Ernest D. Menold, Inc.
General Sheet Metal Contractor
Safety
Our Commitment to Safety & Health
of our Workforce
Ernest D. Menold, Inc. takes an aggressive approach to working safely while serving our customers. The safety and health of all Ernest D. Menold, Inc. employees is of primary importance, and the prevention of work-related injuries takes precedence over operating productivity. This commitment to safety starts with management and requires vigilant performance each and every day by our employees.
We consider the health and safety of our workfroce to be a company value, not a priority.
Our Company Safety Program
Through written procedures and procedural training monitored by our full time Safety Coordinator, our employees make efforts to reduce or eliminate exposure to hazards in the workplace for their safety and the safety of our customers.
Our Safety Standards include:
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Compliance with all applicable safety laws, rules and regulations
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Regular and frequent safety meetings to provide education and training on safety and health matter
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Regular safety inspections to identify unsafe and working conditions and practices
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Prompt and thorough investigation of safety incidents to determine cause and take corrective action to ensure it will not happen again
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Monthly review of all safety incidents and issues by our Workplace Cooperation Team, a Pennsylvania State Certified Safety Committee.
Prequalification and Compliance Management Platforms We are Enrolled In:
2021 Q2 Menold Safety Award
2020 Menold Essential T-Shirts
We participate in Movember annually to support men's health
2021 Q2 Menold Safety Award
Our Safety Incentive Awards
At the end of every quarter, we award our workers company SWAG who have met the eligibility criteria:
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zero (0) lost time accidents for the quarter
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zero (0) reportable accidents for the quarter
Above the Industry Norm
Our OSHA Recordable Frequency rate has been less than the national average for over 10 years. In 2018, we worked over 150,000 hours with Zero Injuries.
Safety awareness is a cooperative effort by everyone in our company to accomplish a “zero injury”
environment. Safety goals can and have been attained through the dedication of our employees.
Awards​​
2019 Pennsylvania Governor's Award
for Safety Excellence
We were awarded the 2019 PA Governor's Award for Safety Excellence after being evaluated by workplace injuries/illnesses vs. industry standards; and innovation and strategic development of safety policy and approaches, such as:
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Continual improvement of Safety Program
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Cooperative/ Teamwork approach to safety program between workforce and management
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Documented reduction in workplace injuries
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Demonstrated workplace improvements
For more information regarding Ernest D. Menold, Inc. winning this award, please visit our Blog Post.
2022 Merck Contractor of the Year
In 2022 we were nominated by our Construction Managers onsite at Merck West Point, PA's campus for the work we performed that year. In early 2023 we were notified that we won the award. In 2022 we took on some of the largest and most complex projects in our company's history onsite at Merck West Point. We have performed this work ahead of schedule, and safely. A tremendous effort and execution by our personnel, and the Teams leading these projects.
To learn more about this award, and the work we performed onsite at Merck West Point in 2022, please visit our Blog Post.
2021 National AGC Safety Awards Program
By being a member of GBCA here in Philadelphia, we have become members of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). AGC hosts its own annual safety competition called The National AGC Safety Awards (NASA). NASA compares an AGC member’s safety record with other AGC members according to the member size and construction type. We were awarded a 2021 NASA for our safety record for the year. ​
