At J.R. Hayes safety is a commitment to our employees and business associates. But we also consider it a partnership. We agree to provide safe worksites, and our employees and business associates agree to work safely - which is why we call our safety program "Partnering in Safety."

Our concern for the safety and well being of people - our employees, our subcontractors, vendors, and other visitors - has resulted in the development of a comprehensive safety program for injury and accident-free worksites.

Our program empowers each and every individual to immediately correct any unsafe condition without seeking the consent of a supervisor. When people have the power to remain safe, they’re able to protect themselves and their peers.

Our program is founded on frequent, respectful and caring dialog on worksite safety, communicated as part of our weekly safety meetings.

Washington's Department of Labor and Industries has a rating system to determine worker's compensation rates. An accident Experience Factor (EF) of 1.0000 is used as the base EF and indicates the industry average. The lower the EF, the lower the number of accident claims. Some of the most demanding clients require their contractors to have an EF of no greater than 0.8000.

J.R. Hayes proudly boasts an EF of 0.5519. This is a direct result of our commitment to safety and the partnership of our constituents. In addition to saving lives, and greatly reducing jobsite risk, our safety program insures that our clients benefit from pass through savings and on-time, accident-free delivery of projects.

J.R. Hayes & Sons was awarded and recognized for Workplace Safety at the annual Better Workplace Awards that took place at the 2007 Legislative Day in Olympia. The award honors AWB member companies that demonstrate innovation in the areas of workplace safety, job training, advancement, and benefit and compensation programs.