National Steel City’s commitment to safety brings better accident numbers and savings

If you want an example of what a company can do to turn in a great safety performance, you need look no further than National Steel City, a construction company specializing in steel and power industry equipment installation.

National Steel City’s recordable incident rate dropped from 1.18 in 2009 to 0.71 in 2010. Its experience modification rate dropped from 0.78 to 0.61. Both are outstanding results.

One of the key elements of a good safety program at any company is a total commitment to its success by senior management. That certainly is the case at National Steel City, which is a client of FDRsafety. Bob Dunn, CEO of the Plymouth, MI, company is a big believer in a strong safety program and shows it with his personal involvement.

“NSC safety managers on all projects report to me directly and I continue to take a personal role in reviewing daily safety reports,” Dunn says.

Not only does the strong safety record mean that employees get to go home to their families injury-free each day, it also results in lower workers compensation premiums that benefit both the company and its customers.

“A safer working environment contributes to a better motivated, more productive workforce that ultimately benefits companies doing business with National Steel City,” Dunn says.