Every UPA job begins with one expectation…
EMPLOYEES GO HOME THE SAME WAY THEY ARRIVED
UPA’s safety program trains every employee before deployment and reinforces that training daily on every jobsite. Technicians are expected to report hazards and stop work when conditions call for it, with the support of leadership from field supervision to the executive team.
JOBSITE SAFETY
Safety Training and
Jobsite Standards
Safety training at UPA starts on day one and continues throughout employment through orientation, classroom instruction, field mentoring, and ongoing competency evaluations. Before any project, employees train on UPA’s Corporate Safety Program and the project’s Health and Safety Plan, including the hazard and PPE requirements for that job. Core training covers OSHA compliance, PPE, electrical hazards including arc flash, and Job Hazard Analysis.
Technicians evaluate every site for hazards before work begins. Daily tailgate and toolbox meetings keep standards current, and supervisors and UPA’s Safety Department conduct regular jobsite inspections and quality audits.
FLEET SAFETY
Fleet and Driver Safety
Every UPA vehicle runs on Samsara fleet and driver safety technology, which tracks driving behavior and vehicle condition in real time. When an event is flagged, the driver receives coaching within 24 hours. In March 2026, UPA technicians drove 1.2 million miles, and every field division performed in the top tier of the program’s driver safety scale.
Employees who operate company vehicles complete UPA’s required 8-hour AAA Safe Driver Training, and UPA’s safety trainers are certified through AAA Defensive Driving.
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