Safety — A Record, Not a Slogan

Our Safety Record

In heavy civil work, an owner’s most significant risk revolves around the contractor’s safety performance. Here are the key points of our construction safety system, clearly outlined:

• Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR): 0
• Liability claims in the last five years: zero
• WorkSafeBC clearance: current and in good standing
• Our safety program is designed to meet COR standards, incorporating thorough hazard assessments and formal internal auditing.

Our Safety System

Our construction safety system addresses the key elements buyers look for, including site-specific safety plans and orientations for every project, daily hazard assessments, traffic management planning, subcontractor safety evaluations, and compliance agreements, as well as incident reporting and investigation procedures. We also ensure emergency preparedness plans are in place for every site, including those in remote locations.

Since 1986, we have operated within the safety and environmental management systems of mine operators, forest-products facilities, and public owners, all while maintaining our commitment to safety performance on live sites around active production without incident. We believe that nothing we build is worth more than a person’s well-being, which has been our guiding principle.

Civil Construction Safety: Our Commitment to Excellence

Shoring and Safe Access

A trench box set with bedding placed and a ladder in the hole highlights the importance of a robust construction safety system. Deep excavation in saturated ground is only as safe as the shoring and the methods crews use to enter and exit. Careful hazard assessments ensure that nobody enters an unprotected trench on a RAM site, ultimately enhancing safety performance.

Working Next to Water

Pond cleaning at a remote mine site is a critical task that requires a robust construction safety system. Fall protection measures are in place at the edge, with life rings and PFDs staged within arm’s reach, and a spotter posted to enhance safety performance. Comprehensive hazard assessments are conducted beforehand to ensure that the necessary controls are implemented before the machine operates.

Traffic Control in Live Streets

Municipal work takes place in occupied neighbourhoods, where a construction safety system is implemented to protect both the crew and the residents. Fencing, barricades, and cones create a separation between the public and the excavation site, ensuring that hazard assessments are continuously conducted within this protected zone. Residents maintain access to their street while we focus on ensuring safety performance for our team.

Remote Sites, Same Standard

A crew is inspecting the settling pond liner at first light on a remote mine site, hours away from the nearest hospital. The distance from help is precisely why the construction safety system remains unchanged. They follow the same PPE protocols, adhere to the same procedures, and complete the same paperwork as they would for a job in town, ensuring thorough hazard assessments contribute to their safety performance.