Electrical construction is our job.
Safety is our duty.
At Eldeco, our mission is to empower every team member to take a proactive approach to safety in the workplace. We don’t just avoid injuries and hazards; we strive to create a culture where safety is ingrained in everything we do. For us, safety isn’t a checklist; it’s foundational to who we are. It’s how we prove we are passionate about our people and deliver best-in-class electrical design solutions. We live safe and work safe.
These are our safety absolutes.
Our values make us who we are. Our safety absolutes ensure we remain laser-focused on what matters most: our people. That means every concern is valid, every opportunity to improve is critical, every incident we prevent is a victory, and every life matters.
People are our greatest asset.
Accidents are not an acceptable part of doing business.
Planning is vital in all we do.
We are a learning organization.
We are an intervening organization.
What does safety mean to our team? Everything.
For our industry to continue to make an impact in driving out workplace injuries, each of us must take ownership of safety. Getting to a place where all of us are empowered to make decisions and take action is what will allow us to take the leap from good to great.
Craig Stephanus
Safety Manager | 8 years at Eldeco
Safety is my number one goal on the job site at all times. I want everyone to go home to their families at the end of the day.
Louis Kuck
Superintendent | 20 years at Eldeco
Safety is important to me because it affects every facet of the jobsite. From the newest hire on to the seasoned veteran — we all have to build a safe work environment.
James Lockridge
Superintendent | 8 years at Eldeco
It’s not enough to be safe just at work; I think about safety in everything I do outside of work, too. If you truly value yourself and your family, then do the right things and be safe.
Philip Wilson
Safety Coordinator | 10 years at Eldeco
At Eldeco, being empowered to own and act on safety strikes at the heart of two of our core values: being passionate about our people, families, and customers and building lasting relationships. Being safety-minded goes beyond words on paper. It is showing actions that build and reinforce the values we believe in.
David Jacky
Senior Project Manager | 18 years at Eldeco
I care about the people that I work with. They are friends, family, as well as co-workers. They are important to me and their families and being safe should be important to all of us.
Jason Smith
Project Executive | 7 years at Eldeco
This is our safety process.
We believe safety starts with leadership, from the CEO all the way to the supervisor in the field. Our leaders believe it is our moral and ethical responsibility to ensure a healthy and safe work environment for each and every team member.
Our approach to safety begins by following the nine elements of a successful safety and health system as defined by the National Safety Council.
- Management leadership and commitment
- Organizational communications and system documentation
- Assessments, audits, and continuous improvement
- Hazard recognition, evaluation, and control
- Workplace design and engineering
- Operational safety and health programs
- Employee involvement
- Motivation, behavior, and attitudes
- Training and orientation
We believe early identification is the key to reducing risk to a manageable state during all levels of project execution. We will create a thorough Safety Risk Register for each project, enabling us to plan for, and adjust accordingly in advance of, execution in the field.
While still relevant in our industry, metrics like Total Recordable Incident Rate and Experience Modifier Rates are lagging indicators. We believe that better success in safety hinges on proactivity. That’s why we focus on actions taken in advance of accidents, or Key Leading Indicators.
Key Leading Indicators include:
- Safety Audits
- Inspection Frequency + Scores
- Safety Sampling
- Pre-Task Planning Quality
- Overall Quality Training Hours
We’re dedicated to safety, and we can prove it.
Eldeco’s commitment to safety extends far beyond our offices and job sites. With over 40 employee-held certifications and numerous collaborative involvements in other industry-wide safety organizations and initiatives, our team is dedicated to creating a safer work environment.
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