Construction Safety

Our Safety 360° Approach

Safety 360° is a pillar of STOBG’s identity. We believe that our employees and workforce should always return home safely and our clients should always know we will ensure the safety of their staff and visitors.

Our approach to safety is different; for us, safety is a passion, not an obligation. Every STOBG employee receives annual safety coaching from our dedicated Safety Department that includes role plays of scenarios tailored to specific work environments, lessons-learned discussions and new best practices, and leadership training so that every employee is engaged and empowered to be a voice for safety. We expect continuous growth and innovation from our teams, which ranges from adopting new technologies to testing cutting-edge emergency and safety measures.

In turn, our investment in safety benefits our clients who avoid safety-related impacts to their projects and rest assured of their staff and visitors’ safety—everybody, everywhere, every day.

Safety Culture

Safety Statistics

Experience Modification Rate (EMR)

Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)

KEY COMPONENTS OF SAFETY 360°

Awareness

The program fosters a 360-degree view of safety, physically and philosophically. We expect active engagement from all employees in their immediate environment, as well as awareness of what’s happening above, below, and next to them. It also means that we look out for one another’s physical and mental safety, speak up about potential safety issues, and are as invested in safety as our safety staff.

Shared Responsibility

Each and every employee receives annual safety coaching. We believe that the best way to increase accountability is to increase responsibility, so our superintendents, project managers, and others are as engaged in safety as our dedicated Safety Department team members.

Behavior

Behavior is the primary contributing cause of over 80% of accidents. With that in mind, the primary goal of our Safety 360° approach is to avoid risky behaviors altogether. Through behavior-based safety “coaching,” we are helping staff take a more active role in supporting a strong safety culture that solicits feedback, engages the workforce, and empowers people to make a difference.

Positivity

Safety 360° relies on positive reinforcement to inspire project teams and employees at all levels to achieve the highest level of safety. Regular feedback, engagement, and coaching are at the program’s core and drive STO Building Group’s efforts to foster a lasting and positive safety culture across the organization.

Safety everybody, everywhere, every day.