Safety
With more than 20 years of experience, Sunbelt Builders’ full-time Safety Director, Michael Collins, oversees all aspects of
Sunbelt’s safety program, including:
- Monthly “tool box” safety meetings on-site with all superintendents and field personnel
- Regular jobsite safety inspections
- Monthly safety training and testing on all safety standards and OSHA regulations including basic jobsite safety, HAZMAT, temporary electrical, and personal protection
- Comprehensive employee drug screening program
Insurance
Sunbelt Builders maintains general liability, builders’ risk and workers’ compensation insurance. All subcontractors are
required to furnish proof of workers’ compensation and general liability insurance before beginning any of our projects.
Builder’s Risk insurance covering the value of the contract naming Sunbelt Builders as co-insured is typically carried by
the owner. Additionally, Sunbelt Builders can be bonded up to $16 million.
Sunbelt Builders is proud to report:
- No Lost Time Accidents (LTAs)
- A Workers’ Compensation Insurance Modification Rate* of .82
*The modification rate, or “mod rate” is a measurement of how employee safety affects workers’ compensation premiums. An average mod rate is 1.0 and simply means that a company has average workers’ compensation losses for their industry and will pay 100% of the premium that is set by their state. The mod rate is calculated using data for the past three years. Sunbelt Builders’ mod rate is .82, which means Sunbelt earns an 18% discount on their workers’ compensation premiums. This is important for two reasons:
- Sunbelt Builders highly values the importance of jobsite safety.
- Savings due to lower insurance premiums and no LTAs keep construction costs lower and avoid lost time on the job.
References
Professional and client references are available upon request. In addition, we welcome you to contact any one of our past
or present clients for a recommendation.