Ryan Companies Safety Stand Down: Workers from Ryan Companies receive fall protection training from Nick Hoffman of Guardian at an industrial job site in Huntley, Ill. In 2021, Ryan employees and subcontractors in the firm's Great Lakes region logged nearly 2.5 million safe hours.
As part of Construction Safety Week, May 2-6, several Chicago-area construction companies participated in the the nationwide Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. During a Safety Stand-Down, construction work on a job site halts to gather employees for a discussion on fall hazards, reinforcing the importance of fall prevention.
These images are from just two of the several stand-downs that took place during the week.
McHugh Safety Stand Down: McHugh Construction executives Michael Meagher, John Tuisl and Randy Bullard gather with Alicia Foster, OSHA compliance safety and health officer, following a Safety Stand-Down training session at 1000M, a 74-story Jahn/-designed apartment tower the general contractor is building at 1000 S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago.A second image of the Ryan Companies Safety Stand Down
[…] reduce construction fatality statistics, many Illinois companies actively participate in safety training initiatives and programs, such as OSHA’s Safety Stand-Down in 2022. Some construction firms also partner with […]
[…] reduce construction fatality statistics, many Illinois companies actively participate in safety training initiatives and programs, such as OSHA’s Safety Stand-Down in 2022. Some construction firms also partner with […]