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We’re committed to continuous improvement through targeted monthly training that strengthens skills, improves hazard recognition, and reinforces safe work practices.

In September, our focus was Competent Person – Rigging & Signaling, and we’re proud to share that nearly 100 employees successfully completed Competent Rigger & Competent Signalperson training across our project sites.

This accomplishment highlights our ongoing commitment to ensuring safe, efficient operations and empowering our teams to always think safety first—on every task, every site, every day.

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Last week we were busy with crane testing here at Robinson! Several of our team members stepped up to complete their practical crane exams as part of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) process. To become certified, each operator must pass a written core exam as well as a specialty practical exam for each type of crane.

We’re proud of their hard work and dedication to safety and excellence. Congratulations to all who participated!

We recently hosted our 2025 Safety Poster Contest, welcoming young artists connected to our Robinson team to share their creative take on safety. A big congratulations to this year’s winners, and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and helped promote the importance of safety through art!

Ages 5-7
1st – Jagger Bales 
2nd – Rilynn Thieret 
3rd – Belen Contreras 

Ages 8-10
1st – Sophia and Aubri Hernandez 
2nd – Lilly Noelle 
3rd – Orion Strickfaden 

Ages 11 – 14
1st – Nora Cowell 
2nd – Henry Taylor

Ages 15 – 18
1st – Haley Emmendorfer
2nd – Sophie Verseman
3rd – Aubrey Emmendorfer

Brad Whitaker has joined Robinson Construction as corporate safety director. In this role, Brad will oversee the development and implementation of our company-wide safety programs, ensuring compliance with regulations and fostering a culture of safety across all projects. He will lead initiatives to minimize risk, conduct training, and maintain a safe working environment for our employees, subcontractors, and clients. Brad is from Carbondale, Illinois and has 15 years’ experience as a safety professional in commercial, civil, and utility construction. He earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Mid-Continent University and holds the OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer designation. Prior to joining Robinson Construction, Brad worked for Quanta Services as a safety manager.

PERRYVILLE, MO, October 30, 2024 - Robinson Construction Company of Perryville, Missouri today announced that it has again been named an Accredited Quality Contractor by Associated Builders and Contractors. This is the 6th year Robinson Construction has earned the prestigious credential for its commitment to corporate responsibility. Only 525 of the nation’s elite merit shop construction contractors earned the credential in 2023.

Launched more than three decades ago, ABC’s AQC credential provides recognition to industry-leading construction firms that have documented their commitment in five areas:
• Quality
• Health and safety performance
• Talent management, including inclusion, diversity and merit
• Craft and management education
• Community relations

Jake Waits has joined Robinson Construction as a corporate safety representative. In this role, Jake will work closely with our teams to ensure that our safety standards not only meet but exceed industry expectations, helping us maintain our reputation as a leader in the construction industry. “I am thrilled to join a company where safety and teamwork are already deeply ingrained in the work environment," says Jake. "My goal is to continue fostering a positive atmosphere where every employee feels empowered to prioritize safety and support one another on the job." Prior to joining Robinson Construction, Jake gained valuable experience in various safety roles with pipeline and directional drilling contractors, as well as with companies such as Bilfinger and PARIC.

Please join us in welcoming Jake to the team!

2 YEARS SAFE!

We're thrilled to announce a major milestone: 2 YEARS with zero recordable incidents on one of our jobsites! This achievement is a testament to the unwavering commitment of our teams to prioritize safety every single day. Thank you to our incredible crews for their dedication to ensuring a safe work environment for themselves and their colleagues. Your vigilance and hard work make milestones like this possible. Together, we're proving that ZERO is achievable!

At Robinson Construction Company, our expectation is ZERO Incidents, an expectation that some may say is impossible to achieve. Well we can officially say that in 2021 our employees proved that ZERO is possible by working 365 days without a single recordable incident! Reaching this milestone is a HUGE accomplishment and we thank all of our employees for doing their part in keeping themselves and their co-workers safe on the job every day!

Thomas Gilmer, onsite safety manager for Robinson Construction, has completed all requirements for the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification. This highly respected certification is awarded by BCSP to individuals who meet eligibility and experience criteria in the safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) discipline and have passed a rigorous examination.

Safety issues have become more complex and today’s safety professional must continually be better qualified. “Safety, health, and environmental practice relies on the knowledge and skills of its practitioners,” explains BCSP’s CEO, Christy Uden, CAE, IOM. “We are proud of those who join us in advancing safety through quality certification.”

BCSP credential holders are among the most highly trained, educated, and experienced individuals in the safety field. Having achieved a BCSP certification shows that the individual has mastered the core competency required for professional safety practice. Certificants recertify every five years to maintain certification, ensuring they remain knowledgeable in their practice and continuously improve the profession.