Safety Programs

Safety
Safety, quality, and performance are fundamental to Houck's success—and our commitment to our customers. OSHA places Houck Specialty Contractors employees in "high-risk" categories of employment due to our specialized types of work and the heights at which we frequently work. Therefore, in a continual, conscientious effort to maintain a safe working environment for our employees, and for the safety of our customers, their employees, and their patrons, safety is our number-one concern on every job we undertake.

Quality
The comprehensive safety program we employ in order to educate our employees, assess hazards, and prevent accidents is among the best in our industry! Our efforts have been recognized by our insurance company, OSHA and its affiliates (MOSH, VOSH), the American Subcontractors Association, Keystone Building Contractors Association, and our industry peers. Our safety program also received the National Roofing Contractors Association's National Gold Circle Award in 1995...the only safety program ever to receive this prestigious award.

Performance
Additionally, and most importantly, our commitment to safety is visible in our workman's compensation modification rate, which is one of the lowest in Pennsylvania. This rate shows the effectiveness and success of our safety programs in reducing accidents and maintaining a safe environment for all involved.

Houck's safety program encompasses:

• A proactive safety program with strong management commitment and participation
• A dedicated safety director
• Written safety manual with detailed policies and procedures
• Substance abuse program
• Goals and objectives and safety-specific work strategies
• Written, enforced safety rules and disciplinary consequences

Houck's employee safety training includes:

• Drug testing for all new employees
• Formal safety orientation and training for all new employees
• Supervisory training including 10 hr. Labor & Industry OSHA
• Training in hazard recognition and regulations
• Job-specific training as necessary
• Annual company-wide safety training and review
• Pre-job planning for job site safety
• Weekly on-site "tool box discussions"
• Team approach to keeping workers safe
• Safety reward and recognition program

Houck's on-site safety measures include:

• Adherence to all Federal, State and Local Safety Regulations
• Analysis of customer's safety needs/requirements during project
• On-site safety inspections by safety director, trained superintendents, and/or project operations personnel
• Analysis and use of approved personal protective equipment
• Modern, safe equipment and procedures
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on-site
  

For more information on Houck's safety programs or service capabilities, please e-mail us today or call 800-458-2122.