July 14th – 18th is Yates Construction’s annual Brother’s Keeper Week. With the ultimate goal of achieving zero accidents, Yates Construction has embraced a culture of behavioral based safety and encourages everyone, through their own behavior and actions, to promote a safe project site and prevent injuries. With our Brother’s Keeper Program, Yates Construction has taken this concept a step further and encourages all of our employees to look out for one another. Even when all systems and procedures are in place, safety depends on the human factor; and if safety requirements aren’t being followed, it’s not just up to the leaders of the project to correct the action. When an employee signs the Brother’s Keeper Pledge, they are promising to make a positive impact and help ensure that everyone works safely and goes home to his/her family each day. Any construction project involves a number of potential safety risks, so through our Brother’s Keeper Program we are adding another layer of safety and encouraging all employees to be visible leaders and take action for the safety of the people on site. When someone commits to being an active participant in the Brother’s Keeper Program, they are personally committing to:
Safety is our number one core value and we hope this program reinforces a sense of camaraderie and reminds us how important it is that we work together to ensure a safe work environment.