Community Information by The Prestressed Group

Health and Safety

Safety comes first. The Prestressed Group strives to maintain safety both at our plants and job sites. We train extensively to meet and exceed regulations, while continuing to develop and evaluate our own safety standards in compliance with the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OSHA) and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA).

Health and Safety Documents:

Health & Safety Policy Documents

Erection Guidelines

Quality

PCI and CPCI certified. The Prestressed Group incorporates our customers' ideas to meet strict requirements for stability and safety. Not only are we responsible for meeting minimum quality standards - our goal is to exceed them. Our quality control department employs certified ACI technicians to ensure consistent, quality pieces we are proud to stand behind.

Member of AltusGroup. International Precast Solutions in River Rouge, Michigan is a member of AltusGroup, the first-ever national partnership of fourteen precast companies founded to develop, manufacture, and market innovations in concrete. Their breakthrough C-GRID® carbon fiber grid reinforced CarbonCast® enclosure systems are ideal for precast walls and cladding. C-GRID allows thinner precast sections and can reduce the weight of enclosure systems by up to 50 percent, while offering significantly improved insulation value and durability.

Sustainability

Helping make a better tomorrow. The Prestressed Group recycles plant process water and incorporates supplementary cementitious materials into our concrete mixes. We also use recycled glass instead of sand for abrasive blasting of architectural panels. Other initiatives adopted by The Prestressed Group include recycling paper, cardboard, containers, batteries, electronics, and motor oil, as well as an increased reliance on electronic documentation to avoid unnecessary printing/plotting. Through energy-use audits, The Prestressed Group has implemented a steam-curing enclosure system and installed energy-efficient, motion-sensor, activated lighting.

Charities

Doing our part. Employees of The Prestressed Group donate to various charities throughout the year, including the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Downtown Mission, and others. Along with sponsoring less-fortunate families during the holiday season, The Prestressed Group finds innovative ways to raise funds for different charities adopted monthly. The company also supports breakfast and snack programmes for children. For the breakfast programme, on behalf of The Prestressed Group, employees volunteer to set up, serve, and clean-up breakfast weekly while positively encouraging the students at a local elementary school.