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Performance Through Discipline
Safety & Quality

Performance Through Discipline

Safety and quality are core operational requirements — not compliance exercises. At Plateau, disciplined processes, workforce training, and leadership engagement drive consistent performance across every site.

Safe and Sound

Through our Safe and Sound approach, safety is more than a discussion; it's a core principle which allows our employees to make the right choices for their well-being.

We align all of Plateau toward an injury-free work environment. Every team member, from field crews to senior leadership, shares responsibility for maintaining a culture where safety is embedded in daily operations.

Safe and Sound

Commitment

Safety is a core value — never sacrificed.

Empowerment

Employees are empowered to stop any operation they believe may be unsafe.

Communication

Continual communication about roles, responsibilities, and working safely each day.

Accountability

Reinforcing positive behavior and holding every team member to a high standard.

Sound Practices

Safety planned into daily operations with continual evaluation for hazardous conditions.

Training

Comprehensive training for managers, supervisors, and employees to make the right decisions.

0.72
Our EMR Rating

A 0.72 EMR reflects a disciplined, field-driven safety culture that protects people, minimizes risk, and keeps projects moving without disruption. The Experience Modification Rate (EMR) measures a company's workers' compensation claims history against the industry average. A rating below 1.00 indicates fewer and less severe claims than typical.

Industry Average 1.00
Plateau 0.72
28% better than the national average

Safety in Practice

Disciplined processes embedded into every level of daily operations.

Leading Indicators

Supervisors and managers perform daily safety observations and audits to track trends and implement preventive procedures.

Daily Safety Briefings

On-site JHA meetings communicate job site conditions, site-specific hazards, and tasks to be performed each day.

Vehicle Telematics

All company vehicles are equipped with GPS units tracking speed, harsh driving events, and location with real-time management alerts.

Training

OSHA 30-hour, Trenching & Excavation, Confined Space, Silica Exposure, CPR, First Aid, and hands-on field training.

Precision at Every Phase

Quality is built into every stage of our operations — from preconstruction planning through project closeout.

01

Preconstruction Planning

Detailed site analysis, constructability reviews, and phasing strategies before ground is broken.

02

Field Verification

Continuous GPS-guided grading verification and surveying to meet exact specifications.

03

Documentation

Comprehensive daily reporting, as-built records, and quality documentation throughout the project.

04

Client Coordination

Proactive communication with owners, engineers, and general contractors to resolve issues before they impact schedule.

Ryan Duke

Every year we focus on ways to improve our safety from pre-construction planning to on-site meetings each and every day.

Ryan Duke
Vice President of Construction

Let's Build What's Next

Plateau doesn't just move dirt. We remove risk, compress schedules, and deliver the foundation for projects that can't afford to fail.