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Home » Southwest Town Mechanical wins MCAA safety award for the third time in four years​

Southwest Town Mechanical wins MCAA safety award for the third time in four years​

March 31, 2016
Lindsey Grilec and Steve Dawson

Each year mechanical construction and service companies that have demonstrated the highest level of safety compete for the sought-after MCAA Safety Excellence Awards Program.

Southwest Town Mechanical, long-time member of Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) of Chicago, first implemented its revamped safety program in 2012. They have reported zero days lost every year since restructuring, and the camaraderie at work is stronger than it’s ever been. Their diligence has earned them the prestigious MCAA Safety Award three out of four years, and 2016 is off to the right start with zero injuries so far.

Co-sponsored with CNA, the endorsed insurance carrier for MCAA, the 2015 award was presented at the MCAA convention in Orlando. There is only one winner per category in the country.

“As individuals and as a company, we are dedicated to having an injury free year, every year,” said STM’s spokesperson and service consultant Lindsey Grilec. “It’s awesome, we’re very, very proud. It’s a huge accomplishment.”

The motivation for implementing the new program was care and concern for their employees. The reason for their success, Grilec believes, is the top-down approach, with their CEO driving safety with upper management and so on.

“Years ago we had a few really bad accidents and there was a realization that accidents were preventable and that we needed to step up our safety culture,” Grilec said. “We’ve even implemented a unique policy where anyone, whether it’s an apprentice on their first day on the job or a long-time veteran, can shut down a site if they don’t think it’s safe. And it’s encouraged. They don’t get in trouble for it, and in fact we are appreciative of it if they notice things that do not meet safety protocols and they make this decision for the good of our workers. It’s the right thing to do.”

Employee resistance has been extremely low because they have seen the program working. Safety glasses and headgear are mandatory on all sites at all times and Southwest Town has given their technicians a “no-talk” challenge to eliminate cell phone talking while driving.

“In the end it’s all about keeping our employees safe and making sure that they’re taken care of,” Grilec said. “We want every year to be a safe, accident-free year. That’s the greatest reward for us.”

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