YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- At Boak & Sons, Inc., safety is the number one rule. Every year, the entire company attends the Annual Safety Day meeting to receive updated training on safety requirements, company updates and other important developments in both residential and commercial contracting fields. This meeting is a requirement for all Boak & Sons employees, from field crew members to office staff. This year, Sam Boak, president and founder of Boak & Sons, Inc., held the meeting Friday, December 3rd.
"We always look forward the Annual Safety Day Meeting here at Boak & Sons," says Sam. "This is an important opportunity to continue to build on our safety culture. It also gives us a chance to show our appreciation to our employees for their hard work."
Exterior contracting is a growing vocation, and with that comes frequent changes. While the company's project managers regularly update their crews throughout the year, Safety Day is important to bring the entire team together, so nobody misses crucial information and training. On top of the safety information, employees also get thorough training on benefits offered by Boak & Sons. The day consisted of several briefings from lead employees at Boak & Sons, such as Chief Financial Officer, Pat Finn. In addition, Sam Boak invited Brian Gang, the area's OSHA inspector, to present on OSHA's safety expectations for companies like Boak & Sons. The Salvation Army also attended to thank Boak & Sons for their continuous generosity.
"Safety Day is vital to our company not only because of the safety briefings but also because it gives us a chance to bring the whole team together to help them understand all the benefits they receive while working for Boak & Sons," says Pat. "We explain employee benefits such as the 401K and profit-sharing program, as well as their health benefits and pay process. Many employees in residential and commercial contracting business like us could go months without even knowing about all the benefits that are available to them. We try our best to keep everyone updated year-round, but Safety Day allows us to make sure every single employee knows exactly what options are available to them so they can make the most of working for Boak & Sons."
Brian Gang's presentation on OSHA safety was one of the most impactful portions of Safety Day. He shared statistics on roofing related violations that included the number of falls from a roof that are recorded in the state, as well as how many of those falls are fatal. This information is imperative to the entire roofing industry to show employees just how important safety is, and at Boak & Sons, safety is the number one rule.
"Our partnership with Brian and OSHA is just one more step forward to ensuring our employees return to their families at the end of each day," says Sam. "His presentation hit home. To see how many people in our industry are injured and killed by not practicing proper safety precautions is chilling, and a harsh reminder of why we are so strict about our safety rules."
Safety Day also presents a fun way to engage the employees of Boak & Sons with raffle ticket giveaways at no cost to the employee. They also played a game of "Deal or No Deal" and won prizes donated by some of their suppliers. Finally, the company broke for lunch and split up into their respective departments to have more focused discussions with their supervisors and foreman.
Boak & Sons, Inc. is a residential and commercial exterior contracting company based in Youngstown, Ohio. The company specializes in roofing, siding, insultation, sheet metal and gutters. To learn more about the residential and commercial contracting services at Boak & Sons, visit our website or call 330-793-5646.
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About Boak & Sons:
Boak & Sons, Inc. was founded by Sam Boak in 1974 as an insulation contractor. With the high energy costs of the 70's, Boak & Sons expanded early on into the roofing business. They offered economical roof installations through cutting edge technology and equipment, allowing customers to recoup even more in energy savings. Today, Boak & Sons is a residential and commercial contractor for roofing, insulation, sheet metal, siding, and gutters. Based in Youngstown, Ohio, the company serves customers in surrounding areas from Cleveland, Akron, and Canton to Cranberry and Pittsburgh. For more information on Boak & Sons, visit their website at: https://www.boakandsons.com/
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Brianna Figley, Boak & Sons, Inc., 3307935646, [email protected]
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