Health & Safety


RHC DESIGN-BUILD is committed to a full Health & Safety Program. It forms part of our TQM system.


Safety is a behavior that must become as routine as getting dressed everyday. Training, encouragement and supervisory direction all contribute to the ease of sub-conscious safety thinking. This is accomplished through six key elements applied to every project:



  1. Education and Awareness
    1. All RHC personnel complete H&S training and site safety orientation.
  2. Designated Certified Representatives
    1. RHC has a health and safety department headed by a full time manager who ensures proper training of staff and trade partners.
  3. Orientation and Tracking
    1. RHC requires all trades/vendors and project team members to complete a job site. H&S orientation session before attending the project site.
    2. The orientation process is documented and monitored to achieve two objectives:
      1. Proper introduction to RHC H&S policies and procedures and
      2. Timely reviews and updates of H&S policies and procedures.
  4. Field Meetings
    1. Regularly scheduled H&S site meetings. All RHC project sites implement a minimum bi-weekly schedule for a dedicated H&S meeting, attendance is mandatory.
    2. Lunch box meetings are required of all trade groups with minutes submitted to RHC personnel on a weekly basis.
  5. Field review and 3rd Party Audits
    1. RHC’s H&S manager performs independent, un-scheduled field reviews monthly and issues a written report to project staff and RHC executive.
    2. RHC engages 3rd party firms for periodic site reviews through construction.
  6. Enforcement though established guidelines and standardized methodology
    1. RHC adheres to clearly defined processes and methodology to ensure maintenance of a clean and safe job site.
    2. Health and Safety forms one of the key disciplines of the RHC TQM system with responsibilities clearly defined and assigned.
    3. RHC has a comprehensive written Health and Safety manual which is regularly reviewed and updated by Reid’s Heritage Homes Health and Safety Manager.
Health and Safety