National Construction Safety Week, celebrated annually the first week of May, provides an opportunity for construction site personnel to re-energize safety efforts and recommit to a safe work culture. Sharing best practices, tools and resources creates a safe work environment so that everyone goes home safely at the end of each day.   

This year’s theme was “Strong Voices, Safe Choices,” which empowers all employees to speak up when they see a potential safety hazard to protect themselves and fellow coworkers.  

Crews celebrated Safety Week at Chimney Hollow with daily events and a site-wide luncheon. A fall protection demonstration kicked off the week on Monday morning, followed by power tool and silica dust demonstrations later in the week.  

At Chimney Hollow, a full-time, on-site safety team provides proper training for all individuals, as well as guidance on adhering to safety protocols. It is important that all personnel feel safe and understand their right to shut down work if they feel unsafe. In essence, there are approximately 500 “safety officers” on-site daily because every employee is trained and responsible for safety.