A Message from the President
Welcome to the first edition of the C.A. Hull Newsletter!
Here you will read about current and upcoming projects, company events and
successes, and the people that make our work possible – our family of
employees. Not only will this publication serve as a vehicle for company
communications and big picture updates, safety and team accomplishments will be
highlighted as well.
This 2016
season is off to a great start, with
many projects kicking off in March and April. As of last week, 218 field employees
have returned to work and we forecast more people will be needed as projects
ramp up. We have approximately 300,000
man-hours of work for 2016, which is about the total amount of hours Hull crews
worked the past two seasons. However, we have capacity to build more work in the
latter half of the season. Our
estimating efforts will be focusing on obtaining fall and early winter work.
In addition
to filling out this season, we have many exciting bidding opportunities ahead
of us. We are currently working on a
design-build bid for the new I-75 and Square Lake Road interchange set to bid
on May 18th. Later this fall, MDOT will
bid deck replacements of the I-75 bridges over the Rouge River and Fort St. for the 2017 and 2018 construction seasons. The Gordie Howe International
Bridge is also set to begin its next phase, with a Request for Proposal coming
in the near future. We will keep you
updated on these projects and others throughout the year.
This company is only as good as the people that work here
and I truly believe that we have the best team in the industry. Thank you for your hard work and dedication
to making this a great 2016 season!
Sincerely,
Mike Malloure, President
Project Spotlight: Job 1088
Job 1088 in Lansing consists of widening road shoulders for a split merge to maintain two lanes of traffic in each direction at all times while completing rehab work on eight bridges on mainline, as well as one re-deck with substructure widening and an added beam line. The project began in the fall of 2015 and is scheduled to be completed November 14, 2016, with mainline scheduled to be open to traffic by Labor Day. The $6.9-million-dollar project will take approximately 32,000 man hours to complete. The project team includes Martha Owen, Curt Vogel, and Ben Stachnik, along with a great crew of seasoned C.A. Hull employees.
Thank you to all of our hardworking team members and stay safe!
Get Awkward for Safety!
Sometimes
it’s difficult for us to speak up when we see something wrong, particularly in
the workplace. “Get awkward” is a philosophy that encourages us to make the
choice to talk about a difficult topic, make difficult decisions, and talk
about safety even when we’re not sure it’s “accepted.”
Although you
may not feel it is your place to speak up, it is important for the safety and
success of every person on the jobsite to point out safety concerns. If you see
an issue, don’t be afraid to get awkward and address it with a fellow employee.
Although it may feel weird to address a concern with a friend and co-worker,
you are contributing to the success of every person on the job by making it a
safer place. To ensure that jobsites remain accident and injury-free, employees
must become leaders to confront difficult discussions with their fellow
employees.
On the other
hand, it is just as important for you to get awkward when you notice another
employee doing a great job as well.
Offering positive feedback is an excellent way to recognize the efforts of
every person on the job and their contributions to a safe and productive work
environment. A simple “Thank you,” or an acknowledgement of hard work reminds
your fellow employees that they are appreciated. Here are some other ways you
can get awkward in a positive way:
- Take the “I” out of team, and use more words like “you,” “we,” and “ours.” Talking about ourselves less and others more helps to show our appreciation for their hard work, and promotes teamwork.
- Give
unexpected positive feedback. Providing unexpected feedback not only holds
individuals accountable for their actions, it acknowledges their hard work!
C.A. Hull is committed to the Get Awkward initiative, and we expect all employees to be as well! Every Tuesday evening, short weekly videos that help share the Get Awkward initiative will be emailed to supervisors. During Wednesday morning's huddle, the videos should be shown to crews as a toolbox talk (this should not take the place of Monday morning toolbox talks, however). Each crew member should have the opportunity to learn more about this creative initiative and how they can get awkward in the field.
Don’t be afraid to GET AWKWARD the next time you see something that needs to be discussed!
Don’t be afraid to GET AWKWARD the next time you see something that needs to be discussed!
Equipment Feature
Since 2015,
C.A. Hull has acquired approximately $5.9 million worth of new equipment to help
field crews accomplish work, including two Terex 110-ton crawler cranes, as
well as one Terex 70-ton crane. Other heavy equipment purchased includes three
loaders, one mini excavator, three 200-size excavators, and two 300-size
excavators. A VacMaster 721 vacuum trailer, a John Deere 450J dozer, a Sakai
roller, and two JCB 527-55 Telehandlers were also purchased in the last 18
months. Over the winter months, C.A. Hull employees participated in operator,
CDL and chauffer trainings, as well as training to use the ARS Steel Grit
Recycler.
Among the
tools and machinery purchased in 2015 and 2016 was the ARS Steel Grit Recycler,
a high production abrasive blasting and vacuuming unit that will increase
productivity for the painters. The ARS uses recyclable steel grit to remove
paint from bridges and other surfaces.
Company News
C.A. Hull recently received
the AGC of Michigan Outstanding Performance Safety Award. The award
recognizes companies with low injury incident rates.
SAVE THE DATE: Safety Week begins July 11th!
