ABC-SEMI Southeast Michigan Contractors Issue 3, 2021

Southeast Michigan Contractors Issue 3 2021 7 SAFETY DIRECTOR understanding so we can all go home at the end of the day was just too much to pass up.” Ed’s safety philosophy involves a healthy balance between worker protection and productivity. “I believe safety is import- ant three times on every project—first, last, and always. Having worked in the field for many years, I understand the demand for production and profitabil- ity—but I also understand the need to keep our people safe and healthy. I believe safety and production need to go hand-in-hand to keep projects moving in the right direction.” Ed has hit the ground running by offering services to ABC member companies from day one. “I can provide training through OSHA 10, which provides your crew either basic safety awareness education, and OSHA 30 for a more in depth look at safety on projects, depending on your needs. I can assist you with your setting up new safety policies and procedures or reviewing and revising existing policies to ensure compliance.” ABC SEMI offers Safety Planning and Training in: • OSHA's focus four: falls, struck-by, caught-in or between, electrocution • Excavations • Confined space • Scaffolds • Stairways and ladders • Materials handling and storage • Health hazards in construction: hazard communication, crystalline silica, lead, asbestos, noise, etc. • Fall protection • PPE • Crane and lift plans • Fire protection and prevention