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SAFETY

From senior leadership to the construction crews in the field, our commitment to safety is demonstrated day in and day out.

Commitment to Safety

 

Our dedication to safety fortifies our commitment to zero incidents. At Underground Construction Co. Inc., we pride ourselves on the emphasis we place on employee safety, backed by our safety programs, trainings and education. All Underground Construction employees are committed to the highest safety policies exceeding regulatory requirements to complete each project.

Core Values

As a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Underground Construction Co., Inc. is committed to the health and safety of our employees, customers, subcontractors and the communities in which we work. It is our mission to provide and maintain a safe work environment for our family of employees. Our core philosophy is that safety takes precedence over all business pursuits and work practices. Being a part of Team Quanta enhances our ability to provide our clients with an unmatched portfolio of industry related services in engineering, procurement and construction of oil, gas and power infrastructure.

SAFETY AWARDS

PG&E Safety Supplier of the Year Award, 2014

The Safety Supplier of the Year award recognized Underground Construction Co., Inc.’s safety performance for both electric and gas operations. The award illustrates Underground Construction Co., Inc. and PG&E’s commitment to safety excellence.

PG&E Gas Operations Supplier of the Year Award, 2014
Other Safety Awards

AGC Safety Award of Excellence • 500,000 to 1,000,000 Worker Hours – Specialty Division • Associated Builders and Contractors: Safety, Training & Education Program • Gold and Platinum Level – Multiple years • Safety Excellence Award Program • Associated Builders and Contractors: Finals of the Business Roundtable Construction Industry • Excellence in Construction (Aircraft Hydrant Fuel Distribution System – Miami, FL) • Excellence in Construction (Sunnyvale Materials Recovery and Transfer Station) • Safety Award of Excellence • Associated General Contractors • Associated Builders and Contractors • Pacific Coast Electrical Association • Construction Safety Award • Shell Oil Company: Martinez Refining Complex • Most Improved Safety Performance by a Contractor • Best in Complex (Safety) • Shell Oil Company: Martinez Refining Complex • Weatherford Mitsubishi Dealership • Excellence in Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (LAX Bulk Storage Tank Farm Project) • Varco Pruden Hall of Fame • Western Council of Construction Consumers • Excellence in Innovative Construction Methods – Clean Fuel Project (Martinez Refining Complex)

Our Training Courses

Underground Construction Co. Inc. provides the best training in the industry to all employees. Upon hiring, our employees undergo a new hire training process that includes classroom and web-based training. We have a longstanding partnership with Northwest Lineman College to ensure our workers are equipped with any additional trainings and qualifications to perform project tasks confidently and safely.

Safety Training Courses

  • New Hire Orientation
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Competent Person (Excavations)
  • Fall Protection
  • Confined Space
  • Hazwoper 40 hour
  • Live Electrical Systems
  • Workzone Flagger
  • Lead Awareness
  • Asbestos Awareness
  • Respirator
  • Forklift Operator
  • Bobtail Truck Orientation
  • Supervisor Drug Awareness
  • Controlled Access Zone
  • Defensive Driving
  • Directional Drilling
  • Heat Stress
  • Natural Gas
  • Storm Water Control
  • Rigging
  • OSHA 10
  • OSHA 30

Task

  • Soil Compaction
  • Surveying
  • Concrete
  • Blue Print Reading
  • Mobile Crane and Rigging
  • Laborer Certification (24 hrs)

Supervisor

  • Dale Carnegie Human Relations
  • AGC Project Supervisor
  • AGC Advanced Management Training
  • ABC Leadership Development Forum
  • Junction and Splice Box Setting
  • FMI Leadership Institute

Management

  • AGC Project Engineer
  • AGC Project Manager
  • AGC Advanced Management Training
  • ABC Leadership Development Forum
  • Junction and Splice Box Setting
  • Finance for Managers
  • FMI Leadership Institute

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