Committed to Care and Safety

At Interstates, safety is at the heart of everything we do. Our teams take extreme ownership in creating safe, supportive environments, and this guides every project and decision we make. We continuously strive to foster a culture where looking out for one another is second nature. Family is a core value at Interstates. It drives us every day to prioritize the well-being of every team member, whether on a job site or behind a desk.


3 Pillars of Safety

Our people do more than just follow the rules. We’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone’s well-being comes first, and it's through leaning on our three pillars of safety. We believe that caring for one another is everyone’s responsibility. By investing in strong planning and proven processes, we keep our people and their safety at the center of all we do. Find out how each of these play into our zero-injury career. 

What is it? Setting a clear direction and sharing a unified vision that motivates and empowers our teams to work safely and confidently.

How do we do this?

  • Start-of-day and end-of-day planning meeting platforms ensure teams begin and end work with clarity and alignment.
  • A thorough pre-job hazard analysis program addresses risks before work begins.
  • The internally built InterBuild platform guides project teams in planning and executing their work effectively.
  • Site Safety Kick-offs at new projects establish expectations and set teams up for success.
  • Activity Hazard Analyses help crews identify common hazards and reinforce risk mitigation.
  • A Power-Forward Plan is completed to the highest standard before any energized task.
  • Specialized committees concentrate on energized work, manufacturing, and broader safety topics.
  • Pre-site deployment checklists help automation start-up teams confirm each step is ready and safe to begin.
  • Installation Work Packages ensure all materials, tools, safety information, and instructions are ready for efficient, safe execution.
  • Data utilization helps us identify high-risk activities and proactively build plans to eliminate risks.

What is it? Fostering a culture where every individual is genuinely cared for—physically, mentally, and professionally.

How do we do this?  

  • Inclusive Employee Resource Groups for our veteran and women workforce.
  • The “You Matter, I Care” initiative helps team members build strong connections and encourage open, safe communication.
  • Psych-Safety training equips leaders to support psychologically safe work environments.
  • A customized ESL program helps Spanish-speaking team members build language confidence.
  • Spanish safety language training strengthens communication for English-speaking team members.
  • Transparent communication and accessible resources promote mental health and suicide prevention awareness.
  • Career coaching and defined development paths support team member growth.

What is it? By grounding our approach to proven data and never compromising safety standards, we protect our people and enable improvement in everything we do.

How do we do this?  

  • Company-wide Life-Saving Rules establish essential, non-negotiable safety standards.
  • A unified safety management system standardizes how we plan, verify, and document safe work practices.
  • Our field verification program empowers our leaders to observe, coach, and reinforce safe, on-site behaviors.
  • Safety-by-design reviews integrate safety into the earliest stages of project planning, reducing risk from the start.
  • The change management process identifies and mitigates new risks as conditions, design, or scope evolve.
  • A root cause review process analyzes incidents and near-misses to uncover system opportunities and drive long-term improvements.
  • Extensive, unique onboarding provides new team members with a strong foundation from the start.
  • A continuous improvement loop uses data, feedback, and lessons learned to strengthen safety performance.

Safety Statistics & Recognition

  • ABC National Safety Excellence Award: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
  • ABC STEP Diamond Award: 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018; Platinum Award: 2024
  • CURT Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award: 2023, 2021, 2019, 2017
  • Excellence in Construction Safety Award Project of the Year: 2019
  • NAWIC Midwest Region Safety Excellence Award: 2024
  • NSC Nebraska Chapter Safest Companies with Distinction: 2024, 2023
  • SDSC Governor’s Award: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
  • 1 million work hours without recordable injury: 2025, 2023, 2022, 2018, 2016
     

  • EMR of 0.56 in 2025 (Industry average = 1.0)
  • TRIR of 0.79 in 2024 (Industry average = 2.0)
  • DART of 0.37 in 2024 (Industry average = 1.3)
Interstates Employees Smiling with ABC Award

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