We make NO compromise with respect to
Morality, Ethics, or Safety.
If a design or work practice is perceived to be unsafe,
we do not proceed
until the issue is resolved

The Experience Modification Rating (EMR or EMOD) is a relative index of a company's safety reliability and reflects the past accident experience of the employer. The EMR is calculated by a rating bureau and is based upon each employer's claims experience (rate and severity) over 3 years as compared to the average for that classification or trade.

Source: Insurance Carriers

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Program Objectives = Zero Incidents

We methodically screen every subcontractor to ensure we have the same HSE values. Our HSE Goals:
   1. Zero injuries
   2. Zero environmental incidents

HSE Program Components:

• Pre-Project Planning: Design a program to meet the needs of the project, operations,    and the specific units in which work will be performed.

• Employee Selection and Hiring: Identify "at risk" employees and subcontract   employees before they arrive on the job site including physical assessment, criminal   and civil background checks, drug screen, and craft skills assessment.

• Substance Abuse Screening: Ensure all employees and subcontractors are allowed to   work in an environment free of substance abuse related risks.

• Safety Orientation and Training: Ensure all supervisors, employees and subcontractor   employees know the Site Specific Safety Plan and are prepared to meet or exceed all   requirements. This program will be centered on teaching individuals the methods to   manage risk.

• Heath and Safety Recognition: Create a positive incentive to reduce "at risk" behavior.

• Continuous Reinforcement: Provide continuous training, meetings, promotions, and   employee work group discussions to reinforce and maintain positive behavior.

• Record Keeping and Follow Up: Ensure the effectiveness of the plan and identify any   weaknesses to be corrected.

• Accident, Injury and Near Miss Investigation: Focus on "fact finding", not "fault finding".

Behavior Based Safety Techniques

FB&D has been a proponent of behavior based safety techniques since the 1980's. This process is utilized because it has provided proven results for employees and subcontractors. Our subcontractors are treated the same as our direct employees and are involved in FB&D's training programs, safety meetings, promotions and recognition programs. Thus, we have had parallel positive results with subcontractors and employees.

Our quest for zero accidents, injuries, near misses and losses of any kind has led FB&D to become the "best in class" in engineering safety. Listed below are examples of programs and techniques that reflect FB&D's Safety process regarding the use of behavior based techniques to achieve positive results in safety.

• FB&D's Mission Statement/Empowerment
• Change From Non-Traditional Safety Program
• Removal of Barriers to Safety
  • Safety Communication
  • Focus on Performance
  • Dispute Resolution
• Employee Involvement Into the Safety Process
• Acceptable Behaviors
• Identification of Employees at Risk
  • Minimum Standards for Employment
  • Silver Dot Program
  • Buddy System
• Safety Critical Success Factors
• Supervisor Training - Dynamics of the New Workforce
• FB&D's Culture - Changing, Coaching, Caring, Commitment, and Consistency
• Employee Based Incentive Program

Value Added Best Safety Practices

Over the years, we have developed the following best safety practices:

• Clear communication, commitment and involvement by FB&D's Senior Management
• Use of CII - Zero Accident techniques
• Employee Based Safety (EBS) program
• Required Pre-task Planning: CHA, JSA, STA
• Root Cause, no-fault investigations
• Rewards, recognition, incentive program
• Subcontractor Management