About
Safety
Safety isn't a department. It's the way every job gets planned, run, and reviewed.
Our safety standard
We run three operationally distinct services — cranes, heavy haul, and bulk hauling — and they share one safety program, one set of policies, and one set of accountabilities. That uniformity is deliberate. A driver moving frac sand and a rigger setting a 600-ton vessel both train in the same JSA framework, both report near-misses through the same channel, and both work under the same stop-work authority.
What that looks like in practice
Daily
- Pre-shift JSA on every job, every crew, every day
- Driver pre-trip / post-trip inspections logged electronically
- Crane and rigging daily inspection per ASME B30 standards
- Site-specific PPE matrices
Per project
- Engineered lift plans for critical and complex lifts
- Route surveys and permit packets for oversize and superload moves
- Customer-site orientation for every crew member assigned
- Tool-box talks coordinated with site safety leadership
Per quarter
- Near-miss trend review with operational leadership
- Equipment audit cycle (cranes, trailers, pneumatic tractors)
- Training-currency audit (CDL medicals, NCCCO, OSHA hours, site-specific)
Per year
- Third-party ISO 45001 surveillance audit
- ISN / PEC Premier / Avetta data refresh
- TRIR / DART / EMR publication for customer review
Certifications & partnerships
- ISO 9001 — Quality Management
- ISO 14001:2015 — Environmental Management
- ISO 45001:2018 — Occupational Health and Safety
- NCCCO — National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
- ISN — verified contractor
- PEC Premier — verified contractor
- Avetta — verified contractor
Procurement teams: see Resources › Safety Data for our current safety metrics, or request a capability statement from our quote form.
Stop-work authority
Every Northwest Companies employee — operator, driver, rigger, dispatcher, supervisor, anyone — has the authority and the obligation to stop work if they see something unsafe. The work resumes when the condition is corrected. No questions, no penalty, no exceptions.
Frequently asked questions
What is Northwest Companies' safety record?
We publish current TRIR, DART, and EMR figures on our safety data page. Procurement teams can also pull our verified records directly from ISN, PEC Premier, and Avetta.
Are your operators and drivers certified?
Crane operators are NCCCO-certified for the equipment they run. Riggers and signal persons are NCCCO-certified or qualified to ASME B30.5 standard. Drivers hold valid Class A CDLs with current DOT medical cards. Heavy haul crews receive load-specific training before each oversize or superload move.
What ISO certifications does Northwest Companies hold?
ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management), and ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management). Audited annually by an accredited third party.
How do you handle pre-job safety planning?
Every project starts with a Job Safety Analysis (JSA). For lifts above defined thresholds, we produce an engineered lift plan reviewed by a qualified lift director. Heavy haul and oversize moves include a route survey, permit packet, and pilot-car / police-escort coordination. Pre-job briefings are conducted on-site with every crew member before work begins.
What is your near-miss reporting policy?
Every near-miss, first-aid event, and stop-work decision is documented and reviewed weekly. Crews are explicitly empowered to stop work for any reason. Stop-work is celebrated, not penalized.
24/7 Dispatch · Nationwide
Tell us what you need to move.
One call covers the crane, the haul, and the logistics. We’ll spec the crew, the equipment, and the route — and put a written quote in your hands.
Request a Quote 24/7 Dispatch Lines
- Crane & Rigging405-373-2979
- Heavy Haul405-506-1850
- Bulk Logistics405-506-1869