Health & Safety

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Weston & Sampson considers the health and safety of our employees, clients, and subcontractors as our most important responsibility. As such, we are committed to ensuring a safe workplace, whether in our own offices, at a project site, or at a client’s facility.

Weston & Sampson maintains a “worksafe” intranet site where we provide readily accessible information, including an online Health & Safety Manual as a tool to train our employees in topics that range from driver safety, bloodborne pathogens, field safety and confined space to flammable and combustible liquids and hazard communication, and many more.

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Why Safety Comes First at Weston & Sampson

At Weston & Sampson, safety isn’t just a priority—it’s a core value. In this behind-the-scenes look at our construction and operations shop in Wilmington, MA, CEO Frank Riccardi and Corporate Health & Safety Manager Mike Brown share how we bring our mission, vision, and values to life through a proactive, people-first safety culture.

As a 100% employee-owned company, the safety of our team, clients, and partners comes before everything else. From rigorous training to real-time jobsite audits, we empower every employee-owner to work safe today—and even safer tomorrow.

About Health & Safety Support

The Weston & Sampson Safety Team has helped clients build health and safety programs to meet applicable state and federal regulatory requirements and develop safer workplaces for their staff. The Safety Team works with clients providing a variety of health & safety support services including the following:

Facility and Work Site Safety Audits and Inspections – OSHA & state safety program compliance
Development of Facility and/or Site-Specific Health & Safety Plans
Municipal Facilities Health & Safety Compliance Review (DPW, Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment/Distribution)
Workplace Hazard Reviews & Hazard Communication Program Development
Required Annual Workplace Health & Safety Training
Hazard Communication
Bloodborne Pathogens
Specialized Training: Confined Space, Heights, Lockout/Tagout, Forklift, Ergonomics, Driving Safety

Health & Safety Support Highlights

Training can be provided at your location, a Weston & Sampson facility, or virtual online training
Facility Safety Audits & Inspections
Record Keeping & Compliance Reviews
Response to Regulatory (OSHA, DLS) Audits & Corrective Actions
OSHA Required Annual Safety Training

About Health & Safety Training

Weston & Sampson offers comprehensive safety-related training for both private companies and public/municipal groups. Geared to both supervisors and staff, our training courses include start-up, operation, preventative and corrective maintenance, and safety. We provide training for large and small groups and a variety of safety of topics including:

Accident/Incident Investigation
Bloodborne Pathogens (Annual OSHA Required)
Competent Person
Confined Space*
Defensive Driving
Electrical Safety
Emergency Response/Emergency Action Plan
Excavation & Trenching*
Fall Protection*
Forklift & Powered Industrial Truck
Hazard Communication/Right to Know (Annual OSHA Required)
Lock Out/Tag Out – Control of Hazardous Energy*
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Proper Lifting/Back Safety
Respiratory Protection (Air Purifying Respirators)
Negative-Pressure Air Purifying Respirator Qualitative Fit-Testing
Safe Chemical Handling
Walking/Working Surfaces
Work-Zone Safety

Up to 4 TCHs can be issued for any of the classes above. TCHs issued are based on the actual amount of training time spent on each topic.

Health & Safety Training Highlights

Available at your location, a Weston & Sampson facility, or virtual online training
Flexible topics, start times, and durations
Training can be customized based on experience level
Courses can be approved for Drinking Water & Wastewater Operator certification credits

Our Health & Safety Record

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• National AGC Safety Award
• 2019 National Safety Award (nine years in a row)
• National Safety Council
• 1 Million Hours Worked without a Loss Time Injury (three times)
• 2 Million Hours Worked without a Loss Time Injury (two times)
• North Carolina Department of Labor 2019 Certificate of Safety Achievement (eight years in a row)

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At Weston & Sampson, we’re dedicated to improving quality of life for our clients and employees by transforming the communities where you live, work, and play. As an employee-owned company, we offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and career growth opportunities in a collaborative, family-friendly environment. We seek talented professionals who want to work on meaningful projects that make a real impact while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

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