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Safety Training Session Emphasizes Always Aware Program

Written on 07/09/2019. Posted in Press Releases.

Project representatives from several GreenWood sites met recently in Greenville to review safety protocols, assessment programs, and incident reporting. Time was spent reviewing the annual safety training template that includes all materials and topics for monthly training. This ensures all sites are consistent in their training approach and responsibilities for safety procedures.

We also rolled out a program to provide the sites with a self-audit tool that enables all the sites to perform their own safety audits to capture essential data for reporting purposes. During our time together, emphasis was placed on our over-arching “Always Aware” safety program where each member of Team GreenWood has a personal responsibility to ensure a safe working environment. Safety always starts with you!

Leadership Development Training Held

Written on 06/25/2019. Posted in Press Releases.

Several representatives from project sites in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama recently gathered for a leadership training session led by an American Management Association instructor. Site managers, supervisors, TPM coordinators, shift leads, and project managers heard topics centered on organizational communications, leadership development, group action plans, and effective management. GreenWood is committed to providing the resources and training that help leaders grow and improve how they lead their teams.

Safety Team Expands with Addition of Kellie Corlee

Written on 06/05/2019. Posted in Press Releases.

GreenWood, Inc. announces that Kellie Corlee has joined the home office as Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Representative. In this role, Kellie will support the overall GreenWood safety program including Department of Transportation (DOT) and Learning Management System (LMS) programs and assisting with the injury/incident reporting and claims processes.

Kellie brings over 25 years of experience to this position with a background in general construction safety training, general industry safety & health, as well as DOT and workers’ compensation management. Her career path includes a wealth of experience as an office professional in the areas of human resources, accounting and logistics. Prior to this EHS position, she served in a support role at a GreenWood “facilities and maintenance services” project site.

GreenWood, Inc. Earns Prestigious McGriff Insurance Lighthouse Beam Safety Award

Written on 04/22/2019. Posted in Press Releases.

GreenWood, Inc. was recently presented with the Lighthouse Beam Safety Award for achieving excellence in safety performance throughout their organization. The prestigious award is issued by McGriff Insurance Services. To qualify, a company must achieve outstanding overall safety performance based on criteria for a client’s workers’ compensation policy loss ratio, workers’ compensation experience modification (EMR), and BLS/DART/OSHA recordable incident rate. This marks the ninth consecutive year that GreenWood has met the stringent requirements encompassing the safety and health of employees at all project levels.

“GreenWood continues to achieve outstanding year over year safety results,” says Warren Blanchard, McGriff Insurance Services. “We are proud to recognize their exemplary performance and unwavering focus on safety.”

Mike Simmons, Corporate Director of Safety for GreenWood adds, “Safety is the most important aspect of our business. We emphasize this daily in every job we perform. This recognition from McGriff underscores our commitment to zero incidents and to maintaining the safest work environments possible.”

Kevin Crittendon Named Vice President

Written on 03/26/2019. Posted in Press Releases.

GreenWood, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Crittendon as Vice President of the company. In this role, Kevin is responsible for all company operations and leads the management team. Prior to this position, Kevin served as Director of Improvement at GreenWood where he was involved with numerous initiatives that enhanced how GreenWood manages and executes work, as well as measures and monitors company performance. He has extensive maintenance and operations experience gained from involvement on both the client and company side of the industrial maintenance and operations business.

As a results-focused leader, Kevin has over 25 years of manufacturing-related experience across multiple business functions including Operations, Lean/Six Sigma, Project Management, Information Systems, Maintenance, and Contract Services Management. He has successfully designed and implemented creative solutions to manufacturing and business process issues resulting in reduced cost, improved quality, increased throughput, and improved delivery.

During his career, Kevin has contributed editorially as an author for industry publication articles and as a presenter at professional association group events. His topics often center on Maintenance and Business Process Improvements, Lean Tactics, and Standardization of Metrics and Reporting content presented in a manner for practical, real-world application.

Kevin holds a Master of Arts in Executive Leadership earned from Liberty University and an undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management earned from the University of Phoenix. He also has certifications for AMP – Association Asset Management Professional; CMRP – Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional; and PMP – Project Management Professional. Kevin was formerly Vice Chair of the Carolinas Chapter for the Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP).

Donation Made to East Durham Children’s Initiative

Written on 12/06/2018. Posted in Press Releases.

GreenWood leadership recently presented a special project team donation check to EDCI (East Durham Children’s Initiative) in Durham, North Carolina. The gesture was a collaborative effort between GreenWood’s project site employees and company leadership personnel who all contributed to this non-profit group. GreenWood’s leadership members matched the site employees’ contribution to benefit EDCI.

More than 40 partner organizations and hundreds of community members work collaboratively toward the goal of helping EDCI kids graduate from high school and be prepared for college or careers through early childhood interventions, parent and family support, after school and summer programs, health and nutrition services, and community outreach. GreenWood is pleased to participate in this worthy program as a financial support contributor.

GreenWood Attends Affinity Risk Control Workshop

Written on 12/05/2018. Posted in Press Releases.

Several members of Team GreenWood attended the Affinity Risk Control Workshop held in Atlanta, Georgia. The workshop provided an informative format with a focus on claims and risk control issues. This is one of the ways we learn how to improve our already strong safety and claims management processes.

It was also a time for all attendees to network and share safety and risk management best practices. GreenWood was represented by 13 members from several project sites and the home office.

GreenWood, Inc. Achieves Carolina Star VPP Status for Workplace Safety and Health

Written on 11/27/2018. Posted in Press Releases.

GreenWood, Inc. has been approved by the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) to participate in the Carolina Star Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) at our project in Durham, North Carolina. Participation in this elite program is only for companies that demonstrate onsite safety and health best practices through a rigorous process evaluated, authenticated and approved by a team of NCDOL safety and health experts.

GreenWood has consistently demonstrated that safety and health practices are a vital part of daily operations with a focus on the prevention and control of occupational safety and health hazards. As a company, we have implemented effective management systems for the prevention of injuries and incidents in the workplace as required by OSHA and the NCDOL. Operating within the OSHA Star VPP system motivates employees to work safely which leads to better quality and productivity along with reduced workers’ compensation costs.

North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry officially presented the Carolina Star VPP award to GreenWood project and safety leadership members as part of a project-wide event to mark the occasion.

Holliday Brings Project Management Expertise to GreenWood, Inc.

Written on 10/30/2018. Posted in Press Releases.

GreenWood, Inc. announces the addition of David “Doc” Holliday as Special Projects Manager. In this role and as a member of the company’s leadership team, Doc will be working in all aspects of the business operations with both clients and GreenWood associates.

Doc brings more than 30 years of leadership and maintenance/facility operations expertise to this position. Prior to joining GreenWood, Doc held multiple roles at GE with the last 10 years as the Facilities Manager for the Gas Turbine plant in Greenville. At GE, Doc completed leadership development and management coursework at GE University in Crotonville; was Six Sigma Certified; and served on the Board of Directors for the Turbine Federal Credit Union. Before his time at GE, Doc served in the United States Navy.

“Doc is a great addition to our leadership team,” says Brad Wood, President of GreenWood, Inc. “He brings a tremendous amount of maintenance and operations experience that will be applied to the projects he executes both externally and internally. We’re extremely pleased to have Doc on our team and welcome him to this pivotal role within the company.”