DXI CONSTRUCTION: GETTING SAFETY IN HAND Dixie Construction Implements HCSS Safety to Guarantee Continuity, Reputation By Krysten Powers Justin Dixon never planned to become Director of Corporate Safety for DXI Construction. But the job fell into his lap in a most tragic way. Dixon’s parents and grandfather started DXI Construction (formerly Dixie Construction) in the 1960s, and he was in charge of a variety of responsibilities, including marketing, advertising, human resources, and security. An outside company managed DXI’s safety program, and he helped perform site inspections on occasion. But when the man who oversaw safety for DXI died suddenly during back surgery, the task was left to Dixon. “Overnight, I became the de facto safety guy,” Dixon said. “It was under my umbrel

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