Safety

Whitcher Builders will perform all construction work in a manner that result in quality workmanship and, at the same time, control the possibility of injury to our employees and to the general public.  We will adhere to applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations, as a minimum and will take necessary precautions to control damage to adjoining property, to our equipment and to property on the construction site.  All officers, management personnel and employees will actively participate in meeting this commitment.  We firmly believe in the total loss control concept.  The following aspects will be considered in our day-to-day activities:

      ·        Employee safety and health
·        Public protection on construction sites
·        Safe operation of vehicles and equipment
·        Fire prevention and protection
·        Subcontractor activities

Whitcher Builders strives to maintain a safe workplace and to employ safety-conscious workers.  This is monitored by monthly site inspections by the company safety officer and daily inspections by the site superintendent.  The site superintendent also conducts a safety meeting each week addressing safety topics specific to that job site. We recognize that the responsibilities for total loss control are shared.  Management, line supervision, employees and subcontractors shall accept specific responsibilities relating to loss control.

Management shall be responsible for the development of activities designed to maintain the total loss control concept.  Management shall accept responsibility for the following activities:

      ·        Provide education and training to personnel at all levels of the company
·        Evaluate and interpret safety regulations applicable to our company
·        Provide adequate authority and resources to responsible parties
·        Develop and implement consistent accountability procedures
·        Develop goals, budgets, and cost controls
·        Encourage all employees to meet construction goals safely
·        Maintain incident and injury records
·        Review all loss control activities at least annually to evaluate their effectiveness
·        Plan and prepare for emergencies by providing training and emergency drills
·        Establish a medical program that includes first aid on site, as well as nearby emergency medical area

Line supervision (superintendents and foremen) performs a key role in our loss control activities.  Superintendents and foremen shall accept responsibility for the following activities:

      ·        Conduct job site inspections on a regular basis to identify and correct job site hazards
·        Reduce or eliminate all identified job site hazards immediately
·        Conduct employee education and training activities on a regular basis
·        Conduct incident investigations
·        Ensure that all job sites comply with applicable safety regulations and contracts
·        Maintain documentation of all loss control activities

Employees will observe all company policies and regulations.

Subcontractors shall conform to all safety and health regulations, including 29 CFR Part 1926, as a minimum, and all company safety and health regulations.  They shall establish appropriate safety and health inspections for jobs being performed under their control.  All subcontractors shall provide positive proof of insurance as indicated in the terms and conditions of the contract.

These responsibilities of management, line supervision, employees, and subcontractors constitute our total loss control concept.  A commitment is required by all parties so that our goal of a “continuous reduction of incidents likely to produce injury or property damage” is achieved.