2024 Safety Excellence Award
Our safety program is based on collaboration and teamwork, as well as investments in training and new technologies. This approach has helped drive strong performance and earned us a 2024 EMCOR Safety Excellence Award. Each year, one company under EMCOR Building Services is recognized with this award for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to safety.
Instead of centralizing safety leadership with one person, we have developed a safety program emphasizing teamwork and shared accountability. Safety Committee Superintendents from each of their divisions, Project Managers, Sales and Service Directors, Executive Leadership, and an EMCOR Corporate Safety Director meet monthly to discuss issues impacting each team and share ideas for improvement.
Our organization has also made several investments to improve safety training and education. In 2024, we committed to strengthening our field leadership by supporting employees interested in developing their safety and leadership skills. Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) courses and testing were held at our offices, and leadership encouraged employees to pursue further education through BCSP’s Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC) certification. At a more fundamental level, we’ve sought new approaches to basic safety training in an effort to make it more engaging.
New technologies have also helped improve safety. In the field, we utilize smart devices and XOi Vision to log pre-task plans and identify and remedy potential safety issues before they escalate. On the road, Geotab’s fleet management software has helped us tremendously improve driver behavior. Our drivers are much more comfortable slowing down and recognizing the efficiency benefits of driving safely.
Over 2024, we saw safety investments pay dividends on several challenging projects, from complex electrical and piping installations to major cooling tower replacements. Training, collaboration, and innovation have helped improve safety awareness and prevent incidents.