Safety
Five Red Flags of Safety
Red flags can help workers on jobsites recognize conditions that are more likely to lead to an incident. Hoar Construction tracks trends, then distills that information into the five red flags of safety.
By Bart Wilder
September 29, 2019
Topics
Safety
by Bart Wilder
Bart Wilder is the vice president of safety at Hoar Construction in Birmingham, Alabama. [email protected]
He is responsible for all safety related oversight and compliance on projects across the company, working closely with project teams to make certain employees are properly trained and equipped to meet the daily safety challenges of a project. He visits jobsites regularly and performs safety inspections and coaches project teams on evaluating risks and ways to mitigate those risks.
Related stories
Safety
Breaking the Silence
By Chris Hopper
The construction industry is facing a silent but critical challenge: employee mental health. One in four construction workers has admitted to contemplating suicide—one of the highest rates across all sectors. Companies can no longer be silent.
Safety
Winterize Your Worksites for Optimal Safety and Productivity
By Rick Pedley
Winter brings unique challenges to construction projects. Learn how to prepare your worksites to maintain productivity and safety.
Safety
Evaluating the Effect of Historic Masculinity on the Construction Industry's Future
By Evelyn Long
While efforts to fight for mental health in the construction industry have improved, a stigma of masculinity still lingers.