Management’s commitment never rests.
Employees are involved at all levels.
P&J faces various hazards in our work, so we take maintaining an effective safety program seriously. To address rapidly evolving scopes of work and technology, P&J’s safety program is designed to be dynamic—we are constantly evaluating our work and tailoring our safe practices. Our programs, procedures, and initiatives are ever-changing to keep up with lessons learned, industry best practices, and new technologies throughout our organization. As our founder, Ted Sr., liked to say, “If you aren’t moving forward, you’re going backward,” so our president, Patrick McMullen, constantly challenges leaders in the organization to question the status quo and find ways to move forward with positive changes, both large and small. Our culture of constant communication and feedback is central to our safety program and its evolution. P&J communicates safety throughout the organization in a number of ways, and all together, these messages ensure safety is always a part of the conversation. No message is too small! From daily texts sent throughout the organization with reminders of safety considerations based on recent events, to hours spent in Vice President Closeouts where leadership peels away the layers of incident investigations to come away with action items, it all builds upon the foundation of our program. Lines of communication are always open.
P&J firmly believes that the more employee involvement we have in our safety program, the better the results. With that in mind, we encourage questions and discussion of safety concerns through peer review, safety committees, and planning meetings open to all levels of management. Our employees know there is no retribution for bringing up concerns on our job sites, rather, we reward those who raise their voice. Near Miss Reports, Good Catches, Stop Work Authority, and daily participation in the development of Job Safety Analysis all include employee involvement and feedback, so we can all work together to find solutions and protect each other on the job. Ultimately, our motto of “People First” drives our safety program. Everyone in this organization truly cares about each employee as an individual. When we’re making decisions, we always ask ourselves, “What is the right thing to do for our employees?” and work towards that end. Our FIToday program answers that question by addressing job related medical concerns and investing in our medical team’s involvement with personal employee health issues. If an employee isn’t feeling well, we want them to have access to immediate medical attention. We feel this is important, since many of our employees are working out of town away from their family and primary health care provider. This is just another way that we show employees we truly care about their overall safety and health. P&J always puts People First.
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