Safety & Empowerment
VIACS is very committed to providing a safe work
environment for all employees and preventing accidents in business
operations. To accomplish our objectives VIACS has instituted safety
training and programs & procedures that incorporate a
progressive approach to injury prevention.
Jobsite Safety is Customer Value
At VIACS, safety is part of our everyday culture for all
employees. What this means to our customers is fewer jobsite
accidents and the delays and liability concerns that come along with
them. What this means to our employees is greater confidence in the
practices and procedures they use on the job and the pride that
comes from working for a premier service organization. Tighter
safety standards and fewer accidents also leads to on-time project
completion and high quality outcomes.
When you work with
VIACS you will have full advantage of our superior safety program,
low incident rates and subcontractor safety management procedures.
All these programs manage project risk most
effectively.
Safety Tools,
Training &
Expertise
At VIACS, our service professionals are among the most skilled in
the industry and are also extensively trained in safe work
procedures. Our professionals receive safety training and equipment,
tools, procedures and management support to identify jobsite hazards
and take appropriate measures to prevent personal injury. The
resources available to VIACS professionals include:
- Safety Training classroom platforms
- Electrical Safety classroom platforms
- Fall Protection full complement of fall arrest and fall
restraint equipment
- Ergonomics training material handling equipment and procedures
- Empowerment Professionals are empowered with full management
support to address safety hazards. If a doubt about how to safely
complete a job or task arises, the technician is required to ask a
qualified person for assistance before proceeding with work.
Management Leadership and Commitment
At VIACS, accident prevention is a primary responsibility of the
management team. Our safety culture is based upon the following
management principles:
- Leadership manages the organizations safety performance
- Management is financially accountable for safety performance
- Management is actively engaged in risk reduction activities,
training and oversight for safety performance outcomes
- Management communicates to all employees their safety
expectations and strongly enforces compliance with those
expectations
- Employees are held accountable to meet safety
expectations
Management and supervisory personnel are responsible for
implementation of the following safety program elements:
- The Safety Management System developed by VIACS developed in
accordance with OHSAS 18001
- Audits and Inspections supervisors and managers must conduct
field inspections
- Company Safety Compliance Programs ensure that they are fully
implemented
- Safety and Environmental Performance Audits
- Subcontractor Qualification to promote safety plan compliance
on multi-employer job sites
- Drug and Alcohol Policy mandatory Department of Transportation
(DOT) required for-cause and post-accident testing after
recordable injuries and property damage
- Motor Vehicle Records Search annual check of driving record
for employees driving company vehicles
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