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Southeast Michigan Contractors  Issue 4 2017 15 MERLO CONSTRUCTION F ollowing in the footsteps of their father and grandfather, brothers Perry and Ray Merlo founded Merlo Construction Company, Inc. in 1991 as a small commercial concrete contractor. With dynamic vision and a strong work ethic, Perry and Ray have been able to evolve Merlo Construction from a small concrete contractor into a leading earthwork, utility, and concrete con- tractor in southeast Michigan. The most important lesson they ever learned was always put the safety of their employees as paramount on any job site. “Our staff is like family to us,” Perry Merlo, President of Merlo Construction said. “There are some things you just don’t cut corners on when bidding a job and safety is one. In the long run, your employees un- derstand that their safety is a priority and a commitment that runs throughout the company. Clients appreciate the fact that we take it serious and make sure our team has the latest training and cutting-edge safety measures in place. Our responsibil- ity is to create a safe environment for our team to work in and that matters for any contractor in any line of work.” Working with the latest technology and a highly trained staffed, Merlo Construc- tion can perform a vast scope of work including demolition, earthwork, utilities, concrete foundations, interior flatwork, site concrete, and curb and gutter. They can achieve this level of craftsmanship by putting safety at the top of their list on each jobsite. “Before we even put a bid in for a job we thoroughly explore what will be needed to create the most secure and safe environment for our workers,” Merlo explained. “We had initially attempted to do our own safety program in house, but it became increasingly obvious that an outside, third-party safety firm was more beneficial for us. Having someone whose sole focus is on providing the most cutting-edge safety systems and training for our employees without any influence from us is more effective and efficient. I actually recommend this option to many of my fellow contractors as a more practical approach to creating an ongoing safety program in your company.” Merlo believes in utilizing the most current technology in all aspects of the company. They utilize state of the art estimating software to prepare a detailed continues m Merlo Construction Makes Safety a Priority Focus on Training Keeps Merlo Protected