Our EMR is one of the lowest for mechanical contractors in the Washington State Fund. MacDonald-Miller’s ongoing focus on safety emphasizes training, education, and personal discipline. With more than three hundred OSHA 30 graduates on staff and two OSHA 30 classes taught each year, our team is constantly improving its ability to recognize and avoid hazards on the job.
Every Employee’s Responsibility
“I have worked for some well-respected companies in my career, but none of them can compete with our safety culture. The Safety Department can create all the safety policies you can think of, provide all the necessary training, but it only takes one employee to make one lapse in judgement and end up being involved in a life ending or life changing accident, so I thank each and every MacDonald-Miller employee for making the conscience decision to work safely each and every day. All MacMiller employees not only have the authority to stop unsafe work, but we also all have the responsibility to stop unsafe work. Nothing is more important than ensuring every employee goes home each and every day. “ – Lee Pyfrom, Director of Safety.
MacDonald-Miller’s prefabrication shop received Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification from the Washington State Division of Occupational Safety and Health. VPP sites are committed to effective employee protection beyond the requirements of OSHA standards. VPP participants develop and implement systems to effectively identify, evaluate, prevent, and control occupational hazards to prevent employee injuries and illnesses. As a result, the average VPP worksite has a lost workday incidence rate more than 50% below the average of its industry.
Safety is more than hardhats and boots, it’s an attitude and the environment we create. Every day, everyone goes home to their families.
“Safety is our first priority at MacMiller. There have been a few times our clients have reached out for assistance in the safety arena. Working with our clients really makes it clear how well trained we are and a leader in safety.”
Jeff Pattengale, South Sound Operations Manager
Innovation is how we stay an industry leader. We always strive to challenge and better ourselves.
“It’s exciting to work for a company that is constantly on the cutting edge of technology. We challenge the norm of “how we’ve always done it” to find innovative solutions to some of the toughest issues within the Design- Build vertical. That makes my job fun and challenging at the same time.”
Eddie Anderson, Technical Business Analyst
It’s possible to be both serious professionals and good-natured people you enjoy working with. We strive to be both.
“This value has helped me open up as a person over the years. The people I have worked with have been very fun-loving, but they also know how to get the job done (and done right!).”
Chris Schooling, Piping Foreman
We execute with distinction by doing the right thing and following through on our commitments.
“I believe the culture that MacMiller has created is strongly centered around following through on promises and doing what’s right for our clients and each other. I truly value the dedication and integrity that is at the core of our culture.”
Adam Smith, BPG Estimator
We actively seek to build relationships and know each other as individuals. Together we create an environment that is welcoming, caring and trusting.
“Community to me is helping co-workers by sharing both your failures and successes to help build a stronger team. I see this in the works every day at MacMiller”
Marco Guizar, Eastside Service Technician
Collaboration is our foundation and critical to the success of the company. Every team member is valued and brings a diversity of strengths to help us meet our common vision.
“Personally, this value is essential to my role and daily tasks. Working collaboratively as a team in Service Coordination or interdepartmentally is crucial, as it allows us all to provide a prompt, well-informed, and exceptional experience for our customers.”
Karen Neuman, Service Coordination
MacDonald-Miller has been awarded the 2021 Safety Excellence Award from the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).
Our prefabrication shop received Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification from the Washington State Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH).
All the measures in place have culminated with MacDonald-Miller being recognized at DJC Oregon's Hard Hat Safety Awards.
