SAFetY

Safety is a fundamental pillar of our organization, reflected in all our operations. Wieser Brothers boasts an outstanding safety record in the construction industry, underscored by our superior Experience Modification Rating (EMR). This achievement stems from employing the right personnel, utilizing the best equipment, and implementing effective programs to reduce risks. These measures not only enhance safety but also enable us to offer additional savings to our clients.

We strive to prevent accidents and promote safety awareness through training, education, and policy development while promoting the health, safety, and wellbeing of our employees, trade partners and the community.

Safety Affiliations

Experience Modification Rate

An EMR (Experience Modification Rate) is a metric used by insurance companies to assess a company's past cost of workplace injuries and predict future risk. The industry average EMR is set at 1.0. Companies with an EMR below 1.0 have fewer workplace incidents compared to the average, resulting in lower insurance premiums. Conversely, an EMR above 1.0 indicates a higher incidence rate and higher premiums.

Wieser Brothers' current EMR rating is 0.65, significantly outperforming the industry average of 1.0. This 35% improvement over the average highlights our strong commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all our employees. Our exceptional safety record not only underscores our dedication to our workforce's well-being but also contributes to more competitive insurance premiums.

Safety first

Through our Safety Recognition Program, we proactively gather data to identify and mitigate hazards before any incidents occur. This approach enables us to continually refine our safety protocols, job sites, and equipment, aligning with our commitment to achieving zero incidents at Wieser Brothers job sites. We invest significantly in training, regular meetings, and the latest safety equipment to maintain and enhance our safety standards.

A partial list of our proactive commitment to safety includes the following professional activities:

  • Daily Job-Site Construction Inspections and Jobsite Safety Analysis’s (JSA)

  • Weekly Jobsite Safety Meetings/Tool Box Meetings

  • Quarterly Safety Meetings, Company-wide

  • Annual Spring Safety Conference, Company-wide
    Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Certification Recipient

  • Outstanding Award in Occupational Safety Minnesota Governors Safety Award Recipient

  • Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction Program

  • Employee Safety Recognition Program

  • New Safety Equipment

Trainings

Designed to enhance safety awareness and technical skills, these training programs aim to ensure workplace safety and preparedness across various construction-related scenarios.

  • Equipment Operation (Forklifts, Telehandlers, Scissor lifts, Boom lifts, Skid-steers)

  • Scaffolding Usage Training

  • OSHA 10 & 30 Hour

  • On-site Job Specific Training

  • Hazard Communication

  • First Aid/CPR/AED

  • Annual OSHA Compliance Training

  • Tool Demonstration & Training

  • Respirator Usage Training

safety committee

Wieser Brothers Safety Committee’s mission is to strive to prevent accidents and promote safety awareness through training, education, and policy development while promoting the health, safety, and well-being of our employees, trade partners, and community.

Our Safety Committee’s Impact:

  • Monthly committee meetings that include field and office team members

  • Help develop a safer workplace and safer work practices

  • Monitor and provide feedback on incident investigation findings, proposed controls and incident trends

  • Implement new tools and equipment to provide safer and more efficient work practices