Safety Program

For Customers

Dean Snyder Construction believes that a safe work environment is essential to the success of a project and, to that end, actively promotes safety training for all employees. Our employees are required to participate in OSHA 10-hour training as well as periodic company-wide safety seminars. They also attend weekly safety discussions on the job sites. In situations where our customer employees are present, we take extra efforts through safety controls and good communication practices to ensure that these employees are able to continue to do their jobs safely while we work around them.

Dean Snyder Construction relies on an established safety program which includes:
• Full-time safety director
• Responsible hiring practices (drug screening, background checks)
• Experienced superintendents with responsibility for job site safety
• Required use of personal protective equipment
• Tools and equipment that are well maintained and appropriate for the task
• Management support and emphasis on accident prevention and safe work practices

We work closely with our insurance company and our association with Master Builders of Iowa to implement proper safety procedures and encourage compliance through random safety audits on our job sites. Our Safety Incentive Program rewards our workers for consistently performing various safety activities and exhibiting safety awareness at all times.

Our safety program exceeds all state and federal requirements. We have an excellent safety record and we continually make improvements where needed so our employees have the safest possible working environment.

For Employees

Establishing and maintaining a safe work environment is of great importance to the Company's management. Safety is the shared responsibility of the Company and its employees. Employees' actions reflect on the image of the Company. The Company will strive to provide a safe environment that complies with federal, state, and local safety regulations for all its employees.

Employees are expected to obey safety rules and to exercise caution in all work activities. Employees are asked to immediately report any unsafe conditions to the Job Superintendent. All accidents shall be reported immediately to the employee's regardless of how insignificant the injury may appear.

Employees are required to wear hard hats at all times. Work boots and good leather gloves are required for work. No tennis shoes, shorts or ragged clothing will be permitted. Safety glasses will be issued to new employees upon hire. Eye protection should be worn at all times including adequate side shields. Face shield protection in addition to safety glasses is required when an employee is grinding, blowing air, chipping (hand or power tool), hammering (jack or roto), or using chemicals or acid.