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Safety & Quality

Building safety into everything we do.

Safety: In our minds and in our hands.

Built In Safety is our bold commitment to protecting the well-being of our employees, clients, partners, communities, and environment.

Every individual at Hillsdale Fabricators, regardless of title or tenure, is a champion for safety without hesitation. This proactive, people-first approach creates safer worksites and delivers real value for our clients through greater efficiency, fewer disruptions and dependable performance.

Built In Safety is founded on five guiding principles

Plan &
Assess

We invest in tools and frameworks for effective planning and risk management to integrate safety into everything we do.

Engage & Communicate

We empower active participation through access, awareness, orientation, training, prevention, reporting, and recognition.

Collaborate & Integrate

We lead an effective and cohesive approach to safety across relationships with clients, partners, and communities.

Learn & Improve

We innovate our processes and systems to enhance safeguards, and guide meaningful change.

Lead & Own

We champion a culture of responsibility, demonstrating visible leadership while owning outcomes of safety.

Quality: Setting the standard

Quality is built into every phase of our work, from detailing and shop drawings to fabrication, coating and final inspection.

We focus on doing it right the first time. That discipline reduces rework, protects schedules and delivers long-term value to our clients. Clear documentation, rigorous inspections and continuous oversight ensure every component meets project specifications and performs as intended in the field.

Industry-leading Certifications

We maintain industry-leading certifications and uphold the highest fabrication standards, including:

  • AISC Certified Fabricator for Steel Building Structures
  • AISC Advanced (Major) Bridge Fabrication with Fracture Critical
  • AISC Sophisticated Paint – Enclosed Endorsements
  • AISC Certified Steel Erector (Advanced) with endorsements for Seismic Erection, Metal Deck Installation and Bridge Erection
  • Canadian Welding Bureau certification
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers certification
  • Welding procedures consistent with American Welding Society standards

Quality is not a checkpoint. It is a responsibility shared across our team, ensuring the steel we fabricate performs safely, reliably and as designed for decades to come.