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SCHEDULE & PERFORMANCE
Even under demanding and condensed schedules, Shaw &
Old conventional method of doweling not only cost more with
labor vs. part, but also destroys
lumber and concrete and can
cause injuries to workers.
Sons has always made project deadlines without losing control
of the budget and/or quality. For instance, by utilizing just two
of the company’s field crews the entire length of Santa Anita
Racetrack Plaza concourse, along with the winner’s circle, were
constructed in only 5 weeks, allowing the company to maintain
dema nding schedules on 12 other large-scale projects that it
was building concurrently.
During first pour,
Speed Dowels
eliminate sheared
dowel hazards
during forming,
placing and
finishing.
It is Shaw & Sons goal to make the owners of each project
completely satisfied. As an example, upon completing the renovation of the 4-star Four Seasons Hotel in Newport Beach’s
Newport Center, Shaw & Sons was recognized by the hotel
management for the company’s outstanding work. “From start to
Speed Dowels – safe, clean and efficient.
finish, your performance and workmanship have been flawless,”
wrote the hotel general manager in a letter to Lee and Ron Shaw.
“We could not be more pleased with the performance of your
company and employees.”
A STELLAR SAFETY RECORD
Shaw & Sons methodical and careful approach to its work
both on and off the job site has resulted in an exemplary safety
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record. Since being founded more than 55 years ago, the
company has never experienced loss of life or a major injury to
an employee or others. The company’s foremen are all CPR and
Safety inspections,
Hazard Assessment
and Tool Box Safety
talks are a big part of
Shaw & Sons weekly
regimen.
First Aid certified, as well as having respiratory protection, OSHA,
and high-reach and forklift certifications. Safety inspections,
hazard assessments, and tool box safety meetings are a key
component of the weekly work regimen.
Every Shaw & Sons employee has a specific job to do and all
Floor panel
removal at Eisenhower
Hospital, Palm Desert.
work is carried out with utmost professionalism, efficiency and
care. Because of the high degree of training and knowledge
necessary, the company does not use temporary workers.
Consequently, it’s common to see fewer Shaw & Sons employees
at a job site completing more work in less time than many of
its competitors. Records prove that construction companies
Safety Lanyard tie-off, hard hat, eye
and ear protection - Shaw & Sons
demolition project.
A Skill 77 with a
damaged guard is
inexpensive and
easy to replace.
with employees who really know what they’re doing can do far
more work in less time with fewer injuries. At Shaw & Sons,employees
have an average of more than 20 years experience with the company and consequently have a deeply rooted understanding of
the company’s business philosophies and culture.