Safety is a Value for Red-D-Arc

This is an overview of our safety performance and comprehensive safety programs which should satisfy any questions regarding our commitment to safety. Our associates are outperforming our competition in our industry!

The Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) is a measure of safety performance. It is the total number of injuries a company has for every 100 employees working per year. The formula used to calculate a TRIR permits a company, regardless of its size, to compare its safety performance with that of the industry as a whole. The TRIR for Red-D-Arc is 0.65 for 2023. The 2022 TRIR for the Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (NAICS 532490 is 2.1).

Safety Management System

Our safety management system contains all necessary written safety policies and procedures and is continually updated.
Topics include:

Leadership
Safety Meetings
Work Safety Rules
Claims Management
Confined Space
Forklifts
Contractor Safety
Safety Improvement Plans
Standard Operating Procedures
Safety Contact Program
Physical Conditions
Industrial Hygiene
Respiratory Protection
Good Catch/Near Miss
Electrical Safety

Housekeeping
Slips, Trips & Falls
Hearing Protection
Driver Files & Training
First Aid
New Hire Orientation
Critical Tasks
Discipline
Fire Protection and Life Safety
Personal Protective Equipment
Investigation and Reporting
Lockout/Tagout
Emergency Preparedness
Hoists, Cranes and Rigging
Blood-borne Pathogens

Training

We have an Orientation Training program for all new hires. All newly-hired employees are required to attend a mandatory training program which includes the following topics:

Incident Reporting
Fire Suppression Equipment
Critical Tasks Demonstration
Safety Policy
First Aid Kits
Hazard Communication
Housekeeping Standards

Employee Introductions
Work Safety Rules
Eye Wash/Shower/Fire Blanket
Personal Protective Equipment
Mentoring Assignments
Facility Tour
Evacuation

Monthly Safety Meetings are conducted by operations managers to review both general and job specific safety topics and issues as well as daily production meetings that are started with safety discussions.

Subcontractor Training: Occasionally, subcontractors will perform construction projects at our facilities. These subcontractors are required to review Red-D-Arc’s Safety Program with their employees as it pertains to the work they are doing.

Collage of photos demonstrating welding safety and protective gear

Inspections

Annual Audits are completed for all aspects of our Safety Program at each facility. These are completed by the Regional Operation Managers, Branch Managers or the Safety Director. Monthly and Quarterly Inspections are conducted for housekeeping, electrical safety, fire protection, hoists, cranes & rigging and for walking surfaces at each facility. Unannounced Inspections are conducted by the Safety Director.

Experience Modification Rates

An Experience Modification Rate (EMR) is a factor applied to the policy premium that reflects variation from the experience of the average business of a similar type. From Red-D-Arc’s own past experience, the experience modification rate is determined by comparing actual losses to expected losses. This comparison of future losses has resulted in a premium reduction (credit). For example, an EMR of .64 resulted in a 36% credit or savings to insurance. Red-D-Arc is below the industry average EMR for 2021 through 2023:

2021 .93
2022 .94
2023 .96

Third Party Compliance

We are currently working with and are fully compliant with ISNetworld. The criteria for being fully compliant with these third party compliance companies include the following: