Safety

Blahnik Construction Employees
Keep Safety “Top-of-Mind”

 

The employees at Blahnik Construction keep safety responsibilities top-of-mind and their 2009 safety record supports this genuine commitment to safety. Last year Blahnik Construction had a perfectly safe year ~ coming in at “ZERO” incidents across the board: zero recordables, zero lost-time and zero preventable vehicle incidents.  

Jim Burrows, Western Montana Safety Manager noted a steady improvement in Blahnik Construction’s safety operations over the past four years. “Thru due diligence the employees at Blahnik Construction have proven that zero incidents is an achievable goal. In addition, because a smaller company cannot generate the hours or miles to rebound from even one unsafe incident ~ safety must be and is at 100%. Blahnik Construction safety statistics clearly show the improvements they have made in their safety culture over the years and is certainly something everyone can be proud of,” said Burrows. 

According to Louie Miller, Blahnik Construction’s Operations Manager “Blahnik Construction’s distinctive vantage point is we are a small company allowing for a great family atmosphere and this contributes in-part to our safety success. Being like a family we are able to lookout for each other a little closer than most companies can due to their size.”

Blahnik Construction, Rocky Mountain Group safety motto is standing the test of time because of a strong employee/employer commitment, proper training, and continued education. “If everyone in the pool is a lifeguard then nobody gets hurt”

Thank you and Congratulations to all Blahnik Construction employees on a great job!


 

Left to Right:
Brent Foley, Bill Dixon,
John Poole, Dave Raines,
Russ Transue, Dan Meuchel,
Barbara Kasper, Sharon Landrum.

Not shown deserving credit:
Kevin Bauer, Roy Bundy,
Ruben Chavez, Del Combs, Nick Nichols,
Cory Pippins, Ken Tuell,
Phil Whitney, and James Wood

 
 

 

Safety Mission Statement-Blahnik Construction

Blahnik Construction is a team of skilled professionals committed to safe work places. We achieve our safety goals through training, teamwork, and actual performance. We challenge ourselves to work safely. We report problems immediately and accurately. At Blahnik Construction, we proudly build workplaces that are safe for everyone.

Individual and Company Commitment.

As a safety conscious Blahnik Construction employee I commit myself to:
  1. AWARENESS- I will help identify and minimize job-site hazards.

  2. TEAMWORK- I will work with my crew and others to keep our work sites safe.

  3. COMMUNICATION- I will make others aware of unsafe conditions or acts and expect the same of others.

  4. TRAINING- I will participate in weekly safety meetings and other training.

  5. ATTIRE- I will dress appropriately for work and wear protective equipment as required.

  6. REPORTING- I will report accidents immediately.

  7. MEASUREMENT- I understand that my efforts are measurable by incident rates and accident costs.

  8. INCENTIVE- I look forward to the rewards receive for positive results.

  9. ENFORCEMENT- I will work to encourage compliance with safety rules. I expect that the rules will be enforced.

  10. PUBLIC PERCEPTION- I realize that my performance is visible and evaluated by the public and that my actions will reflect directly on the company.

 

 

 

 

 


Safety-Montana Companies

The Montana Companies believe in the dignity and importance of our employees and their right to derive personal satisfaction from their job. We will strive to provide and promote the safest possible work environment for the benefit of our employees and make every effort to prevent the occurrence of occupational injuries and illnesses. The Montana Companies are dedicated to the concept that all injuries are preventable. Accordingly, we are committed to achieving and sustaining “Zero Injury Performance” through continuous improvement practices.

The Montana Companies strive to keep our safety programs and policies employee owned, and employee lead. Driving safety to the lowest level, and having our employees believe in working safe and watching out for each other has kept us with a safety record that is unmatched in our industry.

 

Everyday starts out with a safety meeting where all the workers address/recognize the hazards that are associated with their job or task using our THINK Program. THINK is a daily hazard assessment we use to help minimize our risk and eliminate potential hazards.

The Montana Companies have established a culture aimed at integrating Safety and Health measures into each job task so that safety/health and job performance become inseparable. This will be accomplished by instilling in our managers, supervisors, and employees a “beyond compliance” approach to Safety and Health issues. Through this approach we will attempt not simply to comply with federal and state safety standards, but our goal will be to exceed these standards for the ultimate benefit of our employees.

If everyone in the pool is a lifeguard then nobody gets hurt!!