The company utilizes the development and integration of strong personnel and pipeline safety program that focuses on safety through the use of training programs; robust internal and external quality assurance and quality control programs that serve to provide oversight on these activities; robust policies, procedures and practices including a “work stop” program which empowers all employees to stop work if a safety concern is identified; as well as the integration of technology throughout the project life cycle to enhance consistent and accurate field reporting and tracking of organizational metrics and trends.