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Olsen Appointed Associate Safety Rep

Ridge Olsen

Boston – Ridge Olsen has joined The Marr Companies as associate safety representative.

He will be responsible for implementing and providing support for the Marr Safety Program and ensuring that all policies and procedures are being enforced on each job site and work location. Olsen will assist in the continued establishment and communication of said policies and procedures to enhance Marr’s current program. He will report directly to Eric Stalmon, vice president, safety and training.

Previously, he worked as a safety intern at E.M. Duggan and as a laborer with SKANSKA USA.

Olsen holds a bachelor’s degree from Keene State College, and comes to Marr with a strong, vested interest in safety and the construction industry.

Representatives of the firm say Olsen joins the Marr team with enthusiasm and an eagerness to meet challenges head on, and that the team is confident that he will make a great addition to the Safety Department, helping advance the company’s goals of being a safety leader in the construction industry.

In the fall of 2020, Marr opened its new Center for Safety Training located at 15 North Street in Canton, Mass. The center is comprised of 2,000sf and provides an environment for classroom learning and hands-on experience. Training is available to all end-users of Marr products. Current class offerings include: Scaffold Awareness Training; MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform) Training; Fall Protection Training (Authorized Person and Competent Person); and Rough Terrain Forklift Training.