Prioritizing Safety Excellence: Waters & Bugbee’s Comprehensive Approach to Safety
At Waters & Bugbee, safety isn’t just a buzzword – it’s ingrained in our corporate culture. From office tasks to on-site construction and every job in between, our unwavering commitment to safety excellence is designed to protect all of our employees.
We believe that consistent positive actions produce positive results. That’s why our safety practices extend beyond the basics of JSA, HSA and tailboard meetings. Each work shift begins with a comprehensive look ahead, focusing on site-specific activities and reinforcing the importance of core work practices often overlooked but crucial in preventing safety incidents.
Central to our safety program is an active approach to near misses and lessons learned. By identifying and addressing mistakes while recognizing positive actions, we continuously improve and strive for excellence in safety performance.
While our employees start with a thorough safety orientation, that’s just the beginning of their safety journey with us. Quarterly company-wide safety seminars ensure that our commitment to safety remains at the forefront of every team member’s mind.
At Waters & Bugbee, safety isn’t just a buzzword – it’s ingrained in our corporate culture. From office tasks to on-site construction and every job in between, our unwavering commitment to safety excellence is designed to protect all of our employees.
We believe that consistent positive actions produce positive results. That’s why our safety practices extend beyond the basics of JSA, HSA and tailboard meetings. Each work shift begins with a comprehensive look ahead, focusing on site-specific activities and reinforcing the importance of core work practices often overlooked but crucial in preventing safety incidents.
Central to our safety program is an active approach to near misses and lessons learned. By identifying and addressing mistakes while recognizing positive actions, we continuously improve and strive for excellence in safety performance.
While our employees start with a thorough safety orientation, that’s just the beginning of their safety journey with us. Quarterly company-wide safety seminars ensure that our commitment to safety remains at the forefront of every team member’s mind.
Our dedication to safety and compliance is further reinforced by our many qualifications, which cover a range of essential areas.
Who We Are
The Waters & Bugbee difference
Waters & Bugbee has proudly served the electric, water, natural gas and renewable energy industries for more than 60 years. We like to say we are installing tomorrow’s infrastructure today and leading the way in underground utility construction. In reality, though, our responsibilities go much further. We’re working to sustain future generations, meaning we’re working for you, your children and beyond.
It’s an awesome responsibility and a challenge we lean into.
We offer a full range of services across the Mid-Atlantic, from project design to paving and final restoration. We work closely with our clients to ensure the highest standards of quality and coordination. We are committed to using union labor from end to end on projects, assuring highly skilled and highly trained expert teams are always on our jobs.
Our industry-leading safety program also protects our workers, our customers and the environment. It’s not an exaggeration to say we’re obsessive about training and safety. That’s just one reason we have exceeded our clients’ expectations for generations and made Waters & Bugbee a leading utility infrastructure contractor.
So what’s our secret sauce? We’re glad you asked:
Full service, soup to nuts
We transform vision into reality from initial discussions to finish work. We’re with you every step. That’s the Waters & Bugbee way.
Partnership, not just paperwork
We don’t just work for you, we work with you. That means open and transparent communication, collaborative problem-solving and working toward shared goals.
Building beyond blueprints
We’re not just installing infrastructure and improving communities every day, we’re building the future, one project at a time. And while you may think of Waters & Bugbee as a leader among construction contractors, we’re also lifelong learners who enjoy finding solutions and moving forward.
Unrivaled expertise
Our leadership team is uniquely experienced. Our long record of dedicated service and knowledge guides us and our partners. It’s why our team starts each day thinking about how we can set new standards for performance excellence.
Quality that’s unshakeable
We’re serious about exceeding expectations in everything we do. That commitment is one reason our customers keep coming back.
Safety and training, always
Waters & Bugbee not only boasts an industry-leading safety program, we really are obsessive about training and lifelong learning. That’s how we ensure every project is executed with the utmost care and consideration. We value your peace of mind.
Ready to be a part of our legacy and experience the Waters & Bugbee difference?
company history
From bridges to utility infrastructure and EV chargers: a company on the move
Waters & Bugbee traces its roots to the early 20th century, when our founder, Albert Bugbee, started building bridges for roads and highways in and around Trenton, New Jersey. Mercer County was booming at the time, with industries as diverse as iron and pottery bringing scores of workers – and the need for infrastructure – to the region.
So our current slogan, “Installing tomorrow’s infrastructure today,” aligns perfectly with those earliest days and Albert Bugbee’s vision.
That vision included taking his humble construction company, based in Trenton, and continuing to grow the business. By the 1950s, Bugbee began collaborating on equipment rentals and service work with an area service station owner named Norman E. Waters.
In 1964, the two formed a partnership, incorporating the Waters & Bugbee Co. That was the beginning of the company we proudly have today.
Get inspired
The Heartbeat of Waters & Bugbee: Our Employees
Family. Opportunity. Work-life balance. These are a few of the themes that repeatedly come up when we ask our employees to talk about Waters & Bugbee. It’s no surprise people come here and view us as a career — something much more than just another job. Among the other things that set us apart:
“I’ve grown up with the Waters & Bugbee family. In my 45 years here, the one thing that really sets us apart is the family atmosphere. … We try to instill that in everyone in the company — not just management.”
Dennis Brophy,
Vice President of Operations
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