ART'S ELECTRIC'S SAFETY PROGRAM

Art’s Electric, Inc. has a comprehensive safety program. The effectiveness of our safety program can be shown by looking at our experience modification rate (EMR). Simply speaking, our EMR compares our worker’s compensation claims experience to other companies of similar size operating in the same type of business. The average EMR for a company is 1.0. For the last ten years, our experience modification rate has averaged anywhere from 20% to 40% better than the average company whose EMR is 1.0. We believe that is directly related to our excellent safety program.

We have received safety awards from a variety of organizations. However, the STEP Platinum Award we have received for the past several years from Associated Builders and Contractors is one of the most meaningful, because it is awarded by our peers.

Included in our routine safety program are the following:

• On staff safety director
• Drug and alcohol testing program
• Criminal records check program
• Written safety policies and procedures with employee training
• Ongoing employee training on:
        a) OSHA requirements
        b) MSHA requirements
        c) National Electrical Code requirements
        d) Accident/Injury Prevention with reporting requirements

• In house maintenance of company vehicles, equipment and small tools
• Daily inspection of tools by employees
• Quarterly tool inventory and inspection by employees
• Safety inspections by project managers per site visit
• Weekly tool box talks
• Weekly safety bulletins in paychecks
• Evaluations that rate employees on safe work habits
• Analysis of each accident or injury
• MSDS on the jobsite or available from corporate office
• Driving record checks as needed

411 Holmes St. PO Box 524 Frankfort, Kentucky 40602
Phone: 502-223-5754  · Phone: 800-249-0278  ·  Fax: 502-223-7468