While the Texas winter weather last week slowed down jobsite progress and impacted concrete pours, it did provide BCS concrete finishers the opportunity to receive more classroom training. Eduardo Cortez, Falltech Master Trainer, delivered a Fall Protection training session where all finishers learned about the fundamentals of OSHA’s Fall Protection Regulations, options for appropriate anchor […]
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BCS Handles Cold Concrete Issues for Clients
With so few days each year at or below freezing, concrete suppliers, vendors and contractors lack the necessary preparations to manufacture, handle and place concrete effectively in cold weather. According to Senior Project Manager Sam Ibrahim, the cold creates many challenges for concrete subcontractors in Central Texas. There are additional steps that must be taken […]
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Confined Space Work becoming More Common for BCS
Throughout 2024, BCS has been involved in three confined space projects, with a fourth scheduled to begin in January 2025. OSHA’s Confined Space Regulations are provided by OSHA’s Code of Federal Regulations for Construction Safety (CFR 1926) in subpart AA. OSHA defines a confined space as meeting all three of the following criteria: Is large […]
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4th Annual BCS Safety Rodeo features Vendor Trainers and an Introduction from OSHA
On December 13, BCS held its 4th Annual Safety Rodeo consisting of seven simultaneous training stations. The day started at 6 a.m. with registration, coffee and hot chocolate, issuing colored bracelets to designate starting training station and safety yellow rodeo shirts provided by Texas Materials. Then workers were welcomed by OSHA Compliance Specialist Victor Ramon, […]
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BCS’ Five ACI Testing Candidates All Pass Their Exam
BCS received some great news recently, all five candidates who took the American Concrete Institute’s (ACI) Concrete Flatwork written Exam passed. The following students were awarded their certification as Concrete Flatwork Associates: Reed Boyd-Project Manager Cesar Hernandez-Project Manager Rachel Behne-Project Manager Armando Reyna-Assistant Superintendent Jesus Aguilar-Assistant Superintendent This was the culmination of a 12-week course […]
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Amerisure’s Surebuilt Captive Recognizes BCS for Safety Excellence
Nashville-In their recent bi-annual Board of Directors Meeting and Risk Management Workshop in Nashville, Tennessee, BCS is proud to report that it was recognized as a top performer in Safety amongst the 25 regional members of the two-year-old organization. Surebuilt captive is a group of regional companies whose safety records and financial stability allows them […]
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BCS Holiday Safety Message
We have had a successful and safe year at BCS in 2024. As we begin the holiday season and start getting in the Christmas mood, it’s important to think about how BCS employees and our families might be affected during this time. There are seasonal responsibilities and expectations from home for all of us to […]
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New Falltech Trainer Engages New BCS Workers with Fall Protection Training
Eduardo Cortes is new with Falltech and new to BCS employees. In fact, this was the first training he has ever done for BCS and the results were remarkable. Workers had the opportunity to learn about fall protection as part of their OSHA 10 training provided to all new employees of BCS. While many of […]
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BCS Safety Culture Starts with OSHA Training
It is popular today amongst top tier commercial construction companies (General Contractors and Subcontractors) to promote Job Site Safety and Zero Accidents as a distinguishing factor from competing Subcontractors trying to win a project bid. But beyond the bumper sticker slogans, many might wonder how this actually happens in the field? At BCS we start […]
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BCS Conducts First Aid/CPR Training and Orientation for New Client Swinerton
In preparation for the upcoming Swinerton Office Project on East 7th Street slated to start on November 25, 2024, General Superintendent,Rafael Lopez’ and Superintendent Javier Grimaldo, went through a client specific orientation which included, drug testing, JHA training, client specific jobsite rules and First Aid/CPR training. Team members went through the HSI First Aid/CPR certification […]
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