Safety
Safety should be more than simply writing a plan for compliance reasons. At Russell, each and every employee embraces goals for a "Zero Injury" work environment and takes pride in proactively participating in our prevention and safety programs.
Partnering with Russell Construction means choosing a professional who cares as much about your employees as much as we care for our own. Along with our team of safety professionals, we organize a committee that is dedicated to producing the safest possible work environment at each job site from beginning to end. Their processes are centered around our vision to create a working environment that places the highest value on the welfare of the individual, to install a sense of ownership and to embrace excellence in all aspects of performance.
Another indicator of outstanding safety performance lies in our Experience Modification Rate (EMR), which reflects the severity and frequency of workplace injuries and illnesses. Companies with an EMR below the industry average of 1.00 have demonstrated a history of low losses and receive the benefit of lower insurance costs compared to those Companies with an EMR at or above 1.00. At .72, we have significantly lower insurance costs, which is a benefit that is proudly passed on directly to our clients.
In September of 2008, Russell employees surpassed an extraordinary milestone of one million hours worked without a single lost-time injury. This is an accomplishment that companies of our size or larger rarely accomplish. In order to achieve this notable milestone all employees had to work around four years without a single incident or injury that would cause them to need time away from work. Nationwide, the average construction company suffers 9 lost-time injuries during the same time period, according to the National Safety Council. "Safety is a core value at Russell and how we do business," noted Mike Doucette, Safety Director for Russell Construction.
At Russell we work hard to reduce risk and increase safety education and awareness among our employees. "Safety is a core value of our Company and we're committed to it from the top down," said Jim Russell. "We have a lot of people exposed to risks every day and we realize this is an ongoing team effort. We don't leave anything to 'luck' or 'fate'. We ensure success by creating an environment where everyone can and wants to work safely."
We are proud to be the recipient of multiple safety awards and honors over the years. Safe. It's how we do business.
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