We
want to provide a safe working environment
for all of our employees.
We
are committed to providing the resources
to accomplish this.
We
want all of our employees to participate
in the processes that contribute to this
policy.
We
desire to create an atmosphere of hazard
awareness and accident prevention. We do
not want any of our employees to risk their
personal safety or the safety of others.
We
will strive to comply with all Federal,
State, and Local regulations.
We
have implemented a program that addresses
these goals and will take the necessary
steps to improve, modify, and enforce the
requirements of the program.
Our Methods and Process Structure for Safety
To achieve the goal of an accident-free
workplace our Safety and Health Program
will include:
A Safety Administrator who is responsible
for the implementation of the program's
requirements.
Competent Persons at each worksite, typically
a crew leader, who by virtue of his/her
experience or training has the ability to
identify hazards and take corrective steps
to eliminate them.
A Program of worksite safety and health
assessments to identify and eliminate unsafe
working conditions or practices, to control
health hazards, and to comply fully with
the safety and health standards for every
job.
A Safety Committee that meets regularly
to review the effectiveness of the program.
A Training Program that is tailored to address
the types of dangers that are encountered
in our work and that trains our employees
in the methods to identify hazards, eliminate
hazards, and how to properly protect themselves
by using safe practices and personal protective
equipment.
Developing and enforcing safety and health
rules and requiring that employees cooperate
with these rules as a condition of employment.
Investigating, promptly and thoroughly,
every accident and near-miss to find out
what caused it and to correct the problem
so that it won't happen again.
Developing site-specific programs when working
in environments that present peculiar hazards.
