Safety

Safety is taken very seriously at Chandler Concrete Company. We believe that our safety training and performance is some of the best in our industry. We have received the following recognition for our safety performance:

• 17 plants received the CRMCA Safety Certificate for outstanding safety performance in 2005
• 19 plants received the NRMCA Excellence in Safety certificate for outstanding safety performance in 2005
• 22 plants were recognized by the NC Department of Labor for having no Lost Time Injuries and achieving an injury Incident Frequency Rate that was less than half the statewide average
• Chandler Concrete Company, Inc. was recognized as a Gold Level recipient for the Chapter Safety awards contest sponsored by the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas for outstanding safety programs and practices.

Reduction in Accidents

From 2001 to 2005 our preventable injury frequency rate decreased by nearly 60%. Each year Chandler Concrete establishes goals for preventable injuries, truck rollovers, lost-time injuries, preventable vehicle incidents, Safety Topic Talks and Insurance Modification Factor. We distribute monthly Safety Scorecards with injury and vehicle incident information that show the month and YTD safety performance for every location. Safety Alerts are distributed across the company whenever we experience a significant incident that results in serious injury or considerable damage to property/equipment. The Alerts keep everyone aware of the facts involved and gives suggestions for others to avoid a similar incident. They also heighten overall awareness to working and driving safely.

Safety Training

All new employees are given safety specific training as part of their initial orientation to the company. Every employee is required to attend an annual safety training meeting where a variety of safety topics are presented and discussed. Every employee is issued an Employee Handbook which outlines our safety policies, practices and programs. We publish an employee newsletter every quarter and there is a specific section in each edition that deals with employee safety and health topics and issues. The articles cover a variety of topics that include workplace safety as well as health and safety tips for activities away from work. Each location holds a weekly Safety Topic Talk, brief but informative, and designed to generate discussion and heighten overall safety awareness.

Corporate Safety Committee

A twenty-five member safety committee, representing a cross-section of employees and locations throughout the Chandler network, has been meeting every other month since organized in 2005. The group has focused on raising overall awareness and addressing issues that could cause vehicle or personal injury. Some actions initiated by the safety committee:

• Implementing G.O.A.L. – Get Out And Look before backing
• A pilot program on wearing reflective vests while working
• Investigating the benefits of installing rear camera on trucks to eliminate backing incidents
• Scheduling drivers with preventable incidents to attend a driver refresher course
• Ensuring weekly safety discussions occur at each location

2007 Safe Driver of the Year                                                              Announced At Company Awards Luncheon

With over 550 employees in attendance, David Dillon, Botetourt, VA Mixer Driver was named the Chandler Concrete Company, Inc. 2007 Safe Mixer Driver of the Year at the company's annual meeting held January 26th at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC.

This very prestigious award is the premier recognition presented by the company each year to the mixer driver who distinguishes himself in the areas of safety, customer services, job performance, professionalism, appearance and community service / involvement.

All Mixer Drivers throughout the company with more than 5 years of service are eligible to be nominated for this award.  This year there were 28 very qualified nominees for this top award.

David is a very well known and highly recognized driver who has established a repuatation for providing the highest level of customer service while setting an example for driver professionalism and safe driving.

With over 25 years of service, David has earned numerous awards including most recently winning the 2006 Virginia State Mixer Driver Championship and finishing 2nd in the same competition in 2007.  David was one of the two drivers selected to represent the company at the 2007 NRMCA National Driver Championship in Phoenix, AZ.

David has been an active member of the corporate and regional safety committees and has served as a driver trainer as well as a Driver Mentor.  Always willing to do whatever is needed to service a customer or get a job done, David is truly a professional concrete driver.

In addition to the 2007 Safe Driver of the Year award, two other prestigious awards were announced at the luncheon.  Bryan Maynard, Greensboro Mixer Driver was named the 2007 Safe "Rookie" Mixer Driver of the Year and Tommy Apple, West Divison Tanker Driver was named 2007 Safe Delivery Driver of the Year.

The criteria for these awards is similar to the Driver of the Year.  The "Rookie" award recognies drivers who have at least one year but less than 5 years of company service.  The Delivery Driver award is exclusive to driver who transport or deliver raw materials or concrete products.

North Carolina Department of Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry was the guest speaker and participated in the awards presentation along with Ted Chandler, President, Bob Chandler, executive Vice President and Tom Chandler, Chairman.

In addition to the Driver of the Year awards, more than 300 employees were recognized for achieving milestones and accomplishments in years of service to the company, cumulative years of working / driving safely and for making the most trips / hauling the most number of yards during the year.

Congratulations to all employees who were recognized and thank you for a job well done.  

2007 Safe Mixer Driver of the Year
David Dillon, Botetourt, VA

2007 Safe Rookie Driver of the Year
Bryan Maynard, Greensboro NC

2007 Safe Delivery Driver of the Year
Tommy Apple, West Division