Our Safety Record
Hypower is proud to rank best in class nationwide for our safety record: we place extraordinary emphasis on safety and loss prevention from an employee, jobsite and public safety perspective.
Our 2011 Safety Record is best in class:
IR of 2.58
LTIR of 0
EMR of 0.81
Understanding that our employees are our most valuable asset, we invest all needed resources to assure them the proper tools, training, guidance, and methods to work safely and productively every day…allowing them to return home to their families.
We employ a full-time Risk Manager as well as Safety Directors to ensure strategic safety policies are in place and best-practices are adhered to throughout every aspect of our day-to-day operations. We administer stringent company-wide drug and alcohol testing and educational programs. Proactive education is the key element responsible for improving our safety performance.
The following are key elements contributing to Hypower’s successful safety and loss prevention program:
- Safety training
- Safety manual
- Reviewing past practices and lessons learned
- Job-specific safety plans
- Weekly toolbox safety meetings
- Daily safety job briefings
- Regular site visits
- Job hazard analysis
- Emergency response procedures
We've earned the following safety designations and awards, attesting to our continued commitment to ensure every employee and client a safe, secure jobsite environment:
- 2010 EMR Rate: 0.79
- 2008 & 2009 Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) PLATINUM Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Award
- 2007 & 2010 Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) GOLD Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Award
