Thank you to the many firms who participated in the Georgia Branch, AGC's second Safety Stand Down on February 13, 2009.
We are proud to showcase several photos taken by Georgia Branch, AGC member firms who hosted the program on their jobsites.
To have your firm's photos posted here, please email them to Alyson Abercrombie.
Barton Malow Company, Roswell, GA
Gwinnett Braves Stadium
Jobsite employees fill the seats of the future home of the minor league Braves baseball team learning about fall protection.
Batson-Cook Company, West Point, GA
Northside High School Auditorium Addition project, Columbus, GA
Mike Craig, project superintendent and Logan Craig, Assistant Superintendent led the morning's safety program using actual fall protection equipment.
Carter Concrete Structures, Stone Mountain, GA
Emory Rollins School of Public Health
Upon completion of the Safety Stand Down program, Carter had each participant complete an exam on fall protection.
ECI Contracting Group, Inc., Lizella, GA
Macon Water Authority Maintenance Building Renovation project
Senior Project Manager Larry Ballard led the program for the more than 25 jobsite employees. Company President Josh Andrews commended the workers for their active participation in the morning's training program. The Water Authority's Safety Director also attended.
Holder.Manhattan.Moody.Hunt, Joint Venture, Atlanta, GA
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport project
Holder's Steve Necessary provided this engaging photo of the more than 100 participants from the four general contractor partner firms and their specialty contractors who attended the Safety Stand Down.
Marchese Construction, LLC, Pooler, GA
Project employees participated in the day's safety training at the same time as more than 22.000 others did across Georgia.
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Parker Petit Lab project at Georgia State University in downtown Atlanta
McCarthy provided a 45-minute live bi-lingual fall protection demonstration by an independent consulting firm to the more than 200 jobsite employees. The firm also invited state officials and media to their site to learn more about the statewide Safety Stand Down program.
New South Construction Company, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Coca-Cola project
Company Safety Director Chuck Mann demonstrates the importance of fall protection with a participant of the morning's program.
New South Construction Company, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Piedmont Driving Club project in Atlanta
Approximately 60 jobsite employees gathered for the Safety Stand Down meeting led by Daniel Maxson, the firm's safety coordinator. The interactive training was conducted in both English and Spanish.
Piedmont Construction Group, LLC, Macon, GA
The North Cluster School Middle School project
Ken Jacobs of Piedmont submitted this photo documenting his firm's commitment to safety and the project's employees participation in the Safety Stand Down.
Pinnacle Prime Contractors, Inc., Valdosta, GA
Lanier Elementary School in Lakeland, GA
Separate presentations in Spanish and English were offered to the dozens of employees on this jobsite. A copy of the AGC's Talking Points was given to each of the main representatives of all specialty contractors working on the jobsite to add to their safety program.
Pinnacle Prime Contractors, Inc., Valdosta, GA
Lowndes Judicial Complex in Valdosta
After completion of the program, Lee Burkett, the company safety manager received favorable comments from participants.
RA-LIN and Associates, Inc., Carrollton, GA
West Georgia College Stadium project
Project employees participated in the day's safety training at the same time as more than 22.000 others did across Georgia.
Rogers Construction Company, Lawrenceville, GA
Courtyard Marriott Mall of Georgia project
More than 70 construction site employees attended this Safety Stand Down program led by Mark Kennedy. It was presented in both English and Spanish.
Rogers Construction Company, Lawrenceville, GA
South Cluster Middle School (Gwinnett Co. School System) in Loganville
James Davis led his jobsite's bi-lingual safety program discussion. Over 50 employees were present.
J. M. Wilkerson Construction Company, Inc., Marietta, GA
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport project
Company Risk Manager, Rob McKinney, LEED AP, and Georgia Branch, AGC Safety & Health Committee Chairman submitted this photo of his construction sites, more than 300 employees participating in the statewide Safety Stand Down.
