Health & Safety
Our commitment to creating a safe environment.
True North Companies places safety and a collaborative approach at the core of its mission. Creating a safe and healthy environment is central to delivering projects that prioritize the well-being of everyone involved—from employees to the communities they serve. For True North, it is all about people. The company believes everyone it works with, for, or engages with is part of an extended family. True North provides experienced safety representatives who collaborate with operations experts to plan and execute safe practices, forming the foundation of True North’s strong safety culture.
Leadership’s Commitment
At True North, safety starts and ends with leadership. Our team is fully committed to fostering a culture of safety and collaboration. The expectation is that all True North employees, along with trade partners, will design, plan, procure, and perform with safety as the top priority. By focusing on detailed planning, applying best practices, and continuous learning, the company ensures the well-being of everyone involved in its projects and beyond.
True North’s leadership reflects this dedication to safety at every level of the organization, with a clear goal of achieving consistent results and zero incidents. Management provides unwavering support for continuous improvement, ensuring every individual goes home safely to their families. Positive safety behaviors are celebrated, and the collaborative safety culture is strengthened by the efforts of all team members who aim to meet or exceed expectations.
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The Impact of Construction Site Safety
Job site cleanliness is crucial for maintaining safety on construction sites. A clean site reduces hazards like slips, trips, and falls, which account for 38% of all injuries in the construction industry.
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​True North Companies follows strict cleanliness and safety guidelines to protect our team, our subcontractors, and everyone working on the site, ensuring a safe and productive environment.​
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PROPER SITE CLEANLINESS & ORGANIZATION
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
ROUTINE
SAFETY INSPECTIONS
FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY TRAINING
Leading in Safety – Starting Right and Staying Focused
True North leads in safety by ensuring that every team member is aware of how each project is planned, designed, and executed. The company’s rigorous onboarding process for trade partners ensures that safety is embedded in every aspect of the project.
Weekly safety meetings and in-person training on relevant topics keep the team focused on identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring everyone returns home safely at the end of each day.
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Focus on Continuous Learning – Assess, Adjust, and Grow
True North believes in coaching positive behaviors and treating every incident—no matter how small—as a learning opportunity. By identifying root causes, evaluating current practices, and implementing improved methods and technologies, the company moves closer to its goal of zero incidents. Continuous learning is central to its safety culture, promoting growth and improvement. True North also believes the greatest value it can offer to communities, associates, trade partners, and vendors is a healthy, collaborative safety culture—one built on leading by example, recognizing those who do things the right way, and fostering ongoing development for every individual.