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Corporate Safety Director Eugene Besand had the honor of being selected to review more than 40 projects that were entered in ENR MidAtlantic’s 2019 Best Projects safety award competition. Kudos to Kiewit (Excellence in Safety Best Project-Lackawanna Energy Center) and Burns & McDonnell (Excellence in Safety Award of Merit-Combined Heat & Power, Architect of the Capitol) for their project selections and commitment to safety! Click here to read more.

On-site Safety Representative Dylan Copas, recently obtained the Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). The CHST is designed for individuals who demonstrate competency and work part-time or full-time in health and safety activities devoted to the prevention of construction illnesses and injuries. You must also have 3 years of experience in construction health or safety. Congratulations to Dylan for obtaining this certification!

Connie Mahathath has joined Robinson Construction as a recruiter. In this role, Connie is responsible for staffing functions such as pipelining, identifying, calling, interviewing, evaluating, and assisting in the selection of qualified candidates for field positions. Connie is from Perryville, Missouri. She attended Southeast Missouri State University where she earned a B.S. in Mass Communications/Public Relations and has nearly 10 years’ experience in the staffing industry. Prior to joining Robinson Construction, Connie managed an employment agency in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, overseeing daily operations, building client relationships, and recruiting qualified candidates.

Employee Benefits Coordinator, Hanna Bohnert, recently completed all testing and requirements to obtain the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification. The PHR is for the HR professional who has experience with program implementation, has a tactical/logistical orientation, is accountable to another HR professional within the organization, and has responsibilities that focus on the HR department rather than the whole organization.

In order to become certified, Hanna had to meet strict professional experience and educational requirements before she could take the exam. To remain certified, she must stay current in the HR profession and recertify every three years.

Our second quarter spotlight is Superintendent, JASON SKINNER.

Jason has been a Robinson employee since 2018 and describes himself as someone who never gives up. When he is not on the jobsite he enjoys boating and spending time with his family, which includes his wife, Kristen, and 3 children, Dillon-22, Ty-14, and Peyton-8. His favorite family tradition is attending his parents Fourth of July parties. Skinner mentions that he had a younger brother that passed away at age 13 from brain cancer on July 4th, so his entire family gets together to celebrate his brother’s life and spend time with each other. An interesting fact about Jason is that he helped build the current Busch Stadium! Working as a carpenter he worked on the foundation of the stadium and the elevator cores.

Please enjoy the latest issue of our company newsletter - the Robinson Report!

In this issue:

• General Industry - Strengths Based Leadership
• Featured Project -Robinson Renovates 230,000 Square-Foot Building for USPS in Ohio

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Robinson Construction Company is pleased to announce the recent addition of a new employee at their main office in Perryville, Missouri.

Kellan Comte has joined Robinson Construction as an estimator. In this role, Kellan is responsible for preparing the cost of estimates and completing the bidding documents for projects that Robinson pursues. Kellan is from Perryville, Missouri and has nearly 10 years' experience in estimating and managing construction projects in heavy civil construction. He earned a B.E. in Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Kellan is also a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Missouri. Prior to joining Robinson Construction, Kellan worked as a project manager for Millstone Weber, LLC. 

Robinson Construction Company is pleased to announce the recent addition of a new employee at their main office in Perryville, Missouri.

Lisa Lukefahr has joined Robinson Construction as a document control specialist. In this role, Lisa is responsible for review, distribution, and filing of all outgoing and incoming communications and construction documentation including preparing and processing of plans. Prior to joining Robinson Construction, Lisa worked in the accounting office for CO-OP Service Center in Jackson, Missouri. 

On-site Safety Representatives Sarah Pike and Donovan Tilk have completed the requirements for national certification as a Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC). The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) awards this certification to individuals who meet the rigorous experience and education requirements, including passing a comprehensive examination. The examination covers the body of knowledge supervisors must have to carry-out their safety-related supervisory responsibilities and includes subjects such as hazard recognition and analysis, personal protective equipment, regulatory compliance and incident investigations.

The STSC certification is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. Those who earn the STSC Certification are recognized as having met demanding, peer-established competency requirements in supervision. A STSC must recertify every five years to maintain this certification.

The STSC certification program is operated by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). Established in 1969, BCSP has nationally recognized credentials in the safety, health, and environment accredited professional and para-professional certifications. The BCSP is located in Champaign, Illinois.

Many people around the world are using October as a time to reflect and bring awareness to Breast Cancer. According to breastcancer.org, about 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. We can all probably list five people we know who have had this evil disease at one point in their life. It is also the most common cancer among women and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Several organizations are devoted to finding a cure for cancer including Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Cancer Research Institute, and the American Cancer Society, just to name a few.

Going back to the alarming 1 in 8 women statistic, we would like to highlight our very own Teresa Pulley, who is a breast cancer survivor. Teresa is the office manager at our Kentucky office and has been employed with Robinson since 2006. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 and announced she was cancer free in 2014. One charitable organization that Teresa says has helped her and her family tremendously from the time she was diagnosed is the American Cancer Society. “They provided much needed literature to keep me informed about what to expect, side effects, and local support groups,” said Teresa. She also mentioned that the Brown Cancer Center in Louisville, Kentucky has a section specifically for women who have lost (or will lose) their hair. “They provide free wigs, scarves, head wraps, and hats, as well as classes for other self-image issues such as make-up and clothing, which really helps with the mental aspect of dealing with cancer.” Teresa is proud to announce that today she is 4 ½ years cancer free!

Cancer, no matter the type, is an evil disease, so today and every day, we remember those who have been diagnosed, those who have survived, and those who have lost their battle.