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y how construction hands safety presentation that employees. Even if they decide
safety has changed.
M When I think back on
MESSAGE my 40-plus years in the business,
I can attest to how things have
improved. In the early years of
my career, safety was viewed
FROM as something for the field, the
people with tools in their hands.
As construction safety evolved, we
discovered there was more to it
THE CEO than reading a weekly “Tool Box
Safety Talk” and telling our workers
to be safe. We learned that safety
was everyone’s responsibility,
regardless of position or title.
Safety starts at the top, with the
We learned that safety was C-Suite of any company. We are
the ones ultimately responsible
everyone’s responsibility, for the safety of our people,
and with that, we have to take
regardless of position or title.
this responsibility seriously and
apply it to the entire company.
From time to time, I have been
asked, “How can I impact safety
as an Admin working in the
office?” The answer is, safety
applies to everyone. We all need
It is much easier to grow a culture of safety when
everyone is involved.
to understand that an injury could
happen when doing the simplest of
tasks. A desk drawer could become
a tripping hazard when left open,
or improperly lifting a box of paper
could cause back strain. We must
always have a general awareness
of our surroundings because it is
key to safe work practices. Another
example of how administrative
staff can positively impact safety is
by listening and communicating.
I worked with an administrative
assistant years ago who had a
profound effect on the safety
of a job. She attended an all-
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included information about the
specialized PPE required for a
particular work type. Later that
week, she talked to a craft worker
who mentioned that they would
be performing that same specific
work type over the weekend. As
that worker left the office, she
asked if he had the specialized PPE
to perform the work. He paused
and, embarrassed, acknowledged
that he had forgotten to obtain
it. However, he promptly went
and got the specialized PPE and
successfully and safely completed
the work that weekend. All
because the Administrative
Assistant listened and took a
moment to ask a question.
At Rosendin, we embrace safety
as a culture, and our employee
engagement demonstrates a
willingness to be vulnerable
and accountable. A few years
ago, I learned from a consultant
named Dr. Gustava that “culture
trumps everything, and our
most powerful tool is our safety
culture.” Rosendin’s safety
culture is built upon our powerful
core value of “We Care.”
Over the years, some of our
most influential and powerful
clients have helped us develop
our safety culture. These clients
have shared their knowledge and
vastly improved the construction
industry. Using this model, I
believe we can pay forward what
we have learned from them and
continue to improve our industry
every day. We have a responsibility
to the industry to ingrain this
culture of safety in all of our
to leave Rosendin, each person
will take that culture and training
with them and share it with their
future employers. This is how “We
Share,” another strong Core Value.
Everyone at Rosendin needs to
feel safe when they are at work,
whether in the office or on a job
site. A person should not fear
harassment, hazing, bullying, or
discrimination. Rosendin has been
a leader in developing a vocal
Culture of Care, and it is something
working toward ensuring that we
we should all be proud. We are
provide a physically and mentally
safe environment for everyone.
Having a healthy and happy team
leads to a productive team and our
overall success. I want everyone
to go home each day feeling
tired and fulfilled and wanting to
come back the next day. No one
should ever go home from work
dreading their return to one of
our job sites or offices because
of mental or physical hazards.
The importance of mental health is
often overlooked, but it is as critical
to a safety culture as anything
else. For decades, our industry has
not focused on building safety
cultures. However, making sure
that your head is in the right place
at the start of each shift makes for
a safe day. I encourage everyone
at Rosendin to take some time
out of each day to get to know
the people you are working with,
regardless of position or title. Take
a moment to connect with one
another. Ask a co-worker, “How
are you feeling today?” and listen
to their response. This is a great
way to show we really do care.
Please be safe, and take care.
- Mike
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