Release Date: October 31, 2007
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ORLANDO—The Risk/Safety
Management Department of CF Jordan LP was honored today at the 27th
IRMI Construction Risk Conference with the Gary E. Bird Horizon
Award. Rob Hutchison, CF Jordan’s Chief Financial Officer, accepted
the award on behalf of the Department. The award was bestowed on the
group for implementing a fully integrated risk/safety management
process that improved the company’s overall performance in the
following areas: safety, quality assurance, and wellness. The impact
of the process has produced an estimated direct cost savings for
workers compensation over the period of 2002–2006 of more than $2.5
million. Additionally, workers compensation claims severity for the
organization is down 85 percent from 2004.
The Gary E. Bird Horizon Award is presented annually by IRMI to
recognize a demonstrated commitment to improving construction risk
management through the implementation of innovative, cost-effective,
and efficient risk management techniques.
The panel of industry experts selected by IRMI to judge the award
submissions made insightful comments about the winning submission.
"The concept of weaving workers compensation, quality assurance and
wellness together is creative and, I think, appropriate!” offered
one judge. Another judge remarked that "Behavior based programs are
becoming best practice. The difficulty has been the actual
measurement and feedback loop to push performance. They seem to have
figured this out.” A third judge commented, "This approach deals
with three current issues plaguing the (construction) industry;
health of the aging workforce, degradation in quality, and
maintaining a safe work environment with the growing workforce.”
The other finalists for the award were Charles A. Bacon, III,
President/CEO and Safety Leader, Limbach Facility Services LLC; Andy
Estrada, Vice President Risk Management and Safety, Comfort Systems
USA, Inc. (on behalf of the Comfort Systems USA, Inc., Senior Safety
Team); and Gene Patrick, Construction Safety Manager, Oregon Health
& Science University.
The award was named for Gary E. Bird, a nationally recognized
risk management expert who was known for his significant and
cutting-edge risk management solutions. The next award will be
presented on October 29, 2008, at the 28th IRMI Construction Risk
Conference in Las Vegas. In addition to recognition, the winner
receives complimentary registration, travel, and lodging to the next
IRMI Construction Risk Conference. To find out more about this
award, its qualification requirements, and how to apply, contact
Christine Fuge of IRMI at 1-800-827-4242, ext. 346, or visit the
IRMI website at www.irmi.com and go to the "Conference”
section of the site.