Safety through Teamwork

5x5 Safety Culture

At the forefront of our Safety Culture, Comfort Systems USA Southwest created the “5x5” process which is taught as a fundamental for all employees. “Take 5 steps back and pause for 5 seconds before you begin any activity to identify potential hazards.”

Our Safety Approach

Comfort Systems USA Southwest recognizes and fully embraces the fact that the responsibility for job safety and health are shared among management, supervisors, and employee - safety is truly a full team effort. If every member does not play their part, they put the rest of the team at risk. We believe that our impeccable safety record/ratings reflect the culture we have instilled into our team of “Safety First” and “Zero Lost Time Incidents” Safety is not a statistic to us; we want to make sure that each one of our team members goes home each day safely to their families. Our goal is to never put our employees in harm’s way. The Comfort Systems USA Southwest safety process can be summarized by the following philosophy: Creating an accident-free environment through leadership, communication, and motivation.

Safety Practices and Protocols

• Throughout the year, employees receive safety training to stay current with injury prevention protocols.
• We develop a site-specific safety plan for each project to determine health and safety measures.
• Before every service call, our certified service technicians complete a pre-task plan that identifies potential safety hazards.
• Following an injury or accident, we perform a safety audit and an in-depth investigation and provide onsite “toolbox talks” to prevent future problems.

 We are Committed to Safety

 All field and shop personnel working in safety-sensitive positions are required to complete 10 Hour Safety Training:

• Introduction to OSHA
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Lockout Tag-out
• Fall Protection
• Welding & Cutting
• Good House Keeping
• Cranes, Rigging and Signal Persons
• Forklift Operator

 Safety Protocol Implementation

 All employees in a field supervision-type position are required to complete the following training courses:

• OSHA 30 Hour Safety Training
• Competent Person Training
• Lessons in Leadership

 Safety Leadership

 Safety is our #1 priority - Comfort Systems USA Southwest has two full-time Safety personnel to help our employees safe on the job sites:

 Safety by the Numbers

Comfort Systems USA Southwest consistently outperforms industry averages on key safety measures.

 Experience Modification Rate (EMR)