Merit is committed to a zero-incident culture that our employees embrace and believe in achieving Zero. We start this culture with ensuring all leaders and supervisors walk-the-walk. We invest in safety leadership on an annual basis with foreman and above receiving 30 hours of additional leadership training above and beyond skills training. We concentrate on “Moments of High Influence”, Lead by Example, Correcting Unsafe Behaviors, and Recognizing and Reinforcing Safety Behavior.
SAFETY QUALIFICATIONS
- Total Incident Rate – 0.0
- Numerous in-house OSHA outreach trainers
- Numerous in-house MSHA instructors
- Weekly safety inspections performed and documented on 100% of jobs
- All project managers and superintendents have successfully completed the 30 hour OSHA safety course.
SAFETY Awards
- ABC STEP Award 2011 – 2015 Diamond Level
- ABC STEP Award 2005 – 2010 Platinum Level
- Gulf LNG Facility, Pascagoula, MS
2008 – 2009: 275,000 hours without a lost time accident - Hovensa Refinery, USVI
2004 – 2007: 500,000 hours without a lost time accident - Southern Company, Orlando, FL
2003 Triangle Safety Award for Construction Safety Excellence
- Nissan North America, Canton, MS
2001 – 2004 Outstanding Safety Performance - Mercedes, Vance, AL
2001 – 2004 Outstanding Safety Performance - Kennecott Copper, Salt Lake City, UT
1992 – 1994: 1,000,000 hours without a lost time accident
