Safety

At Woodward Design+Build, we understand that accidents are prevented through careful planning, training, and cooperative efforts in all areas of our operations. Safety is the responsibility of every Woodward employee and the single focus of our corporate safety team. All work is performed in the safest manner possible consistent with good construction practices.

Safety starts at Woodward long before the job does. First, all applicable management from Foremen and Superintendent to Project Managers and Executive Staff are required to take OSHA 10 Training. In addition, our Safety team meets with the Preconstruction and Project Management team early on to ensure that all planning includes a careful analysis of that jobs safety program, specific hazards, and training. During the construction process, pre-task meetings ensure that potential hazards are addressed before they happen and provide the workers a plan to perform those tasks in the safest possible manner.

Programs such as our Superintendent Safety Award, hardhat sticker program (which recognizes years performed without an accident), and jobsite safety lunches ensure that safety is both top of mind and excellence in safety is recognized.

Woodward has developed a culture that promotes an injury-free environment and provides the safest workplace possible for our employees, subcontractors, clients, and others who enter or who are near our construction sites. Our motto is: “Every worker goes home from each of our jobs, every day.”