It is no secret that our industry is inherently dangerous and getting our people home safely every day is one of our biggest areas of focus. We’ve long had in place our Below Zero mission – it is one of our long-standing values that we work hard to deliver against, having decreased our lost time injury rate by over 50% since we started in 2021.
We believe it is imperative that we take the opportunity to revaluate, educate our people and get serious with safety so that we can continue on very early trend of tackling safety head on.
As we roll out our new website and social media campaigns, we are encouraging our employees to take time out of their busy schedules to pause, discuss and re-evaluate their approach to health and safety.
Working in confined spaces and excavating to depth creates industry-wide fatal risks. Working at height and utility avoidance teaches us to plan mitigation from the very beginning. Below Zero details the key measures that must be considered and put in place before we commence any potentially dangerous activities; acting as a guiding principle with company wide 'golden rules'.
Despite this latest development in our approach to achieving Below Zero, It is not a means to an end. We accept health and safety must be an ongoing challenge. We must continue to seek new ways to reiterate the importance of keeping our people safe. It is of utmost importance and our biggest priority.
Simply put, we cannot deliver our projects without our people. So, we’re asking everyone, to stand up, accept accountability and drive to challenge culture to engage in talk safety on a regular basis.
Let's all wake up and ensure everyone goes home everyday!
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