MPH, Inc considers the health & safety of our employees and protection of the environment to be of primary importance. Our loss prevention efforts have been integrated with other performance-based objectives such as quality, production, and cost-control to maintain a constant balance. MPH supports the philosophy that all accidents and injuries are preventable through establishment of and compliance with safe work procedures and best practices for our industry. Our company policies and programs have been developed to reflect and communicate a proactive approach to health & safety through continuous improvement processes and involvement of our employees. MPH believes that success with workplace HSE programs requires a shared responsibility and total commitment from all employees within our firm. We conduct employee training in support of this belief in addition to improving awareness and developing safe behaviors within our workforce. Our primary focus is directed on maintaining a drug-free workplace with proactive HSE programs which foster an injury & incident-free environment. 

MPH was recognized by the Industrial Safety Training Council (ISTC) in May 2017 with the following safety achievement awards: working 7 years without an OSHA lost workday case, completing 1-million hours without a recordable incident, and Sustainable Safety Performance for working in excess of 3-years without an OSHA recordable incident. Additionally, MPH has been recognized by some of our clients such as Chevron Pipe Line Company, Shell Oil Company, and ExxonMobil for our HSE performance. As of June 30, 2017, MPH has recorded in excess of 2.5 million exposure-hours without a lost time injury case and maintained our total recordable incident rate below industry average. Our three year total recordable incident rate is 0.00.

Morris P. Hebert, Inc. is one of only 18 companies in the state of Louisiana to be recognized by OSHA as a recipient of the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). Currently, MPH, Inc is the only surveying and engineering firm in the state to receive this certification. The SHARP program recognizes employers who maintain an exemplary health and safety management system. MPH, Inc. has maintained SHARP status since 2005.

Additional information on our HSE and Substance Abuse programs can be accessed via ISNetworld, PEC/Premier Safety Management, Veriforce, National Compliance Management Services, DISA, and Avetta.  

Additional Points of Interest:

-       Incorporates Regulatory and Industry-Specific Training including New Hire Orientation

-       DOT Operator Qualification Training via NCCER and Veriforce

-       Utilizes Programs associated with Hazard Recognition: Pre-Task Safety Meetings, Daily Hazard Assessments via JSEA process, Near-Miss/Lessons-Learned Initiatives, Behavior-Based Safety "PRIDE” Program, and Stop Work Authority

-       Approved Substance Abuse Programs (DOT/PHMSA and Non-DOT)

-       Conducts Security Background Checks via Kress Background Screening and the Transportation Security Administration (TWIC)

-       Members of: Gulf Coast Safety Council, Alliance Safety Council, Industrial Safety Training Council, Safety Council of Texas City, Houston Area Safety Council, Gulf Coast Safety Training Group, and Acadiana Safety Association.