At Gerhart, safety isn’t just one of our core values – it is our priority. Every decision we make, every system we deploy, every mile our fleet travels, and every person in our teams whether on-site or on the road is part of a singular mission: to ensure that all activities are conducted with the highest possible level of safety.
We have taken significant, measurable steps to ensure that our operations remain aligned with best-in-class safety practices. Among these are our membership in the National Safety Council (NSC) and our accreditation as a SambaSafety Verified + fleet. These affiliations demonstrate our commitment to proactively manage risk, train our people, and continuously improve our safety performance.
Why Safety Matters
People First
At its core, safety is about people – our employees, our contractors, our clients, and the communities in which we operate. Prioritizing safety ensures that our workforce returns home each day intact, that our clients trust us, and that we preserve the wellbeing of everyone impacted by our work.
Operational Integrity & Business Resilience
Safe operations are sustainable operations. When processes are safe and compliant, risks reduce: fewer incidents, fewer unplanned stoppages, fewer regulatory or liability exposures. Safety thus supports business continuity, operational reliability, and quality of service.
Membership in the NSC underscores this: the Council highlights that “every $1 an organization invests in safety saves an organization $3 to $6 on injury‐related expenses.” National Safety Council+1
Reputation and Trust
Clients, regulatory agencies, partners and insurers increasingly look to verify that suppliers and contractors operate safely. Credentials such as SambaSafety Verified + and NSC membership are signals – they show that Gerhart takes safety seriously, not as a box to check but as a strategic priority. That differentiates us, supports our brand, and fosters trust.
Safety Systems, Measures, and Partnerships
Gerhart has implemented comprehensive safety systems that extend across every aspect of our operations. Our approach combines accredited practices, proactive training, fleet management, continuous monitoring, and strategic partnerships to ensure the highest safety standards.
- Accredited Practices & Compliance: We maintain certifications and accreditations from leading safety and regulatory organizations, including OSHA, MSHA, ANAB, UL, NTEP, Avetta, ISN, NFPA, and the National Safety Council. This ensures controlled, compliant, and safe working environments across all our operations.
- Fleet & Driver Risk Management: As a SambaSafety Verified + fleet, our drivers are continuously monitored, trained, and managed using a data-driven risk-management framework. This proactive approach reduces vehicle risk, supports regulatory compliance, and embeds safety into every mile driven.
- Employee Training & Development: Safety training is a continuous process. From onboarding programs for technicians to regular refresher sessions and safety meetings, employees are equipped to follow safe work practices, stay current with regulations, and engage in our safety culture.
- Monitoring & Continuous Improvement: We track performance, analyze incidents and near-misses, benchmark against external standards, and adjust our processes as needed. This ensures that safety is always improving, not just maintained.
- Strategic Partnerships: Memberships with the National Safety Council and other recognized partners provide access to advanced resources, best practices, and peer networks, reinforcing our commitment to eliminating preventable injuries and operational risk.
Together, these measures create a robust safety ecosystem that goes beyond compliance, embedding safety as a priority in every decision, process, and operation at Gerhart.
Embedding Safety into Everyday Operations
Fleet & Driver Management
Our fleet operations follow the highest standards: being SambaSafety Verified + means that every driver is vetted, monitored (Motor Vehicle Records, telematics data, license verification), and regularly trained through online modules or in-person where needed. This ensures that risk is managed before an incident rather than solely after.
Online driver training, continuous monitoring and risk scoring allow us to intervene proactively.
Employee Training & Engagement
A true safety culture is not static — it’s driven by engaged employees who understand that safety is everyone’s business. We provide regular training, refreshers and safety talks, hazard awareness sessions, and tools to empower our workforce to speak up, act, and improve. Through our NSC membership, we leverage toolkits and quick-tips to keep safety front of mind.
Monitoring, Metrics & Continuous Improvement
Safety matters only if we measure it, review it, and improve it. We track incidents, near-misses, driver performance data, hazard assessments, training completion and fleet telematics. Where gaps are identified, we conduct root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and share learnings across the organization. External affiliation with NSC and SambaSafety gives us benchmarked data.
Culture & Leadership Commitment
Safety cannot be delegated — it must be led. At Gerhart, leadership visibly supports safety efforts, supplies the resources, removes barriers to safe work, and fosters communication so every team member understands their role. By treating safety as a priority, not simply an agenda item, we embed it into decision-making: from scheduling, to project execution, to fleet maintenance.
Conclusion
Safety is more than a box to tick. At Gerhart, it is the lens through which we view every mile driven, every site visited, every contract executed, and every decision made.
Through our membership in the National Safety Council, our accreditation as a SambaSafety Verified + fleet, our broad regulatory and accreditation network, and the systems we’ve put in place, we demonstrate not just ambition, but action.
We will continue to raise the bar, to learn, to monitor, to train, and to lead because our people, our clients, our operations, our reputation and our future depend on it.