Our Safety Record
Burns & McDonnell's recordable incident rate, as defined by OSHA, compares favorably with the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Construction Industry Institute (CII) contractor average.
Total Recordable Incident Rate* (TRIR) |
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Including subcontractors' field work hours |
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| Burns & McDonnell | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Construction Industry Institute | ||
| Engineering and Related | Construction | Contractors Average | ||
| 2011 | 0.34 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | 0.45 | 1.0 | 2.6 | - |
| 2009 | 0.37 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 1.01 |
| 2008 | 0.30 | 1.1 | 5.1 | 1.22 |
| 2007 | 0.33 | 1.3 | 5.7 | 1.33 |
| 2006 | 0.26 | 1.2 | 6.3 | 1.57 |
| 2005 | 0.38 | 1.4 | 6.8 | 1.14 |
| *Number of incidents x 200,000 ÷ total work hours | ||||
Days Away, Restricted and Transferred (DART)* |
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| Burns & McDonnell | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Construction Industry Institute | ||
| Engineering and Related | Construction | Contractors Average | ||
| 2011 | 0.01 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | 0.19 | 0.4 | 3.1 | - |
| 2009 | 0.16 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.35 |
| 2008 | 0.10 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 0.45 |
| 2007 | 0.13 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 0.48 |
| 2006 | 0.06 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0.53 |
| 2005 | 0.15 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 0.41 |
| *Number of OSHA DART cases x 200,000 ÷ total work hours | ||||
Everything Begins with Safety
CEO Greg Graves ensures every Burns & McDonnell employee-owner understands that safety is an essential element of career success. Our project safety records demonstrate the success of this approach.
Every project at Burns & McDonnell operates with the safety philosophy that zero recordable incidents can be accomplished with proper planning, resources and follow-through. The importance of safety is advocated by focusing on training efforts, including Burns & McDonnell, client and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, while embracing industry best practices.
A truly successful project starts with safety as priority one for its employees and the project, and Burns & McDonnell's commitment to safety supports the realization of a successful project.
Read more about our commitment to safety on construction projects >
Message from the CEO
"A healthy and safe work environment impacts every measure of a firm's success, from quality of work life to productivity and profitability; our clients' and our own. However, we are determined not to rest upon past successes, but to use those successes as a foundation for continual improvement."
— Greg Graves
Chairman & CEO