Capital Electric Line Builders strives to complete its work in a productive, safe and high-quality manner. Employee safety is our greatest responsibility, along with safeguarding company and customer property. Safety is an integral part of how we do business and we have adopted a comprehensive plan to carry out that philosophy.
Our policy is to provide a safe working environment, free of hazards, and to provide adequate safety devices and all required training to employees. It is our goal to create safety awareness among our employees so that each individual understands that he or she has the ultimate responsibility to work safely. Unsafe work practices by an individual can often lead to accidents, even in a safe working environment. It is our goal to eliminate both unsafe practices and conditions that cause losses.
Further, it shall be the policy of our company to:
We operate with the philosophy that quality, safety and productivity work alongside and complement each other, not get in the way of one another. Compliance with the company health and safety program is necessary at all times.
MDU Construction Services Group was one of six original signatory contractors, along with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union, Edison Electric Institute and National Electrical Contractors Association, to form a strategic partnership with OSHA to reduce injuries and fatalities in the line construction industry. The partnership has developed industry-specific training courses and best practices to address the most common injury-producing situations, resulting in a significant reduction of lineman fatalities nationwide. Download the free best practices app at powerlinesafety.org.
The inherent risks involved with our industry require extensive training and knowledge, and rigid safety practices above and beyond those normally associated with construction crafts. We strive for continuous improvement by educating our employees when they join the company and on an ongoing basis. Training programs and safety activities include:
To support a safe and accident-free work environment, we maintain a drug-free workplace with a substance abuse program that meets or exceeds the requirements of the Department of Transportation and of our current clients.
