Our Safety Policies
The Berg Corporation has developed and implemented one of the most ambitious safety and employee training programs in the
Demolition Industry.
Initiative is structured into five elements:
Recruitment / Hiring Practices
Stringent interviews, business references, thorough background checks, pre-employment physicals and drug/alcohol screening are utilized to ensure we hire candidate of character.
Ongoing Training and Development
Prior to working in the field, all new hires receive demolition specific onboard training for their protection and quality control. Immediately upon reporting to field operations, employees begin an ongoing training progression that spans laborer through superintendent.
Mentorship
Program
Each new employee is assigned a mentor immediately upon reaching their first assignment. The mentor, typically a foreman, superintendent, or a handpicked individual, is proficient in a particular task. Mentoring to focus on safe and efficient work practices.
Daily Documented Safety Inspections
Utilizing the KPA EHS Management site superintendents conduct daily documented site safety audits. This is augmented with unannounced audits performed by our chief of safety and general superintendents.
Executive Presence
in Field
Berg senior management is hands on and engaged. They frequently visit our sites and communicate on a continuum with field personnel.
Berg Safety Insurance Coverage
- General Liability
- Worker’s Compensation
- Pollution Liability
- Auto Liability
- Each Occurrence = $1M
- Excess Liability = $10M
Berg Safety - Bonding
Bonding Capacity
- Single: $20M
- Aggregate: $40M
Berg Safety - EMR
2018 to 2019
.78
2019 to 2020
.76
2020 to 2021
.76
2021 to 2022
.75
2022 to 2023
.75
Safety Program Highlights
- Careful vetting process for new hires.
- Most extensive onboarding process in the industry.
- Continuous safety training both classroom and field.
- Mobile Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) management platform.
- Board Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) on staff.
- Commitment to safety from every member of the organization.
- OSHA 30 and First Aid/CPR/AED trained supervisory staff.
- Regularly documented management safety inspections for each project.
Founded in 1989 as a safety benchmarking and improvement tool, STEP has evolved into a world-class safety management system that dramatically improves safety performance
Planning
Detailed project handoffs as well as an ongoing open line of communication between the estimating and operations departments ensure project is delivered per design. Proactive detailed planning enhances safety and productivity while keeping project on schedule.
Immediately upon award we assist our clients with completing all predicate action items to ensure the most expeditious project start. We also construct all demolition associated OSHA required documents and work plans to ensure our clients are protected, fluent and comfortable in our suggested means and methods.
Planning continues throughout the life of the job with each project broken out by task, leader, team, PPE, training and tools. This process maximizes daily production. Client critical path is also reviewed daily.