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Environment

Irving Equipment is committed to protecting the environment. At all times in every aspect of our business, we operate in full compliance with applicable legislation and strive to improve our environmental performance.

To ensure our efforts produce meaningful results, we have implemented an environmental management system registered to the stringent ISO 14001 Environmental Management standard. We continuously re-evaluate our activities and measure our performance against established high-performance goals.

We also educate our employees on their environmental responsibilities and teach them methods to reduce risk and eliminate potential environmental harm. When we take on a project on your behalf, you can trust that we will carry out the work in the best interests of the environment and the people who depend upon it.

Key elements of our integrated safety and environment management program include:

  • Formal on-the-job training
  • Job safety analysis
  • Field-level risk assessments
  • Daily and weekly safety talks
  • Formal site and equipment inspections
  • Clean sweep audits to verify environmental performance
  • Environmental awareness and operational training
  • Formal incident reporting, analysis and review
  • Environmental improvement plans

Additionally, as a member of the J.D. Irving, Limited family of companies, we are continually exploring innovative new ways to lighten our environmental footprint. Our mandate is to manage our operations so that they deliver the highest quality services in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible manner.

Irving Equipment is advancing the cause of environmental protection by using our natural resources responsibly to provide economic opportunity for today’s generation, while preserving the natural environment for the benefit of generations to come.


Social Responsibility

VP of company making a contribution to the local community

As a member of the J.D. Irving, Limited family of companies, we're committed to being involved in our community. We give back through charitable donations, sponsorships and the many efforts of our dedicated employee volunteers. Discover our record for giving back.

Our History

Crane Rental working to complete construction of Harbour Bridge in Saint John, New Brunswick

Irving Equipment was founded more than 50 years ago in Saint John, New Brunswick by J.D. Irving, Limited. We're the leading provider of heavy lifting, specialized transportation, pile driving and project management services in Atlantic Canada. Your customer loyalty helps us continue to grow. Learn more about our history.

J.D. Irving Limited

J.D. Irving, Limited

J.D. Irving, Limited is a diverse, family-owned company with operations in Canada and the United States. For more than 125 years, our focus has been on providing quality service and products to customers around the world. We're dedicated to using the best practices to make the best products. Learn more about J.D. Irving, Limited.

Irving Equipment—Raising the bar for safety, quality services and flexible solutions.