Best to be safe

摘要

What does it take for a contractor to have an excellent safety program? According to the winners of the most recent American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation's Contractor Safety Awards, the following are essential: 1. Sincere and robust involvement in the program from the highest levels of company management; 2. Accountability at the crew-management level; 3. Nonpunitive reporting of near-miss incidents; 4. Continuous training; 5. Safety committees; 6. Employee buy-in, empowerment and accountability; and 7. Tracking, review and follow-up for all incidents.