Safety First
Four NJ Projects Cited for Safety AchievementStructure Tone was honored at the State of New Jersey’s 81st Annual Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Awards dinner. The program is based on the (2008) calendar year with Recognition Awards presented to those achieving safety excellence through consecutive hours worked with no lost time or recordable injuries. Four Structure Tone projects were honored:
Structure Tone Signs OSHA Partnering Agreement for NJ Data Center SiteStructure Tone entered into an OSHA Cooperative Program for a new, 300,000sf, out-of-the-ground data center being built in Somerset County, NJ. The goal of the Partnership Program is to send the employees (Structure Tone, subcontractors, and owner) of the data center project home whole and healthy every day. This is the fifth project-specific partnership between OSHA and Structure tone – these in addition to the six projects that were encompassed by Structure Tone’s National Cooperative Partnership Agreement.Traditionally, OSHA’s strategy has been to promulgate and enforce workplace safety and health standards. The OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP) moves away from traditional enforcement methods and embraces collaborative agreements. Through OSPP, OSHA and its partners agree to work cooperatively to address critical safety and health issues. This very different approach is proving to be an effective tool for reducing fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in the workplace – particularly for Structure Tone, which has been regularly recognized by OSHA for safety excellence. Health Safety & Environment Contractor AwardStructure Tone Southwest, a member of the Structure Tone organization, was honored in May 2009 by Shell Chemical LP with the 2008 HSE Contractor Award in recognition of our safety excellence and achievement of “Goal Zero” at Shell’s facilities in Deer Park, TX. The project team achieved a perfect safety record for the year, 365 days without incident.In 2007, Shell Chemicals introduced “Goal Zero” to encourage its staff and contractors to operate with zero significant incidents. The Structure Tone organization shares Shell’s philosophy and belief that incidents can be prevented through communication, education and personal responsibility. ABC STEP Platinum AwardFor the fourth year in a row, Structure Tone Southwest, a member of the Structure Tone organization, participated in the ABC Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) and achieved STEP Platinum, tracking year-to-year progress and noting our organization’s outstanding safety records. The award is based on a firm’s progress and improvement in safety, its training and risk mitigation programs and over 18 other factors.San Antonio Office Wins Highest ABC Safety HonorIn the summer of 2008, the South Texas Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) awarded the Safety Excellence Gold Award to the San Antonio office of Structure Tone Southwest, a member of the Structure Tone organization.We were lauded with this top honor for the 100,000-500,000 man-hours category. The award was based on 13 projects totaling 365,763 man-hours with no reported injuries or property damage – including all subs! “The San Antonio team is lead by Mark Jones and stellar group of project managers and superintendents,” commented Pat Walsh, safety director for Structure Tone Southwest. “This is an extremely noteworthy achievement that exemplifies the quality and care we devote to every project.” |
