work with practical tools such as:
Job Hazard Risk Assessment (JHRA) forms,
Pyramid of Preventive Measures,
Safety Card for Leaders,
Job Breakdown Sheets with Safety Key Points,
Observation and coaching templates for hazard detection.
These tools help leaders structure their approach to hazard identification and preventive action.
The program is designed for:
Supervisors, foremen, and team leaders responsible for safety on the shop floor,
Health and Safety specialists (EHS / HSE) integrating TWI with existing systems,
Production managers building a proactive safety culture,
Certified TWI Job Instruction Practitioners who want to expand their competence to include safety leadership.
In Lean organizations, safety and standardization go hand in hand.
TWI JS supports Lean by stabilizing work conditions and preventing variability caused by unsafe actions or incidents.
It reinforces the principle of Respect for People, ensuring that every improvement protects both efficiency and well-being.
Leantrix has been implementing TWI globally since 2007, combining TWI Job Instruction and Job Safety in over 60 plants across 4 continents.
Our certified trainers deliver practical workshops based on real workplace observations, supported by digital tools like eTWI.io and KaizenUp AI for hazard detection and standard creation.
By joining the Certified TWI Job Instruction Practitioner Program, you gain not only instructional competence — but also the ability to lead safety-focused standardization in your organization.
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