McCownGordon Receives Grand Award; Brian Schrader Honored as Safety Professional

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — McCownGordon Construction was selected for the Grand Award from among all divisions presented by The Builders’ Association, Missouri Department of Labor Standards, Kansas Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Kansas City Area Office. The Grand Award honoree is selected from the first place award winners in various categories. McCownGordon won the First Place Award in the General Contractor Division 300,001 – 500,000 work hours. Brian Schrader, safety director for McCownGordon, was named the Mark Banden Safety Professional of the Year in the 9th Annual Builders’ Association Safety Excellence Awards Program. Schrader, winner … Read more

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New Gear Keeper Hard Hat Tether Series Offers 3 Safety Options

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The new family of Gear Keeper Hard Hat tethers includes two versions of retractable tethers and one non-retractable economy tether. Dropped from aloft, a hard hat is a one-pound unguided missile that endangers the entire worksite. In the unfortunate event of a fall, a fall-arrest harness protects the worker, but as his hard hat continues its descent, a fall-arrest harness won’t protect the worksite. The retractable RT5-5601 and RT5-5602 Hard Hat Tethering Systems are weight tested to safely secure all commonly used industrial hard hats.The standard Hard Hat 20” loop lanyard uses a spring clip that attaches to coveralls or … Read more

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AECOM is “Getting to the heart of safety” in its Third-Annual Safety Report

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – AECOM has published its third-annual enterprise safety, health and environment report. Titled “Getting to the heart of safety,” the report showcases the dedicated employees, innovative tools and notable projects that encompass AECOM’s industry-leading “Safety for Life” program. The report’s theme reflects the company’s culture of caring by highlighting employees’ heroic efforts, thought leadership and personal motivations for keeping safety at the forefront. Some of AECOM’s fiscal year 2015 highlights include: AECOM achieved a Total recordable injury rate 7.5 percent lower than the target AECOM Chairman and CEO Michael S. Burke was named to the U.S. National … Read more

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ABC Honors National Safety Excellence Award Winners

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Associated Builders and Contractors announced the winners of its 2015 National Safety Excellence Award winners. A total of 41 ABC member companies were recognized for their safety processes and performance on March 2 during the 26th annual Excellence in Construction Awards in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 2015 National Safety Excellence Award winners were selected from ABC member firms that achieved Diamond, Platinum and Gold status in ABC’s Safety Training Evaluation Process in 2015. During the selection process, they were judged on self-evaluation scores, lost workday case rates, total recordable rates, leading indicator use, process and program … Read more

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AWC Releases Construction Fire Best Practice Manuals, Website

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LEESBURG, Va. – The American Wood Council recently released three manuals and a website designed to inform developers, local building departments and fire departments on how to prevent and reduce fire losses in buildings under construction. “This is a timely and relevant topic, in large part due to the significant impacts large construction fires have,” said AWC Director of Fire Technology Kuma Sumathipala. “More importantly, the fires that have occurred were preventable by adhering to the best practices outlined in these materials.” A series of three manuals were developed in a cooperative effort between AWC and FireforceOne, a consulting firm … Read more

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