Safety Starts Long Before The Work Does

  • A construction worker wearing a black helmet, safety glasses, and a reflective vest stands on an orange lift platform working on an electrical or HVAC installation on the ceiling of a building under construction.

    Safety Built Into Every Project

    Mechanical construction places crews in occupied buildings, active jobsites, elevated work areas, and critical facilities where careful planning and disciplined execution are essential.

    For more than 105 years, AR&B has treated safety as part of how every project is planned, coordinated, and performed.

    Experienced leadership, detailed pre-planning, ongoing training, and clear communication help project teams identify risks early and maintain consistent expectations throughout construction.

    AR&B also works closely with general contractors and other trade partners to coordinate access, sequencing, shared work areas, and changing jobsite conditions. This collaboration helps create a safer, more organized environment for everyone working on the project.

  • A worker in safety gear, including a helmet, safety glasses, gloves, and a high-visibility vest, is fixing or inspecting industrial piping in a mechanical room, with pipes and industrial equipment in the background. An overlay shows a safety performance score of .53 EMR.

    Safety Starts Before Work Begins

    Measured Performance and Accountability

    With an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 0.53, AR&B’s safety performance reflects the discipline and accountability employees bring to every project and service call.

    The company’s safety program includes:

    • Dedicated internal safety leadership

    • Active field inspections and oversight

    • Ongoing employee training

    • Jobsite planning and risk management

    • Highwire contractor prequalification

    • Two Northern California Mechanical Contractors Association safety awards

  • A construction worker on a ladder adjusting fire sprinkler pipes in a building under construction. The worker wears a safety helmet, safety glasses, gloves, a reflective safety vest, and a harness. The scene shows an industrial setting with an exposed concrete ceiling and red pipes. An award badge states: 'Northern California MCA 2X 2026 NCMA Safety Award Winner.' AR&B logo with the tagline 'Safe. Reliable. Built Right.' is also visible.

    Safety Is Operational Performance

    Safe execution begins with pre-planning, clear communication, experienced supervision, and employees who understand both the work and the risks involved.

    AR&B integrates safety into project planning, field coordination, employee training, fabrication, service, and daily jobsite operations.

    In complex construction environments, safety cannot be separated from quality, scheduling, or project performance.

    AR&B’s standard is straightforward: plan carefully, execute responsibly, and ensure every employee returns home safely each day.

    Disciplined planning. Safe execution. Every project.

Fernando Franco, Safety Director at AR&B Mechanical Contractor

Safety Director Fernando Franco, CHST, STS-C

Fernando brings a practical construction perspective to hazard prevention, employee training, workforce health and wellness, and creating a culture where employees are expected to speak up and protect one another.

His approach connects formal safety requirements with the realities of active construction environments. By working closely with project leadership, field supervisors, and employees, Fernando helps identify potential risks early, reinforce safe work practices, and ensure lessons from the field are incorporated into future planning and training.

His leadership helps ensure safety expectations remain clear, consistent, and connected to the work employees perform every day. It also reinforces the shared responsibility every employee has to recognize changing conditions, raise concerns, and help protect the people working around them.

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