At McClain & Co., Inc., safety is an ongoing process, and we invest in our employees. We always strive to maintain a safe and productive work environment by training our employees in the classroom and the field.
We had a great training week on the first days of January 2023. The training curriculum was OSHA Roadway Construction 10HR, 1st Aid/CPR, Fall Protection, PPE, Slips, Trips & Falls, Fatigued Driving, HAZCOM, and Ethics Training.
Culpeper, VA: McClain & Co., Inc. seeks to share their emphasis on safety while also addressing allegations about past unsafe equipment conditions. McClain & Co., Inc. categorically denies all claims that their unsafe equipment led to a tragedy in 2015. In business since 1998, McClain & Co., is a government contractor operating largely within the […]
Recently, several articles came out with allegations that McClain & Co. had faulty safety standards that led to a tragic accident back in 2015. We want to assure our employees, our partners, and our customers, that this is not the case. Some of the information in these articles are inaccurate and do not clearly represent […]
Routine bridge inspections are often anything but “routine.” For most people, engineers included, there is nothing routine about being suspended 175 feet above a green, valley floor. And this in a metal basket attached to the end of a thin, steel boom that’s been lowered from the relative safety of a bridge deck! When you’re […]
Employee engagement levels are declining across the globe, and companies are becoming increasingly concerned about uncertainties that come with lack of motivation in their workforce. However, one proven solution for improving employee engagement is through community outreach programs. Why community outreach? According to one recent employee engagement research study, it was revealed that up to […]
This Blog Was Updated In November of 2022 “Work implies not only that somebody is supposed to do the job, but also accountability, a deadline and, finally, the measurement of results – that is, feedback from results on the work and on the planning process itself.” – Peter Drucker in Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices Every company talks […]
Employee recognition is one of those business functions that are often talked about, is universally understood and supported, but is rarely executed in real life. In fact, from the perspective of the average employee, recognition and overt support from management is exceedingly rare. This was highlighted in a report from Gallup, “According to Gallup’s analysis, […]
[This article was originally published in October 2021 and has been expanded and revised as of January 2023.] If your work involves bridge inspections, whether that’s highway bridges or railroad structures, you need the best tools and equipment you can gain access to. No one has to tell you what is at stake in under […]
At McCain & Co., Inc. we are quite proud of our corporate office in beautiful Culpeper, Virginia. It has been our home since we began the company back in 1998 and continues to serve us well. However, over the years as we’ve grown and expanded, we have also managed to build a network of regional […]
For many of our customers, the first and foremost use for a SNOOPER™ truck is for under bridge applications. This could be, as an original SNOOPER™ put it, to “…inspect, repair, sandblast, paint” underneath a bridge deck. In fact, authentic Snooper™ under bridge inspection and maintenance trucks have been widely used for these purposes since […]
