Each year, Derek and I head to Big Sur, California, for Hipnic, an annual music festival (and our wedding anniversary!!) featuring one of my all-time favorite bands: The Mother Hips. Over the last decade-plus, Hipnic has been my “Christmas;” my big event of the year. Not only is it a great way to connect with… Read more »
Construction projects might be vast and varied, but all of them have one critical component in common: the safety briefing. This is when we get together to talk about the importance of wearing good, quality steel-toe boots, about where flaggers will go, and we do everything to prevent incidents, including human trips, slips and falls. … Read more »
While pilots, air traffic controllers and airline personnel are visible faces of the aviation industry, there is another critical layer beneath them: the construction and maintenance workers who build and sustain airport infrastructure. This group includes people we hire at Alder, including day laborers, skilled tradespeople, as well as part-time and full-time operators, inspectors and… Read more »
Cultural and language barriers on worksites are common human resources concerns in industries like aviation construction and safety. The more psychologically safe people feel when they’re at work, the better job they are going to do. It’s time to create safe worksites for all by addressing communication barriers and opening access to tools and resources… Read more »
Treat everyone the same, be kind and patient, communicate clearly and frequently. There are just some rules at Alder we aren’t willing to bend on, and frankly, that is what makes us so ahead of the curve when it comes to safety on the AOA — or anywhere! It’s true. Alder boasts a near-perfect safety… Read more »
In September, Ali attended The Aviation Council of Alabama 2024 Conference, which brought aviation experts from across the industry together for learning and networking. At Alder, it’s important that we attend these conferences because they’re great for promoting our safety services at vendor booths and during presentations. They’re also important because they continue our company’s vision to continue learning and… Read more »