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May-June 2021
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N. C. Department of Labor
Josh Dobson, Commissioner
www.labor.nc.gov
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Commissioner Dobson Tours Newly Constructed
Belmont Middle School
By Natalie Bouchard. Public Information Officer
Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson visited Belmont Middle School in Belmont on Monday, April 1 2, to celebrate the successful completion of
the construction phase of the new 1 55,000 square foot school. He met with officials from the Gaston County school system, Beam Construction
Co. and LS3P Associates, the architectural design company for the project, during a walk-through of the campus after the project’s completion.
The construction phase of the $33.54 million project spanned two years and Beam Construction, the general contractor, reported no lost time
workplace injuries of employees. This included over 80 subcontractors, vendors and suppliers that were involved in the project.
“We always hope that any project results in zero injuries or accidents,” Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson said. “And with a project of this
scale, that’s not always a guarantee. Beam Construction demonstrates exceptional care when it comes to the safety and health of its employees
and all those involved in the work to build this new school. That is not only something to celebrate, it is something to replicate so that we can
ultimately lower workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities in workplaces throughout North Carolina.”
Beam Construction Co. was recognized last year by the N.C. Department of Labor for earning its second consecutive year gold award under
the NCDOL Safety Awards Program and the company is slated to receive its third consecutive gold award in 2021. Companies that receive
safety awards must be free of fatal workplace accidents at the site for which the awards are given to be eligible. Gold awards are based on
DART rates that are at least 50% below the statewide rate for its industry. The rate includes cases of days away from work, restricted activity
or job transfer.
“As a district, we pride ourselves on school safety,” said Dr. Jeff Booker, superintendent of Gaston County Schools. “If you look at the largest
urban districts in North Carolina, we are the No. 1 district for safety. We’re talking student safety. Worker safety runs hand in hand with that.”
Officials line up for a photo after a
walk thivugh of the newly completed
S33.54 million construction project of
Belmont Middle School on Monday,
April 12, 2021. (L to R): Dr. Jeffrey
Booker, superintendent of Gaston
County Schools; Labor Commissioner
Josh Dobson; Johnny Westmoreland,
superintendent for Beam Construction
Co.; Dylan Smith, assistant project
manager for Beam Construction Co.;
Robert Browne, executive vice president,
Beam Construction Co.; Paul Nault,
project manager of Gaston County
Schools; David Bellamy, principal of
LS3P Associates LTD; Gary Hoskins,
associate superintendent and CFO
for Gaston County Schools; Moigen
Houchard, executive director of auxiliary
services for Gaston Count
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