SA3 Power Lead Supervisor Ionut Burlacu has been named Subcontractor of the Month by main contractor Jones Engineering.
- Award: Subcontractor of the Month
- Presented by: Jones Engineering
- Recipient: Ionut Burlacu, Lead Supervisor, SA3 Power
- Reason: Best Safety Observation Reports (SORs) on the project
Ionut was recognised for submitting the best Safety Observation Reports (SORs) on the project during the month, an example of the proactive safety leadership the award is designed to encourage.
What is a Safety Observation Report?
A Safety Observation Report is a short record of something seen on site that affects safety. SORs capture both sides:
- Positive observations: safe working practices and good housekeeping worth recognising and repeating.
- Negative observations: unsafe acts, conditions or environments that need to be put right before they cause harm.
Because they flag risks early and share what good practice looks like, SORs are an important tool for continuously improving site safety. The quality of each report matters: clear, specific observations lead to faster and better fixes.
Recognition from the main contractor
Awards from main contractors such as Jones Engineering are one of the clearest indicators of how a trade partner performs on live projects. Ionut’s recognition sits alongside SA3 Power’s other client safety awards and its record of more than 500,000 hours worked without a lost-time injury. Read more about the company’s approach to health and safety.
What makes a good Safety Observation Report
- Specific: it says exactly what was seen, where and when.
- Timely: it is raised straight away, so the issue can be dealt with before harm occurs.
- Actionable: it suggests or records the corrective action taken.
- Balanced: it captures good practice as well as problems.
The role of the supervisor
Lead supervisors are the link between the site plan and the work being carried out. By walking the work areas, talking to operatives and recording what they see, supervisors help prevent incidents and set the tone for the rest of the team. High-quality observations from supervisors are a sign of a proactive, rather than reactive, safety culture.
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Quick answers
Who won Jones Engineering Subcontractor of the Month?
SA3 Power Lead Supervisor Ionut Burlacu.
Why was Ionut Burlacu recognised?
For submitting the best Safety Observation Reports (SORs) on the project during the month.
What is a Safety Observation Report?
A record of positive or negative observations about working practices and conditions on site, used to fix risks early and share good practice.
What makes a good Safety Observation Report?
It is specific, raised promptly, records or suggests the corrective action, and captures good practice as well as problems.
Why are supervisors important to site safety?
Supervisors link the site plan to the work being done; their observations prevent incidents and set the tone for the team.
About SA3 Power: Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Kildress, near Cookstown, County Tyrone, SA3 Power is an electrical contractor delivering data centre electrical installations, temporary site power and offsite prefabrication for mission-critical projects across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe, with offices in London, Amsterdam and Frankfurt.
For more information, contact SA3 Power or call 028 8675 2129.