Recently BCS needed to increase its field workforce by more than 10 percent to meet the manpower needs of several new jobs that have recently started. New workers complete their paperwork and are introduced to the BCS “Best In Class” safety culture. This starts with a safety video created in-house and features BCS employees, both […]
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BCS Supports Crockett HS’ Construction Education Program
Leonel Perez, BCS Director of Field Operations, recently visited the Crockett Early College High School’s, Construction Technology II classroom to discuss concrete orders, estimating and placement issues. Most of the students in their junior year had the opportunity to move beyond the textbook and learn about real world issues as they asked questions to a […]
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BCS Teams Up with American Constructors to build New Dripping HS #2
Dripping Springs ISD’s second high school will be built in Driftwood, Texas. The campus will accommodate students from grades 9-12. Construction will begin in early November 2025, BCS starts working in January 2026 and expects to finish the building in late September 2026. The school is projected to open for the 2028 school year. In […]
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BCS Trains Scissor Lift Operators
Ongoing operator training is part of the BCS “Best in Class” Safety Program. Recently several classes were provided for groups working on the LBJ Early College High School project due to project requirements. The training consists of a classroom presentation, written test, hands-on practice and skills testing session. The classroom portion focuses on key information […]
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Sonny Horton to Continue as CEO, Ben Horton Promoted to President
BCS Concrete Structures today announced the promotion of Ben Horton to the role of President, effective immediately. In his new position, Ben will oversee all day-to-day operations and play a key role in driving the company’s continued growth and operational excellence. Sonny Horton will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), providing strategic leadership […]
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OSHA Makes Proper-Fitting PPE in Construction Mandatory
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has taken a pivotal step forward in construction safety by mandating that all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) must properly fit workers. This new requirement fills a critical gap in worker safety regulations, holding employers accountable for ensuring that PPE fits appropriately to provide effective protection. This rule introduces new […]
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BCS Celebrates 2 Years Without an OSHA Recordable Incident!
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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BCS Employees Receive Protective Boot Inserts to Avoid Foot Injuries From Nails
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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Why is the BCS Safety Culture “Best in Class”?
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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BCS Hires New Controller
Sherry Briggs recently started her new position as Controller for BCS. Let’s get to know more about our new leader in the Accounting Department. Sherry began her career in the construction industry in the early 2000’s with a utility company specializing in compression and pumping stations. She loved the construction industry and progressed into different […]
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