⬇️ Check it out: #Bechtel President and COO, Craig Albert, shared a behind-the-scenes look at Bechtel's mobile Hazard School where we're providing hands-on training and recreating real work scenarios to prepare colleagues for success in the field.
It's one thing to say we're committed to safety, but it's another to relentlessly pursue zero safety incidents every day—which is what we are determined to achieve at Bechtel. I witness this dedication firsthand during visits to our teams in the field, most recently at Bechtel's mobile Hazard School in Ohio. The school's tagline—Improve, Learn, Experience—describes our approach to job safety and training. At the Hazard School, new colleagues engage in hands-on training that simulates common job site scenarios, learning to identify and mitigate risks effectively. By recreating real conditions, we improve workers' situational awareness around their behavior, surroundings, and potential safety threats. Our Hazard School resides in a 3,600-square-foot facility with 12 stations that cover essential practices, including the use of hand power tools, personal protective equipment, electrical safety, lifting and rigging, environmental and industrial hygiene, and more. We also conduct the full training in Spanish and other languages to make sure all colleagues benefit from the training. It is hard not to feel the passion and unwavering commitment of our instructors; and I'm very pleased to report that 1,000 craft professionals have been through the program in Ohio this year alone. When it comes to safety, our industry must continue to advance hands-on training experiences to enhance workforce preparedness, and Bechtel's Hazard School plays a crucial role in making this a reality.