Safety Program

Lamar Construction Company’s Safety Program includes:

Site Inspections

Job sites are regularly inspected to ensure:

• Employees are wearing hard hats and other required safety gear.
• Fall protection equipment is being used when necessary.
• Guard railings are in place for scaffolding equipment and leading edge work.
• Barricades are noticeable and of the appropriate size.
• GFCI protection and condition of electrical cords meet standards.
• Debris and other trip hazards are removed daily to maintain orderly and safe job sites.

Sub-Contractor Inspections

We conduct frequent site inspections of all sub-contractors to ensure they are in compliance with all MI-OSHA standards. In addition, all sub-contractors are required to have their own safety programs.

Heavy Equipment Certification

Lamar trains its employees in the use of pettibones, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and other heavy equipment used on job sites. Weekly maintenance is performed on all of Lamar Construction’s vehicles.

Safety-Equipped Job Site Trailers

All Lamar Construction job site trailers are equipped with first aid kits and other safety equipment such as fire extinguishers and water coolers. Federal and state safety guidelines are posted, and our Safety Director regularly visits to ensure the trailers are well equipped and maintained.

First Aid & Adult CPR Training

Lamar Construction provides first aid and adult CPR training to all field employees. This certification is renewed annually.

Drug & Alcohol Testing

Supervisors are trained to enforce the drug testing policy and to administer alcohol tests to ensure that no employee is under the influence while on the job. Drug screening takes place prior to employment, following any accident, and randomly.

Weekly Safety Meetings

All employees are required to attend weekly meetings in order to review safety practices, including training, injury prevention, and accident reporting procedures.

Safety Equipment

Lamar Construction employees are furnished with hard hats and safety glasses, mandatory items on all job sites. Hearing protection, dust masks, and other specialized pieces of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are provided when necessary.