Annual Poka Yoke Contest
Submit a poka yoke by November 6 for a chance to WIN a $1,000 gift card!
For more than half a decade, we’ve identified clever ways to improve processes that reduce safety risks. Ideas that help remove risks or prevent errors are known as poka yokes, officially defined as “mistake-proofing or error prevention”. We celebrate these great ideas with our Annual Poka Yoke Contest that rewards and recognizes the individuals and teams who identified a risk, developed a solution to reduce the risk, and implemented their plan.
You could WIN $1000! ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS!
Like prior years, we will award a first and second place prize for each of two categories, in addition to special recognition for the individual/team and the division. First place will win a $1,000 VISA gift card and second place will win a $500 VISA gift card – two winners for each category. And, we’ll also give special recognition for the individual/team and the division.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
If you submitted a Poka Yoke this year, you are already entered into the contest! All completed Poka Yokes submitted from November 8, 2025 through November 6, 2026 are eligible for this year’s contest.
Fill out the Poka Yoke Submission Form and return the completed form (with pictures – attached to the form or sent via email) to your local Safety Representative by Friday, November 6.
Two winners (or winning teams) will be selected for each of two categories:
- Most Impactful Poka Yoke (1st and 2nd place)
- Most Innovative Poka Yoke (1st and 2nd place)
Questions?
For questions about this challenge, poka yokes and how to implement process improvement ideas, please reach out to your local Safety Representative or Dawn Baker-McTighe, EHS Manager, at DBaker@olysteel.com or internal extension 10275.
Safety First. Always. And, it starts with me.
