For 2007 the DEW SHARP Committee added the Safety Superintendent of the Year category and Todd Poirier becomes our inaugural award winner. Since Todd joined DEW in 1999, jobsite safety has always been planned and integrated into his projects. We’re sure that all will concur with our decision. Todd received several nominations. An anonymous submitter wrote – “Todd’s consistent attention to safety has been recognized by owners, Project WorkSAFE and DEW repeatedly. It’s time his efforts that go above and beyond are recognized with a Safety Superintendent of the Year award.” Norm Wallace’s nomination read – “Todd is topnotch when it comes to safety. Anyone who works with him knows that he demands safety above all.” The SHARP Committee also heard from his associates at NCCC in response to Jerry Davis’s nomination. Jim Sharpe, Clerk-of-the-Works wrote – “If anyone asks, I would recommend Todd for many reasons, one being how serious he considers safety protocol on a construction project. Not only does he look out for the entire construction crew, but also students, school staff, neighbors, etc. I’m impressed to see that Todd holds weekly safety meetings with the entire crew. Some contractors only hold safety meetings on a weekly basis with the subcontractors’ foremen. Also, I like the fact that before any new worker sets foot on this project he or she must go through DEW’s […]
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Don Wells To Lead Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Don Wells, President of DEW Construction Corp. in Williston,VT was elected President of The Associated General Contractors of Vermont at its annual meeting in Burlington on December 4, 2007. Wells, Vice President of AGC for the past year replaces outgoing President Mike McLaughlin who passed the gavel to incoming President Wells in a ceremony at the annual dinner meeting held at the Burlington Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center. In taking the helm of the 47-year-old organization, Wells emphasized the great career opportunities in the construction industry and encouraged the audience to work with their local education systems to educate young people on the viability of the construction trades.
DEW adds North Country Career Center to SHARP List
The North Country Career Center construction site has been officially accepted into the OSHA ‘Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program’ (SHARP). This prestigious award is a result of the high quality stewardship of DEW Construction Corp, who is building this $18 million dollar renovation and expansion project at the Newport site. “I am very proud of the excellent safety standards that DEW and all the subcontractors have set for this project,” commented Bob Fitts, the director of the North Country Career Center. “As a result of this commitment to safety, the students and staff have not lost any instructional time while the construction has moved forward in a most efficient way.” SHARP is a recognition program for high-hazard businesses that operate exemplary safety and health programs. DEW Construction Corp was the first contractor in the United States to receive this level of certification for its safety practices and record. “Since the project began in April 2007, we have had a perfect safety record,” reports Todd Poirier, DEW’s site superintendent, adding, “The essence of this award speaks to the quality of the 22 subcontractors who are working here every day for the benefit of the community.” Poirier explained that on any given day there are 80 to 100 workers on site, adding that the project is on track for its scheduled October 2008 completion date. This is DEW’s 7th project to […]
DEW Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
Williston– On April 11, 2007, DEW Construction Corp.celebrated its 10th Year as a company in Vermont. Donald Wells started the company in 1997 with five employees; it has grown to over 135 employees, and become one of the largest construction companies in the region. In April 2004, DEW Construction became the first contractor in the United States to be awarded Safety, Health and Achievement Recognition Program honors by Federal OSHA, with sponsorship from Vermont’s Project WorkSafe. The SHARP program recognizes small businesses with exemplary safety and health programs. In 2005, the company was recognized for their extensive safety program once again with the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Workplace Safety for a Large Employer. In 2007, 2005 and 2004, DEW was the recipient of the annual 5x5x5 Award recognizing the five fastest growing Vermont-based businesses over the last five years in five industrial sectors: construction, food, technology, service/retail, and manufacturing, as reported by Vermont Business Magazine’s Vermont 100 list of companies ranked by sales, which runs in its January issue. DEW Construction will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with several events planned throughout the year. President, Don Wells had this to say about the company success, “It is a pleasure to be so well received. Obviously there was a niche in the marketplace that needed to be filled. I account our success to our culture, and the unique services we provide […]
