No Job is So Important or Urgent That it Cannot be Performed the SAFE Way
120+
National & Regional Safety Awards
Less Than Half
The Industry EMR.
50%
Incident Rate Decrease Over the Last Decade
Hensel Phelps maintains an unwavering commitment to the safety of our people, trade partners and communities. We lead the industry through our corporate safety program, detailed site-specific safety plans, extensive training, planning and stakeholder engagement.
Safety Through Time at Hensel Phelps
Safety Training Observation Program
The objective of the STOP system is to eliminate injuries by eliminating unsafe acts in the workplace.
Grand Award (AGC)
The purpose of the Construction Safety Excellence Award is to recognize those construction companies that excel at safety performance
SAFE
The SAFE program uses root cause analysis to identify and correct unsafe acts and conditions while recognizing and reinforcing safe work practices.
Leading Indicator Assessments
The Leading Indicator Assessment is an evaluation method used to measure and evaluate predetermined metrics that predict future performance rather than simply reflecting past performance.
Culture of CARE
Craft are taking care of craft, in partnership with management.
Construction Visionary Award for Mental Health
The Construction Working Minds Visionary Award recognizes organizations that have implemented industry-leading mental health and suicide prevention programs within their organization
ABC Pinnacle Award & AGC Grand Award
Hensel Phelps continues to be recognized for their commitment to “Zero Accidents.”
Hardhats to Helmets
As of January 1st 2024, all employees are required to wear Helmets on the job site.
Our Safety Initiatives

Hard Hats to Helmets
25% of all construction deaths happen because of serious head injuries. Accidents involving things falling or moving are a big reason why people get seriously hurt at work. We’ve heard these stories of accidents that could have been avoided for a long time, and it’s time to make a change.

CARES
Craft Awareness, Recognition and Engagement in Safety (CARES) creates a culture where everyone has a voice. Craft taking care of craft in partnership with
management through ownership, communication and prevention to achieve
Hensel Phelps’ goal of zero accidents.

SAFE
Safety Accountability for Everyone (SAFE) is a comprehensive observation program that creates an accident-free culture through employee engagement.
SAFE recognizes people for doing the right thing and working safely on the site. Each person is accountable for their own safe work practices.

Leading Indicator Assessment
The Leading Indicator Assessment is an evaluation method used to measure and evaluate predetermined metrics that predict future performance rather than simply reflecting past performance.

Executive Safety Charettes
Executive Safety Culture Charettes engages Hensel Phelps and trade partner executives with project personnel to share best practices and lessons learned to foster a “Zero Accident” safety culture, with a specific focus on safety for the upcoming areas of construction activities.

Energy Wheel
The energy wheel is a systematic tool for identifying and controlling potential hazards associated with each form of energy, such as gravity, motion or pressure.
Recent Awards and Recognition
ABC National Safety Excellence Award (Pinnacle)
The ABC National Safety Excellence Awards recognize companies that exhibit a continued commitment to jobsite safety and whose safety performance and programs are judged to be exemplary by the ABC National Health and Safety Committee.

AGC Grand Award
The purpose of the Construction Safety Excellence Award (CSEA) is to recognize those construction companies that excel at safety performance. The CSEA closely examines each candidate’s commitment to safety and occupational health management and risk control. Unlike other safety award programs that limit the criteria to frequency rates, the CSEA selection process is considerably more comprehensive.

Construction Working Minds Visionary Award
The Construction Working Minds Visionary Award recognizes organizations that have implemented industry-leading mental health and suicide prevention programs within their organization.
