SAFETY

A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT IS A SAFE PROJECT.

Continental believes in a safe and reliable work environment where our employees can work effectively and go home to their family and friends every day.

We believe putting a stronger emphasis on training our employees gives them the knowledge and tools they need to work safely every day.

• 90 percent of our project foremen are OSHA 30-Hour Certified
• 65 percent of our fitters are OSHA 10-Hour Certified
• Online training provided by Continental Fire Sprinkler
• Safety classes sponsored by the Road Sprinkler Fitters Union Local 669

Continental boasts one of the best EMR ratings in the industry at a mere 0.46. This superior safety rating proves our safety program works and that we take safety seriously.

Our successful safety program includes:

• A full-time safety manager and staff who oversee safety processes and procedures
• New-hire orientation classes comprised of videos, quizzes and hands-on training used in the field
• A drug test and pre-job placement screening before hire
• Weekly toolbox meetings conducted and documented by job foremen
• Safety manuals provided to all job foremen for their jobsite
• Mass safety meetings held quarterly at a minimum
• Completed on-site safety sheets containing a checklist for lifts, two-minute minder, a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and safety meeting notes
• Weekly safety reports distributed to area foremen for effective communication in the field
• A company policy that states incidents are reported, findings are communicated immediately to all employees and corrective measures are implemented to avoid reoccurrences
• Up-to-date safety manuals available to our clients upon request
• An electronic MSDS program allowing "at your fingertips" availability for our clients and employees

Use Your Head Before Your Hands
In 2016 we will continue to think about our tasks for the day before we begin work.  Accidents can be avoided if we apply thought to the process.