Archive for the ‘We Are Egan’ Category

Recognizing the Safety of Mental Health During Suicide Prevention Month

Monday, September 30th, 2024

During the month of September, Egan Company joined industry peers throughout the country to recognize National Suicide Prevention Month. As an increased effort to prioritize safety everywhere we go, Egan has acknowledged the role our mental health and well-being plays in the way we show up to work and how we go home safely every day. 

BY THE NUMBERS

The construction industry sees high rates of physical injuries, which have been found to be preventable through daily safety plans, active stretching, and wearing PPE. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and OSHA, the industry also sees high rates of mental illness and death by suicide. 

  • In the construction industry, the rate of death by suicide in the U.S. is four times higher than the general population.
  • These rates of suicide in the U.S. are five times greater than all other construction fatalities combined.
  • The construction industry was the number one occupational group with male suicides in 2022.
  • Approximately 123 suicides occur every day in the U.S.
  • 1 in 5 adults are living with a diagnosed mental illness.

STAYING SAFE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY

Leading with our primary core value of “Stay Safe,” Egan approaches everything we do from the perspective of going home without injury or incident every day. From stretching to prevent physical injuries, to going over daily safety plans, to considering the effects of mental health on our overall well-being, staying safe encompasses a wide range of considerations. Egan Company continues to emphasize and prioritize the health, safety, and well-being of its employees and everyone on job sites. Understanding the risks, as well as the resources available, can help create a safer environment for everyone. 

We Are Egan – Lenny Haupert

Wednesday, November 20th, 2019

“Be open to change in life – everything in the world is always changing fast.”

Meet Lenny Haupert, an Electrical Field Leader at Egan for over 17 years.

When Lenny isn’t busy on a construction site, he loves to spend his time pheasant hunting with his children and grandchildren.

Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, We Are Egan. 

We Are Egan – Pat Sullivan

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019

“Something most people wouldn’t know about me is that I’ve played the drums since I was 10 years old!”

Meet Pat Sullivan, an Electrical Field Leader with Egan for over 15 years.

When Pat has time outside of work, he enjoys to be outdoors. A few of his favorite activities include playing golf, kayaking, and having bonfires with family and friends. Pat and his wife have been married for 38 years and have three children and two grandchildren that also keep them busy.

When asked about the best advice he’s ever received, Pat said, “No one knows everything.” (Touché!)

Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, We Are Egan. 

We Are Egan – Chris Kissling

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019

Meet Chris Kissling, a Senior Electrical Engineer within Egan’s Industrial Controls team for nearly 30 years.

“One of the challenging parts about my job is taking emergency services calls in the midst of a large project. It’s rewarding to me though, because I love helping customers.”   

A fun fact about Chris is he spent 10 years of his childhood in France and Germany. His cultured upbringing has evolved into a passion for traveling, of which he and his family love to do together. The accompanying photo is of Chris and his family in front of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland – an “awesome place” they traveled to earlier this year!

Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, We Are Egan.

We Are Egan – Pete McCloy

Monday, September 23rd, 2019

“My favorite part about working at Egan is that it’s never boring. Any given moment, I could be on top of a stadium, light tower, or rebuilding a school security, sound, or video distribution system. My favorite things to tackle are the ones that don’t appear easily doable.”

Meet Pete McCloy, a Limited Energy Technician with Egan’s Technology Systems group for over four years.

Outside of work, Pete can be found spending time with his wife, and their five kids. They enjoy getting outside for fun and love to go camping.

Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.

We Are Egan – Jeb Forman

Wednesday, August 28th, 2019

“Treat others how you want to be treated, donate time and money to causes you believe in, and live life to the fullest.”

Meet Jeremiah “Jeb” Forman, an Electrical Field Leader with Egan for over 18 years.

Outside of work, Jeb enjoys spending his time outdoors either hunting or fishing. He also is a regular movie-goer seeing roughly four or five movies a month. He said, “Occasionally if it’s a Disney movie, I’ll take one of my nieces or nephews. But, I have two rules – no whining and you can order anything from the concessions stand.”

Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, We Are Egan.

We Are Egan – Brian Stensrud

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

Meet Brian Stensrud, a Field Leader with Egan’s InterClad team for over 14 years.

Throughout Brian’s time at Egan, he’s gotten the opportunity to work on a few of InterClad’s most notable stadium and arena projects such as U.S. Bank Stadium, Target Field, and the Milwaukee Bucks Arena (Fiserv Forum).

When he’s not busy on the jobsite, Brian enjoys spending his weekend unwinding and relaxing at the cabin.

FUN FACT: Brian used to do Snocross racing!

Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.

We Are Egan – Rob Moretto

Monday, July 22nd, 2019

“The depth of knowledge at Egan is bar none. There is such a large group of people who are always willing to lend a hand or their expertise – if you tap into that, the challenges of the job greatly shrink.”

Meet Rob Moretto, an Electrical Field Leader at Egan for nine years.

Outside of work, Rob stays busy by juggling oodles of his kids’ activities (soccer, cheerleading, ice skating, etc.). He and his wife also enjoy going to concerts and spending family time at their cabin. Rob also likes taking motorcycle rides, as well as customizing/working on motorcycles.

Rob’s Favorite Words to Live By: “Do or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda. (We agree!)

Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan. 

We Are Egan – Darrell Blazevic

Tuesday, July 9th, 2019

“One of my favorite projects I’ve been a part of at Egan was the Westonka School power failure in the summer of 2016. The Egan crew was able to get the school back online in a short time period which allowed for the school to re-open quickly.”

Meet Darrell Blazevic, an Account Manager with Egan for over 14 years.

Outside of work, Darrell and his family’s “crazy” schedule mostly revolves around their kids’ activities. From snowmobile racing and baseball to deer hunting and more racing, their weekends stay busy. The Blazevic’s also enjoy going camping during the Summertime.

Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.

We Are Egan – Peter Blegen

Wednesday, June 26th, 2019

Meet Peter Blegen, a Pipefitter Field Leader within the Service team and has been with Egan for almost five years.

Fun Fact: Peter is a Navy veteran who was stationed in San Diego. He was fortunate enough to get to sail across the western Pacific two times, and officially become a “Shellback” while crossing the equator enroute to Western Australia.

His love for the water also translates to his favorite Minnesota activities – put simply, they include spending time on the many lakes and rivers across the state. Peter and his wife, Jill, also have four children and four grandchildren that keep them busy.

Peter’s favorite part about his work at Egan is that, “Every day is different. I enjoy meeting customers, diagnosing issues, and solving problems to make buildings smarter and more comfortable.”

Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.