“Reusable safety systems don’t fall into the ‘nice if you can afford it’ column. They actually save money by reducing costs and inefficiencies, as well as providing additional revenue streams,” wrote Hilmerson Safety President and CEO Deb Hilmerson. In her exclusive article for Construction Executive Magazine: “Why every commercial contractor should be using reusable
Lean Safety is the all-important plank of the 6S System. What is 6S? As an equation: 6S = 5S + Safety. President & CEO of Hilmerson Safety, Debra Hilmerson, explains the direct correlation of eliminating the 8 Wastes with improved safety and discusses how “Lean” and “Safety” are interconnected and the three ways they
Deb Hilmerson’s passion for safety – along with 30 years of construction experience – drove her to develop next-generation safety equipment that’s changing the industry. We appreciate Construction Best Practices’ invitation for Deb to share some of her expertise with general contractors across the U.S. in this article. General contractors have a complex job.
Construction inspections comprise 60% of OSHA’s total inspections. Our non-fatal injury rates are 71% higher than other industries. For this article "Do's & Don'ts from the Field: Would Your Jobsite Pass a Safety Inspection?" in Construction Superintendent, Deb Hilmerson stressed that because better solutions now exist, now may be a good time to reevaluate
Defying the notion that safety costs, rather than saves an organization money, Mortenson proves investing in simple, durable and reusable safety rail products increases efficiency, supports lean 5S methods, and PAYS! The Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ was designed and engineered with feedback from construction industry experts with lofty goals in mind: Reinvent the guardrail
When you are a trailblazer in your industry, your peers take notice. Debra Hilmerson was honored when Modern Contractor Solutions asked her to write this article about some of the safety equipment trends that she’s helping to fuel and guide. She focused specifically on next-generation reusable, durable guardrail systems that are safer, faster and
When the National Association of Women in Construction invited Debra Hilmerson to write an article for its September / October 2020 issue (page 43/44), she knew she wanted to inspire readers to also become trailblazers and achieve their career goals. “I had some flexibility on the topic,” she recalls. “Ultimately, I decided to tell
Women make an impact across Minnesota’s construction industry on job sites and behind the scenes. Finance & Commerce recognizes these construction leaders at the inaugural Top Women in Construction awards. “We report on the construction industry every day,” said Finance & Commerce Publisher Bill Gaier, “It’s a very male-centric industry, but we started hearing stories of
Customer needed a robust, construction-grade™ barrier fence system that could withstand the harsh Chicago weather. The project is located near downtown and is a high-profile project with a confidential client who needed enhanced security and heavy duty privacy screening (6 mil black). Bringing in perimeter fencing in-house saves time, money & project schedule. Customer
The expansion of Hays County Jail adds 121,600 square-feet of space, connected to the original facilities, with 192 added inmate beds and support spaces. Turner put our guardrails on the rooftop around mechanical equipment located within 6’ from a leading edge. General Contractor: Turner Construction Company Hilmerson Products Deployed: Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ “I strongly
