Safety first: more than a slogan

Committed to maintaining safe working environments

Safety During Construction

Southwest and Midwest Design & Construction are constantly training staff in all aspects of full worksite safety.

Southwest Design & Construction and Mid-West Design & Construction contract a full-time National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) to provide on-site supervision and consultation. Continual research within the industry allows us to examine accident trends, fatalities and causation factors; reporting the findings with recommendations to improve our internal safety program. Southwest and Midwest Design & Construction strive to ensure that our policies and procedures for safety measures are constantly updated, monitored and enforced. Southwest and Midwest Design & Construction are committed to continual improvements toward an accident-free workplace through effective administration, education and training.

Southwest Design & Construction and Mid-West Design & Construction have the following certificates, memberships and associations:

  • Workplace Safety Certificate of Recognition (COR) issued by the Government of Alberta

  • Certified Partner in Injury Reduction Government of Alberta (PIR)

  • Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA)

  • Alberta Association of Safety Partnership (AASP)

  • Canadian Society of Safety Engineering

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Caring about our people, your people and the public

Management, project co-ordinators, supervisors and workers are required to ensure we meet all legal requirements and maintain the highest level of safety standards. All sub-trades will receive a safety orientation upon arrival on site.

Southwest and Midwest Design & Construction assume the role of the prime contractor at our job sites in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and provide first aid, emergency response plans, postings, signage, site orientations and disaster contingencies. Southwest and Midwest Design & Construction take pride in establishing and maintaining a system that works. Southwest and Midwest Design & Construction invite all personnel to co-operate and participate in achieving a safe and healthy work environment for all.

 

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