In a span of 21 years, O’Brien Mills has witnessed a life-altering approach/perspective on safety in both the construction industry and at Aldridge. From the Good Catch Program, to Heat Stress prevention, to our Maintenance of Traffic Program, Green Helmet & CVIS Programs, to Kask Helmets instead of Hardhats, up until our most recent Making Safe Decisions® program.
O’Brien has been a key driver behind each and every one of these initiatives and continues to look for more ways in which we can keep our employees safe. Both at home and at work, our goal has always been to be Incident & Injury Free, and it has been clear since day one that his passion reflects that lifelong commitment to Safety.
Here at Aldridge, O’Brien Mills’ 25 years of experience is crucial to the success of every project. He has been a key leader in the commitment Aldridge has to all of its employees and subcontractors. His mission is to plan, direct, and implement Aldridge’s safety and health programs to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. His official commitment to and passion for an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) workplace kicked off in early 2014 and has resulted in measurable success. Since joining Aldridge in 2001, he has been the driving force behind reducing Aldridge’s total number of Lost Work Days, even as Total Hours Worked for those same years increased by 33%. He now oversees nearly 30 employees in the safety department nationwide.
O’Brien Mills moves from his long-time position as Director of Safety, to Vice President of Safety, ready to lead and guide us into the future of an industry that may one day be completely Incident & Injury Free.