CTS Places Construction Safety at the Forefront | ASA Houston Chapter

At ASA-HC, safety is our primary focus. We pride ourselves on providing the knowledge and tools our members need to create a safer construction industry. Our Safety Committee is charged with bringing awareness to subcontractors and the construction companies they work with, and serving as a resource for individuals who promote safety in the workplace.

Commitment To Safety Program

ASA-Houston Chapter’s Commitment to Safety (CTS) program was developed to recognize specialty contractors who implement effective construction safety and health programs, and provide effective safety and health training for management, supervisors and employees. The program consists of three levels — Silver, Gold, and Platinum.

ASA-HC SEEKS TO RECOGNIZE THOSE CONTRACTORS WITH:

Exemplary safety and health programs
Effective site-specific safety and health plans
Continuous progress in the area of employee safety

WHAT’S TO GAIN FROM A CTS PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP?

Complimentary jobsite consultation by ASA-HC safety committee
Discounted rates on services from ASA-HC safety consulting member firms
Free and low-cost safety training opportunities
Assistance developing, implementing and improving your safety program
Distinction from other competitors
Resources regarding best safety practices, incidents, events and training material
Improved safety awareness and performance
Recognition within ASA-HC and from general contractors for your commitment to safety

2023-24 CTS Members

PLATINUM

Big City Access by Brand Safway
Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd.
Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing
Fast Track Special􀆟es, LP
Karsten Interior Services, LP
KenMor Electric
Kilgore Industries, L.P.
MAREK
MEMCO
Milestone Metals, Inc.
Network Cabling Services, Inc.
Pieper Houston Electric, L.P.
Polk Mechanical
Slack & Co. Contrac􀆟ng, Inc.
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GOLD

GDA Contractors
Holes Incorporated
ISEC, Inc.
J.M. Maly, Inc.

SILVER

Griesenbeck Architectural Products
Hays Electrical Services

Does Your Company Have What it Takes to Join CTS?

Platinum Level Requirements

Platinum Level Requirements

Applicants must be ASA subcontractor-level members in good standing.
Employee participation in weekly safety training meetings;
Conduct and document self-inspections. Minimal self-inspections expectations are monthly for jobs lasting a month or longer. For worksites lasting less than a month, an inspection method to provide adequate safety oversight;
Implement a comprehensive written safety and health program based on the ANSI A10.38-1991 Guidelines or OSHA’s 1989 Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines;
Assign at least one qualified employee with the general responsibility of the participant’s safety and health program in its entirety and is part of, or reports directly to Top management. Training for this employee shall be equal to or greater than OSHA 500 certification and/or one of the following professional designations: CSHO, CSP, ASP. A college degree in Health and Safety can be substituted for certifications and designations.
Conduct an orientation of all new employees in the safety and health program of the company and for avoidance of hazards specific to the contractor’s work site(s);
In addition to safety meetings, self-inspections and new employee orientations, show evidence of employee involvement in the safety and health program;
Develop and maintain a Substance Abuse Program;
Implement a 6-foot Fall Protection Policy;
Require all field construction supervisory personnel to have a training equivalent to the OSHA 10-Hour Construction Outreach Training Course (card issuance must be within five years prior to application or re-qualification date);
Commit at least one representative from the company to be an active member on the ASA-HC Safety committee. Active = attend at least 9 of the 11 committee meetings between Sept. 1 and Aug. 31. Safety committee attendees are NOT required to be in safety positions within the company, they just need to attend meetings to represent the CTS member. CTS designation will be revoked if the attendance requirement is not met. The following can be substituted for individual meeting attendance (one for one):
- Teaching and/or sponsoring an ASA Safety Leadership Training Series session
- Conducting an ASA CTS jobs site audit visit
- Participating in annual OSHA Fall Prevention Alliance with ASA, AGC, ABC
- Participating in a safety committee community service event (Heart Walk or similar)
- Assisting with set-up or break-down at ASA Fiesta on the Beach event in Galveston
Ensure that written, site-specific, safety and health plans are followed on its worksites in addition to the implementation of the previously developed comprehensive written safety and health program;
Serve as a mentor for subcontractors on its worksites who have yet to attain the same level of recognition within the CTS. (Gold level contractors are encouraged to provide mentoring on these sites for other ASA-HC contractors in the CTS by sharing safety resources; i.e. training curriculums, Tool Box Talks, how to conduct jobsite audits, etc.);
Ensure designated safety personnel conduct documented safety and health inspections of all work on their worksite(s). Personnel, through training and experience, must be able to recognize hazards and will have the authority to take prompt corrective action. For these personnel, the OSHA 30-Hour (or greater) Construction Outreach Course (card issuance must be within five years prior to application or re-qualification date) will be deemed to be satisfactory;
For all senior supervisory personnel additional training shall be provided for competent persons in such areas as scaffolding, excavation, fall protection, etc. (This additional training will be predicated by the type and scope of work the applicant routinely conducts.);
Receive a qualifying inspection of at least one representative job site by the ASA-HC Safety committee or the chapter’s designated representatives;
In the 36 months prior to the application date have no OSHA “willful” violations;
In the 36 months prior to the application date have no more than three “serious” violations;
In the 36 months prior to the application date have no more than one “serious” violation within any 12-month period;
In the 36 months prior to the application date have no fatalities or “catastrophes” that resulted in serious citations related to the incident.
Maintains an EMR of .90 or lower; or a three-year average DART (Days Away Restricted /Transferred) rate at least 15% lower than the national number for your NAICS code; or a three-year average TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate) at least 15% lower than the national number for your NAICS code.

Gold Level Requirements

Gold Level Requirements

Applicants must be ASA subcontractor-level members in good standing.
Employee participation in weekly safety training meetings;
Conduct and document self-inspections. Minimal self-inspections expectations are monthly for jobs lasting a month or longer. For worksites lasting less than a month, an inspection method to provide adequate safety oversight;
Implement a comprehensive written safety and health program based on the ANSI A10.38-1991 Guidelines or OSHA’s 1989 Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines;
Assign at least one qualified employee with the general responsibility of the participant’s safety and health program in its entirety and is part of, or reports directly to Top management. Training for this employee shall be a minimum of the OSHA 30-Hour in your field and scope (or greater) Construction Outreach course. (Education greater than OSHA 30-Hour is: OSHA 510 certification.)
Conduct an orientation of all new employees in the safety and health program of the company and for avoidance of hazards specific to the contractor’s work site(s);
In addition to safety meetings, self-inspections and new employee orientations, show evidence of employee involvement in the safety and health program;
Develop and maintain a Substance Abuse Program;
Implement a 6-foot Fall Protection Policy;
Require all field construction supervisory personnel to have a training equivalent to the OSHA 10-Hour Construction Outreach Training Course (card issuance must be within five years prior to application or re-qualification date);
Commit at least one representative from the company to be an active member on the ASA-HC Safety committee. Active = attend at least 9 of the 11 committee meetings between Sept. 1 and Aug. 31. Safety committee attendees are NOT required to be in safety positions within the company, they just need to attend meetings to represent the CTS member. CTS designation will be revoked if the attendance requirement is not met. The following can be substituted for individual meeting attendance (one for one):
1. Teaching and/or sponsoring an ASA Safety Leadership Training Series session
2. Conducting an ASA CTS jobs site audit visit
3. Participating in annual OSHA Fall Prevention Alliance with ASA, AGC, ABC
4. Participating in a safety committee community service event (Heart Walk or similar)
5. Assisting with set-up or break-down at ASA Fiesta on the Beach event in Galveston
Ensure that written, site-specific, safety and health plans are followed on its worksites in addition to the implementation of the previously developed comprehensive written safety and health program;
Serve as a mentor for subcontractors on its worksites who have yet to attain the same level of recognition within the CTS. (Gold level contractors are encouraged to provide mentoring on these sites for other ASA-HC contractors in the CTS by sharing safety resources; i.e. training curriculums, Tool Box Talks, how to conduct jobsite audits, etc.);
Ensure designated safety personnel conduct documented safety and health inspections of all work on their worksite(s). Personnel, through training and experience, must be able to recognize hazards and will have the authority to take prompt corrective action. For these personnel, the OSHA 30-Hour (or greater) Construction Outreach Course (card issuance must be within five years prior to application or re-qualification date) will be deemed to be satisfactory;
For all senior supervisory personnel additional training shall be provided for competent persons in such areas as scaffolding, excavation, fall protection, etc. (This additional training will be predicated by the type and scope of work the applicant routinely conducts.);
Receive a qualifying inspection of at least one representative job site by the ASA-HC Safety committee or the chapter’s designated representatives;
In the 36 months prior to the application date have no OSHA “willful” violations;
In the 36 months prior to the application date have no more than three “serious” violations;
In the 36 months prior to the application date have no more than one “serious” violation within any 12-month period;
In the 36 months prior to the application date have no fatalities or “catastrophes” that resulted in serious citations related to the incident.
Maintains an EMR of .90 or lower; or a three-year average DART (Days Away Restricted /Transferred) rate at least 15% lower than the national number for your NAICS code; or a three-year average TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate) at least 15% lower than the national number for your NAICS code.

Silver Level Requirements

Silver Level Requirements

Applicants must be ASA subcontractor-level members in good standing.

Employee participation in weekly employee safety training meetings;
Conduct and document self-inspections. Minimal self-inspections expectations are monthly for jobs lasting a month or longer. For worksites lasting less than a month, an inspection method to provide adequate safety oversight;
Implement a comprehensive written safety and health program based on the ANSI A10.38-1991 Guidelines or OSHA’s 1989 Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines;
Assign at least one trained employee(i.e. Foreman, Project Safety Rep) for each active project with the responsibility for employee safety, compliance of the participant’s safety and health program and to conduct documented safety and health inspections of ongoing work. Training for this employee shall be the OSHA 30-Hour (or greater) Construction Outreach course.
Conduct an orientation of all new employees in the safety and health program of the company and for avoidance of hazards specific to the contractor’s work site(s);
Show evidence of employee involvement in the safety and health program (for example, participation in self-inspections, job hazard analysis, safety and health program reviews, safety training, and mishap investigations);
Develop and maintain a Substance Abuse Program;
Implement a 6-foot Fall Protection Policy;
Provide all field construction supervisory personnel with training equivalent to the OSHA 10-Hour Construction; Outreach Training Course (card issuance must be within five years prior to application or re-qualification date);
Commit at least one representative from the company to be an active member on the ASA-HC Safety committee. Active = attend at least 9 of the 11 committee meetings between Sept. 1 and Aug. 31. Safety committee attendees are NOT required to be in safety positions within the company, they just need to attend meetings to represent the CTS member. CTS designation will be revoked if the attendance requirement is not met. The following can be substituted for individual meeting attendance (one for one):
- Teaching and/or sponsoring an ASA Safety Leadership Training Series session
- Conducting an ASA CTS jobs site audit visit
- Participating in annual OSHA Fall Prevention Alliance with ASA, AGC, ABC
- Participating in a safety committee community service event (Heart Walk or similar)
- Assisting with set-up or break-down at ASA Fiesta on the Beach event in Galveston