Safety
Philosophy
Our industry-leading safety record is the result of a sound safety program, hard work and discipline. Our goal is that every worker goes home safely every night. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? But it’s not. It takes a genuine commitment to employee education and a strict adherence to safety policies that exceed governmental requirements. Underground Construction is proud of our unmatched safety record within our industry.
Many years ago, Underground adopted an aggressive approach to safety. This meant recognizing and rewarding acceptable (through incentives) and punishing unacceptable safety behavior. Drug testing programs were developed and implemented. New hire safety orientations were adopted. Compliance initial and refresher training was implemented. And because safety and productivity compliment each other, task training was formalized and made an integral part of employee development. Safety is even an important factor in our employee annual compensation.
Safety goes beyond personal injury. Respect for property is also a part of an effective safety program. We have worked tirelessly with the Common Ground Alliance to improve the Underground Service Alert program. This ensures maximum protection of underground structures and our employees’ safety. We have adopted more stringent methods of locating utilities to account for installation anomalies. We’re on the right track.
Training Courses
Safety
- New Hire Orientation
- First Aid/CPR
- Competent Person (Excavations)
- Fall Protection
- Confined Space
- Hazwoper 40 hour
- Live Electrical Systems
- Workzone Flagger
- Lead Awareness
- Asbestos Awareness
- Respirator
- Forklift Operator
- Bobtail Truck Orientation
- Supervisor Drug Awareness
- Controlled Access Zone
- Defensive Driving
- Directional Drilling
- Heat Stress
- Natural Gas
- Storm water control
- Rigging
- OSHA 10
- OSHA 30
Task, Supervisor and Management
- Soil Compaction
- Surveying
- Concrete
- Blue Print Reading
- Mobile Crane and Rigging
- Laborer Certification (24 hrs)
- Dale Carnegie Human Relations
- AGC Project Supervisor
- AGC Project Engineer
- AGC Project Manager
- AGC Advanced Management Training
- ABC Leadership Development Forum
- Junction and Splice Box Setting
- Finance for Managers
- FMI Leadership Institute
