IET Safety & Compliance Program
Zero-incident culture backed by OSHA HAZWOPER training, site-specific Health & Safety Plans, medical monitoring, and full regulatory compliance across 40+ states. Safety is not a checklist at IET — it is how every project is planned and executed.
Our Safety Program in Detail
IET's HSE program spans training, planning, monitoring, and continuous improvement — protecting our crews, our clients, and the communities where we work.
OSHA HAZWOPER Training
Every IET field technician completes the OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification before mobilizing to any site, with annual 8-hour refresher training to maintain currency.
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER initial certification — all field personnel
- Annual 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher training
- OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour construction safety training for drilling crews
- Site-specific hazard communication and chemical safety briefings
Site-Specific Health & Safety Plans
Before any mobilization, IET prepares a project-specific Health and Safety Plan (HASP) that identifies site hazards, PPE requirements, air monitoring protocols, and emergency response procedures — reviewed and signed by all on-site personnel.
- Written HASP for every project — no exceptions
- Job hazard analysis (JHA) for each task and drilling method
- Daily tailgate safety meetings before each shift
- Real-time air monitoring for VOCs, oxygen, and explosivity during injection and drilling
Medical Monitoring & Fitness
IET field personnel participate in a medical surveillance program that includes baseline and annual physicals, respirator clearance, and fitness-for-duty evaluations consistent with 29 CFR 1910.120 requirements.
- Annual occupational health physicals for all field staff
- Respirator medical clearance and fit-testing (OSHA 1910.134)
- Hearing conservation program with annual audiometric testing
- Bloodborne pathogen and first aid / CPR certification
Incident Reporting & Investigation
IET maintains a company-wide incident reporting and investigation program. Every incident — from near-misses to recordables — is documented, investigated to root cause, and shared across regional offices to prevent recurrence.
- 2,500+ injection-based remedial projects completed without a single reportable safety incident
- Near-miss and incident reporting for every project
- Root-cause investigation on all recordable incidents
- Lessons-learned bulletins distributed to all regional offices
- Monthly corporate safety review with leadership
Insurance & Experience Modification Rate
IET maintains comprehensive insurance coverage and a strong Experience Modification Rate (EMR) that reflects a below-industry-average loss history — supporting client insurance and vendor prequalification requirements.
- Workers' compensation, general liability, and auto liability coverage
- Contractors pollution liability (CPL) coverage for remediation work
- Strong EMR supporting client prequalification requirements
- Certificates of insurance available on request for any project
Regulatory & Drilling Compliance
IET operates under state drilling licenses, UIC well construction permits, and DOT hazardous materials transportation requirements across all 40+ states where we work — with dedicated compliance staff tracking renewals and regulatory changes.
- Active state drilling licenses in PA, OH, NC, SC, TX, FL and 35+ additional states
- UIC Class V well construction permit compliance nationwide
- DOT hazmat transportation training for reagent handling and shipping
- SPCC and stormwater compliance for bulk reagent storage and transfer
Regulatory Frameworks We Comply With
IET operations are governed by federal and state regulations covering worker safety, well construction, hazardous materials transport, and environmental protection.
HAZWOPER Requirements for Remediation Field Crews
Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(e) and its construction equivalent 29 CFR 1926.65, hazardous waste site training is tiered by role and exposure potential. These are the minimums any compliant remediation contractor must meet, and the numbers a prequalification reviewer should expect to see on certificates.
| Role on site | Initial training | Supervised field experience | Refresher |
|---|---|---|---|
| General site workers — drillers, equipment operators, injection crews, general labour | 40 hours | 3 days supervised field experience | 8 hours every 12 months |
| Occasional or limited-task workers — groundwater sampling, surveying, geophysics | 24 hours | 1 day supervised field experience | 8 hours every 12 months |
| On-site supervisors and managers | 40 hours + 8-hour supervisor course | 3 days supervised field experience | 8 hours every 12 months |
| HAZWOPER emergency responders (technician level) | 24 hours | Demonstrated competency with equipment | Annual, plus documented competency |
Training is required in addition to a site-specific Health & Safety Plan briefing, medical surveillance under 1910.120(f), and respirator fit testing under 1910.134 wherever respiratory protection is required. A lapsed refresher suspends the certification until it is completed.
What a Remediation Contractor Should Send for Safety Prequalification
Most consultant and owner prequalification packages ask for the same eight items. If a subcontractor cannot produce them without delay, that is itself the finding.
One point that is specific to remediation rather than general construction: ask for contractors pollution liability (CPL) coverage, not just general liability. General liability policies routinely exclude the pollutant release a remediation project is hired to manage.
Need Safety Documentation for Prequalification?
IET provides HASP templates, EMR letters, insurance certificates, and OSHA training records to support client vendor prequalification and project-specific safety submittals.
Safety First. Compliance Always. Results Delivered.
Talk to IET's team about your project's safety and compliance requirements.