Brasfield & Gorrie is the largest privately held construction firm in the Southeast. Their safety standards are among the tightest in the region.
Brasfield & Gorrie is one of the largest privately held general contractors in the United States, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded in 1964, the firm has grown into a national presence with particular dominance across the Southeast — including Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Texas.
Safety is deeply embedded in Brasfield & Gorrie's culture. Their "Target Zero" safety program sets an explicit goal of zero incidents across every project. The program includes mandatory pre-task planning, daily safety huddles, and a behavior-based safety observation system that involves every worker on site.
Working on a Brasfield & Gorrie project means your safety documentation will be reviewed against their Target Zero standards — which often exceed OSHA minimums. Their project safety managers are thorough and hands-on, and they expect subcontractor plans to reflect actual site conditions rather than generic boilerplate.
Submission Platform
Procore
Typical Timeline
7–14 days before mobilization
Safety Culture
"Target Zero" safety culture — zero-incident goal on every project
These are the safety documents Brasfield & Gorrie commonly requires from subcontractors. Your specific requirements may vary by project — always check your pre-mobilization checklist.
Required for any scope involving work at or above 6 feet. Must include rescue procedures and site-specific hazard assessments.
29 CFR 1926 Subpart M
Brasfield & Gorrie's Target Zero program means your fall protection plan will be actively audited in the field — ensure it matches actual work conditions.
Required from all subcontractors. Must coordinate with Brasfield & Gorrie's site-wide emergency response plan and evacuation procedures.
29 CFR 1926.35
Your emergency plan must reference the project's designated assembly points and Brasfield & Gorrie's site emergency coordinator contact information.
Required for each scope of work. Brasfield & Gorrie's daily safety huddle process often builds directly on subcontractor JHAs.
OSHA Publication 3071
JHAs feed directly into Brasfield & Gorrie's daily pre-task planning process — your analysis should be detailed enough for field-level discussion.
Frequently required on Southeast projects given the climate. Must include hydration, shade, acclimatization, and emergency response procedures.
OSHA Campaign / Cal-OSHA Title 8 §3395
With most Brasfield & Gorrie projects in the Southeast, heat illness prevention is taken seriously — expect active enforcement during summer months.
Brasfield & Gorrie uses Procore for document management on most projects. Submit all safety documents through the project's Procore instance — not via email unless specifically directed.
Their Target Zero program means safety documentation is actively enforced, not just filed. Your plans should accurately describe how your crew will actually work on this project.
On healthcare and higher education projects in the Southeast, expect additional requirements around infection control, occupied facility protocols, and noise restrictions.
Brasfield & Gorrie's behavior-based safety observation program means your workers will be observed in the field. Ensure your crew is trained on the procedures described in your submitted plans.
Submit documentation early. Brasfield & Gorrie's safety review process is thorough, and revision requests are common for first-time subcontractors on their projects.
Brasfield & Gorrie is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, and is the largest privately held contractor in the Southeast. They operate across the southern United States with strong presence in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas, and have expanded nationally in recent years.
Target Zero is Brasfield & Gorrie's company-wide safety program built around the goal of zero safety incidents on every project. It includes mandatory pre-task planning, daily safety huddles, behavior-based safety observations, and rigorous subcontractor safety documentation review. As a subcontractor, your safety plans are evaluated against Target Zero standards.
All subcontractor workers must complete Brasfield & Gorrie's project-specific safety orientation before beginning work. This covers site-specific hazards, emergency procedures, and Target Zero expectations. Your safety documentation must be approved before your crew can be scheduled for orientation.
Yes. Healthcare and occupied facility projects typically require additional documentation around infection control, interim life safety measures, and noise/vibration restrictions. Brasfield & Gorrie manages a significant volume of healthcare construction across the Southeast, so these requirements are well-established.