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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