SafeCon Consulting to provide risk management and safety services for San Diego Community College District projects (continues)
"The SDCCD’s adoption of a district-wide construction safety program puts it way ahead of other community college districts," said Mark Cho, Gafcon Program Manager for the District's $1.5 billion propositions S and N construction bond program. "When the District first asked about developing this program, we went directly to Safecon, considered the best construction safety inspection consultant in the country.“
SafeCon will oversee safety guidelines; provide supervisory personnel with safety and risk management training and support; undertake site safety surveys; conduct safety training classes for district personnel, provide contract reviews, and insurance consulting; and provide preconstruction safety services.
Sam Iler, president of SafeCon, noted that the SDCCD construction safety program will be a comprehensive, leading-edge safety and risk management program. “While the contractors participating in the construction process all have good safety and risk management programs individually, SafeCon will bring cohesiveness and uniformity at the program level on behalf of the owner,” he said.
“To put it in contractor terms, we are acting as a ‘CM’ with respect to risk and safety management representing the owner across the entire bond program,” Iler continued. “Providing safety and risk management services at the program level will result in a coordinated, efficient and economical approach,” he said.
“Our program structure is very similar to that of the Navy in its management of multi-billion dollar projects,” said Gafcon’s Cho. “Inspections are conducted at random, with thorough written and photographic documentation, along with details about any needed preventive or corrective measures or where additional monitoring may be advisable. Effective safety measures are also documented."
"The addition of SafeCon as an independent safety inspector to the District's construction program has already made a difference. Our campus project managers report a greater level of awareness and responsiveness on the part of their contractors and construction teams,” Cho said. “The District takes its level of accountability to the public very seriously on these projects, and this includes construction safety practices at our job sites."
About SafeCon Consulting:
SafeCon is a San Diego-based safety services provider for the construction industry. Founded in 2002, SafeCon offers a wide variety of risk management and loss prevention services, including pre-construction services, on-site services and forensic services, and creates customized risk-management and loss prevention programs for construction clients. SafeCon has developed assessment and implementation tools to assist contractors in understanding the cost of poor risk management and has helped construction companies achieve award-winning levels of adherence to safe building practices. Three of SafeCon’s construction clients – T.B. Penick & Sons, Erickson-Hall Construction Company and Roel Construction – received national recognition from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) for their exemplary safety practices and accident-free records. They were among only 19 companies in the nation to receive this prestigious designation. SafeCon has also been selected by the 1200 members of AGCSD to represent their interests in the Cal/OSHA regulatory process and provide safety services to the membership.
SafeCon Consulting and Reno Contracting join forces to set a gold standard in construction safety (continues)
One key feature of the program will be adding SafeCon Consulting to Reno Contracting’s existing internal safety committee at Reno Contracting. “Top management from both SafeCon and Reno will participate on the safety committee,” noted Walt Fegley, president of Reno Contracting. “The involvement of senior-level managers demonstrates the company’s commitment to the safety program and to safety as a way of life at Reno. It is also a two-way street that will allow top managers to stay apprised of any safety issues that might arise in the field.”
Reno Contracting is one of San Diego’s leading general contractors and has made a significant mark on the San Diego construction landscape. The company was named the 29th fastest growing privately held company in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal. It was awarded the “2007 ABC Excellence in Construction Award for commercial projects in the $10M - $99M range” designation. It received the “2007 General Contractor of the Year” award from the American Subcontractor’s Association, as well as a “2007 AGC Build San Diego Award” for its DiamondView Tower project. One of the top green contractors in Southern California, Reno recognizes the importance of environmental building as the new standard in the construction industry.
SafeCon is a safety solutions provider for the construction industry, known and recognized for its proactive programs to eliminate costs associated with construction incidents and injuries. SafeCon has been helping construction companies achieve award-winning levels of adherence to safe building practices since 2002. Three of SafeCon’s construction clients – T.B. Penick & Sons, Erickson-Hall Construction Company and Roel Construction – received national recognition from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) for their exemplary safety practices and accident-free records. They were among only 19 companies in the nation to receive this prestigious designation. SafeCon has also been selected by the 1200 members of AGCSD to represent their interests in the Cal/OSHA regulatory process, and provide safety services to the membership.
“SafeCon has a proven track record of success and we look forward to working with Sam [Iler] and his team to create and implement an industry-leading safety culture at Reno Contracting,” said Reno’s Walt Fegley.
Three San Diego companies – T.B. Penick & Sons, Erickson-Hall Construction Company and Roel Construction – recently received national recognition from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) for their exemplary safety practices and accident-free records. They were among only 19 companies in the nation to receive this prestigious designation.
The AGC/Willis Construction Safety Excellence Awards are awarded to contractors with proven safety records and a cultural commitment to safety. AGC requires finalists to achieve zero work site fatalities, adhere to stringent safety processes, demonstrate management involvement, and maintain a safety culture.
How did these three companies do it? What sets them apart from their peers in the construction industry? What safety policies and practices earned them national recognition?
For one thing, all three are clients of SafeCon Consulting Group, the leading safety solutions provider for the building industry.
“In addition to industry recognition and national publicity, these companies benefit from their outstanding safety records through reduced insurance rates, fewer claims and lower direct medical costs. Moreover, they are able to attract high quality employees, lower their cost of doing business, and save lives.”
-- Sam Iler, SafeCon President
