The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Trumbull Corp. are teaming up to make sure workers stay safe on a big construction project in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

This partnership is all about preventing injuries and keeping workers out of harm’s way during the construction of a three-mile, four-lane highway. The project includes a roadway bypass, three million cubic yards of excavation, and three bridge constructions. It’s no small feat, folks, and safety is the top priority.

What’s the plan? Well, this collaboration will help contractors develop and implement safety and health management systems, and provide training for employees, employers, and supervisors. The two-year project is expected to involve 20 to 25 contractors, employing 50 to 75 workers at its peak.

Now, OSHA’s Health and Safety partnerships have been around for a while, and they’re part of the US Department of Labor’s ongoing efforts to improve safety in the workplace. Since 2001, OSHA has created more than 500 partnerships with organizations dedicated to worker safety and health.

OSHA Area Director Blake McEnany in Charleston, West Virginia, said, “OSHA’s partnership with Trumbull Corp. will help prevent worker injuries and fatalities by putting comprehensive safety and health management systems in place for contractors and subcontractors on area construction sites.” The goal is simple: ensuring every worker returns home safely, every day.

Trumbull Corp. Vice President of Safety, Joseph Franceschini, is no stranger to these kinds of partnerships. He said, “Our family of companies have been proactively involved in federal and state voluntary compliance programs on key projects for over 15 years. The Berkeley Springs Bypass project will be our 13th partnership and our first in the heavy and highway sector.” Trumbull Corp. is eager to work with OSHA and trade subcontractors to create a safe work environment for all project workers.

So, hats off to OSHA and Trumbull Corp. for putting safety first. A little teamwork can go a long way in keeping everyone safe on the job.

References:

  1. https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/brief/03242023