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Nolan Dahl: Getting to know me & my journey to McKinstry’s B.L.U.E. Program

July 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Nolan Dahl: Getting to know me & my journey to McKinstry’s B.L.U.E. Program

If things had gone just slightly different in my life, this post would be read on a physical therapy website instead of McKinstry’s blog.

I was born in San Carlos, CA, and was raised in Redmond, WA. I grew up playing soccer and basketball, and eventually got into lacrosse when I saw people whacking each other with sticks at a park, and my 13-year-old brain thought that that would be fun. As my bones grew and my joints became messed up, I started to rack up the injuries. I was in and out of physical therapy so much I was on a first name basis with most of the physical therapists in my area. It was not a surprise that as I went into high school, I set a course to get myself into a college where I could major in kinesiology. However, while all of this was going on, I had been feeling ill, ever since the start of 7th grade. Eventually, in 11th grade, I figured enough was enough, and took time away from school to seek medical help to figure out what was going on. During this break from school, my values started to shift. I started to think more about how I could help others rather than just myself. Instead of just working with a few specific patients, I wanted to help the largest number of people I possibly could. After doing research, and talking with engineers, I decided I could help a lot of people by contributing to the renewable energies field. I chose mechanical and manufacturing engineering as a major because it matched my goals and skill set to a tee, and I chose to attend Oregon State because it was the perfect location. Not too far from my family and home, but also not too close.

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National Safety Month Spotlight: Clients Praise McKinstry’s Safety Focus

June 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment

National Safety Month Spotlight: Clients Praise McKinstry’s Safety Focus

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By Jason Engelbrecht, Safety Director

Safety is core to McKinstry’s mission, values and ongoing success. Join us in recognizing June as National Safety Month as we spotlight efforts to keep each other safe 24/7/365.

Safety is fundamental to serving our clients with excellence. As part of National Safety Month, several client teams shared praise and gratitude for our efforts to keep everyone safe 24/7/365.

“McKinstry has set the safety standard far above other contractors. We see their foreman getting their guys engaged and making a real effort.” – Skanska EHS Team

“McKinstry leads the pack when it comes to safety. They’re always on top of their safety documents.” Hensel Phelps Safety Team

“I am very encouraged that McKinstry has the leadership and initiative to recognize an opportunity to support the safety of our project team on and off the site.” –  Hoffman Project Team at Roosevelt Sound Transit Project

Keep up the fantastic work! #No1GetsHurt

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