The Fred Weber, Inc. Management Safety Policy reads:

It is the policy of Fred Weber, Inc. that every employee is entitled to work under the safest conditions practicable in the construction and construction materials industries. To this end, every reasonable effort will be made in the interest of accident prevention, health preservation and fire protection. The company will endeavor to maintain a safe and healthful workplace. It will provide safe equipment to work with, necessary personal protection equipment and, in the case of injury, provide the best first aid and medical services available. We have formalized our safety program and utilize written reports and records to achieve the maximum use and effectiveness of accident prevention information.

Safety Initiatives

We have implemented several programs and procedures to ensure that every employee is equipped with the knowledge and resources to establish and maintain a safe and healthy working environment.

• Safety Van
  Mobile training unit
  
• Weekly Tool Box Talk
  Each week managers discuss one safety issue with their employees
  
• Safety Meetings
  Safety department personnel visit sites to discuss current safety issues with every employee
  
• Certification Programs
  Training that improves job performance
  
• New Employee Orientation
  Safety is fully explained – what’s expected in general and for specific jobs
  
• Orange Hard Hat Safety Committees
  5 groups, with representation from various crafts and trades discuss current safety issues and implement procedures to make Fred Weber, Inc. as safe as possible
  
• Plant Visit and Job Site Programs
  Visits by superintendents and safety department personnel are conducted to spot potential problems and encourage adherence to safety programs

It’s the Weber Way

Safety is an integral part of our culture. With management’s strong support, we have many programs that teach and remind employees about the importance of a safe workplace, and we reward those that excel in the field of safety.

Incentive Programs:

Leadership Awards
To recognize outstanding supervisors, each year we give the Fred Weber, Sr. Safety Leadership Award. To include non-supervisory employees, we award the James R. Andrews Safety Leadership Award.

Safety Does Pay
Each year we recognize supervisory and non-supervisory employees who are nominated by fellow employees and selected by the Safety Committees with monetary awards from $250 to $3,000.

• Construction/Corporate Services Safety Leadership Award
  (non-supervisory and supervisory)
  
• Material Services Safety Leadership Award
  (non-supervisory and supervisory)

We also have annual incentive programs and awards throughout the company.

Safety Slogans

Each year the Fred Weber, Inc. employees are asked to submit safety slogans to be included on our annual calendar. Here are the 2004 safety slogan picks.

2004 Safety Slogan Winners