Garco Construction promotes and maintains a safe and healthy work environment for our employees and subcontractors. Our goal is a ZERO incident rate. From 1992 through 2013 and 2019, Garco has qualified for the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Safety Team, which is a cooperative safety program between the AGC and Washington’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health.
To ensure that safety is a top priority, all Garco Superintendents and Foremen receive in-house and outside continuing education of current safety procedures as well as WISHA, OSHA and ACOE EM 385-1-1 regulations. Moreover, each new employee at Garco receives a complete orientation from their supervisor prior to working in the field. Garco’s Safety Department and site safety personnel have teamed up with the AGC to monitor, train, and promote worker safety on each project. Garco also utilizes the safety services available from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industrial Division of Consultative Services.
Recent Safety Awards
2022 Certificate of Commendation for Excellent Safety Award Garco Construction Inc. Zero Incidence Rate Utility Infrastructure – 1 to 79,999 Work Hours
2022 Certificate of Commendation for Excellent Safety Award Garco Construction Inc. Zero Incidence Highway– 1 to 79,999 Work Hours
2022 Certificate of Commendation for Excellent Safety Award Garco Construction Inc. Zero Incidence Rate Federal and Heavy – 110,000 to 424,999 Work Hours
2022 Certificate of Commendation for Excellent Safety Award Garco Construction Inc. Zero Incidence Rate Associate/Specialty – 1 to 69,999 Work Hours
2022 Certificate of Commendation for Excellent Safety Award Garco Construction Inc. Zero Incidence Rate Building – 110,000 to 274,999 Work Hours
Safety Incentive Programs
Garco is also aware that safety incentives are extremely valuable for a job site as well. Therefore, as a standard practice to reward all of the workers at our projects, Garco will host a job site picnic to show our appreciation for their efforts in working toward a safe and productive project.
Finally, during the summer of each year, Garco hosts a Garco Company Picnic. For this event, ALL of the Garco employees and their immediate families are invited to spend a weekend day at a large theme park located near Spokane. The day, which includes a catered lunch, employee safety awards and donated prizes, is Garco’s way of showing a genuine appreciation for a safe workforce.
