Health & Safety

High Standards for MWH Engineering and Construction Projects

As one of the world’s top water infrastructure engineering and construction companies, MWH aims to achieve the highest standard of health and safety performance in all its products, services and work activities. Effective management of health and safety, one part of our commitment to continuous improvement, is essential and integral to the firm’s overall business performance and to the success of all MWH projects.

Industry-Recognised Occupational Health and Safety Program

By implementing the fundamental elements of a systematic approach to safety, all MWH employees and project team members benefit from safe, healthy working conditions. Our focus on safety, however, reaches far beyond simply protecting MWH interests and employees; it also benefits our clients and the communities in which we live and work. Our excellent safety record translates into lower workers’ compensation insurance and liability rates and, therefore, reduced costs and risks to our clients. Furthermore, we work closely with clients and stakeholders to ensure we support their unique safety requirements. This includes taking a forward-looking view of safety to embed it for the long-term, incorporating safety in design to help vital infrastructure stand the test of time.

In 2010 MWH introduced the SafeStart program, which outlines a visible minimum standard of health and safety that is diligently communicated and enforced at every level of our organisation. The program empowers our employees to engage and involve themselves in every aspect of health and safety across all areas, activities and disciplines. Each level of management demonstrates safety leadership, providing a safe work environment and promoting safety as a value.

SafeStart encourages a proactive approach to health and safety. SafeStart policies and procedures include a code of safe work practices for construction; a substance abuse program; confined space program; as well as a host of practices compliant with global, regional, state, county or city-specific standards. By implementing the fundamental concepts of a systematic approach to safety, MWH employees and project team members enjoy safe and healthful working conditions.

The SafeStart program is one example of our commitment to improving corporate and project health and safety, not only through the reduction of incidents, but through the introduction, application, compliance and continuous improvement of our health and safety management. As we apply lessons learned and implement best practices across the globe, we inform and educate our employees to ensure a consistent approach and safe, healthy working environment across all projects and offices during the planning, management and execution of our work. Our policies and procedures are continuously reviewed and updated and are always readily available. As in all vital aspects of our business, our executive leaders are heavily involved with our health and safety program, providing the leadership necessary to engage our people in the promotion and achievement of our safety performance.