Bonland Industries

SAFETY VALUE

Bonland's No. 1 value is Safety, and therefore, we place a high importance on providing our employees with a safe work environment.

As a result of our attention to Safety, Bonland's activities at your job site will occur within the boundaries of our Safety Program.

Currently, Bonland’s NJ EMR rating is 0.834 and our PA EMR rating is 0.920. Through our unwavering dedication to prioritizing safety at all levels, we are committed to achieving continual improvement and maintaining performance standards that exceed industry norms.

ORGANIZATION

Bonland’s Safety Program begins with a commitment from top management. We believe that we have a moral obligation to ensure the safety of our employees and recognize that strong safety practices make good business sense.

Bonland's management is deeply committed to providing a safe environment and takes an active role in our Safety Committee and Programs. We communicate our commitment to Safety with the goal of Zero Accidents. Our short-term goal is to achieve an accident-free year. Our long-term goal is to be an accident-free company.

SAFETY COMMITTEE

Bonland’s Safety Committee is committed to developing, monitoring and communicating our Safety Program. The committee consists of employees with experience in all phases of sheet metal contracting as well as being OSHA trained. The committee believes that an accident-free workplace is achievable and strives to reach this goal.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

We provide quality personal protective equipment, which includes safety glasses, hard hats, fall protection, hearing protection and gloves, in addition to a variety of other protective equipment. Our Project Managers and Field Foremen ensure that the appropriate protective equipment is available on our jobsites.

All Bonland employees are required to wear hard hats and safety glasses, regardless of whether it is a job site requirement. We feel that it is important to be a leader in Safety.

INVESTIGATION

In the event that an accident does occur, Bonland has a formal Accident and Near-Miss Investigation Procedure, which includes identifying the corrective action needed to prevent reoccurrence.

INSPECTION

Bonland performs internal and 3rd party jobsite audits, site safety reviews and quarterly safety observations. Corrective action is taken where needed, in addition to the findings being used to improve our overall Safety Program. Our Safety Specialist, Safety Committee, consultants and representatives from insurance companies perform the audits, our project managers perform the site safety reviews and our managers and foremen perform the safety observations. These safety inspections allow us to ensure that our safety rules and practices are being applied and that corrective action is taken where needed.

Orientation and Training

Our Safety Program begins with an initial orientation of new employees. This includes a review of our safety handbook, which covers training in hazard communication, fall protection, personal protective equipment, proper lifting, housekeeping, use of ladders and scaffolds, and many other safety requirements. Employees are tested to ensure their understanding and sign a statement confirming their commitment to work in accordance with our Safety rules.

Bonland requires that all jobsites conduct a minimum of one Toolbox Talk per month. On many sites, these talks are done weekly. The talks primarily concentrate on safety topics pertinent to our industry, but also include safety away from the workplace.

Safety huddles are also a common practice. These huddles involve a discussion of the activities for the day and a review of the necessary safety precautions to ensure that there are no injuries.

Training is also conducted at our Foremen meetings. This is an opportunity to supply formal training, but also allows the foremen to exchange ideas on ways to ensure a safe environment and work toward achieving our Company goal of Zero Accidents.

We recognize that training is a great way to supply our employees with additional information and at the same time continually reinforces our commitment to safety.

INCENTIVES

Bonland stands by our goal of Zero Accidents. Our Safety Incentive Program is just one of the ways that we get our Safety message out and show our commitment and dedication to our pursuit of an accident-free workplace.

Our Safety Incentive Program consists of Annual and Immediate Feedback Incentives.

The Annual Incentives are awarded to all employees, who were accident free and had no safety violations during the year.

Managers or members of our Safety Committee award the Immediate Feedback Incentives to any employee, who exhibits above and beyond safety practices.

We recognize that the construction industry is a dangerous environment and believe that these safety incentives are a fun and rewarding way to remind everyone of the importance to work safely and look out for their fellow workers.