AUSTIN, TX — Today, BCS Vice President of Safety Todd Smith and Senior Project Manager Reed Boyd delivered a comprehensive safety presentation to White Construction Superintendents. The session focused on injury management, safety metrics, and the critical role of a general contractor in fostering a proactive safety culture on their jobsites.
Key Highlights from the Presentation
Understanding the Limitation of Critical Safety Metrics
- EMR (Experience Modification Rate): How historical safety records impact insurance costs.
- TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate): The formula used to measure safety performance.
- OSHA Recordables: Clear definitions of what constitutes a reportable workplace injury.
Proactive Injury Management as Part of Company Safety Culture
- Immediate response protocols for on-site incidents.
- Balancing worker care with accurate compliance reporting.
- Strategies to reduce long-term project liabilities through proper documentation, risk mitigation and a return-to-work policy.
Subcontractor Documentation & Compliance
- Mandatory collection of subcontractor safety training records.
- Verifying field certifications before work begins.
- Streamlining paperwork to safety inspections are documented and safety violations are corrected.
The General Contractor as the Controlling Contractor
- Legal and moral obligations under OSHA’s Controlling Employer doctrine.
- Best practices for enforcing site-wide safety rules across all trades.
- Setting a tone of accountability from day one of construction.
To see our past concrete work, visit our portfolio and get a quote from us today.