A Culture of Safety

At Syblon Reid, safety is our top priority. The health and welfare of our employees, subcontractors, and the public is our first cosideration and continuous improvement in jobsite safety practices and quality are our goals.

As a general contractor performing difficult projects our employees encounter a wide range of safety hazards every day. From excavation and confined space to fall protection and erection hazards, employees are provided the specialized training and safety programs necessary to plan and execute sound safety practices and achieve high quality standards on our difficult projects. This culture of safety begins with Senior Management and continues with employees at every level making safety a priority and meeting our goal of sending all employees home safely at the end of the day. There is no substitute for safety at Syblon Reid.

Training & Education

Formal safety training is conducted in the following core disciplines to give supervisors and craft employees the knowledge and skills required to manage and work safely on our difficult projects:

Site Safety

Planning, communications, recognition are key components of our safety program. Project-specific hazard analysis is completed by management and project employees before the project begins. During the project, hazards and safe work practices are identified and communicated to all employees and subcontrators in customized tailgate meetings. Weekly jobsite inspections are conducted by management and craft employees. Additional audits are conducted by a third party with all inspections, audits, and injuries reviewd by Senior Management. Safety incentives are available to management and craft employees on all projeccts for meeting safety goals.

Benefits

With a safety record exceeding industry standards, performing safely is critical to a successful project and our future sucess. Having high standards and taking care of our people is the right thing to do and a sound business practice resulting in our clients continued confidence in our abilities to successfully complete projects safely, on-time, and on-budget.

Awards

Syblon Reid was recognized for its 2007 safety record at the 2008 Associated General Contractors of California (AGC-CA) Safety Excellence Awards banquet.

Syblon Reid received the first place award for "Safety Excellence on an Individual High Hazard Job" for the Emergency Repairs at Akin Powerhouse project. Syblon Reid also recieved first place for safety excellence in the "Heavy/Civil/Highway 200,001 - 500,000 Worker Hours" category. This award recognizes a contractor's commitment to developing and implementing an excellent safety program.