Safety
Grunley Construction is dedicated to providing a healthy and safe workplace for all of its employees, subcontractor personnel and building occupants. Safety awareness and enforcement begins with the acknowledgment and combined support of Grunley's President, Ken Grunley, and upper management. Greg Druga, Grunley’s Vice President, provides oversight of the Safety Department. Our Corporate Safety Director and Safety Inspector are responsible for day-to-day safety operations and any project needs.
Grunley has developed and implemented a detailed Corporate Safety Plan (PDF) that addresses various aspects of safety information that is directly related to our construction activities. A copy of the plan is given to each Grunley employee and Subcontractor, along with updated modifications and supplements (PDF) Compliance with the plan is the minimum requirements for all subcontractors and personnel that work with Grunley.
Before construction activities commence, the Corporate Safety Director and project staff fully evaluate the job activities and establish a Job Specific Safety Plan. Safety planning continues as the work takes place and is discussed in detail with each subcontractor at preparatory and weekly foreman's meetings. These meetings include review of the specific work to be performed and recognition of potential hazards needing to be addressed and resolved prior to the work taking place and as the work progresses.
Grunley's safety program and our construction staff have been effective at reducing the number of incurred injuries. With over 400,000 manhours recorded in 2006 and 2007, Grunley has -
- Reduced its EMR from 0.97 in 2006 to 0.72 in 2007
- Has had a zero incident rate since 2005.
The firm has earned STEP Platinum from the Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. for the last four years in a row.
Project safety is further enhanced through:
- A mandatory requirement that all workers wear safety eye-wear on Grunley projects;
- Weekly jobsite safety meetings for all field employees and subcontractor personnel;
- Weekly foremen meetings;
- Scheduled formal safety training sessions for project managers, superintendents, coordinators, QC managers, foremen and tradesmen;
- Weekly on-site safety audits with deficiency reports to be completed and returned;
- Periodic formal and informal staff safety reviews;
- Regular meetings of the Grunley Safety Committee at which safety issues, policies, procedures and training programs are reviewed;
- A safety incentives and awards program providing monthly recognition for Grunley employees who perform work safely, are not injured on the job, and meet the established documentation criteria;
- The Grunley Guardian, a safety newsletter for all Grunley staff;
- Continuous tracking and monitoring of subcontractor insurance certificates; and
- Development of Activity Hazards Analyses and focused project meetings with special attention to safety.
