Safety
Safety is a top priority at Rydalch
Electric, along with our excellent quality of
work. We educate our employees to follow safe operating
practices and comply with all laws and regulations.
Company Safety Statistics:
|
|
Experience Mod. |
OSHA Lost Day |
OSHA Recordable |
|
|
Rate (EMR) |
Incidence Rate |
Incidence Rate |
|
2001 |
0.64 |
0 |
3.13 |
|
2000 |
0.61 |
0 |
5.12 |
|
1999 |
0.69 |
0 |
6.48 |
|
1998 |
0.62 |
0 |
7.80 |
|
1997 |
0.66 |
0 |
9.77 |
The following are safety practices which enable us to make "safety a
priority"
- All employees are trained when hired and issued hard
hats and safety glasses.
- All employees are trained weekly through jobsite Safety
Toolbox Meetings.
- All employees must pass a drug test, and are tested at random to ensure
all of our employees are drug free.
- All jobsites have Safety Manuals and MSDS sheets.
- A Safety Committee meets quarterly and consists of
General Manager, Operations Manager, Project Manager, Two Job Foremen, and
Safety Director.
- Annual Foremen Breakfast / Training ensures our foremen
will be able to manage on-site safety.
- Rydalch Electric has a safety incentive program in
progress, which assists in our effort to achieve zero accidents.
- Sandy Rydalch, our Safety Director for eight years, is OSHA and Workers Compensation trained.
She administers all aspects of company
safety, from committee meetings to injury and jobsite inspections.
Awards:
Rydalch Electric has received the Associated General
Contractors Award for "Achievement of Safety Excellence," in 1996,
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and
2001.