Safety
USA’s success as a company is built on a deeply rooted commitment to safety
and quality in all aspects of our work. USA sets high standards for safety
and consistently exceeds industry standards. The company measures its performance
against the requirements demanded by both international and federal regulatory
agencies.
Safety is USA’s number one commitment. We have developed and implemented
unique processes and systems to ensure that current and future space exploration
systems, infrastructures and missions will be accomplished safely.
- USA has developed unique safety initiatives to heighten safety awareness among employees including the “Taking Charge of Safety” and “Timeout” programs.
- Employees are encouraged to identify any obstacle or threat to safety or quality through USA’s “Risk Associated Trouble Spots” (RATS sm) program.
- USA currently holds the AS9100 certification by Det Norske Veritas, an internationally known auditing organization.
- All locations of the company have been recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) through the Voluntary Protection Program.