b'President\'s Message Safety Is Priority No. 1 Randy, MRCA President Ado:msM personal drivepr afor a p of safety began with acall in SeptemberonIt was then Ice.that one offoremen had decidyto establishculturephone1993.learnedour ed to ignore the safetyotocolroject and "quickly" retrieve a tool left overnightasurfa Theof this fall was a sloped roofconseJ,l!ence cervical fracture that paralyzed this man from the chest down; herto walk again.Asan owner and employer, the most difficult phone call was neve able wifeor you make is telling aor family member that their loved one has been seriously injured,worse. Iew then that aturein safety was necessary and Imy insurance agent and attorney for relevant safety information. kn cul shiftcalled Most contractors share my belief that our employees are our most valuable asset. Creating aofto d lop and requires a culturesafety takes yearsevecommitment byallus, right now. Our employees are very self-reliant and accept arisk every day,we must sh them that risks ofcertain amount ofsoow in ourcan beor at least minimized.through the efforts ofOperations and Safety Committee, the MRCA SHARP industryeliminatedFortunately,our program provides a foundation for contracting companies to develop aresafety (see "Your SHARP," p.The resources and tools available cultu of9). member through thisbenefit lead members through the complex safety issues and requirements we face today in our industry. Whenweinstitutionalize safety in our businesses, positive business practices result. For example, you gain control ofexperience modification your rating (EMR), which can then be used as both an effective financial and marke tool. The construction communitywantsto hire contractors wtingho demonstrate aofHaving aor low EMRisao of asafety program and it positions contractors to bid culturesafety.decliningmeasurableutcomegood work successfully. Increasingly, general contractors are establishing an EMR below 1arequirement asprequalification Iyoutothink about the culture of safety thatexistsin your business and to explore the resources available from MRCA and yourinsurencourage urafel to. ance company or safety consultant. Protecting and sending o employees home s ytheir families every day is our top priorityIyou have aand profitable 2012. hopesafe RandyMRCA President Adams, Organize. x~.:.-=- TMM~~~m~~~o CONSTRUCTIONSOFTWAREEnarglZlla iiiinXCOD,,., CONTRUOTION MANAGEMENT SOF l WARE 4www.mrca.org- Midwest Roofer'