(l-r) Shaun Carvalho, Shawmut safety director; Jim O’Neill, BOND safety manager; and Les Hiscoe, Shawmut CEO
Boston – Shawmut Design and Construction recently hosted a Safety Stand Down at MIT for leaders in the construction industry to train and discuss the importance of company leadership driving safety throughout the organization.
The Shawmut hosted event brought together attendees from across the industry including BOND, OSHA, MIT, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), trade leadership, and subcontractors. The event included trainings on fall and back injury protection from OSHA, and a stretch and flex demonstration conducted by LIUNA.
This Safety Stand Down was part of Shawmut’s annual Safety Week, that teaches staff to actively train and manage safety techniques and protocols. Last year’sevent included over 175 events with 12,000 people trained nationwide. The program and participation continues to grow year-over-year, as it’s a big part of the senior leadership team’s overall strategy and renewed commitment to safety.
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“This is our seventh year celebrating Safety Week at Shawmut,” said Shaun Carvalho, Safety Director at Shawmut. “As Shawmut continues to experience exponential growth nationwide, we want to make sure every person on our job sites has the empowerment, training, and knowledge to be as safe as possible.”
