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Safety

Higgins Electric is committed to the safety of its employees and customers. We ensure that the policies and procedures are developed to offer a safe working environment. Our employees attend weekly OSHA Safety Training, along with receiving training as per OSHA and MSHA regulations.

Our technicians are certified for many different maintenance and design tasks in a constantly changing industrial marketplace. Higgins Electric's skilled craftsmen receive factory training and regularly participate in continuing education and safety training to maintain their certifications and stay informed of our industry's latest technologies.

Higgins Electric, Inc. Safety Policy Statement

The policy of the Company is to ensure that all necessary actions are taken to provide and maintain continuing safe and healthful working conditions, to prevent accidental injuries and illnesses to employees, to prevent damage to equipment and assets, and to protect the interest of employees, our customers, and the public.

Higgins Electric requires that all employees take the OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Program for either General Industry or Construction. This program gives our employees a detailed view of the role OSHA plays on the jobsite. It also informs our employees of their responsibilities regarding safety.

Our General Industry course topics include:

  • Electrical Safety
  • Walking/Working Surfaces
  • Egress, EAP, & Fire Protection
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Hazard Communication
  • Material Handling and Storage
  • Ergonomics
  • Confined Spaces
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Welding, Cutting, and Brazing
  • Machine Guarding
  • Hand and Power Tool Safety

Higgins Electric's Construction employees, including project managers and superintendents, are required to take the OSHA Construction Program. This ensures that our employees meet the criteria outlined by OSHA's outreach training initiative.

OSHA's Construction topics include:

  • Basic Rigging
  • Confined Spaces
  • Electrical Safety
  • Fall Protection
  • Hand and Power Tool Safety
  • Hazard Communication
  • Health Hazards in Construction
  • Introduction to OSHA
  • Ladder Safety
  • Material Handling and Storage
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Scaffolding
  • Stuck By, Caught Between
  • Welding, Cutting, and Brazing

*Pure Works, Initials. (n.d.). Pure Safety. Retrieved from www.PureSafety.com

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