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Safety: Heat Stress Management during Summertime
April 10, 2012
The warm weather this year has arrived, and summer will soon be upon us. Excessive heat can place abnormal stress on the body. When the body temperature rises even a few degrees above normal (about 98.6 degrees), unless steps are taken to cool the body down, a person may experience muscle cramps, become weak, disoriented, and/or dangerously ill. ...Read More -
A Highlight from the Safety Pipeline: Back Injury Prevention Training
February 7, 2012
From Safety Coordinator Jeff Waters: In 2012 we are striving for 0 back injuries at WBG. Over the past couple months I introduced an informal training on preventing back injuries. Many simple exercises can prevent unnecessary strain to back muscles. Stretching and warming up before doing any manual material handling goes a long way. Before coming to work, try to allot 3-5 minutes of basic back stretches in the morning, to warm up your muscles. ...Read More
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A Highlight from the Safety Pipeline
November 15, 2011
From Jeff Waters, Safety Officer, per the October/November "Safety Pipeline Newsletter": The following projects were completed with 0 Injuries or Lost Time Accidents. ...Read More
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Grand Opening of Transitions is Today!
June 14, 2011
The Midlands Housing Alliance was formed by a coalition of local business, government, non-profit, and faith-based organizations to respond to the unattended problem of homeless men and women in our community. The primary goal of the MHA's Transitions, on the corner of Main and Elmwood in downtown Columbia, is to move people from homelessness to permanent housing. ...Read More
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Carroll Heyward, Jr. Named the Ralph Edward Knowland Outstanding Graduate Student Award Recipient by Clemson University
April 19, 2011
W. B. Guimarin & Co., Inc. is proud to announce that Carroll Heyward, Jr. was awarded the Ralph Edward Knowland Outstanding Graduate Student Award by the Clemson University Department of Construction Science and Management. This award is granted annually to the outstanding CSM student selected by faculty on the basis of academic performance and participation ... ...Read More -
W. B. Guimarin & Co., Inc. wins ABC Carolinas Excellence In Construction Eagle Award
November 22, 2010
Each year, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas seek to recognize "The Best of the Best" in the construction industry through their Excellence in Construction Awards competition. W.B. Guimarin was selected as the Eagle Award recipient, the 1st place entrant for the Specialty/Sub-Contractor Division, Mechanical & Plumbing, projects over $10 million ... ...Read More -
Bill Waters promoted to President of Construction
November 18, 2010
W. B. Guimarin & Company, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Bill Waters to President of Construction. Mr. Waters has been employed by W.B. Guimarin & Company, Inc. as Vice President of Construction & Operations since July 2004. A Penn State graduate, he began his career in the mechanical contracting industry at Sauer; he then ... ...Read More -
W. B. Guimarin welcomes Colin Shropshire to our Construction Team
October 28, 2010
W. B. Guimarin is pleased to announce that Colin Shropshire has joined their team as an Engineer-in-Training. Mr. Shropshire is a 2010 graduate of The Citadel with a BS in Civil Engineering. ...Read More -
Carroll Heyward Appointed to the AGC of America Specialty Contractors Council
March 10, 2010
W. B. Guimarin & Co. is pleased to announce that Carroll Heyward, President of W. B. Guimarin, has been appointed to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Specialty Contractors Council. Mr. Heyward also serves as the Division Chairman of the Specialty/Subcontractor Advisory Board of the Carolinas AGC. W. B. Guimarin & ... ...Read More -
Time Lapse Video of the New Science Building at the College of Charleston
February 22, 2010
Check out this time lapse video of the new Science Building at the College of Charleston... ...Read More
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One Million Man-Hours and Counting!
February 11, 2010
W. B. Guimarin & Co., Inc. of Columbia, South Carolina has surpassed a substantial safety milestone: 1,000,000 man-hours worked with no lost time accidents. This number of man-hours is equivalent to 100 men working for 5 years with no lost time injuries. Reaching this milestone is part of W. B. Guimarin’s overall safety performance strategy; it is the second time they ... ...Read More