Bechtel Promotes Participatory Approach – to Construction Safety

SAN DIEGO - A four-person team from the Bechtel Corporation made quite a hit at the ASSE conference with their presentation. The core of Bechtel's environmental, safety and health management system is "employee ownership," demonstrated management commitment and leadership and a zero injury philosophy, John Mathis said. He is regional safety and health manager with Bechtel Safety and Health Services in Houston, Texas."Our goals are not set by lost workday rates or OSHA recordables," Mathis said. "T