SAFETY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE DO EACH DAY.
PUTTING SAFETY AT THE TOP OF OUR COMPANY VALUES ISN’T JUST GOOD BUSINESS, IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
We are committed to the safety of our team members and an injury-free work environment. It’s essential that we integrate safety into every step of a project, from planning to on-site construction, and have built a dedicated program for safety training and learning. Our principle is simple: as a professional builder, planning for safety really is the most important thing we do each day.
Our safety program is a reflection of our commitment to continuous improvement and has been greatly augmented by our most valuable resource: our employees. We require consistent and active involvement from our team at all levels, including upper management and craft workers, to make safety synonymous with Stone Ridge Contracting. Accidents are avoidable and unacceptable.
The foundation of our safety system is a required training program that provides education and a deep understanding of our responsibilities when it comes to project safety. Our training process is highly involved and includes orientation, supervisor training, safety staff, hazard recognition, job hazard analysis, safety meetings, safety committees, and an emphasis on sub-contractor safety.
We are a proud member of the ISNet World program - which collects and verifies self-reported safety performance and conformance data for their safety programs and trainings. Through this program, owners and clients can easily determine if a contractor meets both internal and governmental requirements and regulations, streamlining the pre-qualification process for most industrial markets.
ORIENTATION
All new employees attend a new-hire orientation prior to assuming any job duties. Quarterly reviews of our safety standards occur with all new field staff and management in our main office to ensure that our safety knowledge is being retained. We believe this boosts our safety culture. These reviews also allow us to receive feedback from our employees to improve our safety program.
SAFETY
STAFF
In addition to our dedicated safety managers, all employees are expected to reflect the responsibilities of a safety manager individually. All team members are empowered to make good decisions, stay alert, always be on the lookout for hazards, and be a voice in safety. Hazard Recognition Site safety audits are conducted weekly on all projects. Conducted by a site supervisor and/or project safety representative, these audits help promote personnel involvement in safety issues as well as provide a forum to discuss techniques being used and possible alternatives.
HAZARD
RECOGNITION
Site safety audits are conducted weekly for all projects by a site supervisor and/or project safety representative. These audits help promote personnel involvement in safety issues as well as provide a forum to discuss techniques being used and possible alternatives.
JOB HAZARD ANALYSIST
Stone Ridge Contracting field supervisors work in conjunction with on-site safety managers and teams to originate a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). This process ensures the proper thought and planning have gone into each phase of the day’s projects and promotes on-going safety discussions. We aim to pin point everyday hazards that pose any threat of injury or incident. Owner representatives often attend and speak at these meetings, as well.
SAFETY MEETINGS
Conducted daily at all projects—safety meetings address specific topics and concerns proactively. Stone Ridge Contracting also performs daily Job Hazard Analyses at all jobsites, with all employee’s participation. This also allows us to pin point everyday hazards that pose any threat of injury or incident. Owner representatives often attend and speak at these meetings as well.
SAFETY
TRAINING
Stone Ridge Contracting is committed to the continuing education of our employees. We believe that knowledge is fundamental and essential to a safe and productive worksite; therefore, all project managers, superintendents, and assistant project managers receive OSHA 30-Hour training. All foreman, as well as employees with the company over a year receive OSHA 10-Hour trainingWe also provide monthly competent person training sessions to employees in areas such as confined space entry, forklift/man-lifts, signal/ rigger training, trenching & excavation, Operator Qualifications, and more.
SAFETY CULTURE
Stone Ridge Contracting safety program is centered on our safety culture. This safety culture is employee driven and backed by all levels of management. Our goal is a zero-injury work environment with a pride in safety. Our Safety Culture begins at the top.
Stone Ridge Contracting’s Safety Director reports directly to the Owners of the company.
Stone Ridge Contracting stimulates safety through an ever-evolving written safety program and continuous safety training for both field staff and management alike.
Promoting individual responsibility and accountability encourages company-wide compliance and buy-in to our safety culture.
All employees have a responsibility to their co-workers to stop any and all unsafe practices they see and to report any unsafe workers to management.
Recognition and awards are presented to singled-out employees who endeavor to make our job sites the safest possible.
