Joshua Hatcher
Safety Compliance Director
Donegal Construction Corporation
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It is vital to be a part of a group with like minded goals and be able to bounce ideas off of each other to help strengthen the construction industry.
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National Work Zone Awareness Week
Safety Compliance Director
Donegal Construction Corporation
“
It is vital to be a part of a group with like minded goals and be able to bounce ideas off of each other to help strengthen the construction industry.
”
I began working for Donegal Construction Corporation as a summer job and I guess you could say hard work paid off- I have been the Safety Compliance Director for 11 years.
Over the last 10 years the industry has seen more emphasis put on building a stronger, safer, industry by investing in the employees who are on the front lines everyday.
It’s an opportunity to raise awareness with the traveling public who rely on the services provided by our industry. We will distribute orange t-shirts with a safety slogan on them and hold tool box talks that focus on this event.
Letting our workers know that if they don’t feel safe with the traffic control plan established, to speak up and suggest changes, or stop work if necessary.
It is vital to be a part of a group with like minded goals and be able to bounce ideas off of each other to help strengthen the construction industry.
During the planning and design of projects, more emphasis put on positive protection devices and rerouting traffic to better protect the workforce.
Find a mentor and be a part of an organization like CAWP– and always remember there is no copyright on safety!