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From Underdog to Outperformer: How Sky Tech Leads Safety with Just 14 Employees — and Avetta
Industry
Construction
Region
CANADA
Solutions
Contractor Safety
About Sky Tech Construction
Headquarters: Canada
Industry: Construction
Region: Canada
Company Size: 14 employees
Avetta Member Since: 2016
Services: Construction and safety management
Challenges in Compliance Management
In construction, small businesses often face disproportionate safety risks. Industry research shows that suppliers with fewer than 100 employees account for 63% of all fatalities, and those with 10 or fewer employees make up 40% of fatalities. On average, small suppliers also see injury rates 54% higher than the industry average.
With just 14 employees and operating in three provinces, Sky Tech Construction recognized the importance of building a compliance system that could defy those odds. Before partnering with Avetta, their safety and compliance program was managed through spreadsheets, email communication, and manual record-keeping. This approach made it challenging to streamline audits and limited their ability to consistently highlight strong performance to clients.
Although the company had already achieved SECOR certification in 2014 and COR in 2016, Sky Tech needed a solution to scale their safety culture, improve efficiency, and give external stakeholders visibility into their performance.
The Avetta Experience
Sky Tech Construction turned to Avetta to bring structure, efficiency, and visibility into compliance management. With contractor prequalification, insurance and certificate tracking, and audit support consolidated into one platform, the company eliminated fragmented processes and gained real-time oversight.
Now, every hour worked, incident reported, and KPI tracked is captured in Avetta’s dashboards. This data not only strengthens external audits but also fuels monthly safety meetings — allowing Sky Tech’s small team to spot trends, benchmark against industry averages, and engage field crews in proactive conversations.
Equally important, Sky Tech points to Avetta’s responsive, two-way communication as a differentiator. Unlike other platforms, Avetta allows them to add context and notes directly during submissions, turning compliance from a box-checking exercise into a collaborative process.
Benefits Experienced
A Lean, Mean, Super-Efficient Team:
For a 14-person business, every hour counts. Avetta saves Sky Tech hours each month by consolidating compliance tasks into one centralized platform. This efficiency helped the company achieve a 99% score on its most recent external audit, despite operating without the layers of administrative staff common in larger firms.
Safety Performance Beyond the Small-Supplier Norm:
While small contractors typically have higher incident rates, Sky Tech maintains a TRIR well below industry averages, with zero reported incidents over the last five years. Avetta’s real-time dashboards, contractor prequalification tools, and quarterly KPI reports enhance visibility, ensuring their small team consistently meets the same safety standards as larger competitors.
Recognition and Competitive Differentiation:
In 2023, Sky Tech earned the Avetta Safety Star Award, a powerful third-party recognition of its safety culture. The company now features the award prominently in bids and client portals, using it as a marketing asset that sets them apart in competitive pursuits. They also reference Avetta in 25–30% of proposals, especially where RFPs call for third-party compliance.
Conclusion
Sky Tech Construction is proving that small does not have to mean higher risk. With just 14 employees, the company leverages Avetta to streamline compliance, reduce administrative burden, and maintain a safety record that outperforms industry norms for small suppliers.
By combining their team’s commitment with Avetta’s technology, Sky Tech Construction not only avoids the pitfalls facing most small contractors but also showcases how a lean operation can compete — and win — with safety and compliance at the forefront.
“The Safety Star Award has been a powerful confidence builder for our clients and our team — and Avetta’s platform makes it easy to communicate our safety successes both externally and internally.”
Mariska Barry
Chief Safety Officer