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Five Proven Ways We Keep Your Projects Safer, Faster, and More Predictable
Written by our Senior Director of Field Operations, Dave Geary
and Joe Megahey, Associate Director of Construction
At Genesis AEC, our decades of experience in complex life science facility construction are underscored by a commitment to safety that’s earned us Highwire’s highest safety honor. Led by certified safety professionals and industry veterans, our project teams integrate five field-tested practices into every project, ensuring unmatched protection for your people, your schedule, and your bottom line.
1 | Engineer Risk Out, Don’t Just “Control” It
The most economical injury is the one that never has a chance to happen. Before ground is broken, our preconstruction team reviews drawings for constructability and automatically flags known hazards—substituting bolted for welded connections to eliminate hot work hazards, adding integral tie-offs to simplify fall protection, or prefabbing modules in a controlled shop environment to reduce on-site congestion and exposure time significantly. The result: fewer field exposures, tighter schedules, and lower total installed cost.
2 | Keep Situational Awareness Front-of-Mind
Rules alone can’t prevent a wrench dropped from a mezzanine or an energized panel left open. Every Genesis worker is trained to recognize changing site conditions and empowered to hit pause if something doesn’t look right. Because we rigorously measure “near-miss” reporting through our proprietary incident tracking system as a leading indicator. That way, issues are captured, analyzed for root causes, and corrected long before they impact productivity or worker well-being.
3 | Make Safety a Two-Way Conversation
A quiet jobsite is not a safe jobsite. Our field leadership holds daily “stretch & share” meetings, actively encouraging craft professionals to raise questions and implement their suggested safety solutions on the spot. This empowers every team member and ensures real-time adaptation. That clarity pays dividends during audits, FDA walkthroughs, or investor visits.
4 | Put People Before the Critical Path
“Schedule never trumps safety” isn’t a slogan—it’s an operating principle. We routinely slow or stop work when conditions drift from the plan. We then recover time through proactive sequencing and prefab rather than risky shortcuts. In practice, that discipline reduces rework and maintains first-time-right quality, which ultimately delivers projects faster.
5 | Leverage Data to Prevent Repeat Events
Every project feeds a central safety intelligence engine. Incidents—positive or negative—trigger an immediate company-wide alert that includes root-cause analysis and mitigation steps. In parallel, BIM clash detection helps us avoid crowded utility corridors and maintenance “blind spots.” Clients benefit from lessons learned across our entire portfolio, not just the most recent project.
Why This Matters to You
- Lower Total Cost of Ownership – Fewer safety-related delays mean predictable commissioning dates and faster validation.
- Regulatory Peace of Mind – A Highwire top-tier rating demonstrates that our programs meet or exceed OSHA’s and cGMP’s most stringent expectations.
- Workforce Continuity – Skilled craft professionals choose to stay with contractors who send them home safely. You get experienced teams project after project.
Proof in the Numbers
While self-performing millions labor hours annually on complex, high-risk life-science facilities, Genesis logged zero serious injuries for the past 12 months. This extraordinary record, coupled with Highwire ranking us in the top decile of their rigorous Safety Assessment Program, is irrefutable evidence that our proactive planning and real-time communication consistently deliver measurable and superior safety results.
Looking Ahead
Whether you’re expanding a biologics plant, modernizing a cleanroom, or breaking ground on a green-field facility, a robust safety culture isn’t optional—it’s a strategic advantage. Connect with our experienced safety leaders today. Discover how our award-winning, proven approach can de-risk your next capital project and deliver predictable success.