Safety, planning keep Willamette employees protected
Kim Lowry, director of member services for Associated Builders and Contractors Pacific Northwest chapter, recalls how impressed she was to learn in the spring of 2020 that Willamette Construction Services already had a Pandemic Response Plan as part of its company safety program.
“While many companies were struggling to make jobsite safety adjustments, communicate with their staff and were searching for more PPE, Willamette Construction Services was able to roll out the pandemic plan they had and keep moving forward,” she said.
Safety Manager David Culwell was the driving force behind the company’s prompt response to the pandemic as well as its overall safety culture. Its safety- and environment-first philosophy ensure that Willamette Construction Services exceeds all asbestos, lead and mold abatement industry regulatory standards and best practices. Its in-house experts are certified and licensed in abatement for not only
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.