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A GE Johnson Construction Company Employee Publication
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In this Issue 1.
President’s Letter
2. Recognition 3.
Project Updates
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Featured Project
9.
Wins and Pursuits
10. Community 13. New Faces and Promotions 17. Safety Corner 20. Your Health Matters 21. Photo Contest Winners
As we enter the summer season, I wanted to take the opportunity to offer some feedback and results of the first six months of 2014 for GE Johnson Construction Company. Most of our offices and jobsites felt like it was a very busy first six months and I am here to confirm that it was. When 2014 is complete, we will see GE Johnson Construction Company again rise to above $400 million in revenue. As a reminder, 2013’s earned revenue was $250 million. This spike in revenue will also be reflected in our labor hours; 2014 will finish with between 900,000 and 1 million labor hours! This number is up dramatically from 625,000 hours in 2013 and a low of 487,000 hours in 2011. While it is nice to return to these higher revenue and labor hour benchmarks, we must never lose sight that it is the clients who have afforded us this opportunity and that we manage the entire construction process, including our self-performed labor. The demand for labor is being felt, not only in the subtrades, but also by GE Johnson Construction; we are committed to growing our labor force as it is fundamental to our success. The first half of 2014 saw several contracts awards that will help continue our outstanding performance throughout the year. Among these awards are; continuing work at Parker Hospital and Littleton Hospital, the Cabela’s Corporate Building, Kansas State University’s Vanier Football Complex and North End Zone, the Kansas State University Foundation Office Building, 100 St. Paul, the Block A Continuum Hotel, continuing work at the University of Wyoming, and most recently, the Wichita Falls United Regional Medical Center ED Expansion and the United States Olympic Museum in Colorado Springs. All these projects, as well as numerous other quality wins, were procured in a competitive environment against name-brand competition. GE Johnson Construction can be proud of not only our reputation and our history of successfully completed project, but that we are truly the team of choice for these clients. As we continue to see several of our markets recover and extend our reach geographically in Oklahoma and Kansas, it is important we complete every project and stand by GE Johnson’s values from preconstruction all the way through the warranty period. This will lead into GE Johnson being a regional force for delivering unparalleled construction services in our region. Our growth also means new faces. As we integrate new employees into GE Johnson Construction, it is a duty of every employee to welcome and help train all of the new employees on our systems, safety processes and culture. It is the quality of our team from top to bottom that differentiates GE Johnson from our competition. Our culture and the complex variety of projects which we pursue allow us to attract the most talented construction professionals in the region. In order to maintain that advantage, our performance and reputation must remain on the leading edge. Thank you all for your hard work this first six months. I look forward to seeing everyone at the Craftsmen Recognition and Service Awards Picnic on Saturday, July 12th at Wonderland Ranch and rewarding our tenured employees with their gray hardhats.
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3,490.8
2,795.8
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** COASTAL CONSTRUCTION GROUP, Miami, Fla.
423.9
USA, New York, N.Y.
3,302.8
3.0
55
59 DIMEO CONSTRUCTION CO., Providence, R.I.
418.5
BUILDING CO., Providence, R.I.
3,084.6
2.1
56
75 J.P. CULLEN & SONS INC., Janesville, Wis.
416.4
RE TONE, New York, N.Y.
2,980.4
280.7
57
58 TORCON INC., Red Bank, N.J.
414.0
Y HOLDINGS INC., St. Louis, Mo.
2,475.0
0.0
58
67 TELLEPSEN, Houston, Texas
400.0
2,473.9
0.0
59
70 THE BOLDT CO., Appleton, Wis.
398.1
2,325.8
2,012.8
60
45 WALBRIDGE, Detroit, Mich.
390.0
2,216.4
58.4
61
69 NABHOLZ CONSTRUCTION CORP., Conway, Ark.
387.9
2,167.8
2.9
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76 RODGERS BUILDERS INC., Charlotte, N.C.
379.4
CONSTRUCTION GROUP, Kansas City, Mo.
2,028.3
0.0
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50 BRASFIELD & GORRIE LLC, Birmingham, Ala.
377.4
CONSTRUCTION CO., Boston, Mass.
1,733.9
0.0
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48 LAYTON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC., Sandy, Utah
373.5
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1,615.2
545.4
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62 JACOBSEN CONSTRUCTION CO. INC., Salt Lake City, Utah
363.0
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1,544.0
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55 GOTHAM CONSTRUCTION CO. LLC, New York, N.Y.
344.4
TRACTING INC., Falls Church, Va.
870.9
0.5
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859.6
13.8
BUILDERS, San Francisco, Calif.
820.0
0.0
DUSTRIES, Dallas, Texas
795.8
0.0
LC, Tulsa, Okla.
791.3
0.0
CONSTRUCTION CO., Portland, Ore.
789.0
0.0
INC., Watervliet, N.Y.
786.0
77.7
OBERTS CONSTRUCTION GROUP, New York, N.Y.
750.0
0.0
AN CONSTRUCTION GROUP, Tulsa, Okla.
740.1
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DAVIS CONSTRUCTION CORP., Rockville, Md.
700.1
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MCDONNELL, Kansas City, Mo.
679.8
0.0
ONSTRUCTION CO., Cincinnati, Ohio
656.9
0.0
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655.0
0.0
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80 SPAWGLASS HOLDING LP, Selma, Texas
275.3
MORTON, Birmingham, Ala.
637.8
0.0
86
94 THE PENTA BUILDING GROUP, Las Vegas, Nev.
269.6
627.6
17.5
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** HILL & WILKINSON GENERAL CONTRACTORS, Richardson, Texas
268.2
88
** KNUTSON CONSTRUCTION, Minneapolis, Minn.
268.0
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617.0 Best General Contractor
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** J.H. FINDORFF & SON INC., Madison, Wis.
280.0
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573.3
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557.7
0.0
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532.8
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529.0
0.0
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501.0
17.5
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491.7
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480.2
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480.0
0.0
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475.4
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464.0
464.0
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453.7
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St. Anthony North Hospital Construction at St. Anthony North is progressing quickly and is about 65% of the way to its scheduled contract completion date of late February, 2015. Currently, our team is installing ceramic tile, millwork/cabinets and floor finishes on all levels of the hospital. Site work, consisting of final grading landscaping and hardscaping , will undergo a strong push throughout the summer. Meanwhile, the City of Westminster is completing infrastructure projects surrounding the hospital. Two roads (Orchard Parkway and 142nd Street) to the west and southwest respectively are under construction. Additionally, storm water management – including a regional detention pond facility south of the hospital – will be undertaken this fall. These infrastructure projects are scheduled to be completed in time for the hospital opening.
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Cherry Creek GE Johnson has been exceptionally busy in the prestigious Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver. Currently, we are completing three unique projects in the area: The Residences at the Gardens, 100 St. Paul and The Residences at Fillmore Plaza. The projects are tracking well towards their scheduled completion dates and are already generating a buzz in the area.
The Residences at the Gardens celebrated its topping out ceremony in March, and isscheduled for completion in February of 2015. This 7-story residential building is bringing 156 for-rent apartments to the Congress Park neighborhood, a stone’s throw from the Denver Botanical Gardens. The project is currently about 75% complete, with stucco and masonry work continuing on the exterior skin, MEP roughing on the 7th level, and production drywall operations on Level 5. Kitchen cabinets and counter tops have already been installed on the first two floors! Not too far away, the Residences at Fillmore Place project is adding a three-story apartment building on top of an existing retail/parking structure at Fillmore and East 2nd Avenue in Denver. The project is expected to receive its Certificate of Occupancy on July 25th, with tenants arriving in early August. The 26 Luxury Apartments in the heart of Cherry Creek include both 1 Bedroom and 2 Bedroom apartments, and feature private balconies overlooking 2nd Avenue. As part of the project, GE Johnson is also finishing up the core and shell build out of the 6,000 square foot private residence on the 8th floor, of which 1500 square feet consists of a canopy-covered balcony. The Fillmore Team was recently awarded continual work in Cherry Creek, including a build out of an additional Community Basement and storage units, new granite breezeway redesign, core & shell retail build out and renovation of the 5-story existing elevator lobbies. THE
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photo by Brad Harms
Residences at the Gardens
Cherry Creek (cont.) Finally, the ongoing work at 100 St. Paul, where the GE Johnson team is constructing an 8 story Class A+ office tower and three levels of below grade parking. This project sits in the heart of North Cherry Creek, so our team has had to constantly monitor and coordinate the high traffic volume along 1st Avenue and Speer Boulevard. In spite of the tight working conditions, our team is making terrific headway, having completed shoring and excavation for the 60,000 square foot building footprint to an average depth of 35 feet below street level. Caissons and underground MEP are complete and are 70% complete on slab-on-grade. Structural steel erection for the tower will begin in late August, tracking towards a project completion date of April 2015!
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Broadmoor Hotel West Renovation
In 1976, GE Johnson completed construction of Broadmoor West – a freestanding addition to the resort campus on the Western side of Cheyenne Lake – and have facilitated occasional interior upgrades over the years. While the addition served the hotel extremely well since its construction, it was a clear departure from the traditional architecture of the landmark resort destination. GE Johnson was selected once again to transform this 180,000 square foot facility in less than half the time of a typical construction project, and we knocked it out of the park. $45 million of construction was completed in less than six months! Nearly 40 years after the original building opened to guests, the GE Johnson Team was tasked with expanding the complex both vertically and horizontally, while also incorporating the hotel’s distinct architectural elements throughout every area to unify the unrivaled resort campus.
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CSNA Architects accomplished this design goal and worked closely with GE Johnson to pre-plan every facet of the installation and reconstruction process more than 6 months prior to the start of construction. The monumental undertaking began with a vision to add three levels to the existing structure to feature opulent and spacious suites. Additionally, the perimeter of the hotel were expanded by nearly 8 feet – increasing the size of the existing suites dramatically and creating new accessible balconies and patios. Tremendous effort was invested into the structural engineering of the expansion as the added weight had to be supported. Crews bolstered the existing support columns to bear the new load, and new prefabricated columns and walls were utilized to support new balconies. The new additions were blended seamlessly into the completely new exterior façade. All told, 28,096 square feet of new space
was added to the 180-room complex. Inside the hotel, extensive renovations were made to existing guest rooms, including the installation of custom-built, pre-fabricated luxury bathrooms. These prefabricated units were crucial to maintaining the rigorous project schedule and add a beautiful and relaxing element to every guest room. On the main level, the Charles Court Restaurant was transformed into the new Ristorante Del Lago, a premier Italian dining experience. The bar, too, was remodeled and expanded – nearly doubling in size – while down the hall, the brand new Natural Epicurean was constructed to serve natural and wholesome fare to hotel guests. The interior of the hotel now boasts stunning marble floors throughout and extensive custom wood trim and paneling from floor to ceiling. Ristorante Del Lago features 300-year-old tile flooring which was recovered and repurposed from Italy along with handmade glass tiles and hand blown glass chandeliers. Hand painted murals occur throughout the facility as well as the use of hand carved stone and backlit glass ceiling elements throughout the main level. The craftsmanship and attention to detail reflects the brand which the Broadmoor has maintained and makes Broadmoor West a fitting companion to the main hotel. Most incredibly, the $45 million renovation and addition was completed in only 26 weeks. Work began in October 2013, and maintained the course of its schedule even in the face of inclement weather and an expanded project scope. The revamped hotel was fully booked for its opening weekend, and was completed two full days ahead of schedule.
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Our Broadmoor West project team did an amazing job completing this project in the amount of time given. This is a great project to have in the GE Johnson portfolio and an amazing addition to the community. Congratulations to everyone involved.
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United States Olympic Museum Cost: $32M Project Start: TBD
Cheyenne Mountain HS Renovations
Cost: $25M Project Start: May 2015
University of Wyoming Corbett Pool Renovation Cost: $16.8M Project Start: 2015
United Regional Center for Emergency Care Cost: $16M Project Start: October 2014
Littleton Adventist Ambulatory Care Clinic Phase I Cost: $16M Project Start: 2nd Qtr 2015
The Grove Affordable Housing Cost: $5.8M Project Start: June 2014
Schwabacher Affordable Housing Cost: $3.8M Project Start: July 2014
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Cost: $3.3M Project Start: April 2014
Fresh Start Baptist Church Cost: $3M Project Start: August 2014
Swedish Medical Center Rehabilitation Ren. Cost: $2.5M Project Start: August 2014
Fresh Exchange at Union Station Cost: $350,000 Project Start: June 2014
Devon Energy Tenant Improvements
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Cost: $200,000 Project Start: June 2014
Arapahoe High School Memorial
To honor her, Littleton Adventist Hospital (LAH), Arapahoe High School, and community members have joined to construct a park at the high school this summer. Construction on the park is estimated to commence mid to late June and completion by August 18th in time for a ceremony (in which Oprah may be in attendance) and first day of school. The school is leasing the land to this memorial organization for 35 years. GE Johnson has accepted the group’s request to provide management/supervision services for the park construction as an in kind service. We will be identifying our management/supervision representatives and meeting the design team to begin formulating procurement and schedule plans in the imminent future. We recognize this requires a portion of your time over the summer [including a field foreman most likely], however, we believe this is a worthy investment with a current client partner (LAH) as well a good investment in our community. Carter Mann will manage this memorial project.
Clarity Commons
Save the Date Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014
As a result of the Arapahoe High School shooting, and subsequent passing of 17 year-old Claire Davis , family and friends, Arapahoe HS and Littleton Adventist Hospital have come together to create a memorial park in her honor. Named Clarity Commons, the one-acre park will provide areas for outdoor classrooms, respite and quiet reflection on the Arapahoe HS campus. GE Johnson has volunteered to provide construction management and supervision services for the project.
WE ARE SEEKING GEJCC VOLUNTEERS TO HELP PLANT SHRUBS RSVP to Stella Hodgkins at ext. 2537 or hodgkinss@gejohnson.com
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As you may remember, Claire Davis was attacked at Arapahoe High School in late 2013 and was treated at Littleton Adventist Hospital; she unfortunately did not survive.
2014 Craftsmen Recognition & Service Awards Picnic Wonderland Ranch Saturday, July 12th 11 am to 4 pm Rain or Shine Awards Ceremony promptly begins at 11 am followed by lunch and plenty of fun for kids, big and small. Please RSVP to (719) 633-1232 Ext. 2222 by July 10th.
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After many requests, we will be returning to Moab this year and raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society independent of Team in Training. The event will be held September 20, 2014. As always, GEJCC will provide lodging, the registration (early registration required), and a team jersey. We will ask you to raise $200/person for LLS in return – heck of a deal! You can find more information about the ride here. If you have any questions, contact Michelle Groscost. More information about the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society can be found here.
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Lindsay Jaworski, Marketing Coordinator Denver Office »» Graduate of College James Madison University »» Enjoys traveling, going to museums, cooking, watching movies, spending time with friends and family »» Grew up all over but she spent the most time in Washington DC »» Lived in 3 countries, 5 states, and attended 10 schools (K - Undergraduate)
Julie Benedict, Project Accountant Colorado Springs Office »» Graduate of Austin Peay State University »» Enjoys fishing, hunting, hiking, white water rafting, camping and golfing »» Has two cats, Shadow and Ghost »» Grew up in Buffalo, New York »» Traveled with her military spouse the past 20 years and is ready to call Colorado Springs home!
Lisa Knight, BD Manager Denver/Wyoming »» Enjoys hunting, fishing, kayaking, hiking and gardening »» Has two miniature Australian Shepherd, a blue Merle and a red Merle »» Grew up in Wheatland, Wyoming
Scott Bonner, Construction Manager Denver Office »» Enjoys fishing, spending time in the mountains and golf »» Has a Wire Fox Terrier names Skully »» Grew up in Denver, Colorado »» Involved in the Littleton Hospital Foundation Board, CAHED, AGC, and has completed volunteer work at Craig Hospital »» Big CSU fan - Go Rams!
Benito Melendez, Superintendent MNDOG - Church Ranch »» Enjoys fishing, camping, biking and gardening »» Has a schnauzer/poodle mix named Cupcake and a shiatsu named Peyton »» Grew up in Commerce City, Colorado »» Plays on a bowling league with his son and grandson
Doug Brinkman, Sr. Superintendent Lockheed Martin »» Graduate of Oklahoma State University »» Enjoys skiing, golfing, traveling, walking the dogs, attending college sporting events, snowmobiling and home improvement activities »» Has an English Bulldog, Roscoe and a Dougue de Bordeaux named Hank (9 months and already 100 lbs!) »» Grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma »» Involved in Boys and Girls Club of America
Amairani Morales, Accounting Assistant Colorado Springs Office »» Attending Pikes Peak Community College »» Enjoys playing soccer and hiking »» Grew up in Mexico until she was 13
Taneisha Gordon, Estimator Colorado Springs Office »» Graduate of Tuskegee University »» Enjoys hiking, swimming and horseback riding »» Born and raised in Macon, Georgia until the age of 10, then moved to Stockbridge, Georgia »» Likes to do DIY (Do It Yourself) projects and sketch, anything that gets her creative juices flowing
Dave Richard, MEP Manager Denver Office »» Graduate of University of Delaware »» Enjoys mountain biking and snowboarding »» Grew up in Holland, Pennsylvania »» Has a “pure bred brown dog” named Kaya
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Jacob Baucom, Project Manager Oklahoma City Office »» Graduate of Western Illinois University »» Enjoys snowboarding, tinkering in the garage, hiking, camping and golfing »» Has two dogs (ankle biters) named Sasha and London »» Grew up on a farm near Liberty, Illinois »» Has a 3 year old son and a daughter who is due on July 4th!
Welcome to the Team! Todd Riordan, Project Manager 100 St. Paul »» Graduate of University of Illinois »» Enjoys snowboarding, surfing, traveling abroad, and Ironman training »» Grew up in Chicago, Illinois »» Recently spent two years living and working abroad in Australia
Jason Stauber, Estimator Colorado Springs Office »» Graduate of Milwaukee School of Engineering »» Enjoys hiking, basketball, golf, and grilling »» Grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin »» Has a chocolate Lab named Armani
Holli Yawney, Account Payable Assistant Colorado Springs Office »» Graduate of Pikes Peak Community College »» Enjoys hiking, taking her son out to the park and walking »» Has a cat named Sagan »» Grew up in Sierra Vista, Arizona »» Huge bookworm
Michelle Groscost Senior Estimator
I am sure most of you have already heard that I am retiring next week. After working over 47 years in the construction industry in which I have spend the last 29 years 9 months which I can proudly say was with GE Johnson Construction Company. I decided to take my next step. It has been a pleasure working and completing my career with such a great company and all the great staff of people. Over the course of my time I am proud to say that I have seen many people grow with the company and the company grow tremendously. With that being said I want to thank everyone one I have worked with and wish all of you the best. Lastly I know there are several individuals that I have never met or have met me and I will honestly say the GE Johnson Company is more like family and is a great organization to work for. Thank You To All, Sincerely, Don Tornquist Senior Superintendent
Steve Kresbach Senior Estimator
Good luck Michelle in Oklahoma City! Cason Simpson Estimator 2
Jeannie Wittman Lead Equipment Coordinator
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Trevor Koziczkowski, Project Engineer Intern Special Projects Denver »» Attends Milwaukee School of Engineering »» Enjoys hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking, camping, running, and wood working »» Grew up in Stevens Point, Wisconsin »» Is involved in the MSOE Pre-Con team and Investment Club
Tucker Dezelan, Project Engineer Intern Noble Energy »» Attends Purdue University »» Enjoys camping, hiking, snowboarding, boating, wakeboarding, water skiing, biking, white water rafting and fishing »» Grew up in Fishers, Indiana »» Spent a couple years at the USAFA
Jeramy Linza, Project Engineer Intern MNDOG »» Attends Colorado State University »» Enjoys hiking, fishing, dirt biking, camping and hunting »» Grew up in Buena Vista, Colorado »» Favorite sport is basketball
Rebecca Durham, Intern Equipment Facilities »» Attends Pikes Peak Community College »» Enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, 4-wheeling and target shooting with her family »» Has a Miniature Pincher/Boston Terrier mix named Piper »» Grew up in an Air Force family, moving a lot, but calls North Dakota home »» Married 14 years with two children, ages 8 and 10
Daniel Lippert, Project Engineer Intern Southlands ACC »» Attends Kansas State University »» Enjoys camping, traveling and exercising »» Grew up in Andover, Kansas »» He is a member of ACG »» Values spending time with friends and family
Carl Gallaher, Project Engineer Intern Preconstruction Denver Office »» Attends Colorado State University »» Enjoys hiking and biking with his girlfriend and dog, Gauge (lab/German Shepherd/bull terrier mix) »» Grew up in Idaho Springs, Colorado »» He is a Navy veteran, serving 5 1/2 years as an in-flight technician on board a P-3C Orion
Victor Mays, Project Engineer Intern Residences at the Gardens »» Attends Purdue University »» Enjoys biking, hiking, swimming, basketball and football »» Grew up on the Westside of Indianapolis, Indiana »» Involved in a recruiting group for minority students at Purdue, is a Purdue Promise Mentor and a member of NECA
Trentt Houghton, Project Engineer Intern Preconstruction Colorado Springs Office »» Attends Colorado State University »» Enjoys camping, mountain biking, fly fishing, four wheeling and hunting »» Grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado »» Played hockey for 13 years and loves sports, working out and music
Dakota Moore, Project Engineer Intern St. Anthony’s North Hospital »» Attends Oklahoma State University »» Enjoys mountain biking, camping and rock climbing »» Grew up in Stillwater, Oklahoma; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Rapid City, South Dakota »» Involved in the OSU Construction Management Society and Biking Club
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Ryan Barrett, Project Engineer Intern Special Projects Vail »» Attends Kansas State University »» Enjoys camping, backpacking, bass fishing, hunting, skiing and white water rafting »» Grew up on a farm between Riley and Manhattan, Kansas »» Big sports fan - NBA, NFL and K-State
Brian Rohleder, Project Engineer Intern K-State »» Attends Kansas State University »» Enjoys hiking and biking »» Grew up in Wichita, Kansas »» Plays Men’s Basketball at K-State
Josiah Wegener, Project Engineer Intern 100 St. Paul »» Attends Kansas State University »» Enjoys camping, hiking and outdoor photography »» Grew up in Wichita, Kansas »» Has a large interest in missions and community development in Haiti
Raymond Rossi, Project Engineer Intern Special Projects Vail »» Attends Purdue University »» Enjoys fishing, golfing, biking and soccer »» Grew up in Schereville, Indiana »» Big Chicago sports fan, golf, soccer and racing »» Involved in the Purdue AGC Chapter
Melissa Williams, Project Engineer Intern Craig Hospital »» Attends Oklahoma State University »» Enjoys entrepreneurship activities, writing, drawing and gardening »» Has 3 fish, named Fish »» Grew up in Edmond, Oklahoma »» President of the African-American Business Student Association, Social Chair of Construction Management Society, and the Secretary of DBIA (OSU Chapter)
Scott Stevens, IT Intern Colorado Springs Office »» Graduate of Pikes Peak Community College »» Enjoys hiking, biking, air shows and outdoor events »» Grew up in Plattsburg, Missouri »» Has a pilot license »» Married for 27 years and enjoys traveling throughout the State
Reon Williams, Project Engineer Intern Denver Public Schools »» Graduate of Oklahoma State University »» Enjoys biking and hiking »» Grew up in Grenada »» Moved to the US in 2009 and has traveled to OK, TX and NE »» Vice President of DBIA (OSU Chapter)
Mitchell Stull, Project Engineer Intern Residences at Fillmore Place »» Attends Purdue University »» Enjoys snow skiing, hiking, camping and wakeboarding and would love to try rock climbing »» Grew up in a small farm town in NW Indiana, called Wanatah »» Recently elected President of the Purdue AGC Student Chapter
Chase Wolfe, Project Engineer Intern Continuum/Denver Office »» Attends Colorado State University »» Enjoys mountain biking and fishing »» Grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado »» Involved in CSU NECA as the Vice President and a member of AGC, MCAA and ABC »» CSU is better than K-State!
Garrett Vonfeldt, Project Engineer Intern Special Projects Vail »» Attends Colorado State University »» Enjoys hiking, snowboarding, camping and fishing »» Has a black lab named Reggie »» Grew up in Summit County, Colorado »» He lived in England for five years
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As most of you learned from the Supervisors Training in Accident Reduction Techniques (S.T.A.R.T.), leadership is important in the creation of a culture that supports and promotes a strong health and safety performance of an organization. The Manager and/or the team leader are vital in inspiring employees to a higher level of safety and productivity, which means that they must apply good leadership attributes on a daily basis. Leadership in terms of health and safety Ask yourself, do my managers/team leaders: • Communicate safety standards to their teams? • Involve them in hazard identification in the workplace? • Prevent unsafe acts? • Motivate staff to be safer? • Monitor safety standards on a daily basis? Creating a good Safety Culture requires a common vision and effort from everyone in an organization. Research into the subject has demonstrated that the management philosophy of an organization is the most important factor determining its safety performance; for example organizations with the lowest lost-time injury rates have the highest level of management commitment and employee involvement. Principles of Safety Leadership Behavior Clear leadership is one of the top priorities for the establishment of a positive Safety Culture. Here are some safety leadership principles that a leader should not ignore, and which are likely to promote a positive Safety Culture: 1. Safety as a Top Value In making every business decision there are a number of competing priorities e.g. cost, quality and production. It is imperative that management should give safety a high status in the business objectives, and safety should be valued in all situations.
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2. Visible Management Commitment to Safety This is leading by example. It is important that management demonstrate visibility and repeat their commitment to safety throughout all areas of the organization. For example, if management fails to challenge unsafe behaviors they unwittingly reinforce the notion that this behavior is acceptable to the organization. Management decisions and actions must match their words – this creates a shared vision of the importance of safety to the organization. 3. Increasing Visibility around Safety It is good to develop a habit of personally conducting safety walkabouts. This demonstrates commitment and managers will become personally aware of the real safety conditions in their area. These walkabouts will also provide an opportunity for managers to meet their teams in their work areas and to have proactive discussions regarding safety. 4. Safety Reporting A positive Safety Culture requires effective reporting from staff of frontline safety issues and problems e.g. incidents, near misses and safety concerns. Communicating a problem or concern is only one step on the route towards a good Safety Culture. It is important that feedback mechanisms should e in place to respond to the reporter (if required) regarding any actions taken. Effective safety leaders should respond to all incidents in a positive, learning way. They will lead teams to prompt and thorough investigation of all reports (incidents/incidents/near misses), identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions. This sends a strong message that knowing about anything that goes wrong is vital to creating the conditions necessary to eliminating the next injury. It also sends a clear message that management view safety performance as important as other business objectives.
5. Staff Involvement Active employee participation is a positive step towards preventing and controlling hazards. Ownership for safety can be improved by providing effective training and providing forums for employees which assist in getting them to be personally responsible for areas of safety.
8. An Open Culture Employees should feel that they are able to report issues or concerns without fear that they will be personally blamed or disciplined as a result. Leaders should demonstrate care and concern towards employees and should have an open door policy in place to demonstrate this.
It should be made easy for staff to report concerns about decisions that are likely to affect them and feedback mechanisms should be established.
9. Effective Communication Effective communication from management to staff is vital for the success of safety leadership. This can be achieved by: • A visible safety policy • Emphasis on safety related issues and policies via staff communication systems e.g. memos, newsletters, messages from top management, quarterly reports, annual reports, safety sheets • The communication of major incidents • Communication systems should be in place within the organization for the effective transfer of safety and health information between individuals, departments, work groups and teams.
6. Creating a Learning Culture All employees should be involved in learning by contributing ideas for improvement, and should be encouraged to become aware of what a good safety performance actually means in terms of their own jobs. The existence of a learning culture enables the organization to identify, learn and change unsafe conditions and behaviors. 7. Provide Recognition A safety leader will give recognition to the delivery of good safety performance e.g. recognize the achievements of employees who improve safety in the organization, including those who voluntarily contribute to safety.
10. Safety Management System Organizations should have effective systems in place for the management and co-ordination of safety. Objectives should be set to monitor the performance of the system. Outcomes should be communicated to all staff within the organization at regular intervals. Changing behaviors is difficult because people have very strong ‘patterns’ that they follow from habit, and are generally unconscious of their own assumptions. Leaders change culture by holding different assumptions and by making them visible through words and actions.
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Safety Recognition Program at Craig Hospital. See page 19 for more information regarding Craig Hospital Successes.
In an effort to celebrate our successes at Craig Hospital, we wanted to pass along some pictures of the things we have been doing. All of the trades people, lead by the efforts of Nate Russell, are encouraged to fill out Safety Observation Reports, which summarize safety items they found on-site as they are going through their normal day, and documenting the way they corrected it. We draw names for a grand prize once a month at our Job-wide Safety Meeting. It has encouraged participation and allowed us to trend safety issues specific to our site. Also, Craig Hospital has an internal postcard system called “I AM CRAIG� that allows them to recognize when someone is going above and beyond. In April, one of the Craig Staff recognized one of our GE Johnson laborers for the work he was doing inside the building.
Mark Your Calendars Check the GE Johnson Intranet for the current training schedule
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Stroke symptoms
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Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg – especially on one side of the body
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Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
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Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
» Stop smoking - Smoking doubles the risk for stroke. If you stop smoking today, your risk for stroke will begin to decrease.
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» Drink alcohol in moderation - Drinking a glass of wine or beer or one drink each day may lower your risk for stroke, but it can interact with other drugs and is harmful if taken in large doses. If you don’t drink, don’t start.
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
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Sudden severe headache with no known cause
Stroke Prevention Guidelines You can help prevent stroke by making healthy choices and managing any medical conditions you may have. » Know your blood pressure - High blood pressure is a leading cause of strokes. Consult with a doctor if your blood pressure is more than 135/85. » Find out if you have atrial fibrillation (AF) - Atrial fibrillation can cause blood to collect in the chambers of your heart. This blood can form clots and cause a stroke.
» Control your diabetes - Having diabetes puts you at an increased risk for stroke. » Ask your doctor if you have circulation problems - Fatty deposits can block the arteries which carry blood from your heart to your brain. This kind of blockage can cause a stroke. » Know your cholesterol number - If it is high, work with your doctor to control it.
If you think that you or someone you know is having a stroke, call 9–1–1 immediately. www.stroke.org
» 30 minutes of daily exercise. » Lower sodium, lower fat diet.
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2014 Photo Contest
2014 Photo Contest
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February Winner:
“Teton Bluebird Day with 24 inches of Fresh Concrete” Start Bus Operations & Storage Facility - Jake Condon
March Winner:
“Top of the Gardens” Residences at the Gardens - Brett Joblinske
2014 Photo Contest
April Winner:
“Are There 19 Pieces of Equipment?” 100 St. Paul - Paul Miller
May Winner:
“Lift Away” Memorial Central Hospital - Boiler Replacement - Jeff Hocrath
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