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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BCS Prepares for 4th Annual Safety Rodeo
On December 13, BCS will dedicate the day to training on many core safety challenges that we have recognized throughout the year. Preventing injury accidents is critical to BCS’ success and maintaining its status as Best in Class in commercial concrete in Central Texas. The Safety Rodeo consists of a cycle of seven Simultaneous Training […]
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October Features New Training at BCS!
Although we are once again dealing with the Heat in OCTOBER, we are featuring some first-time training at BCS. This month, BCS offers multiple trainings each week including some new topics. Caterpillar Trainer, Luis Rodriguez, helped BCS operators become oriented on their two new backhoes, a group of finishers recently completed Muriatic Acid Safety Training […]
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Excavation Standard Training for Select BCS Employees
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Patrick J. Walsh, and third-party safety consultant for BCS, recently delivered Excavation; Means and Methods training. Topics included practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavations, introduction of various types of shoring, soil classification, and use of protective systems. Testing methods […]
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BCS Completes One Year without an OSHA Recordable Incident
Due to the efforts of our field leaders, safety team and company safety culture, BCS has completed one year without any lost time injury accidents. This is a significant accomplishment for the entire BCS Family, according to Vice President of Safety and HR, Todd C. Smith. “Our Safety Team has done a great job providing […]
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BCS uses JHAs to Identify Hazards before they Occur
What is a Job Hazard Analysis? A job hazard analysis is a technique that focuses on job tasks to identify hazards before they occur. It focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools, and the work environment. Ideally, after you identify uncontrolled hazards, you take steps to eliminate or reduce them to […]
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BCS Provides Cooling Stations to Protect Workers from Summer Heat
On any given day in the United States, 4.3 million Construction Workers are exposed to heat stress. In Austin last year, 138 days were over 90 degrees, 6o percent of those were over 100 degrees. Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments may be at risk of heat stress. Exposure […]
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New Hires Receive Fall Protection Training Before Going To BCS Jobsites
BCS has started to ramp up hiring with several new jobs starting in the next month. New Hires spend their first two days at the BCS office, watching safety orientation videos, completing the OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Training and learning about Fall Protection. Based on our strong partnership with Falltech, we continue to strive […]
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