A New River Electrical Safety Staff member leading a safety class to student employees.
Safety

Qualified Safety Staff

The core of our safety culture starts with our qualified safety staff and support teams. With over a dozen full-time safety staff supporting our crews in and out of the field, you can trust us to be prepared for any challenge with the best safety practices.

In-House Safety Support

We work hard to maintain and supply our crews with proper tools, test equipment, and personal protective equipment so they can perform their jobs in a safe and efficient manner.

Our safety experts conduct training and educational sessions for a majority of our safety training courses. Each member of our permanent Safety Staff is credentialed to teach courses in:

  • OSHA 10, 20, & 30 Hour Construction
  • Crosby Rigging
  • Crane Signals
  • Basic Life Support
  • First Aid

We also provide intensive safety training in:

  • Confined & Enclosed Space Entry
  • Traffic Control
  • Fall Protection
  • Excavation

In addition, our Corporate Safety Team keeps records on the following items:

  • Claims – All insurance claims (i.e. property, auto, workers comp, etc.) are processed to completion through this department
  • Fleet/DOT Compliance –Both our fleet and driver files are compliant with Federal DOT Regulations. DOT Fax Number: (540) 591-3008
  • Drug Testing – We are compliant with both DOT and customer-specific requirements. We have a vigorous drug testing program that incorporates all employees
  • Training Records – Liaison with foremen and project managers to coordinate safety training both in-house and online. The staff accommodates individual customer training requirements
  • OSHA log and Insurance policies are maintained by the safety support staff