Health & Safety
Every JDH Employee Is Empowered to Stop Work.
The foundational belief behind every safety effort at JDH Infrastructure Group is simple: no one should get hurt at work or at home. JDH manages safety in a way that never allows the physics of an accident to even begin.
Our motto: PUT SAFETY INTO ACTION DAILY.
Safety Culture
At JDH, safety isn't a department — it's a shared responsibility that starts on day one and never stops.
Every new employee goes through JDH Safety Orientation, where we cover our full safety program with specific emphasis on role-based exposures. Stop Work Authority is introduced immediately. Every employee receives a SWA card and a hard hat sticker — a daily reminder that stopping work to ask a question is not just allowed, it's expected. There is no fear of retribution for raising a concern.
We hold weekly safety meetings with our field employees and management teams, giving us a direct channel for refresher training and addressing company and industry concerns. Quarterly all-employee safety meetings bring administrative and field staff together to blur the line between the two — because safety buy-in only works when everyone's at the table.
Our Good Catch Safety Incentive Program directly rewards employees who identify, report, and address safety concerns on site before they become incidents. Near-misses caught early aren't failures — they're exactly what this program is designed to surface.
In 2025, JDH modernized our safety program by integrating SiteDocs, an online platform for safety reports, forms, audits, and follow-up. Our team members can report injuries, incidents, near-misses, and good catches quickly and easily — and leadership can track, audit, and respond efficiently.
We also maintain an open-door policy on every safety concern. Period.
Industry Partnerships
JDH participates in industry-wide safety initiatives across the sectors we serve:
- Coalition for Construction Safety (CCS) — Certified IDOL Partners
- NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association — STAR Initiative Partners
- National Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC) — Ohio Valley Chapter Members
- CCS Substance Abuse Program — participants
Training & Certifications
JDH has moved away from the one-size-fits-all approach to training. We focus on the training required for each individual role while maintaining full regulatory compliance.
Through in-house certified trainers and third-party organizations, JDH requires and provides training that includes:
- Competent Climber, Rescuer, and Rigging
- Trench and Excavation Competent Person
- Confined Space Competent Person
- Fall Protection Competent Person
- First Aid / CPR / AED
- Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness
- Bucket Truck and Pole Top Rescue
- HAZCOM
- Emergency Preparedness
- And many others
Employee Development
JDH also offers paid improvement path options for employees who want to grow:
- CDL / ELDT Training — fully paid, with a completion bonus for employees who earn their Commercial Driver's License
- NWSA TTT Certifications — for tower climbers looking to advance
- TWIC Certifications — for applicable roles
Substance Abuse Program
JDH maintains a comprehensive substance abuse program covering pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing. JDH is also a CCS Substance Abuse Program participant.
Our Record
2025 — Recordable Injury Free.
That's not luck. It's the result of a culture where every person on every crew is accountable to the people working next to them — and where "stop work" is never a last resort.
