Alcoa Construction has not had a job-site accident in the last 4 years, and only one job-site accident in the past 10 years. They implement temporary guard rails at stair openings and 2nd floor door openings, and safety railings on stucco scaffolding. Safety line tie-offs for roofers, and caution tape and/or temporary fencing at excacvation are used. Painters use respirators. Periodic ladder and cord checks are performed. Fire extinguishers and first aid kits are in the superintendent truck. Metal scaffolding is used for drywall and tile. Their is daily supervision on all job-sites. The SUHBA Safety Program has raised awareness of job-site safety to help keep it top of mind. Alcoa Construction received the 2023 General Contractor Safety Award.

Cole West Home holds bi-monthly meetings with jobsite staff encouraging their team to point out and enforce safe field practices. They incorporate safety as one of their four field practices. They install safety railing and encourage safe driving on their sites. They make sure that subcontractors know that cleanup and proper site management makes a safer place for all to work. Cole West Home is encouraging their trade partners to train their employees with safety in mind and to be aware of the impact safe jobsites have for everyone. Cole West Home received the 2023 General Contractor Safety Award.

S & S Homes holds weekly training meetings with all field workers. They have first aid kits in all their trucks and in the office. Every employee knows how and who to report an incident to. They do monthly jobsite walks. S & S Homes’ focus is on safety and it shows in their low accident rate. They want everyone to feel safe. They are open to any ideas employees have about safety and listen to any problems they anticipate so they can fix them. They make sure their employees feel that they can contribute to all discussions during the safety meetings.  S & S Homes received the 2023 General Contractor Safety Award.

Hirschi Roofing and Insulation holds bi-weekly tail gate meetings. All employees are required to attend and the lead crew member checks each job site for safety. They supply all safety PPE needed on the jobsite to their employees. Fall protection is given to each employee and all jobsites are secured with edge protection. They used the help of their insurance agent to get direction on their safety efforts and have seen great results. Hirschi Roofing and Insulation received the 2023 Trade Contractor Safety Award.

St. George Truss Co. meets once a month for safety meetings. Safety glasses are always required while in the yard near equipment. They have updated their safety book and orient each employee about all safety procedures. This has helped them reduce their injuries. Education is the key to their decrease in injuries. Each employee must sign a safety form that states they understand the company’s safety regulations. At a SUHBA safety luncheon the presentation was on making a safety plan. That is when St. George Truss Co. decided to implement their monthly meetings to review safety protocols with all employees. St. George Truss Co. received the 2023 Supplier Contractor Safety Award.