Safety
Our safety program has resulted in Lake Erie Electric consistently out-performing specialty trade contractors.
We Are Committed To Safety First…
Lake Erie Electric is deeply committed to ensuring a safe working environment during construction and beyond. We have an established Corporate Safety Program that has resulted in Lake Erie Electric’s outstanding safety record within the construction industry. The Safety Program is administered by a full time Safety Director and staff. The program covers:
Employee Orientation
- Reviews all aspects of the Corporate Safety Manual
- Includes handout of Field Safety Book and exam to enhance comprehension
- Direct access to our Safety Director through an Anonymous Safety Hotline
- Orientation repeated every three years
Pre-Task Planner
- Covers each task to be completed daily by foreman and crew
- Identifies each hazard & necessary actions to mitigate the hazard
- Requires signature of each crew member
- Contains post inspection checklist
Training
- Frontline field supervisors are OSHA 30 trained
- NFPA 70E safe work practice compliance
- Trade Show
- Project and task-specific training
- Continuing education for Superintendents
Other Corporate Programs
- Project Safety Performance included in Project Manager reviews
- Job Site Safety Inspections w/ follow-up
- Safety incentive programs
- Suggestion Program
Our commitment to a safe work environment ensures peace of mind, customer confidence and results in a successful project.
Quality
Looking for the highest standards? We strive to exceed our customers’ expectations and 100% customer satisfaction is our goal.
One of our proudest accomplishments has been the success that our own well-established performance standards have generated. We believe no other electrical contractor can compare to the project delivery, field controls and customer satisfaction standards we maintain.
Our well-established performance standards are one of our proudest accomplishments
Lake Erie Electric’s Quality Program is the foundation for improving our operation processes. It incorporates all tasks from marketing to project closeout and has significantly enhanced our credibility, benefited our customers and earned the respect of the industry. In addition, our process is independently audited by a third party auditing firm twice a year and includes our field job sites. Other Lake Erie Electric quality conscious efforts include:
- A specific customer quality plan is completed for the individual requirements of each project.
- Employees are trained as internal auditors and perform independent audits of each department annually.
- Lake Erie Electric has been ISO certified since 1999. Our ISO 9001 registration provides an open environment to encourage the personal growth of our employees by providing them with appropriate training.
- Lake Erie Electric became the first electrical contractor in the world to receive Ford Motor Company’s Q1 Award in October of 1996.
- The Lake Erie Electric Suggestion Program encourages employees to share their ideas on improving the organization.
