Iowa and Nebraska masonry subcontractors, bricklayers, specialty contractors, construction

What it is: An incredible accomplishment by an outstanding team of dedicated individuals! One Million Consecutive Safe Hours.

Resets and disqualifications: Any lost time injury on the part of a team member results in a reset to zero hours for our entire team. All accumulated hours to date are lost. Prior to our last reset, we had accumulated 1,725,220 consecutive Safe Hours.

History: 1998 Annual Meetings in Omaha and Iowa City. Central Theme: There is no “They”. Our team decided that individual achievements in safety (working injury-free) could be used to elevate expectations and become collective goals.
The quest for One Million Safe Hours began.

What it means to Our Team: Elimination of injuries allows our team members to maintain their health, maximize their earning potential, and be available for those who matter most ~ family and friends.

What it means to our organization: Safety represents one of our Core Beliefs. We have a responsibility to provide our team with all of the tools necessary to create and maintain a safe workplace. As a result we see improved morale, increased productivity, decreased costs (which improves our competitive position), and unequaled performance.

What it means to our clients: One Million Safe Hours is possible only through a team that is committed to safety. SMI’s participation as a part of the construction team ensures safe performance. Exceptional performance in safety also decreases our insurance costs, which in turn decreases our overhead. Our clients enjoy more competitive pricing and increased value for their investment.

What it means to our industry: In the process of pursuing and reaching our goal of One Million Safe Hours, we have implemented new practices and processes that necessarily impact the GC’s and other trades with whom we work. As a result we have the ability to expand our influence on safety beyond our team to include others in the industry.