DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Balfour Beatty has kicked off its One Second, One Choice Construction
Safety Week 2019 campaign as part of its never-ending Zero Harm
commitment to anyone coming into contact with its work. Balfour Beatty
joins over 80 construction firms from across the United States and
Canada with the collective mission of promoting the industry’s
dedication to eliminating injury, and fostering a shared culture of
care, concern and the belief that every week must be Safety Week.
As a long-time Safety Week member and supporter of the week-long
campaign that runs May 6-10, Balfour Beatty teams and trade partners
across the country are taking a stand for safety and reflecting on
what’s most important – going home safe to their families every day.
Themed One
Second, One Choice, Balfour Beatty’s 2019 campaign features
videos of employees and trade partners sharing their real-life safety
stories, in addition to other resources.
“Our One Second, One Choice Safety Week campaign provides an
important reminder to everyone that split-second decisions can change
lives forever,” said Leon Blondin, chief executive officer of Balfour
Beatty’s U.S. buildings operations. “We’re proud to join the
construction industry every year to support Safety Week because we all
share a responsibility to each other and our families to do everything
possible to ensure everyone goes home safely every day.”
“As we reflect on Safety Week, we must continue encouraging our teams
and trade partners not only to make the best choices for their own
personal safety, but also to always be on the lookout for each other,”
said John Rempe, PE, president and chief executive officer of Balfour
Beatty’s U.S. civil operations. “Saving someone from injury or even
potentially life threatening situations doesn’t have to be a
dramatically heroic effort. It could be as simple as tapping a fellow
worker on the shoulder to point out a risk that could save a life.”
Balfour Beatty’s 2019 One Second, One Choice Campaign:
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2019 Safety Week interactive
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One: “A good pre-task plan huddle can save a life” video. Project
team members discuss the right and wrong ways to conduct pre-task plan
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Two: “There are no do-overs” poster graphically illustrates five
different split-second, decision-making scenarios the can result in
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Three: David Alejandro Guerrero’s video interview shares a
real-life story about how making the right choice with his daily
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Four: “Forgetting to be afraid” feature article discusses how
“safety creep” can occur when jobsite leaders allow teams to tolerate
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Five: “Zero Harm’s 10-year anniversary” feature article highlights
the anniversary of Balfour Beatty’s never-ending commitment to Zero
Harm.
Safety Week provides an opportunity for Balfour Beatty to thank its
workforce and trade partners for supporting safety year-round and to
recognize their commitment to remaining injury free. Throughout the
week, Balfour Beatty teams across the country will recognize safety
heroes, hold safety stand-downs, conduct safety trainings, and reflect
on what Once Second, One Choice means to them.
About Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty is an industry-leading provider of general contracting,
at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and
private sector clients across the United States. Performing heavy civil
and vertical construction, the company is part of Balfour
Beatty plc (LSE: BBY), a leading international infrastructure group
that provides innovative and efficient infrastructure that underpins our
daily lives, supports communities and enables economic growth.
Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest contractors, Balfour
Beatty is the No. 6 Domestic Building Contractor in the United States as
ranked by Engineering News-Record. To learn more, visit www.balfourbeattyus.com.
Contacts
Matt Averitt
Balfour Beatty
+1 214-451-1030
[email protected]
