Bill Stuart, an OSHA Workplace Safety Consultant, presented OSHA’s new confined space standards and hazards in our All-Hands Meeting on May 24, 2016.  Specifically, he discussed how we can better protect our workers in crawl space and attic environments.  We were able to have an open Q&A session with Bill to assist us with compliance.  Also attending was Margie Mohr…

A fun-filled fishing weekend was had by all who attended our Employee Appreciation Fishing Trip at Williams Narrows Resort on Lake Winnibigoshish.  The weather was perfect and the perch and crappies were biting!

Donna and Greg spent an afternoon at the Capitol visiting their representatives about Retainage Reform and eliminating the Duty to Defend clauses seen in most construction contracts.  Our visit with Representative Daudt and Senator Benson was a chance for them to hear from small business owners on these issues.  To learn more, visit www.msamn.com.

Homeco held a “how to clean & maintain a spray foam gun” educational seminar for our spray foam employees.  With a couple of experts from our crew we were able to do hands-on training to clean and repair the very complex foam guns to ensure proper maintenance.

For the Minnesota Subcontractor Association’s General Contractor TOPS Award Event, we shared a table, along with some great stories, with Tammy & Greg Sundby of GTS HVAC and Dale Forsberg and Mike Ashmore with Watson-Forsberg Company. Congratulations to the 2016 MN Subcontractor Assoc. T.O.P.S. Award WINNERS: Under $100M Category: Loeffler Construction and Over $100M Category:…

Juan and Tomas just finished up installing slab edge perimeter smoke seal at the Vikings Stadium for the day.  Picture shown is the East end of the North curtain wall on the Main Concourse.  Nicely done guys!

Homeco’s firestopping work continues at the Vikings Stadium.

Donna and John attended the MN Subcontractors Association’s Member Safety Network Meeting January 5, 2016.  The topics were Drug Testing & Working in Cold Weather and was a great way to start out 2016 evaluating our policies on these subjects.  Along with the speakers from Occupational Health, all subcontractors were able to discuss and share our best practices…

All of us here at Homeco would like to thank you all for a great 2015 and wish you a healthy, prosperous New Year!  Just in case you were wondering, Donnie won the contest!!