Get to Know National Safety Director, James Robles
It’s been over nine years since James joined JE Dunn and he settles into his latest role with over 17 years of experience in health and safety operations.
The Real Depth of Safety Knowledge
No matter how fast a project moves, safety importance doesn’t change. What changes is onsite behavior and the ability to identify and prevent safety accidents.
Bringing Safety Culture to New Heights
Establishing a safety culture is critical and developing that culture requires tactics that extend beyond the utilization of safety videos and trainings.
What We’ve Gained: JE Dunn + OSHA Strategic Partnership
In November of 2021, JE Dunn and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fort Worth and Dallas Offices signed an OSHA Strategic Partnership agreement to utilize our Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center project as an ongoing site for OSHA non-enforcement verification activities.
An Ally in Safety
For almost a decade JE Dunn has been cultivating a trusted relationship with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) agency that has the same mission as JE Dunn and every other general contractor: to protect the lives and safety of our workers.
Wearing your heart on your sleeve can save lives and help build within our local markets
On each of the commercial construction job sites JE Dunn runs, safety for the teams and trade partners is priority number one. Beyond what is mandated, there’s a tradition of having each worker pin a laminated photo of loved ones to their safety vest so everyone can remember who they need to get home safely for each and every day. But safety doesn’t stop at workers’ physical wellbeing.
Prevention through Design: A Collaborative Approach to Safety
Senior safety manager, John McKenzie, shares lessons learned from implementing Prevention Through Design (PtD) on JE Dunn Construction’s $310M project at the Portland International Airport. This collaborative approach integrates safety into the design process to eliminate risks for construction workers as well as future building occupants and maintenance staff. With a PtD approach, we can […]
Lean, Mean, Materials Handling Machine
Did you know that evaluating material handling operations may provide the key to a more productive, safe and profitable jobsite? And superintendents who embrace change on this front give their companies a competitive advantage.
Best Practices for Behavioral Health Facility Success in Today’s Dynamic Environment
Numerous trends indicate growing demand for behavioral health services. For example, a study in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine (December 2020) indicated adult emergency department (ED) visits increased by 8.6% from 2006 to 2011, but ED visits for mental health disorders increased by 20.5%. And while the national number of pediatric ED visits remained stable over the last decade, according to a study published in Pediatrics (May 2020), pediatric ED visits for mental health disorders rose 60%. Furthermore, ED visits resulting in admissions or transfers to another facility are over 50% higher for mental health-related visits than other visits.
Safety is much more than compliance. Here, it’s personal.
Safety is much more than compliance. Here, it’s personal.
