BOSTON, MA – After reinforcing its commitment to safety at this year’s annual Safety Week opening ceremony, Shawmut hosted a Safety Stand Down at Massachusetts Institute of Technology for leaders in the construction industry to train and discuss the importance of company leadership driving safety throughout their organization.
The event brought together attendees from across the industry including BOND, OSHA, MIT, Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA), trade leadership, and subcontractors. Topics covered included trainings on fall and back injury protection from OSHA, and a stretch and flex demonstration conducted by LIUNA.
This Safety Stand Down was part of Shawmut’s annual Safety Week, which teaches staff to actively train and manage safety techniques and protocols. Last year’s Safety Week included over 175 events with 12,000 people trained nationwide. Shawmut’s Safety Week program and participation continues to grow year-over-year, as it’s a big part of the senior leadership team’s overall strategy and renewed commitment to safety. “This is our seventh year celebrating Safety Week at Shawmut,” said Shaun Carvalho, Safety Director at Shawmut. “As Shawmut continues to experience exponential growth nationwide, we want to make sure every person on our job sites has the empowerment, training, and knowledge to be as safe as possible.”
This year, Shawmut offices in Boston, West Springfield, New Haven, Providence, New York, Miami, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, as well as jobsites nationwide will participate in Safety Week training—from Earthquake preparedness in Los Angeles and fire prevention in Boston to HAZMAT training in Miami and United Nations sessions in New York City.