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General Sheet Metal Works Inc.
Company overcomes 2020 challenges with improved safety protocols
In September 2020, as the world faced the challenges of COVID-19, wildfires and hazardous air quality from the smoke presented a new level of safety concerns. Safety Manager Raymon Brison was charged with figuring out how to run the fabrication shop at General Sheet Metal Works Inc. safely.
The company quickly implemented a Respiratory Protection Program and had a stock of 3M 6500 series half-face respirators stored away. The leadership team reviewed all safety options, including closing outside air dampers, adding air cleaning HEPA portable units and using respirators.
“Working our plan and planning our work as a team was the key to ensuring everyone’s safety,” Brison said. “Special thanks to Respexam for getting all the medical evaluations complete in record time to allow the next step of fit-testing on over 30 employees. That was a critical step in our Respiratory Protection
Meet the 2021 Hard Hat Safety Award honorees By: DJC Staff in Construction, events February 8, 2021
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The Daily Journal of Commerce has announced its
Hard Hat Safety Award honorees for 2021. The following companies, organizations, project teams and individuals are being recognized for their ongoing, successful work keeping employees and the public safe.
The honorees are:
Chris McInroe, project director, Perlo Construction. He was nominated “for his instrumental role advancing the culture of safety at Perlo.”
Steve Frost, site safety, health and environmental manager, Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty Company. “Steve is not only a great safety leader but … an industry leader in addressing the suicide epidemic facing the building industry,” according to his nomination.