ALL EMPLOYEE MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2026
August 2026 Curry Connect – Monthly All Employee Meeting
On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Curry Construction employees gathered for another Curry Connection Monthly All-Employee Meeting. The meeting brought together important operational updates, employee recognition, a warm welcome for new team members, and an in-depth safety presentation focused on one of construction’s most serious hazards: confined-space entry.
Here’s a recap of what was discussed — and celebrated.
Lunch & Networking
The meeting kicked off with a grilled lunch prepared by Josh Harner, featuring hamburgers and brats. Lunch gave employees an opportunity to catch up with coworkers from across the company before getting into the afternoon’s updates and training.
Welcome Message– Beth Arndt
Beth Arndt welcomed employees and opened the meeting with a reminder of the importance of communication, teamwork, and continuing to look out for one another.
Welcome to Our New Team Members
We’re excited to welcome several new employees to the Curry Construction team:
- Hunter Netterville – Laborer
- Paige West – Pre-Construction & Project Integration Coordinator
We’re glad to have Hunter and Paige on board and look forward to seeing the contributions they’ll make as they become part of the Curry team.
One of the highlights of every All Employee Meeting is recognizing fellow employees through the Hard Hat Hotline. These peer nominations showcase the teamwork, dedication, and positive attitudes that make Curry Construction a great place to work.
- Matt Haines Recognizes
- Matt Recognizes his team at CAT for coming in on a weekend. They tackled a tough job outside the usual scope, finished ahead of schedule, and really went above and beyond. Great work!
- Frank Hollgarth
- Austin Rowe
- Jason Haucktrimboli
- Jeremiah Snyder
- Josh Snyder
- Gunnar Gottman
- Matt Recognizes his team at CAT for coming in on a weekend. They tackled a tough job outside the usual scope, finished ahead of schedule, and really went above and beyond. Great work!
- Beth Arndt Recognizes the Welding Crew
- Beth recognized the Welding Team for stepping up and helping organize the previous month’s employee meeting. Their willingness to pitch in and take ownership helped make the meeting a success.
- Robert Stewart
- Austin Cummings
- Avery Taylor
- Quinn Taylor
- Beth recognized the Welding Team for stepping up and helping organize the previous month’s employee meeting. Their willingness to pitch in and take ownership helped make the meeting a success.
- Crew Recognition – Libman Emergency Response
- A special recognition was given to the Libman team for going above and beyond following an electrical fire at Libman on July 27.
- The situation required the team to respond quickly and work together under challenging circumstances. Their willingness to step up, adapt, and help the customer following an unexpected event demonstrated the type of commitment and teamwork that Curry Construction strives to provide on every project.
- When something goes wrong, customers remember who shows up and gets to work. The Libman team demonstrated exactly that.
If you see someone doing the job right — say it. Recognition reinforces the standard.
If you have a compliment, suggestion, safety concern, or feedback for a coworker or the company, remember to submit it using the Hard Hat Hotline here!
Miter Punch Clock Introduction
Madison Stoltz provided an important update regarding Miter Punch and employee timecards.
Moving forward, everyone should be clocking in and out using Miter.
Accurate timekeeping is important for employees, supervisors, payroll, and project records. Employees should make sure they are using the system consistently and addressing any issues as soon as they occur.
Scheduling Updates – Matt Heuerman
Matt Heuerman discussed scheduling questions and issues and reinforced an important communication expectation:
Scheduling questions or issues should be directed to Operations.
If there is a problem with your schedule, an assignment, or other scheduling-related information, communicate directly with Operations so the appropriate people can address it.
Clear communication helps prevent confusion and keeps crews and projects moving.
Guest Safety Speaker – Scott Shipley
This month’s special guest speaker was Jim Pitzer, Loss Control Consultant with Gallagher Bassett.
Jim delivered an outstanding presentation titled: Making the Right Choices at Work and Home
The presentation focused on how everyday decisions impact safety—not only at work, but also with family and at home.
- The featured safety presentation was led by Scott Shipley, who provided extensive training on Confined Space Safety & Authorized Entry.
- Confined spaces can present hazards that aren’t immediately obvious, and the consequences of entering an unsafe space can be catastrophic. Approximately 90 fatalities per year were noted in connection with confined-space incidents.
- The training covered the hazards, procedures, equipment, responsibilities, and emergency planning necessary to safely perform confined-space work.
- ⚠️ What Is a Confined Space?
- Employees reviewed the basic characteristics of a confined space, including:
- What qualifies as a confined space
- Common confined spaces encountered in construction
- The difference between permit-required and non-permit-required confined spaces
- Understanding the space before entering it is the first step toward controlling the hazards inside it.
- 📋 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
- The training covered the requirements surrounding permit-required spaces, including:
- Permit Space Programs
- Required elements of a Permit Space Program
- Key roles and responsibilities
- Authorized entrants
- Entry equipment and hazards
- Everyone involved in confined-space work needs to understand their role before entry begins.
- 🧪 Atmospheric Hazards & Testing
- Atmospheric conditions can change quickly inside a confined space. Employees reviewed:
- Oxygen-deficient atmospheres
- Oxygen-enriched atmospheres
- Atmospheric testing
- Proper testing order and acceptable ranges
- Atmospheric testing equipment
- The training reinforced the importance of knowing what is in the atmosphere before entering—and continuing to monitor conditions as required.
- 🔒 Hazard Isolation & Ventilation
- Two critical controls discussed were hazard isolation and ventilation.
- Hazard isolation topics included:
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Line breaking
- Ventilation topics included:
- Ventilation requirements
- Proper ventilation equipment
- Equipment used specifically for confined-space entry
- Controlling the hazard before sending someone into the space is always preferable to dealing with the hazard after something goes wrong.
- 📡 Gas Monitoring
- Employees also reviewed the proper use and maintenance of gas monitors, including:
- Gas monitoring equipment
- Calibration
- Bump testing
- Monitoring equipment is only useful when it is properly maintained, tested, and used.
- 🥽 PPE & Respiratory Protection
- The training reviewed appropriate protection for confined-space work, including:
- Personal protective equipment
- Respiratory protection
- Protection from atmospheric hazards
- The correct PPE must be selected based on the hazards identified during the entry planning process.
- 📞 Communication & Entry Permits
- Communication is critical when an employee is working inside a confined space.
- Topics included:
- Communication systems and signals
- Communication equipment
- Entry permit requirements
- Permit duration
- Permit cancellation and renewal
- Multi-employer coordination
- Everyone involved in an entry needs to know what is happening, who is inside, and what to do if conditions change.
- 🎓 Training & Retraining
- Employees reviewed training requirements as well as circumstances that can trigger the need for retraining.
- Confined-space safety isn’t a one-time conversation. Employees must remain qualified and understand the procedures associated with the work they are performing.
- 🛟 Rescue & Emergency Procedures
- One of the most important portions of the training focused on rescue planning.
- Rescue options can include:
- In-house rescue teams
- Contracted rescue teams
- Fire or police departments
- The presentation also covered the use of a tripod retrieval system, including:
- Why tripods are used
- Tripod components
- Proper tripod setup
- Common setup mistakes
- Attaching retrieval lines
- Pre-entry checklists
- Using the tripod during entry
- Confined-space rescue and emergency procedures
- The biggest takeaway: Rescue should be planned before entry—not figured out after an emergency occurs.
- ☀️ Heat Management
- With summer conditions continuing, heat management was also included as part of the safety discussion. Recognizing heat-related risks and taking appropriate precautions remains essential for employees working in and around confined spaces as well as on outdoor jobsites.
Attendance Prize Winners
Congratulations to this month’s winners!
- Morgan’s Meat Market
- Zach Aldridge
- Mike Maher
- Home Depot
- Adam Waller
- Madison Stoltz
- Casey’s:
- Brandon Riech
- Josh Cummins
- Rural King
- Danny Brewer
- Walmart
- Amy Morris
- Marshalls
- Megan Campton
- Paid Day Off Card:
- Adam Seip
- Hunter Netterville
Closing Remarks
Beth Arndt closed the meeting by thanking everyone for their continued commitment to safety, teamwork, and supporting one another.
August’s meeting reinforced an important principle: the safest job is the one that is planned before the work begins. Whether it’s entering a confined space, managing a schedule, accurately recording time, or responding to an unexpected customer need, preparation and communication make the difference.
Thank you to everyone who continues to show up, speak up, and do the job right.
As always, attendance is required to ensure everyone stays informed on important safety, operational, and company updates.
📌 Reminder: Employees who have previously won a Paid Day Off Card as part of the All Employee Meeting Attendance Drawings remain ineligible to win another Paid Day Off Card for the remainder of the calendar year.
📌 Attendance Prize Eligibility: To be eligible for Attendance Door Prize Drawings, employees must attend the meeting and sign the sign-in sheet.
What’s Next? Mark Your Calendars
Thank you to everyone who attended and stayed engaged throughout the meeting. These sessions are where expectations are reinforced, safety is strengthened, and the entire company stays aligned.
Keep an eye out for details regarding the September All Employee Meeting, which will take place on 9.29 and our First Aid/CPR/AED Class which will take place on 9.30
As always, attendance is required to ensure everyone stays informed on safety protocols, company updates, and operational expectations.
Thank you for continuing to put in the work, look out for one another, and uphold the standards that keep Curry Construction moving forward. See you in July!
📌 Effective September 1, 2025, employees who have previously won a as part of the All Employee Meeting Attendance Drawings will be ineligible to win additional cards for the remainder of the calendar year.
📌 Reminder: To be eligible for Attendance Door Prize Drawings, you must attend the meeting and sign the sign-in sheet.
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