Shawmut Design and Construction, Boston, appointed Shaun Carvalho to safety director.
Carvalho joined Shawmut’s Safety Department in 2003 and the company has won seven safety Merit Awards from Associated General Contractors (AGC) under his leadership. He has been a driving force behind multiple safety-orientated initiatives at Shawmut, including Safety Week, the creation of an online safety manual, and the implementation of a new safety reporting and tracking system.
Carvalho is the vice president and president-elect of the New York City Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers. Prior to joining Shawmut, he worked for Mass Electric Construction Company and Brand Scaffold Services. BD+C
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