Sustaining Our Foundation

The development and implementation of our safety program is overseen by our Safety Director, Joe Zaleski, CHST, CRIS. Key features of our safety program include:

• Employee Orientation – All employees complete their first round of safety training in employee orientation before they set foot on-site.
• Safety Training – All employees are required to maintain appropriate training certifications, i.e. competent person, fall protection, forklift operator, rigging, excavation/shoring, confined space, etc. Training opportunities are available monthly throughout the year.
• Pre-Task Plans (PTP) – Prior to the start of shift, each crew completes a PTP form detailing the hazards associated with the day’s work and addresses the precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE) required to manage the risks.
• Safety Meetings – Both weekly and monthly safety meetings are held. Safety topics of the week are discussed for ongoing training and awareness of all team members on-site. Monthly Safety Committee meetings are held to discuss safety topics, processes and procedures. Attendees range from executive management to the crews in the field.
• Project Safety Audits – Random audits/site visits are performed by Sunland’s Corporate Safety department.
• Critical Behavior Observations/Recognition (CBO) – This empowers each Sunland employee to correct unsafe behavior, regardless of their position in the company. Rewards and recognition are given to those who complete a minimum number of CBO’s and submit paperwork to the Safety department.
• Substance Abuse Testing – Pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident.