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
2012 0.22 - - -
2011 0.34 1.0 3.5 -
2010 0.45 1.0 3.8 1.01
2009 0.37 1.2 3.8 1.22
2008 0.30 1.1 4.2 1.33
2007 0.33 1.4 4.9 1.30
2006 0.26 1.5 5.3 1.14
2005 0.38 1.5 5.6 1.37
*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
2012 0.02 - - -
2011 0.01 0.4 2.0 -
2010 0.19 0.4 2.2 0.35
2009 0.16 0.5 2.2 0.45
2008 0.10 0.5 2.2 0.48
2007 0.13 0.7 2.6 0.42
2006 0.06 0.7 3.0 0.41
2005 0.15 0.6 3.1 0.60
*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