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Dulles, VA (2010)The Council on Certification of Health, Environmental, and Safety Technologists (CCHEST) recently awarded Mid-Atlantic Safety Coordinator Jay Stetz...
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When it comes to safety, everyone is responsible. A strong saftey culture requires a unified team that believes in and utilizes common safety practices during all stages of the a building’s lifecycle. In the video blog above, Senior Vice President Victor Sanvido explains some of the benefits of Southland’s Prevention through Design program, comparing recent statistics regarding recordable injuries and lost work days.
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Recently, Southland’s Mid-Atlantic Division launched a formal safety initiative, called Prevention Through Design, which aims to use all available resources to help us reach our goal of zero injuries. The concept of Prevention Through Design has its roots in Europe and Australia and is now beginning to take root here in the US.
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2012 was a good year for the safety department. Southland reported the second lowest incident rate in our history and the lowest vehicle accident rate ever. We saw the team at Fort Hood recognized as contractor of the quarter with an award from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
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What does it mean to have a safety culture? At Southland, it means safety does not get put away with your hard hat at the end of the day. Ingraining an attitude of safety and risk management in all activities for every employee is the goal of any high-functioning safety program.
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Fort Worth, TX (2012)
Southland Industries, one of the nation's largest mechanical contractors, was recently honored with the Fort Worth District Excellence through Safety Award from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for this quarter. -
When it comes to stadium projects, no two are alike. Owners want a one-of-a-kind facilty that provides an exeptional fan experience.
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For Southland’s Southern California Fabrication Shop, April 4th, 2014 marked 2,000 days and approximately 250,000 man-hours worked without a lost time injury.
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As a company that has built its culture around safe practices and procedures, one of Southland’s key concerns is the health and well-being of our employees, as well as those affected by our work.
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Every year the American Society of Safety Engineers honors exemplary achievement in the safety profession through the presentation of Society Awards...
American Society of Safety Engineers (NOVA)-Corporate Safety Award
AchiAchieving DART Incident Rate below national average
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Article | Occupational Health & Safety
What makes operating a site under Lean principles different and inherently safer than other sites is the active role that each team member takes, along with the understanding that all voices have equal representation when it comes to creating a project flow that maximizes value and minimizes waste, explains Henry Nutt, Sheet Metal General Superintendent at Southland Industries.
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The Mechanical Contractors Association of America recently recognized Southland Industries with its Safety Excellence Certificate of Commendation for recordable cases and lost workday cases incidence rates of 25% or more below the industry average.
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During the webinar Southland will discuss how they created a culture where their safety team from all divisions across the country have come together to try and achieve a common goal, zero injuries. The common goal of zero injuries is not one that is easily obtainable in our industry, but by working as one unit and getting the small wins, Southland is continually closing in on achieving zero injuries. However just like many other goals, this takes constant tweaking and maintenance that the team at Southland drives continuously. As a team they stress “Perfection is our goal, excellence will be tolerated
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Southland Industries was recently recognized for it's commitment to employee safety and health by achieving a DART Incidence Rate below the national average.
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Article | Medical Construction & Design Magazine (January 2016)
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The Associated General Contractors (ASG) of Nevada recently recognized Southland Industries with “Best Safety Record (Specialty Contractor, Over 50,000 Hours)” at the 2017 ASG Safety Awards. Congratulations to Kevin Dunn and Scott Lindstrom on this outstanding achievement.
The AGC Safety Awards are judged in the spring of each year and winners are presented at the annual Safety Awards Celebration in June.
Founded in 1966, the Nevada Chapter ASG’s mission is to support its members, enhance the image and awareness of the construction industry and quality of life through skill, integrity and responsibility.
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The Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) recently recognized Southland Industries’ Jamie Devan (Division Safety Manager, Mid-Atlantic Construction) at its 2018 Safety Awards ceremony in Tempe, Arizona.
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Southland is proud to receive a 2014 Washington Contractor award for “Best Corporate Safety Program” in the $150,000,000 - $400,000,000 size category. This award is presented by the Associated General Contractors of America to companies promoting the best corporate safety plans. Southland was judged on its company safety record, components of the corporate program, and a narrative description of the program.
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