Safety drives our project planning and operations. Working in sensitive environments, our teams, certified in specific sector security protocols, combine security controls with state-of-the-industry construction certifications to ensure zero incidents and no breach metrics.
It is essential to re-enforce the importance of performing only those activities that are permitted under the contract scope and issued work permits. All applicable Holt safety practices, procedures, specifications, health and safety plans are communicated, understood, and strictly adhered to. All workers are encouraged to take the necessary time to seek advice and clarification if they have any safety related questions or concerns. Our track record and immensely rigorous safety procedures will ensure every soul within the project area, including the public, will arrive home safely each day to their families and loved ones. , and ongoing site inspections.
Our executive corporate safety officer modifies each project safety program, considering site specific job conditions that need to be recognized and migrated. Pre-bid reviews with the estimating department is the key in providing a site-specific safety approach for both the workers and public. Holt has a history of successfully managing these ever-changing guidelines in conjunction with promoting a productive and efficient job-site environment.
Following the development of the plan, is a Site Safety Orientation training session, attended by each employee of the various contractors on site. The orientation training session is geared to familiarize all with the site and essential information and safety protocol they are obligated to maintain. All in attendance are required to sign the acknowledgment of receiving and understanding the Site-Specific orientation. Our team members have been trained and have the authority to recognize potential hazards and respond appropriately to prevent those hazards. Training includes the recognition of imminent danger to life or health and the authority to immediately stop the activity identified.
Holt utilizes a competent person when required as an assistant to safety which enforces the Site-Specific Safety Plan. That competent person is responsible to interact with the designated competent person for each trade partners or trade within the project. This ensures that trade specific hazards comply, and proper safety precautions are implemented. On any site, safety awareness is implemented by the Holt team and bolstered by weekly site visits, conducted by the Holt safety officer. Holt considers each project as an opportunity to provide a consistent program through identifying hazards and assisting in corrective methods to maintain a good safety culture and minimize hazards on the site-specific project.
Holt’s Corporate Safety Director will draft a project specific Health and Safety Plan (HASP), taking into account site specific job conditions that need to be recognized and mitigated to protect both our workers and the Airport population. A pre-bid review with the Estimating Department is one key in providing a site-specific safety approach for patrons, airport employees and construction workers. We take into consideration the Airport-specific policies and procedures that address Hazard Control and Interim Life Safety. This adds specific elements that are essential to a comprehensive safety plan. We identify essential departments such as your Airport Police, Fire Department and Security which are key components for us to establish an “Airport” culture of safety. All trade partners are obligated by contract to comply with the project-specific HASP and are apprised of its existence prior to submitting their bids.
Aside from client satisfaction, safety is our number one priority at Holt Construction starting with the patient’s safety first. For these projects, Holt creates a safety plan which we hold all trade partners and vendors accountable to abide by. This program will take into consideration building regulation required protocols in conjunction with local and OSHA required standards. In conjunction with our safety plan, all on site Holt team members actively working on any healthcare related projects have at minimum OSHA 30, ASHE Certification and ICRA certification. These credentials ensure the project is constructed properly with everyone’s health and wellness in mind. It is essential to re-enforce the importance of performing only those activities that are permitted under the contract scope and issued work permits. All applicable Holt safety practices, procedures, specifications, health and safety plans need to be communicated, understood, and strictly adhered to. All workers are encouraged to take the necessary time to seek advice and clarification if they have any safety related questions or concerns. Co-workers need to intervene immediately if unsafe practices are observed or anticipated.
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