Safety Blog

NCI Award of Excellence

Let's Hear It from Luke “We have recently been recognized with the Award of Excellence for Risk Control as... Read More

Eye Didn’t Think It Would Happen to Me

One of the main forms of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the construction industry is eye protection. Although construction... Read More

Hearing Gone Protection

Yes, you read that right. What happens if you don’t protect your ears on the job site? Hearing loss... Read More

Complacency is the Root Safety Hazard Behind All Others

Human behavior plays a crucial role in an organization’s ability to achieve zero safety incidents. Multiple studies from both... Read More

Safety Starts with Good Housekeeping

On construction sites, good housekeeping is simply the best practice of keeping your work area clean and tidy. With... Read More

Distracted Much? Don’t Be 1 of the 9 People Killed Today Because of it.

There are many national days, weeks, or months that observe or honor special causes, things, or people that it... Read More

Construction Ergonomics for Injury Prevention

It’s no secret that working in the construction industry is physically demanding. According to OSHA, 40% of construction workers... Read More

ZERO Recordables in 2021

A few words from our Safety Director: Now is a good time to recognize our success in safety and... Read More

HOW HAS COVID CHANGED HELMKAMP?

Managing, Operating and Adapting (as the Result of a Pandemic) A crystal ball would have been useful to many... Read More

USP 800 Compliant

Helmkamp Construction Company has worked on multiple projects at several hospital locations for clients who became USP 797/800 compliant... Read More