Safety

Specialty DivingSafety: A significant and vital aspect of the company culture

Specialty Diving of Louisiana and Specialty Offshore invest considerable yearly capital in personnel training, personal protection equipment and equipment modifications to improve safety performance. The company is also committed to guaranteeing that all applicable regulatory health, safety and environmental protection requirements are upheld and that adequate resources are provided to ensure the health and safety of employees as well as preservation of the environment. Such efforts have significantly reduced employee injuries and health risks and have helped to advance the company’s TARGET of zero incidents. In fact, in 25 years the company has experienced only one minor accident and has maintained an overall near flawless record.

The reasons for its extraordinary performance relate to the managers, supervisors, marine crews and the commercially certified divers it employs. Near perfect safety records never occur by accident. Conscientious, professional people who run the jobs and are made constantly aware of safety concerns are the individuals who produce solid results. Goal and safety oriented personnel and highly skilled, hands-on performance are the trademarks of Specialty Diving.

TARGET: A Company Safety Mission
  • Total
    Sharing a steadfast commitment to safety
  • Awareness
    Promoting safety with such aides as health and safety videos, safety training exercises, safety drills and placards
  • Risk Assessment
    Focusing on hazard identification, elimination and control; early intervention and feedback about unhealthy and unsafe work practices; positive reinforcement of safe work practices.
  • Goals
    Achieving zero incidents
  • Educate
    Facilitating learning as it applies to safety objectives
  • Team
    Company teamwork enables Specialty Diving and Specialty Offshore to lead the industry.
As of June, 2010, the company EMR was .92. The TRI was zero.

Specialty Diving and Specialty Offshore continue to maintain healthy, safety and environment (HSE) as a core value and provide support on HSE matters as they relate to the company’s business activities. Naturally, the ultimate goal will always be to both create an incident-free environment and conduct business with no adverse environmental impact. By helping to define, establish and incorporate HSE responsibility and accountability, the corporation continues to demonstrate industry leadership in HSE performance and maintain its high level of achievement.

back to top
Deborah Wallace receives USACE safety award


Diver entering water for boat salvage


Burning


Fabricating metal covers
Click images to
view larger