Safety

A Safety culture exists in any construction company whether an organization proactively manages it or not. Many construction companies struggle with the apparent dichotomy between safety and production as if at times only one of them at a time is achievable.     At BCS, we believe that safety and operations are symbiotic, in other words, they […]

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As part of the BCS on going Best in Class Safety Program, effective immediately, all BCS Employees in both the Austin and San Antonio offices will be receiving puncture resistant composite boot inserts.   According to OSHA’s CFR 1910.136 (a) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where […]

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Our BCS Safety Culture is more than just developing new policies and procedures and creating new training programs. It is more than complying with OSHA rules and hiring more safety professionals.  The BCS Safety culture is how every worker on every BCS job site does their job to prevent accidents.  We like to think that […]

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On June 17, Jonathan Cardoza was recognized by Rogers O’Brien for keeping the LBJ High School Expansion project jobsite safe.  Cardoza was commended for being an essential team player and his proactive approach to safety and hazard recognition.  According to Cristian Jaramillo, Rogers O’Brien, “Jonathan not only helps to keep BCS workers safe and in […]

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On May 8, BCS will host their 2nd Annual Fall Stand Down as part of OSHA’s National Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction Week.  BCS along with their trade partners FallTech, Parker Industrial Supply and Walsh Safety Consulting will be presenting Fall Protection Training for Safety Professionals and High-Level Field Leaders/End Users.  The […]

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What is an EMR? What is a good EMR? Why Does it Matter?  The EMR, also known as the Experience Modification Rating, is a number that reflects a company’s historical cost of workers compensation claims compared to the average for similar businesses in the same industry and state. It uses claims from the previous four years […]

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Concrete Workers are at risk when exposed to respirable crystalline silica.  Silica is found in concrete, brick, mortar, block and stone and when it is involved in operations like cutting, sawing, grinding, drilling or sand blasting it creates invisible particles that can be inhaled into the lungs of workers nearby.  Long term exposure to these […]

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Larry Thomas, the BCS Concrete Structures Vehicle Fleet Manager, was recently in a serious car accident. But it could have been much worse had he not followed the safe driving practices he teaches to all BCS drivers using the Smith System.   Thomas, a certified Smith System trainer, teachers the Smith 5Keys which focus on having […]

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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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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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