Health & Safety
SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY
Rutherford Contracting strongly believes that the success of our company is not just measured in dollars and cents, but also by the health and well being of our employees, co-workers, colleagues and their families. In order to honour that commitment, we have developed an industry leading Health and Safety Program.
In March of 2017, Rutherford Contracting had become one of the first contractors in Ontario to gain the Certificate of Recognition (CoR) from the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA). The Certificate of Recognition program certifies contractors in Ontario who adhere to strict health and safety program. The program consists of the creation and maintenance of health and safety policy, record keeping and providing evidence, and constant auditing. As of 2020, we have revamped our safety program to meet the requirements of the new CoR 2020 in order to achieve provincial and nation accreditation. The CoR 2020 program brings our safety program in alignment with several provincial programs- including the Supporting Ontario’s Safe Employers (SOSE), Health and Safety Excellence Program, and the Stages of Health and Safety Excellence Program (HSEP). By pursuing the CoR 2020 designation, Rutherford Contracting continues to be an industry leader in adapting Health and Safety strategies.
The results of Rutherford’s Health and Safety program are evident. The WSIB and the IHSA have both recognized our safety statistics, and Rutherford has won several safety awards, including the Ontario General Contractors Association Doug Chalmers Award for Safety Leadership and the Distinguished Achievement in Health and Safety Award for over 1,000,000 hours worked without injury (2008-2020).
