Our Strengths

Walker’s safety program has been recognized with numerous awards for its commitment to employee safety, comprehensive training programs, and proactive approach to identifying and mitigating potential hazards. Walker’s award-winning safety program is built on a foundation of employee engagement and continuous improvement, with a focus on leveraging data and analytics to identify and address safety risks before they become incidents.

For decades, Walker has been setting the bar for safety in the industry through its commitment to keeping employees safe on the jobsite. With EMR and RIR rates significantly below industry averages, it’s clear that Walker’s comprehensive training programs and proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential hazards are all contributing factors to the company’s impressive safety record.

At Walker, we believe that safety is a team effort, which is why we work closely with our clients to ensure safety on every job site. Our GC/Client Safety Partnership approach fosters collaboration, communication, and coordination to ensure that all site-specific safety requirements are identified and addressed. By prioritizing these partnership efforts, we’re able to ensure that our personnel are fully informed of potential safety hazards and have the necessary training and equipment to mitigate risks on the job.

We have a dedicated team of over 25 safety professionals who are committed to ensuring the safety of our employees and clients. Led by the VP of Safety and Loss Prevention, and supported by division-level safety managers, our team includes individuals with safety certifications such as PE, CSP, CHST, CHSO, SSH and OSHA, ensuring that our safety programs are of the highest level of excellence.

We are committed to providing a safe, clean and secure workplace for all of our employees. Safety training programs including: CPR & AED Scaffold, Ladder, Fall Protection Forklift, Scissor Lift & Boom Lift OSHA 10-Hour & OSHA 30-Hour Arc Flash Awareness / Energized Work Excavation & Confined Space

Lock-out / Tag-out is critical to providing a safety plan for our employees and other trades, especially large and challenging projects where electrical equipment energization poses a serious risk. Walker utilizes a comprehensive Lock-out / Tag-out program tailored to each type of project and designed to identify and control hazardous energy sources, preventing serious injuries and accidents. By prioritizing safety in these high-risk environments, we ensure that our employees return home safely to their families each day.

Walker takes an Operational Risk Management (ORM) approach to ensure maximum safety performance on projects. By utilizing the Team Concept, our crews are familiarized with the hazards of the anticipated tasks daily through Process Specific Engagement, Pre-Task Plans, Mindset Focus, Deviation Planning, and Coaching. We prioritize communication and understanding with our partners on the site, and are willing to share our ORM process with the GC, Owner and other trades, ensuring that all workers return home safely each day.

Walker’s employee-focused safety program is centered around topics like change management, micro-training, mentorship, and job-specific on-site orientation. From equipment and tool training to employee preparation and orientation, we ensure our teams are prepared and equipped to tackle any task safely and efficiently.