At Summit Construction Co., Inc. everyone’s safety is placed “Above All Else”. This simple idea has
become our philosophy at Summit enabling our personnel as well as subcontractor personnel to develop a
proper attitude towards safety. Safety therefore is achieved through knowledge and commitment.
Know all that you can about the job you’re doing and always practice Safety First. Obviously
a great deal of hard work goes into achieving such a goal, but all policies, procedures and efforts must
contribute toward an end result of zero injuries.
Our full time degreed Safety Director provides year round instruction to ensure the "Safety First" attitude
within all levels of employee category. Everyone plays a significant role in the success of our safety
program from the President to Project Management, from the Superintendent to the Tradesmen. The
objective and responsibility at Summit is to provide employees with the freedom to achieve in an atmosphere
conducive to this spirit.
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Safety training is provided in a classroom as well as field environment and covers a wide variety of specific
work related subjects. Fall Protection, Trenching/Excavation, Scaffolding and Electrical Hazards are just
a few of the main areas of focus. Additionally, the OSHA 10 Hour and CPR/First Aid Training is provided to
our Foreman, Superintendents and Project Managers.
There are times when an individual subcontractor is in need of assistance with some of the many aspects of
work hazards on a jobsite. Summit can provide for assistance via the Safety Director, with the development
of a safety program or the training of personnel in various safety related topics. This includes the ability
to train the subcontractor personnel in the OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Course.
We also invest heavily in a safety incentive program recognizing the safety achievements of all employees to
further promote participation in our safety "culture". Participation is maintained through Daily Job Hazard
Analysis as well as Weekly Project Specific Safety Plans that involve all field personnel as well as Project
Management. Our goal at Summit is to ensure that everyone goes home injury-free!
Summit also continues a strong presence in the ABC/MICCS Substance Abuse Program. Testing of employees is on
a pre-employment, random, post incident, reasonable suspicion and annual basis.
The Summit Safety Committee reviews and shares the latest accident and safety related hazards/programs as well as
suggestions by field and office personnel. The Committee is formulated using one person from each level of
employee. (Tradesman, Foreman, Superintendent, Project Manager, Safety Director, Office Staff, CEO, President).
This ensures total coverage and subjective contribution of the entire company.
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Richard Van Dyke, B.S. Education, Safety Director:
Richard graduated from Indiana State University with a B.S. degree in Education. His interest in construction
safety has continued to expand throughout the past 20 years. He has been instrumental in the evolution and
implementation of various safety initiatives and programs dramatically decreasing the number of accidents/incidents.
He is actively involved in the ABC Education Committee and the MICCS Safety Directors and Program Committees.
Additional professional certifications include: National OSHA Institute Trained -OSHA 500, The United States
Department of Labor OSHA Training Institute Course – 502 and Mid-America OSHA Education Center – OSHA 502 “Train
the Trainer”. These additional certifications provide the ability to teach and certify for the OSHA 10 and
30 Hour Safety Course.
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