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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Fall Training Season at BCS
Along with the cooler temperatures in Texas in September comes more training at BCS. The summer heat makes training less than ideal so we typically reduce our training to our only client-required training in June, July and August. Now that fall is here, BCS offers multiple trainings each week including, OSHA 10 and 30 Hour, […]
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September is Suicide Prevention Month
SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH Suicide is a leading cause of death among working age adults in the United States. It deeply impacts workers, families, and communities. Fortunately, like other workplace fatalities, suicides can be prevented. Below are 5 things to know about preventing suicide. Everyone can help prevent suicide. Mental health and suicide can […]
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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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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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