Safety Day Details!

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Employee Spotlight

Donald Brown

Operator

Hometown:

I was born in New York, but Derby, Vermont is my hometown.

Family:

Wife, Pam, and six kids...we'll leave it at that. They might not all claim me, but I claim them.

Dislikes:

Non-team players.

Pets:

Our dog, Bruiser. German Shephard/Rottweiler mix. Let's just say you don't want to mess with Mom.

Favorite Food:

Probably a common one...pizza. No wait, did you write that down already? RIBEYE!

Favorite Color:

Probably my pickup color, pull-me-over red.

Guilty Pleasure:

Reese's peanut butter cups.

Hobbies:

With what spare time? Haha, I enjoy the outdoors, fishing, don't get to do much hunting because it falls on our work season.

Pet Peeves:

Didn't I already name them?

First Job:

My first job was farmin'...right from when I was little 'til I was 18. We had a few cows, pigs, chickens.

Something everyone should know about you:

I am an honest person and I hate liars.

Who do you most look up to?

My father, he taught me a lot.

Best advice ever received:

Work hard for what you want.

Best part about your job:

I do something different every day, which can make for an interesting day.

Anything else you'd like to share?

Family means everything to me.

Safety Day is a month away!

New location this year: Pittsford!

We're excited to bring back the full Safety Day experience, including breakout sessions, guest speakers and a fun BBQ lunch with activities for you and your family. Check out the details below, and we look forward to seeing you on July 24th!

Annual Safety Award

Do you know someone who should be nominated?

Safety day is approaching quickly, and we would like some help from you! If you have a recommendation for someone you believe should be nominated for the Annual Safety Award, please tell your supervisor. Recommendations must be received by Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

Safety is very important at Casella Construction, and we want to make sure those who prioritize safety are recognized for their efforts.

Nominees should be those who:

Actively care for people (AC4P!)
Do the right thing, even when no one is watching
Help train and develop top talent
Participate in our Good Catch/Near Miss Program

[Last year's Safety Award Winner, Chris Laferriere]

Any contribution is appreciated! Thank you for your help!

Casella Construction to Host AGC Mixer

Guest Speaker Congressman Peter Welch

Now that Governor Scott has lifted all COVID-related restrictions in Vermont, we can get back to activities and events that we all look forward to - including our Association of General Contractors of Vermont mixers.

Since it has been over a year since the last in-person meeting, this one will be more like a party! You can check out all the details here.

All are welcome, so mark your calendars now. We look forward to seeing you there!

Click here to register for the event

Casella Construction in the news!

Rutland Herald Features Food Shelves Upgrades

Mae's Place Gives a Shout-out on Facebook

Our communities mean a lot to us, and we appreciate each and every one of you for your teamwork, positive attitude and willingness to give 100% to all of our efforts - be it a planned job or spur-of-the-moment volunteer opportunity.

Thank you all for your great work and dedication!