Southern Concrete Materials is committed to having the best Safety Program within our industry. In our pursuit of Safety, we have created a Total Safety Program that has been infused into every layer of management and employee relations.
Our employees are aware of how important safety is to our operations, and all employees fully participate in the Safety Program. There is no excuse for sloppy or risky behavior. For this reason, we REQUIRE training and licensing in particularly dangerous activities such as Forklift Operations, Boom Truck, or Confined Space Operations. Every employee and supervisor is rewarded with promotions, pay advances, and position advancements consistent with their safe operation of on-the-job expectations.
From the moment prospective employees fill out their Application for Employment and take their Safety Self Test, they know the importance of their own good safety record and its impact on their possibility for employment.
Once employed, the employees are trained in both classroom and on-the-job training atmospheres for safety and attention to detail in their everyday duties with the company. Those who fail initial training or lack the attention to detail required by the company are terminated from employment during their first year.
Our Safety Program is very comprehensive and requires leaders at all levels to have safety toolbox talks, weekly meetings, and twice-yearly formal training sessions held OFF-SITE where all employees are updated on the most recent DOT and OSHA regulatory changes and requirements.
Safety Corner
Congratulations to the following plants for outstanding safety in 2021!
These plants were certified Gold by CRMCA and the NRMCA which means Zero injuries and Zero vehicle accidents, a truly perfect record:
Andrews Plant 52
Blairsville Plant 50
Brevard Plant 21
Bryson City Plant 45
Burnsville Plant 11
Franklin Plant 45
Grovestone Plant 13
Hendersonville Plant 20
McCaysville Plant 51
Naples Terminal
Salisbury Plant 73
Sherrills Ford Plant 74
Sylva Plant 41
Kerrs Hickory Plant 90
Kerrs Maiden Plant 91
⇒The Weaverville Plant 14 received the Silver Award which means incident frequency rate less than the industry average and no vehicle damage greater than $1500.