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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BCS joins Amerisure’s New Surebuilt Captive
Captive insurance groups offer an alternative to a medium-sized, financially stable company with a positive loss history, good five-year loss trend and a strong safety culture. Captives seek out strong candidates to pool premiums and reward captive members with better rates, expanded resources and a potential return of unused premiums. Captives reward companies with stronger […]
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Rigging Class keeps BCS Workers Safe While Moving Materials
On June 7, BCS Workers perform Rigging and Signaling training as part of their practical test. Rigger and Signaler Training is one of the many safety trainings conducted monthly at BCS. Trainer Partick J. Walsh, Walsh Safety Consulting is a Master Trainer and has been conducting this training for 12 years. It starts in the […]
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BCS Safety Culture Driven by Perceived Choice
Many of us in construction safety are familiar with the concept of Behavior Based Safety (BBS), where rather than telling workers that they must be safe because OSHA says so, employees are encouraged to recognize their patterns and avoid their historical higher risk behaviors. This can become an even more powerful motivator for employees who […]
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Equipment Operator Training is an Essential Part of the BCS Safety Culture
BCS conducts bi-monthly operator training led by BCS partner White Construction’s Corporate Safety Director, Mark Alvarez. Alvarez, a Genie Certified Master Trainer, provides operators with classroom training and practical training on Skid steers, Mini-Excavators, Boom Lifts, Scissor Lifts, and Rough Terrain Fork Lifts for BCS. While OSHA and equipment manufacturers only require operator training every […]
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Emerging Leaders Visit Martin Marietta Concrete Plant
Recently, the BCS Emerging Leaders Class of 2023-24 visited the Martin Marietta Ready Mix Plant in San Marcos. Senior Sales Representative. Chris Keathley and BCS Senior Project Manager Reed Boyd organized the tour. Chris guided the group through the site from start to finish. BCS Emerging Leaders asked questions about product quality, delivery challenges, raw […]
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BCS Fall Stand Down Features Training From OSHA Area Director and Falltech
On May 10, BCS hosted a Fall Stand Down event with 20 of its’ field leaders and 10 of its subcontractors and GC partners in attendance. The event was sponsored by Colony Hardware and Falltech. Participating companies included Hill & Wilkinson, White Construction, Fabco, R&M Rebar and Central Texas Rebar. The event began with OSHA […]
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