Safety

INTREN’s comprehensive safety protocols were designed to protect our employees, to keep our equipment in impeccable working order, and, principally, to help us deliver pristine projects to our clients.

Our workforce undergoes exceptional continuing education programs so that skill sets remain on the cutting edge. Our employees engage frequently in union and other valuable industry training programs. We also are signatory to numerous labor unions.

In addition, we incorporate safety, self-assessment, and key performance indicators into our core practices.

Our Commitments

INTREN is committed to safety as an essential part of our management philosophy. Our goals cover:

• Workers compensation issues
• Auto use
• Driver's school to assure safe driving practices
• General liabilities
• Culture or "big picture" issues
• Performance accountabilities
• Job site analysis requiring all workers to sign off on initiatives
• Foremen instruction on their role in safety
• Weekly tailgate meetings on vehicle safety
• Programs such as trenching safety, utility damage reduction, and participation in JULIE
• Safety orientation for new employees
• Strict enforcement of safety regulations
• Aggressive follow-through on any necessary disciplinary actions

An On-Staff Safety Authority

On INTREN’s staff is one of the nation's leading authorities on safety. An expert in all aspects of safety, Carl Griffith has made more than 1,000 safety presentations and written some 100 safety programs.

Carl started his career as a fire/safety specialist for the Department of the Air Force. He has managed safety and loss prevention for telecommunications companies and is experienced in safety, risk management, fire and environmental engineering.

He has been chairperson of the National Safety Council—Utilities Division, Communications Section and a board member and president of the National Safety Management Society. He was a co-founder of the Certified Utility Safety Administrator (CUSA) program and the second person to achieve certification. He is certified in hazard control, public safety, safety and health, and utility safety. Carl belongs to the American Society of Safety Engineers, The Greater Chicago and Illinois Safety Council, and the National Safety Council.

Innovative ideas, hard work and service to his profession have resulted in many recognitions for Carl from his employers and peers. The National Safety Management Society awarded Carl its very first Safety Management Professional of the Year Award, and twice he earned the National Safety Council's Cameron Award. Carl was also awarded the DSSA (Distinguished Service to Safety Award) National Safety Council's highest honor.