Capacity Model
At PGI, safety is built on the understanding that people and systems are not perfect—which is why we plan and execute our work with the capacity to handle unexpected events without harm. Prevention is always the goal, but preparedness is what keeps our teams and projects resilient. We learn from every job, and we continually improve our systems, training, and execution. Safety is the core of who we are and always at the forefront of our focus.
“The Capacity Model is a paradigm shift in safety management. It is the antithesis to archaic, ineffective, penalty-based “gotcha” safety approaches by utilizing scientifically based, human-centered data and principles.”
-Caleb Scheve, Safety Director
People Make Mistakes
Error is normal. Even the best people make mistakes.
Failure Can Occur Safely
We will always plan and execute our work as if failure is going to happen today. It’s not if, it’s when.
Management's response to failure matters
Managers shape how the organization learns by the their reaction to failure.
The Energy Wheel
PGI recognizes that every injury is the result of the unwanted release of and contact with one or more energy sources. PGI utilizes the Energy Wheel when identifying hazards on the jobsite by equipping workers to recognize sources of energy and methods to control and eliminate the hazard.
STKY Discussions
It’s important for crews to start focusing on STKY scenarios that could occur on their jobsite. Significant events are a result of a release or transfer of energy that can’t be absorbed safely. When high-energy exposure exists, we must have capacity to fail safely.
STKY discussions are informal chats with crews about the stuff that can kill them on the jobsite. These discussions focus on identifying STKY discussions, determining what controls are in place that build capacity within the work, allowing them to fail safely, then asking, “Is that enough?”. STKY discussions highlight the hazards within our industry that have a history of killing individuals (electric contact, driving, struck by/line of fire, etc). Compliance-based safety talk is not part of these discussions. Rather, they are focused on high-energy hazards that are present on the jobsite.
Successfully completing pipeline projects for decades
Pipeline and facility construction projects delivered for our clients throughout the US.