We comply with all applicable safety, health and environmental regulations of all cities, counties and states where we conduct business. We believe that implementing more safety training and practices is the key to preventing accidents.
All Capital Electric employees are required to attend a site-specific orientation prior to working on any job site. This includes training on all aspects of a SHEAP (Safety, Health and Environmental Action Plan). We also have weekly on-site safety meetings. Many of Capital Electric's employees are MSHA trained (Mine Safety and Health Administration). Our Mod rate is .75. In 2007 we invested $25,000 in training and had only one recordable accident. We update our safety training at a significant cost yearly. We also require mandatory pre-employment drug testing for all of our new employees as well as a random and post accident drug test.
Capital Electric is dedicated to our current and future workforce. We believe that if our employees are well trained and have obtained good electrical work practices that they will work safer.
The education and training of our apprentices is a high priority. Capital Electric requires it apprentices to attend four years of schooling and as an incentive for them to learn, we reimburse all costs if the employee obtains a high passing grade.
Our Journeymen electricians are required to obtain 8 hours a year of continuing education in the electrical industry. One-half of this education is required to be on the National Electric Code. The National Electrical Code changes every three years and Capital Electric requires its employees to be trained on all changes to this code, this insures that our installations meet all current codes. These code changes are for the safety of the end users and Capital Electric wants to insure that safety in all of our installations.
We have also embraced Kennecott Copper's TRACK program (Think, Recognize, Assess, Control and Keep Safety First). To ensure a safe working environment we continuously teach and practice the following best work practices.
Before you start:
Think through the Task
- Think about each step in the task(s)
- Permits and Authorizations needed to work
- Equipment and tools that are to be used
- Area personnel that need to be notified
Recognize the Hazards
- Check that your work area is safe
- Check equipment and tools are safe
- Check energies & substances isolation
- Check above and below for potential hazards
Assess the Risks
- Could an injury or accident be avoided
- What equipment/systems could be damaged
- What are the likelihood and consequences
Control the Hazards
- Eliminate (remove the hazard)
- Substitute (less hazardous chemicals)
- Engineering (guards, covers, handrails)
- Administration (JSAs, SOPs, permits, signage)
- Correct PPE (harness, glasses, gloves)
Keep Safety first in all Tasks
- Check for changes in work conditions (i.e. wind)
- Monitor safety controls for effectiveness
- If the task changes, reassess the Safety
- Continually reassess work progress
- Look after yourself and others
208 W. Lucy Ave (1210 South)
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Salt Lake City Phone: (801) 908-6660
Park City Phone: (435) 655-3166
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-670-9844
Fax #801-908-6667
www.capitalelectric.net
