Blair’s safety program has produced award-winning results, with an EMR rating under 1 for the last three years in a row. Blair also has a lost-time incident rate well below the industry average for the last 5 years and counting. This excellent performance has been recognized with multiple safety awards:
- American Society of Concrete Contractors, Safety Award: 2004, 2007, 2008
-Recognition for an Incident Rate far below the national average. - ASCC “Zero Lost Time” Award: 2004, 2008, 2009
-Recognition for having zero lost workday cases.
Programs
Safety is our number one focus for both our clients and our employees. At Blair, we have extensive safety programs and required training for Superintendents and all field personnel that help ensure that each and every site is a safe site. Examples of Blair’s comprehensive safety program include:
- Dedicated Safety Coordinator to manage and implement the program
- Site-specific safety program for each project
- Crane Safety Program and Training
- OSHA 30-Hour Training for all supervisory personnel
- Fall Protection Program
- Regular and Unannounced On-Site Inspections
- Weekly Site Safety Meetings
- Daily Safe Task Analysis to identify hazards before they occur
- Personal Protection Equipment required for all on-site employees
TESTIMONIALS
“I was impressed with Blair Concrete’s safety performance… The level of integrity was carried out also in the field by Blair Concrete staff.”
Donald Cunningham, Project Superintendent
Hensel Phelps Construction Co.