Stoller-Navarro Attains Record Safety Accomplishment

October 29, 2008

The associates of Stoller-Navarro Joint Venture (SNJV) have worked over three years since the last Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) lost work day and OSHA recordable case, attaining one million safe hours.

This safety accomplishment includes work completed by SNJV associates both in the office and in field work at the Nevada Test Site, including subcontractors performing drilling, janitorial, maintenance, and other tasks.

SNJV was awarded a contract for environmental engineering services in 2003 to support the U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Site Office. SNJV provides a wide range of professional services including preliminary assessment, drilling, characterization, sampling, GIS, modeling, statistical analysis, and many other environmental services and support functions.

According to Dave Taylor, program manager for SNJV, this accomplishment speaks highly of the SNJV team. “One million safe hours over a nearly 3-year period is a testament to the day-to-day commitment to safety, and minute-by-minute dedication to teamwork of all our associates. From complicated field activities to office ergonomics, everyone had to believe that zero injuries is achievable. Our goal now is to ensure an injury-free workplace for the rest of our careers.”

Stacey Alderson, Environmental Safety, Health, and Quality manager, says that safety is the core component of every task performed by SNJV associates. Stacey is excited to see this validation of the effectiveness of SNJV’s safety culture by setting this outstanding safety record. “We have set the bar high and met the challenge – it’s now time to see how high we can truly go,” she says.

Health and Safety Manager Gregg Mickelson adds, “This is a huge achievement for SNJV and for every associate who helped make it happen. It's a great example of continuous improvement, associate involvement and management's commitment to maintain a safe and productive workplace.”