Safety

Safety First

Culture

Grand River Construction is fully devoted to creating safe and smart working environments for all those who are in the presence of our operations. Promoting a safe atmosphere for our teams, subcontractors, and even the public is not only our responsibility but is deeply rooted in our values. While safety has improved immensely over the past 20 years, we always believe there is something that we can continue to improve on or adopt. 

Having a continuous improvement mentality puts us in the right position to welcome any advancements in safety technology which we can then be implemented in the field to make our workers safer and decrease risk of injury.

We believe that a huge component of a safe working environment is not only implementing safety plans and best practices, but by allowing our teams to feel comfortable to ask any questions and speak up about any potential concerns they may come across. By endorsing a educational environment instead of one that preaches punishment for simple mistakes, safety can be more of a discussion which will help to keep it top of mind.

"Safety isn't something you postpone for the ideal and comfortable future; it's the first condition necessary for the messy and unpredictable present."

-Marcus Aurelius

Full-time Safety Director

We employ a full time safety director whose responsibility is to manage our safety plan and assure our sites are taking every opportunity to stay as safe as possible. Routine weekly visits to job-sites ensure that the working environments are kept safe as possible.

AGC/ MIOSHA Alliance

We are proud to participate in the AGC / MIOSHA Alliance Program. The AGC of Michigan / MIOSHA Alliance is cooperative effort to work together for a safer construction industry. The alliance features three major parts: promote construction site safety & health, train workers, and inspect construction projects to maintain safe workplaces.  All Grand River Construction projects regularly participate in this important program to help further provide the safest project sites possible.  

 

First Aid/ CPR Certification

All superintendents are certified in Red Cross First Aid and CPR.

Daily Safety Meetings

Every one of our projects reviews all safety procedures daily before start of shift.

OSHA 30-Hour

Grand River provides OSHA 30-hour certification for all site superintendents

Safety Technology

Grand River stays up to date on all new innovative safety technologies.

Michigan Outstanding Safety Performance Award 

2020

Gold Standard

Michigan Outstanding Safety Performance Award 

2015

Gold Standard

Michigan Outstanding Safety Performance Award 

2010

Gold Standard

AGCA Certification of Commendation for excellent Safety Record

2017

AGCA Certification of Commendation for excellent Safety Record

2012

National Safety Council: Safety Leadership Award

2013

Michigan Outstanding Safety Performance Award 

2019

Silver Standard

Michigan Outstanding Safety Performance Award 

2014

Gold Standard

TAUC Award for Excellence in Construction Safety and Health

2019

AGCA Certification of Commendation for excellent Safety Record

2016

AGCA Certification of Commendation for excellent Safety Record

2011

National Safety Council: Safety Leadership Award

2012

Michigan Outstanding Safety Performance Award 

2018

Bronze Standard

Michigan Outstanding Safety Performance Award 

2013

Gold Standard

TAUC Award for Excellence in Construction Safety and Health

2017

AGCA Certification of Commendation for excellent Safety Record

2015

National Safety Council: Safety Leadership Award

2016

National Safety Council: Safety Leadership Award

2011

Michigan Outstanding Safety Performance Award 

2017

Gold Standard

Michigan Outstanding Safety Performance Award 

2012

Gold Standard

TAUC Award for Excellence in Construction Safety and Health

2016

AGCA Certification of Commendation for excellent Safety Record

2014

National Safety Council: Safety Leadership Award

2015

National Safety Council: Safety Leadership Award

2010

Michigan Outstanding Safety Performance Award 

2016

Gold Standard

Michigan Outstanding Safety Performance Award 

2011

Gold Standard

TAUC Award for Excellence in Construction Safety and Health

2015

AGCA Certification of Commendation for excellent Safety Record

2013

National Safety Council: Safety Leadership Award

2014

NMAPC Zero Recordable Injury Certificate of Merit

2014

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Safety Awards

IRMCA Excellence in Concrete Construction of Notre Dame

2017

Build Michigan Award for Construction Excellence 

2005

Michigan Area advancement fund: Excellence in Construction Award

2013

Build Michigan Award for Construction Excellence 

2013

Michigan Area advancement fund: Excellence in Construction Award

2010

Build Michigan Award for Construction Excellence 

2007

Build Michigan Award for Construction Excellence 

2014

Michigan Area advancement fund: Excellence in Construction Award

2010