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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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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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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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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