We Are Serious About Safety

Safety is a core part of the Mets business culture.

We utilise an integrated approach to providing a safe workplace, to the benefit of staff, clients and the public.

Our processes are both analytical and practical, to deliver innovative and efficient solutions to evolving issues.

Managing Processes, Equipment and Resources, and Training Programs are the tools for ensuring injury prevention and service consistency.

Management Processes

  • Driver Pre – employment Management
    • Driver Risk Profiling
    • Drug and Alcohol Screening/Checks
    • Medical and Health Checks
  • Issue and Maintenance of Crane manuals in all trucks.
  • Quarterly Load restraint audits
  • Monthly/Annual Safety Reporting and Analysis
  • Driver Rewards Program for Safe Driving
  • Ongoing risk analysis
  • Random “on-site” delivery audits by management
  • Thorough preventative maintenance program to maximise reliability and consistent service delivery.

Equipment & Resources

  • Remote Controls on all cranes.
  • Proximity switches - minimises potential for intransit incidents
  • Rear View Cameras
  • GPS monitoring and tracking

Training

  • Crane Tickets (CV)
  • Dogman Tickets (DG)
  • Fatigue Management – Extends driving hours to 14 hours per day after extensive education and assessment.
  • “Healthy Body, Healthy Mind” Program – for all drivers.

These are the cornerstones of our strategy for:

  • Injury prevention
  • Driver Engagement and Retention
  • Quality service Delivery (by ensuring best practice on all levels)

They have successfully resulted in high quality personnel remaining committed to our company, delivering the benefits of:

  • Low staff turnover
  • Skill retention
  • Customer knowledge for consistent quality in service delivery