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) 

Including subcontractors' field work hours

  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)* 

  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