Contractor of the Year Awards: Safest General Contractor of the Year, Martin-Harris Construction

Martin-Harris Construction

From its laborers to project managers, Martin-Harris Construction fosters a company culture focused on safety. MHC has been committed to keeping its workplace as safe as possible for over four decades and believes that project excellence is only achievable when safe practices are learned, drilled and followed every day.

The MHC safety team and on-site supervisors are trained to manage incidents for the benefit of its associates, as well as their families. MHC uses software technology for site safety audits, which are conducted daily by the site superintendent and once a week by the safety team. Management is trained not only to inspect the job site, but outside the fence as well for public safety. Every worker and visitor must sit through a site-specific safety orientation prior to coming on-site, and daily activity hazard analyses are required by the site teams.

This year has also introduced new safety concerns with COVID-19. MHC president Guy Martin joined a group of construction industry stakeholders assembled by Gov. Steve Sisolak to develop best practices in protecting against the coronavirus. Key company leaders and the MHC safety department immediately developed a COVID-19 Action Plan and assembled a “Manager’s Roundtable” to proactively address potential job site issues as a result of the virus.

Attention to detail and proper planning allowed MHC to effectively continue work during a sensitive time, particularly on the high-profile Las Vegas Convention Center Phase Two. The facility, which is nearly 60 years old, is undergoing an upgrade and expansion to add an additional 1.4 million square feet to the facility and create a striking new look for the building. This project will feature the latest technology and convention services from around the world.

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