Building a Safer Davey, One Program at a Time
Keeping employees safe is not a one time effort. In 2025, Davey's Health and Safety team invested in
a range of programs and resources designed to give employees the knowledge and tools to do their
jobs safely every day.
New and updated resources included formalized rail safety policy, an updated Heat Injury and Illness
Policy, and a comprehensive Health and Safety Training Catalog. Career development resources
expanded with new Ground Person and Equipment Operator CDP books. Employees behind the wheel
gained access to Driver Mini Modules, part of the broader Driver Excellence Training program launched
this year.
On the training side, Davey piloted an internalized
Aerial Rescue Training program in fall 2025, bringing
that critical instruction closer to home. The
Sennebogen Training Program rounded out a strong
year of investment in hands on, skill building education.
Planting the SEED Expands
After five years of success, Planting the SEED has expanded
from an Eastern Utility program to include employees from
across the company. This multi-day workshop has focused
on the development of employees who are stepping into
management roles. In 2025, there were a total of 13
workshops, bringing the total number of attendees to 218
since 2021. "Approximately 75% of participants are still
with the company," said Autumn Dickerson, director
of employee development, Eastern Utility services.
"This is one of our highest retention
rates related to programming."
— Autumn Dickerson
How Diversity and Inclusion
Shape Who We Are
At Davey, we continue to encourage inclusion and belonging. We're proud of the skilled and passionate
people who strengthen our workforce every day. That's why we're committed to creating pathways to
include everyone. We believe that diversity fuels progress, broadens our talent pool, and supports
connection and commitment.
However, personal protective equipment (PPE) for
utility arborists hasn't always been developed with
inclusivity in mind. To change this, we assisted with
the design of a customizable five-point breakaway
safety vest, ensuring all employees have access to
inclusive gear. The vest's cinchable waist detail
helps create greater comfort, safety, and equity in
the field.
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