Safety | DJ Trusses Unlimited, Inc.

# Safety

Truss manufacturing can be dangerous. But when a company like DJ Trusses Unlimited Inc. makes a commitment to safety, it can create a workplace in which employees can expect to have a career free of injury and illness. At DJ Trusses Unlimited Inc., safety is a core value of our everyday culture, and we are continually enhancing safety practices and policies, demanding that everyone, from executive management to the most recently hired trainee, understands the importance of maximizing workplace safety. By following safe work practices, such as those outlined in our company’s industry leading safety program, the risks of injury and illness are minimized or often eliminated.

At DJ Trusses Unlimited Inc. we operate on four basic principles:

1. All injuries are preventable.
2. Employee participation is our safety processes is the key to preventing injuries.
3. All employees are responsible for safety and for preventing injuries.
4. Safety is a condition of employment.

Our commitment to the term “Safety is no accident” is not just a phrase but a mandatory part of our company’s safety culture. All of our employees participate in regular safety training programs to boost their knowledge and understanding of our established workplace safety processes and how to perform their jobs without injury. The foundation of a company’s safety program is the ability of its personnel to recognize, evaluate, and control hazards and risks on the jobsite. To accomplish this, DJ Trusses Unlimited Inc.’s commitment to safety includes:

- On-site safety professionals, safety compliance manager and third-party risk management consultants that initiate and monitor safe work practices.
- A detailed safety manual with employee training guidelines specified in each program
- All Foremen are OSHA 30-hour General Industry Safety and CPR/First Aid certified
- Daily Pre-Task Safety Planning meetings on all jobsites
- Weekly toolbox safety talks on all jobsites
- Monthly safety training meetings for all Foremen
- Regular safety inspections
- A “Zero Tolerance” drug-free workplace program
- A Safety Committee to identify and address safety concerns and suggestions

This commitment to safety is evidenced by a safety record that is significantly better than the national average. DJ Trusses Unlimited Inc.’s Experience Modification Rate (EMR) is also consistently below the national average for companies in our type of business.