Safety
Cork-Howard is dedicated to the safety of every employee, subcontractor and visitor at our job sites. Executive and senior management, along with the Director of Safety, provide strategic leadership and support for safety throughout the company. Safety-related activities include:
- Workers and work teams take responsibility for accident prevention initiatives and safety performance improvements.
- Director of Safety serves as a support person to all personnel to provide training and education in all aspects of safety performance as well as continuous education for superintendents.
- Cork-Howard proudly participates in the "Drugs Don't Work" program. All Superintendents receive annual training to maintain our participation.
- Safety performance is integrated into all job responsibilities and activities.
- Self-audits are performed by each superintendent at project kick-off and continues with bi-weekly audits throughout the construction process.
- Director of Safety performs weekly job site visits and safety inspections.
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Superintendents hold weekly tailgate meetings for staff and subcontractors.
Cork-Howard Construction has been recognized by several organizations for
its outstanding safety standards, including:
Year |
Award |
Awarded by |
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2007 |
Prefect Record Award |
|
National Safety Council |
2007 |
Excellence Achievement Award for Recognition of Outstanding Efforts in Occupational Safety Performance |
|
National Safety Council |
2006 |
Award of Excellence: Exceptional Workplace Safety |
|
Georgia Department of Labor |
2007 |
Industry Leader Award |
|
National Safety Council |
2006 |
Excellence Achievement Award for Recognition of Outstanding Efforts in Occupational Safety Performance |
|
National Safety Council |
2005 |
Occupational Safety/Health Award Program: Perfect Record |
|
National Safety Council |
2004 |
Certificate of Commendation for Excellent Safety Record: Zero Incident Rate - 50,000 workhours and over - Building Division |
|
Associated General Contractors |
2004 |
Certificate of Commendation for Safety Excellence: 50,000 - 100,000 workhours - 2nd place |
|
Associated General Contractors |
2004 |
Certificate of Commendation for Safety Excellence: No Lost Time Accidents |
|
Associated General Contractors |
2004 |
Certified Drug-Free Workplace |
|
Board of Workers Compensation |
2004 |
Outstanding Safety Performance - General Contractor |
|
Associated General Contractors |
2002 |
Award of Excellence: Exceptional Workplace Safety |
|
Georgia Department of Labor |
2002 |
Certificate of Commendation for Excellent Safety Record: Zero Incident Rate - 50,000 workhours and over - Building Division |
|
Associated General Contractors |
2002 |
Certificate of Commendation for Safety Excellence: 50,000 - 100,000 workhours - 1st place |
|
Associated General Contractors |
2002 |
Certificate of Commendation for Safety Excellence: No Lost Time Accidents |
|
Associated General Contractors |
