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Kerri Smith Featured as Up-and-Coming Leader by Construction Dive

Construction Dive has selected Kerri Smith, our VP and Southeast Region General Manager, for its Women in Construction Week profile on Up-and-Coming Leaders. Kerri was nominated by Baker co-worker, Mark Mehalovich. Turning the unimaginable into something that’s possible is the philosophy that drives Kerri Smith’s leadership style. It also…

Safety Week at Baker

This year marks the 5th anniversary of the national construction Safety Week. Baker is proud to be one of the 30 original sponsors and is excited to be a part of the 80+ construction firms participating this year! Safety Week aims to inspire everyone in the construction industry…

Top 10 Reasons to Work in Concrete

Jeremy Montgomery a long-time concrete worker from Nebraska shares his Top 10 list for the perks of being a “Concrete Guy.” My Top 10 Reasons to be a Concrete Guy It’s a skilled craft—Very few can do what concrete guys do. Very few. Concrete guys are part…

The Salvation Army Holiday Toy Drive

Baker Concrete has giving co-workers who offer assistance to those in need. It’s what we do, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because we care. A few years ago, a company-wide solicitation for ideas on a charity to support company-wide was distributed. The response was…

Safety Tips for Working Outside in the Cold

Winter is coming, and that means job sites across the U.S. will be getting colder, windier, and wetter. Anyone working in the cold—even the hardiest concrete construction warriors—could be at risk of hypothermia, frostbite, or worse. Safety comes first. When working outdoors this winter, be aware of these common…

Hand Safety

We are now ten years into our Incident and Injury Free journey, and because of your dedication and commitment, our results continue to improve. We had 294 incidents when we started in 2007. By contrast, 2016 ended with 34 incidents—an amazing 12 percent of our original number. While that shows…

5 Tips to Make Life Smoother at Work and Home

Work-life balance affects everyone, including those of us in the concrete construction industry. We’re all juggling paid work with caring for our families. That may include young children, aging parents, or spouses dealing with an illness. With those long, irregular hours we sometimes have to put in, there’s a risk…

A Comprehensive Resource of Construction Safety Tips from Atlantic Training

Staying safe on the job site is our top priority. These great tips from Atlantic Training serve as a reminder to co-workers about staying safe at work. Using Your Tools Use the proper tool for the designated task Frequent use of inadequate or poorly designed equipment will eventually lead to…

After Harvey and Irma, Baker Team Pulls Together

Baker co-workers and projects are busy rebounding from the effects of two powerful hurricanes over the past few weeks. Harvey’s flooding hit our Texas folks particularly hard, followed by Irma, affecting homes and job sites throughout Florida. Although some schedules were delayed, Baker projects in…

Hurricane Harvey Update: Recovery Is Underway

It’s been just over a week since Hurricane Harvey slammed into the coast of Texas, dumping record amounts of rain on Houston and its neighbors. Huge sections of the fourth largest US city remain underwater, and some places in Houston may be uninhabitable for weeks or…

The Silver Hardhat

There’s a certain image that people have when they think “construction worker.” Hard hat, steel-toed boots, tools of the trade, and protective gear—all part of the construction worker’s “brand”. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates there are over 5.6 million individuals who work in the construction…

Signs and Prevention Methods for Heat Stress

It’s August. It’s hot. And the physical demands of the concrete construction industry are high. The combination of high temperatures and physical labor outdoors increases the risk of heat stress and heat exhaustion exponentially. Luckily, many of the side effects of heat stress are preventable. Here are some tips for…

Health Tips for Concrete Construction Warriors

In today’s busy world, individuals are often sacrificing their health and wellness in order to accomplish more. Too many people are avoiding exercise, eating a poor diet, not getting enough sleep each night, and even ignoring their bodies signs of stress. Here are some tips that co-workers can use to…

Tampa Airport Expansion

Tampa International Airport Expansion Starts with a Big Stretch Contractors, including Baker Concrete, are heading into the final stretch after having taken the first step of Tampa International Airport’s (TIA) planned, nearly 15-year master plan, completing nearly $1 billion worth of projects that will enable the airport to nearly double…