Our Sponsors




Board Leadership

Committee Members

OSHA Representative: Chad Vivian, CSP,  OSHA Englewood Area Office

Member:  David Baltz, Phoenix Framing
Member:  Jeff Palumbo, Shea Homes
Member:  Dan Johnson, SFI Compliance, Inc. 
Member:  Terry Brown, Oakwood Homes
Member:  Lacy McCormick, Fortress Framing
Member:  Dave Highfield, Fortress Framing
Member:  Kyle Ellis, Boulder Creek Neighborhoods
Member:  Ron Stanton, Thrive HomeBuilders
Member:  Stewart Miller, Van Dyk Construction 

HBA Staff Representative:  Dorys DeMiranda, 303.551.6730 

“I have been involved in the Home Safe® Colorado program since it’s inception. It provides a valuable resource for instilling safe working habits in my employees and subcontractors and allows them, as the name implies, to return Home Safe each and every day.” -David Baltz, Phoenix Framing, LLC Owner 

 

HomeSafe® Colorado Program Info
Benefits of being a HomeSafe® Colorado member
 
Letter to Prospective HomeSafe® Colorado Members - further describing the program and its benefits - Coming Soon!
 
HomeSafe® Colorado Self-Scoring sheet
 
HomeSafe® Colorado Member Application will guide you through the process of becoming a HomeSafe® Colorado member

For more information contact Denise McNeill, at ddemiranda@hbadenver.com or 303-551-6730.

About the HomeSafe® Colorado Program

HomeSafe Partnership Agreement Extended 

The HomeSafe Colorado Partnership Agreement between the Denver and Englewood Offices of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver (HBA) was created to encourage employers in the residential homebuilding industry to strive for accident free jobsites through effective safety and health training, job site risk assessments, and enforcement.

On June 17th, 2016, representatives from OSHA and the HBA of Metro Denver came together to execute the new HomeSafe Partnership Agreement, extending the partnership through June 2019.

View Photos of the Signing Ceremony Here! 

HomeSafe® Colorado, was a first-of-its-kind program that began as a partnership between the HBA and OSHA. HomeSafe® Colorado was born to level the playing field among home builders in Colorado. The program has won numerous awards since its inception. 

The HomeSafe® Colorado program is now operated by the JobSite Safety Committee with the objectives of reducing and/or eliminating job site hazards and helping to facilitate the goal of eliminating and/or reducing occupational-related fatalities and serious injuries in the residential construction industry.
 
HBA membership, while strongly encouraged, is not required to become a HomeSafe® Colorado member. Both builders and their trade partners are eligible for HomeSafe® Colorado membership.
 

10 Key Safety Program Features

The Jobsite Safety Committee is comprised of an experienced team of professionals dedicated to promoting and developing safe working environments in the home building industry.
 
The Jobsite Safety Committee has created the HomeSafe Colorado program to afford members an opportunity to enhance their own safety practices. As a member of the HomeSafe® Colorado program, your organization can receive guidance in the creation and maintenance of a safety program that addresses 10 key safety components, including: 
 

Engaging Management in the Commitment to Safety - Committed management produced committed employees

Achieving Experience Modification Rating/Loss Ratio of 0.85 EMR or LR 40% or less

Training Managers to Manage Better

Encouraging Employee Participation

Developing a New Employee Safety Orientation

Producing Written Safety Plan, Rules and Guidelines

How to Properly Use Personal Protective Equipment

Providing Accident Investigation 

Developing Safety Tool Box Meetings

Supervisory Training


Upcoming and Recent Events

New HomeSafe Partnership Agreement Executed

The HomeSafe Colorado Partnership Agreement between the Denver and Englewood Offices of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver (HBA) was created to encourage employers in the residential homebuilding industry to strive for accident free jobsites through effective safety and health training, job site risk assessments, and enforcement.

On June 17th, 2016, representatives from OSHA and the HBA of Metro Denver came together to execute the new HomeSafe Partnership Agreement, extending the partnership through June 2019.

View Photos of the Signing Ceremony Here! 

Safety Fair - August 10th, 2016 at Whispering Pines in Aurora - View Photos of the Event!

Field Focus 4 - In-the-Field Safety Training 

The event, held June 10th from 8am-Noon was designed for all homebuilders and their trade partners, and was attended by over 70 participants. The training covered the Focus 4 hazards as designated by OHSA: Falls, Struck By, Caught In/Between and Electrical Shock. 

The HBA of Metro Denver's Job Site Safety Committee is an award winning program that works collectively to facilitate the goal of accident and injury-free job sites by providing education, training, safety certifications and peer support. 

Thanks to our sponsors: SFI, Compliance and Simpson Strong Tie.  And to the host: Shea Homes for allowing us to keep this a FREE event. 

For more information regarding this event, the next Field Focus Four or other safety educational opportunities, contact Dorys DeMiranda, ddemiranda@hbadenver.com or 303-551-6728.