2017 Rising Stars of Safety: 'Eliminating preventable deaths'
The National Safety Council presents the Rising Stars of Safety, Class of 2017
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Nathan Flowers
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Safety Engineer
American Bridge
Coraopolis, PA
“Nate has demonstrated exceptional leadership as a valued member of Tappan Zee Constructor’s safety team during construction of a 3.1-mile twin span cable stayed bridge over the Hudson River. Some of Nate's contributions:
- Utilize design and planning methods to include modular bridge erection to minimize fall exposures.
- Providing safety training for over 2,000 employees.
- Safety oversight for erection of over 111,000 tons of steel girders without a recordable injury.
- Safety oversight for placement of over 113,000 tons of precast concrete deck panels without a recordable injury.”
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