Construction Safety Week Recap
At Lakeside Alliance, the safety of our workers is our first priority. But anyone who has worked in construction will tell you that everybody must do their part to make a work site as safe as possible.
When it comes to safety, there’s no such thing as a day off. But there is a week, observed annually, when workers and companies recommit. This year, Construction Safety Week was held May 2-6, and Lakeside’s own Crystal Chavez, safety manager on the Obama Presidential Center project, kept the momentum going by holding an event every day.
Workers learned new safety standards from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, how to protect themselves from falls, the hazards of working with silica, and more. But Chavez didn’t stop there; she enlisted the team’s onsite EMT from Hawk Health and Safety to check their blood pressure, glucose levels and heart health.
“We want this to be a job site that is different from all the rest,” she said. “We want to go above and beyond and make this project different. We’re changing everything.”
Currently, there is a lot of ground activity going on at the OPC site. So, Chavez focused on activities that workers could do in the field. Most importantly, she reminded everyone that the Lakeside safety team is always open for suggestions on how to improve protocols on site.
“I want to make it an environment where our employees are comfortable having an open dialogue with people on site. If they observe something that can be improved, I’m open to hearing their ideas. We always thank people for bringing things to our attention,” said Chavez.
Safety Banner
Workers showed their commitment to safety by adding their names to a Construction Safety Week banner. GPRS (Ground Penetrating Radar Systems), which specializes in detecting underground utilities, video pipe inspection and scanning concrete structures, provided training on color-coding gas and electric lines.
Flex and Stretch
Mornings are busy, but the crew takes time out at 7 a.m. every day for a flex and stretch.
Health Screenings
Hawk Health and Safety provided free screenings and information on various chronic illnesses.
Fall Hazards Training
OSHA Compliance Officer Alicia Foster gave our crew background on common fall hazards and led a fall protection training session.
Construction Safety Week Raffle
We closed out the week with a Construction Safety Week recap and raffle. Thank you to Concrete Collective for providing raffle items!
Lakeside Alliance is grateful for the dedication and care that our safety team brings to the Obama Presidential Center project during Construction Safety Week, and every week.