West Coast General Contractor Extends Award-Winning Safety Record

Continuing its longstanding commitment to safety, BNBuilders was recently awarded its second Associated General Contractors’ safety award this year. The firm was awarded the top 2021 Build Washington Award for Construction Safety from the AGC of Washington in the General Contractor-Building over 500,000 worker hours category, and was recognized at a virtual award ceremony on May 20. The firm was also recently awarded a Construction Safety Excellence Award from the AGC San Diego Chapter, with top recognition in the Building Division: 1,000,001 – 2,500,000 work hours category, presented at the virtual ceremony on Jan. 26.

BNBuilders has numerous safety protocols, which have helped ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all. A few of its safety practices include a weekly Safety Coordination meeting with more than 100 people, and a “Safety Champions” program, which allows team members to award an on-the-spot gift card to those who go above and beyond to assure safe working conditions. The company also created several protocols and programs to address COVID-related issues, including programs to create cohesion amongst individuals working remotely to minimize feelings of loneliness and isolation, and a rotational program for offices and trailers to limit contact between team members.

For jobsites, a few COVID safety protocols include daily health screenings, the implementation of a proximity detection system worn on hard hats which audibly alerts staff if they are in “close contact” of another individual, contact tracing and cleaning high-touch areas multiple times per day.