Policy Statement

It is the policy of James Construction to do all that is within its power to prevent personal injury, property damage, and to protect the interests of it's employees, the customer, and the public, from the results of accidents. Therefore, James Construction has implemented a Safety and Health program. James Construction on-site personnel, working in cooperation with first line supervisors, are charged with strictly enforcing its rules.

It is the responsibility of the designated Safety Officer and Project Superintendent to train employees in the practice of safety. To facilitate in administering the program, we provide a manual to each contractor, explaining our company-wide safety rules. There is a direct and positive relationship between safety and productivity. An efficient company is a safe company, for no company can be truly efficient without being truly safe.

Please contact us for a copy of James Construction's Safety and Health Policies and Procedures Manual.


Pennsylvania Safety Committee Certification

In recognition of our dedication and commitment to workplace safety, James Construction has been granted Workplace Safety Committee Certification by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Division.


OSHA Certification

Our designated Safety Officer, Richard E. McCall, has 25 years experience in the construction industry. Richard received OSHA 200 Certification from West Virginia University in 1999, and OSHA 500 Recertification in 2003. In addition to rigidly complying with all local, state and federal OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) requirements, Mr. McCall uses both the James Construction published Safety and Health Policies and Procedures Program and the Associated Builders and Contractors safety program to monitor and maintain safe practices on the jobsite.

STEP Platinum Award

James Construction is proud to be a recipient of the Associated Builders and Contractors STEP Platinum Award.