Safety is a Leadership Commitment
Proactive and engaged leadership is the cornerstone of our safety culture.
- About Us
- Commitment to Safety
Our Safety Vision
Continuously growing a world-class safety culture by developing leaders, sharing best practices, and incorporating analytics in our management and operational processes.
Safety Philosophy
- Every Accident is Preventable
- Do the Small Things Right & The Big Things Follow
- Safety is Leadership – Leaders have the courage to intervene and empower their employees to do the same
Great Safety Takes Superior Leadership
Safety & Leadership Training
Safety Training begins on day one. In addition to job-specific education, all new hires attend Safety training which sets the expectations to work safely for our Thompson Teammates and our families. Additionally, all Thompson supervisors go through our foundational leadership course which includes in-depth HR, Quality, and behavioral safety training. Foundational leader training also includes an OSHA 30-hour certification.Thompson is also invested in growing our next generation of leaders.
Our Leadership Development Program develops our new leaders within
our organization over many months. A part of this program is a mentorship component that matches our young professionals with senior mentors who provide coaching and accountability for setting and achieving personal and professional goals. This program culminates with a presentation to the corporate executives to propose solutions to real concerns for the organization.

Our commitment to safety is a vital part of our vision.
Safety Analytics
At Thompson we use leading indicators and advanced analytics to proactively manage risk, reduce incidents, and make better business decisions. Field employees utilize our mobile safety data collection platform to “find, fix, and report” on safe at at-risk practices. Data is collected, trended, and reported in real time via our Project safety Dashboard. We also use this information to ensure that our pre-task plans (PTP) capture the job's risks and all team members are aware of the hazards.
Safety isn’t just something we talk about. We live and breathe it every day. It’s our total commitment.
Best Practice Sharing & Safety Alerts
We pride ourselves on being a learning organization. We are not afraid of assessing our performance after the fact – good or bad. Every event is an opportunity to learn and an opportunity to share and educate our teammates. Lessons are corrected and shared via Root Cause and Safety Alerts.
Safe Driving
In addition to our safety observation program we use a driver monitoring system, GeoTab, to monitor, track and manage safe and unsafe driving behaviors.
Awards
2020 Safety Award Recognition
- South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance
2019 Safety Award Recognition
- South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance
- National Safety Council
2018 Safety Award Recognition
- Southeastern Construction Owners & Associates Roundtable Award
- SC Chamber of Commerce Excellence Award
Ensuring a Safe Working Environment
- Full Time CSPs (Certified Safety Professional) on our Safety Management Team with over 20 years of experience.
- Full-Time Safety Professionals
- Daily Safety Pre-Task Planning (PTP) Meetings
- Extensive Safety Training
- Safety program to prevent serious injury or fatality (SIF)
- Averaging Over 2,000 Audits per Month
- Working Safe Incentive Programs