Safety
The Importance of Construction Safety Amid a Pandemic
Although a focus on safety is always important in the construction industry, companies actively working on essential project sites during the COVID-19 crisis must continue work while helping to flatten the curve, implementing additional precautions.
By Tony Roussey
April 22, 2020
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by Tony Roussey
Tony Roussey is the chief operating officer at Holland, Michigan-based EV Construction. Along with oversight of all construction operations, Roussey leads a culture of safety at EV Construction that has led to recognition on a national level. The firm has been awarded a National Excellence in Safety award by the Associated Builders and Contractors and celebrated over 13 years without a loss-time injury. EV Construction is a leading provider of construction services. Headquartered in western Michigan, the company specializes in delivering the highest quality construction management and consulting services to a wide variety of industries across the United States.
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