Precision Walls Earns Top Safety Awards
Precision Walls, Inc, was recently recognized at the NC Department of Labor's annual awards ceremony for excellence in maintaining safety records and promoting health and safety in the workplace.
Online, June 7, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Precision Walls, Inc, one of the nation's premier wall and ceiling contractors, was recently recognized at the North Carolina Department of Labor's (NCDOL) annual awards ceremony in Charlotte for excellence in maintaining safety records and promoting health and safety in the workplace.
Safety is Precision Walls' number one concern. Ongoing employee engagement and commitment to safety at all branch locations resulted in Precision Walls receiving a total of five safety awards.
Precision Walls's 2011 NCDOL Safety Awards include:
Certificate of Safety Achievement - 1st Year Silver Greenville branch
Certificate of Safety Achievement - 5th Consecutive Year Greensboro branch
Certificate of Safety Achievement - 5th Consecutive Year Wilmington branch
Certificate of Safety Achievement - 6th Consecutive Year Triangle branch
Certificate of Safety Achievement - 6th Consecutive Year Charlotte branch
The NCDOL Safety Awards Program recognizes private firms and public agencies throughout North Carolina that achieve and maintain exceptional safety records. The program is designed to encourage interest in accident prevention and to promote safety in the workplace by providing an incentive to employers and employees to maintain a safe and healthful workplace.
To qualify for an NCDOL annual safety award a company must meet the following requirements: (1) it must have had no fatalities at the job site during the calendar year for which the award is given and (2) it must have maintained either a perfect safety record for that year, or an incidence rate at least 50 percent below the average for its industry group.
Precision Walls, Inc. is proud of its award winning Safety Program and implements the best safety practices in the industry. These efforts are reflected with their 0.70 EMR, well below the industry average of 1.00. As a result of their safety program they consistently exceed 1 million man hours without lost time accidents and have accumulated many awards. Precision Walls strives to not only be the safest specialty contractor in the Southeast, but to improve their safety numbers every single year.
Safety is a priority on each and every job, large or small. Precision Walls designed their safety program with help and guidance from OSHA. The award-winning safety program involves every employee in the organization and includes a proactive strategy to detect and eliminate workplace hazards. It is based on "target zero incidents" and a "drug-free workplace". The program emphasizes prevention and doing whatever is necessary to ensure accidents never happen on project sites.
Safety education and ongoing training is extremely important in developing their strong safety culture and providing a safe work environment for its employees. Precision Walls is focused on making sure every employee can return home safely to his or her family at the end of each working day. Their award-winning safety program is proof of that commitment.
About Precision Walls:
Precision Walls, Inc. is a family owned and operated specialty contractor headquartered in Cary, North Carolina with offices located in NC, SC and TN. Precision Walls started from its humble beginnings in 1964 to become one of the nation's premier specialty contractors serving clients throughout the Southeastern United States. It is recognized by Engineering News-Record as one of the Top 10 walls and ceiling contractors in the United States.
As one of the nation's premier wall and ceiling specialty contractors, Precision Walls has provided top quality service to their clients for over 40 years. They have one of the best Safety records in the industry. Precision Walls uses only the best products and materials available, performs installations second to none, and provides the highest level of customer service in the industry. Focused scheduling and accurate budgets enables them to save customers time and money by completing projects within budget and on time.
Products and services offered by Precision Walls include commercial drywall, acoustical ceilings, operable & accordion partitions, temporary and demountable partitions, light gauge framing & trusses and EIFS. Their professional staff and skilled trades men are involved in every aspect of the project from start to finish with an unparalleled commitment to safety, quality and service.
For more information on Precision Walls, please visit www.precisionwalls.com.
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