Company: Safety

Landmark's safety program includes application of Regulatory Laws such as Mine Safety MSHA, State and Federal OSHA, National Fire  NFPA,  National Electrical NEC,  National Institute NIOSH and  Military EM385 1-1. Hazard Identification/Inspection - our supervisors and crew members are trained at hire and as often as deemed necessary, but no less than quarterly on the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his or her work environment to control or eliminate hazards. Compliance is monitored by constant review and audit by Landmark’s safety manager, it’s supervisors and Landmark’s client‘s.

Professional memberships include:  Carolinas Associated General Contractors, American Society of Safety Engineers, South Carolina Safety and Health Council, International Risk Management Association, Board of Certified Safety Professionals, National Safety Council, IS Net World and Browz in efforts to maintain our understandings of and leading edge in safety applications. 

Safety guidelines include:  Safety and Health Procedures Manual, Safety Information Manual, Material Safety Data Sheets Manual, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, OSHA 1926 and 1910 Standards Manuals, ANSI Standards, MSHA Standards, NEC Codes, NIOSH Standards and our P&C insurance company’s  Loss Control Representative

Landmark received the following safety awards:  South Carolina Department of Labor’s Safety Achievement Award, Associated General Contractor’s Outstanding Safety Performance Award and the South Carolina Safety Council’s Achievement Award.  

The last Lost Workday Incident Case was November 20, 2006, more than 700,000  man hours ago. Our LWR rate is 0. The National Average Rate is 3.2 (Bureau of Labor Statistic or BLS) our Recordable Incident Rate for 2008 is 2.2, the National Average Rate is 5.9 to 8.9 depending on the construction services provided (BLS). Our EMR is at .88 for 2008 (12 % below baseline,) next year, insurance adjusters predict it to be .81 for the year 09. Our keys to success are our Upper Management Support, through attitude, accountability and finance. Our Front Line Support (Foremen and Superintendents) following through with upper management edict on safety and Employee Buy In (participation and understanding) and a Comprehensive Program. 

 Landmark Construction Co., Inc. is a Member of the following Organizations:

• Carolina's Associated General Contractors
• American Society of Safety Engineers
• American Subcontractors Association
• South Carolina Safety and Health Council
• Low Country Safety and Health Council
• Charleston Chamber of Commerce
• International Risk Management Association
• Board of Certified Safety Professionals
• ISNetworld

Landmark Construction has received the following awards for excellence in safety practices:

• SC DOL Safety Achievement
• AGC Outstanding Safety Performance
• SC Safety Council Achievement Award

SAFETY IS THE TOP PRIORITY. Landmark Construction employs Safety Manager Preston Cain to oversee sound and safe construction practices at each site. Safety meetings are conducted weekly and monthly, and host safety orientations are held quarterly. Landmark has a bilingual safety assistant program and a safety incentive system in place.