Safety First

Exploring Safety Measures: Inside the Black Creek WRD Pump Station and Intake Project

By |2023-07-11T15:12:58-04:00May 11th, 2023|What's New|

As the Construction Group of Choice, safety is a value and belief we all share. We must do our part to ensure that safety is always top of mind. That is priority number one for our safety team as they walk the jobsites regularly to ensure everyone follows the guidelines to help keep them safe. [...]

Wharton-Smith Prioritizes Safety: A Tour of Orange Technical College West Campus

By |2023-10-18T10:33:53-04:00May 3rd, 2023|The Central Florida Region, What's New|

This week, we are highlighting the extreme importance safety guidelines play on our jobsites every single day. According to The Center for Construction Research and Training, "Despite ongoing efforts to improve safety, more than 1,000 workers have died on the job annually since 2016." We're committed to prioritizing the safety and well-being of our team [...]

Construction Safety Week Kicks Off with a Tour of Sand Hill Water Reclamation Facility

By |2023-05-10T15:53:27-04:00May 1st, 2023|What's New|

Welcome to Construction Safety Week! As we kick off this week-long event, we want to remind everyone of the importance of safety in the construction industry. Our priority? Ensuring all our workers return home safely to their families at the end of each day. To emphasize this, we will take you on a tour of [...]

Wharton-Smith Achieves Platinum in ABC STEP Program

By |2023-05-10T16:26:49-04:00January 27th, 2023|Awards and Recognition, News, The Carolina's Region, The Central Florida Region, The Gulf Coast Region, The Southeast Florida Region, The Southwest Florida Region, What's New|

Wharton-Smith is pleased to announce it has achieved a PLATINUM level in the Associated Builders and Contractor’s STEP safety management system. Founded in 1989 as a safety benchmarking and improvement tool, STEP has evolved into a world-class safety management system that dramatically improves safety performance among participants regardless of company size or type of work. [...]

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