Creating three years without an OSHA recordable incident and earning an all-time low EMR in 2026 is the direct outcome of BCS’ shift toward a proactive safety culture. We have moved from just tracking injury accident trends and a robust training program to focusing our energy on identifying and eliminating the leading behaviors that cause workplace accidents.
Our dedicated safety team cannot be everywhere at once. Instead, our success relies on our shared commitment: “See something, say something” at BCS, everyone is a safety professional. Through our comprehensive training program, we have empowered all BCS employees to recognize and stop the “Fatal Five” behaviors that threaten our safety:
The “Fatal Five”
🛑 1. Distractions
Doing a task safely requires full mental focus. Whether it is checking a phone or thinking about life outside of work, mental distractions pull our eyes and minds away from the job. Our training helps teams stay dialed into their immediate surroundings to spot hazards before they cause harm.
🛑 2. Complacency
When you do the exact same job every day, it is easy to assume nothing will go wrong. Complacency leads to an increase in risky habits and ignored protocols. This also creates blindness to change. We fight this by using JHAs, frequent toolbox talks and weekly training, and rating our superintendents on production, administrative and safety performance.
🛑 3. Being in a Hurry
Fast work is never worth an injury. When we rush to meet a deadline, we make flawed choices and compromise our safety. BCS leadership wants to make one thing perfectly clear: Safety is always our top priority, even if following correct procedures slows down the pace of work.
🛑 4. Short Cuts
Bypassing machine guards, skipping safety check lists, or not inspecting and maintaining equipment are shortcuts that invite injuries and damage to property. A shortcut might save two minutes, but it can cause a personal injury. At BCS, shortcuts are never tolerated. We do the job the right way, every single time.
🛑 5. A Bad Attitude Toward Safety
Safety rules are not annoying paperwork exercises or boxes to check—they are put in place to ensure everyone goes home safely to their families. A negative attitude towards safety puts the entire crew at risk. By coaching, building self-awareness, and encouraging open communication, we transformed safety into a positive, team value.
The Next Steps for Our Culture
Three years OSHA recordable incident-free is an amazing achievement, but safety culture is always changing. The actions we reinforce today create the safe environment we will enjoy tomorrow.
Let’s keep communicating openly, looking out for one another, and speaking up whenever we spot a hazard. Thank you all for working hard to make BCS a proud, safe, and elite workplace!
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