Encore Electric Wins Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Awards Grand Prize

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Encore Electric was honored for having the nation’s best construction safety and wellness plan in 2018 by the Associated General Contractors of America. The association, which oversees the Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Awards, an annual ranking of construction safety programs, noted that 57 other companies were also selected as winners for the quality of their safety programs. “Construction firms have many important obligations to meet in completing projects, but their most fundamental commitment is to ensure the safety of their workers,” said Eddie Stewart, the association’s president, and president and CEO of Caddell Construction in Montgomery, Alabama. “These … Read more

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New Training Teaches Foremen How to be Safety Leaders

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By Dr. Linda M. Goldenhar Research tells us that “safety climate”— workers’ perceptions of how well safety policies, procedures and practices are implemented on the jobsite — is reflected in jobsite injury and near miss rates. You can’t create a positive safety climate on your own, though: your foremen and lead workers are essential for creating a strong safety climate by being effective jobsite safety leaders. The research on safety climate consistently shows that a more positive safety climate leads to fewer injuries. Several studies show that safety leadership training for supervisors leads to better safety climate, which then leads … Read more

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Field Notes: Staying Safe on Sites

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By Andy Peters Safety is a top priority in the construction industry. Although many general contractors have made good progress to ensure the safety of all workers at every stage of a project, there are still instances where accidents happen. The Construction Industry Institute’s latest report, “Improving Site Safety Performance through Operational Excellence,” indicates the rate of improvement among industry leaders has slowed down. The Total Recordable Incident Rate for the construction industry shows as flat between 2010 and 2013 (range 4.0-3.8). The CII member companies (a subset of the whole construction industry), has also been essentially flat at .43 … Read more

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McCownGordon’s Ian Wood Receives Safety Trained Supervisor Construction Certification

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Senior Superintendent Ian Wood of McCownGordon Construction has completed all requirements to become a Board of Certified Safety Professional and has received BCSP’s Safety Trained Supervisor Construction certification. To become certified, individuals must meet eligibility criteria and demonstrate experience in the safety, health and environmental discipline. Individuals receiving STSC certification must recertify every five years to maintain certification. According to Brian Schrader, McCownGordon’s safety director, “Ian truly exemplifies our company’s culture of safety. At McCownGordon, safety is more than a procedure, process or plan. It is a daily practice and our moral responsibility.” Safety issues have … Read more

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