At Warfel, safety is our top priority. We’re committed to making sure that each employee, subcontractor, consultant and client goes home the same way that he or she came to work that day. Our team of safety professionals works hard to maintain a culture and environment of safe work practices. Today, meet Assistant Safety Director Kevin Stoltzfus.
Describe what you do at Warfel: Educate, teach, enforce and maintain safe work practices for all employees and subcontractors, so they can do their job in a safe and productive manner.
In your words, why is safety so important? A serious workplace injury or death changes lives forever – for families, friends, communities, and co-workers too. Human loss is immeasurable.
Where did you go to school? Manheim Central and Elizabethtown College.
How long have you worked at Warfel? Almost 3 years (August)
What did you do before you came to Warfel? I was employed by Franklin and Marshall College as the Assistant Director of Public Safety.
What is your favorite part of your job? Visiting construction jobsites to talk with all workers about the importance of safe work practices.
What is the worst job you ever had? Insulating walls/ceilings prior to drywall hanging… it was itchy.
What is your most exciting accomplishment? Graduating from college….even though it took me 30 years.
What advice would you give someone applying to Warfel? Learn as much as you can in any task that is given to you.
What’s the most important thing you’ve learned in your career? Perseverance and persistent in creating a better safety culture.
What has changed the most since you’ve started your career? Better safety regulations.
What’s your favorite part of working in the construction industry? Seeing a building being constructed from start to finish.
What do you think is the most challenging part of the construction industry? Coordinating job tasks with other trades during the construction process.
If you could switch jobs with someone, who would it be/what would you do? A fighter pilot so that I can protect United States citizens.
What do you enjoy doing outside of work? Spending quality time with my family and friends & traveling.
What’s a fun fact about you that we might not know? My older brother and I have a trophy made up that is exchanged each year to the one that picks the best three horses that finish 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the Kentucky Derby. This has been our tradition since 1979. I have won more times than he has, which means I am the champion!
Anything else you’d like to add? Please take the time to care for one another. If you see something unsafe, say something.
You can learn more about National Safety Week here.
