Safety Is Non-Negotiable.
Leave nothing to chance. Our safety culture is built on proven standards, independent oversight, and a team-wide commitment to identifying risk before it becomes reality.
What Drives Our Safety Culture.
Our safety culture is built on three non-negotiable principles that guide every decision made in the field and in the office, backed by a structured training program, independent oversight, and a team empowered to act on what they see.
Safety at Interwest isn't managed from the top down, it's built from the ground up, one empowered worker, one honest conversation, and one proactive inspection at a time.
Qualified & Reviewed
Every Interwest field team member holds current OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 credentials. Our safety program was developed by SFI Compliance, LLC, who also conducts regular site inspections and compliance reviews, ensuring our standards are confirmed in the field, not just documented on paper.
Eyes Out at Every Level
We don't rely on a single safety officer to catch what could go wrong. Every person on an Interwest job site, from ownership to first-day labor, is empowered, expected, and respected for identifying and raising potential risks. Hazard awareness is a shared responsibility, and every voice carries weight.
Continuous & Proactive
Safety is not reactive at Interwest. Regular internal inspections, pre-task planning requirements, and third-party SFI reviews keep us ahead of risk. We analyze near-misses and field observations to continuously sharpen our standards, because the goal is always zero incidents, not just a response plan for when they occur.
Leave Nothing to Chance.
At Interwest Construction, safety is not a checklist, it is a culture. We believe every worker deserves to go home in the same condition they arrived, and we build that belief into every project, subcontract, and daily operation from the first day of mobilization to final closeout.
Our program is built on proven standards, reinforced by our partnership with SFI Compliance Inc. for independent compliance oversight and regular third-party inspections. We don't wait for an incident to identify what went wrong. We build systems that catch risk before it has the chance to become one.
We hold ourselves and every subcontractor on our sites to the same standard: proactive hazard identification, open communication at every level, and immediate corrective action- no exceptions, no delays.
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Interwest maintains a comprehensive Master Safety & Health Program developed by SFI Compliance, Inc. - setting the minimum safety standard for every project we build.
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Regular toolbox talks and documented safety meetings are conducted throughout every project. Supervisors are empowered to stop unsafe work immediately.
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All workers complete a site-specific safety orientation before beginning work. Orientation is provided in both English and Spanish, and attendance is documented.
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All incidents, injuries, and near misses are reported, investigated, and documented. Corrective actions are implemented to prevent recurrence.
Every Person on Site Is a Safety Officer.
We don't believe safety belongs to a single role or title. At Interwest, we build a culture where every worker, regardless of trade, tenure, or position, has both the voice and the responsibility to speak up when something doesn't look right.
That means a framer on day one has the same standing to raise a concern as a superintendent with twenty years on the job. We listen. We act. And we never penalize someone for stopping work to ask a question or flag a risk.
→ Open Hazard Reporting
We maintain open channels for hazard observation and near-miss reporting at every project. Reports are reviewed promptly, acted on visibly, and shared back with the team so the whole site learns from every observation.
→ Weekly Safety Participation
Safety meetings are not a formality. Every worker participates. Topics are driven by what's actually happening on site that week, real conditions, real hazards, real input from the crew doing the work.
→ Recognition of Safe Behavior
We recognize and call out safe practices as actively as we address violations. Building a safety culture means making the right behavior visible and valued, not just enforcing consequences when it's missed.
SFI Partnership & Regular Inspections.
Our internal safety standards are reviewed and reinforced through our ongoing partnership with SFI. Independent third-party oversight keeps us honest, sharp, and continuously improving, because accountability to an outside standard is how you ensure your program never becomes complacent.
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Current Certificate of Insurance meeting project minimums
Written Safety Program on file with Interwest
OSHA 300 Log for the prior three years upon request
Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 1.0 or below preferred
Confirmation of worker OSHA training certifications
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Designated Safety Representative present during work activities
Participation in Interwest weekly safety meetings
Completion of Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) prior to new scopes
Immediate reporting of all incidents, near-misses, and injuries
Compliance with site-specific safety plan at all times
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First violation: Written notice and immediate corrective action required
Repeat violations may result in work stoppage
Serious or willful violations may result in contract termination
All stop-work orders must be resolved before work resumes
Interwest reserves the right to remove any unsafe worker from site
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OSHA 10-hour training required for all workers on site
OSHA 30-hour required for all foremen and supervisors
Task-specific certifications (scaffolding, rigging, confined space, etc.)
First Aid / CPR certification for at least one crew member per trade
Documentation of all training must be available upon request
Questions About Our Safety Program?
Whether you're a prospective subcontractor, owner, or project partner, our safety team is available to discuss requirements, documentation, and how we can work together to maintain the highest standards on every project.