Safety: Every Action Counts
a collective commitment…
Maintaining a culture of safety is more about our people than our numbers— just as Aiming for ZERO is a daily commitment to protecting what matters most: our people.
We believe safety is a shared responsibility, driven by every team member. By fostering a culture of ownership and accountability, we empower our workforce to tackle today’s challenges while preparing for tomorrow’s demands. Safety is never sacrificed for production—because at IES, our people always come first. Every day, we choose to Aim for ZERO, ensuring a safer, stronger future for all.
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Our .56 EMR reflects an employee-driven commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
8,000+
With 8,000+ employees nationwide—IES meets project demands with a focus on safety and excellence.
The Power Of One Mindset
Building an employee driven culture of safety
At IES, our Power of One philosophy drives an employee-led culture where every individual plays a vital role in maintaining our award-winning safety standards. We inspire 100% participation, recognizing and rewarding the efforts of our team. This collective commitment ensures that safety flows through every level of our organization, from the field to leadership. By empowering each person to take ownership, we create a unified approach to safety excellence. Together, we protect what matters most: our people, our customers, and our communities.
Safety isn’t just our goal—it’s our core value.
IES Safety program
Safety is not simply the absence of injuries; it is the presence of capacity. We aim for ZERO, but we also learn from every job, every misstep, and every success, for continuous improvement. Here are just a few ways we POWER Safety at IES.
- Dedicated Safety Team
- Daily Pre-Task Planning / Job Hazard Analysis/Job Safety Analysis
- Weekly Safety Inspections/Audits
- Team Empowerment & Stop Work Authority for Unsafe Conditions without repercussion
- Safety Orientation/ Safety Committee Meetings /Safety Refocus for Incidents
- Accident / Incident Safety Investigations
- Real-Time Safety Tracking
- Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Stretching Programs
- Mental Health Services
- Near Miss Preventative Discussions
- Regulatory Compliance
- Recognition Programs
- Ongoing & Annual Training in:
- Site-Specific Safety
- NFPA 70 E
- OSHA 30-hour and 10-hour
- Fall Protection
- Confined Space
- Crane Rigging and Flagman
- CPR, AED, and First Aid
- Pole Top Rescue
Leveraging Technology For Safety
We continue to invest in innovative ways to protect and empower our most valuable resources, by striving to deliver the best training, tools, support, and mentorship to every employee. We understand that our team members are the key to achieving success by implementing innovative technology and techniques to maintain our standing as an industry-leader in safety. We achieve this by investing time and energy in training, educational programs, and exploring artificial intelligence potential benefits.
Beyond The Numbers
Safety is a way of life, and it doesn’t stop at the jobsite. At IES, we lean into safety by providing our team members, their families, and the communities we serve resources and information to help them live healthier and safer lives in their homes and communities. Family safety is one way we accomplish that. We publish, promote and share articles, resources, tips on seasonal and trending family safety topics to our team members and families. Realizing that is not enough, we don’t stop there. IES shares a myriad of information and resources that relate to hurricane and weather, school, holiday and travel, preventative and general health. The goal is to create more inbound ‘awareness’ opportunities within the regions we serve. Since ‘safety’ is so important in our industry, we’re working to maintain the ‘gold standard’ of safety that outpaces our competitors, while ensuring it includes team members, families and the communities we serve.
We’re working to maintain the ‘gold standard’ of safety that outpaces our competitors, while ensuring it includes team members, families and the communities we serve.
Safety Recognition And Partners
