Providing a safe and secure working environment is always the absolute highest priority at Paradigm Mechanical Corp.
We firmly believe the safety of our employees, the public, our clients, our subcontractors, and our environment cannot and will not be compromised by our operations. For this reason, we always place safety ahead of our production goals – without fail. If a job cannot be accomplished safely, it will not be completed. That simple. That surely.
Our safety culture is based on:
CPR/First aid certification offered for all employees
Continuous in-house safety courses provided for all employees
Outside safety and process training via trade organizations such as AGC, ABC, etc.
Job site hazard analysis for each new project and/or project phase if necessary
Weekly job site safety meetings – tailgate meetings
Monthly company “All Hands” safety meetings
Onsite training facility
Quarterly meetings with insurance companies’ risks managers
Regular tool safety checks
Safety training employee incentive plan
Pre-employment drug screening at an occupational medical facility
Safety from the Start
Our proven and committed approach to maximum safety starts at the time of employment. Each prospective employee receiving a basic safety training overview, a general review of OSHA’s specific safety requirements for confined spaces, fall protection, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Ongoing safety training is also a priority for all our employees and valued independent subcontractors.
Safety in the Field
When our employees are out in the field, their safety training is extended to cover specific job/activity hazard analysis. We also have weekly “tailgate” safety meetings where the entire crew reviews a particular safety topic. All employee training is regularly documented and updated.
We are proud of our consistently low EMR (X-Mod) ratings year after year: 2020 (.70), 2019 (.79), 2018 (.85), 2017 (.87), 2016 (.80), 2015 (.77), 2014 (.82)
Safety 24/7
To ensure safety is always our top priority, we formed an internal safety committee comprised of upper management, QA/QC, and several of our highly trained foremen. This team meets every month to review our safety program and weekly job site audits. We discuss upcoming projects and select safety training needed to best prepare for and complete these projects.
One such world-class safety management system we have incorporated is the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) STEP program. As a STEP Platinum Award recipient, our processes have been determined to be 619% safer than the BLS standard.
Finally, a member of our management team sits on the ABC Safety Committees. This immersion helps us stay involved in our local safety community while learning about the risks other contractors face – and how they work to mitigate those risks.
COVID 19 SAFETY PROTOCOL
Paradigm has adopted the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) interim guidance for businesses and employers to address this global pandemic as well as incorporated the following regular procedures:
COVID 19 Daily Procedures for Paradigm:
Keep all bay doors open during business hours
Leave ONE gate open on both sides of the building during business hours
Prop open ALL doors leading outside and to warehouse (EXCEPT front door)
Run air scrubber in middle of office during closed hours
Disinfect ALL common areas and heavily used items throughout the day including countertops in kitchenette, workstations, shared printers, door handles, front desk area, phones and light switches.