History
In 1912, Fred Shearer finished work on the Multnomah Hotel (currently Embassy Suites Portland) as the Superintendent of Tresholm Plastering. In 1916 he took over ownership of the company and established Fred Shearer & Sons. Since then four generations of the Shearer family have owned and operated the company while creating a reputation of providing excellent craftsmanship and expertise in the industry. Current company owners Ralph Schultz and John Park are proud to be carrying on the level of excellence established with earlier generations.
Mission
Fred Shearer & Sons is committed to be a leading northwest walls and ceiling contractor by providing our clients with the highest level of professionalism, quality, production, and safety in the industry. We will offer this by embracing our storied past along with a culture of collaboration that emphasizes forward thinking, and innovation within our organization.
Safety Culture
At Fred Shearer & Sons, Inc. we are committed to the safety and well being of our employees, as
well as our clients, vendors, subcontractors, and the public. At no time will we perform work that we
deem to be a safety hazard. Fred Shearer & Sons will take every step to eliminate or safeguard against any known safety hazard before work begins. Any hazards recognized during the work process are to be mitigated immediately by eliminating the hazard or have safeguards be put into place before work shall be allowed to continue.
Furthermore, Fred Shearer & Sons has made it a fundamental mission to thoroughly integrate safety throughout all aspects of our operations to build the best components and facilities for our
clients. Management and job site personnel are expected to accept personal, as well as collective, safety responsibility in order to maintain a safe working environment. It is unacceptable that an injury would take place on our projects. It is our belief that all accidents are preventable with proper planning and participation from everyone involved on our projects.
All Fred Shearer & Sons employees are responsible for their own safety and to watch out for the safety of those around them. Each employee is empowered and encouraged to stop work if they
perceive a hazardous situation. The appropriate supervisors and/or the safety department will be
consulted prior to the restart of work.
The effectiveness of our Safety Program depends directly upon the participation and cooperation
of all employees, including management and supervision. Our coordinated effort is essential for
producing a safe and healthy work environment. Our safest projects are our most successful in terms of quality, productivity and profitability.
This handbook is a guideline of policies and procedures in effect at time of publishing. This
document reflects and summarizes several actual policies and requirements. These policies and
requirements set forth are subject to change without written notification. This handbook has been
written to answer many of the questions you might have, to provide information on what we will expect of you, and what you can expect of us throughout our employment relationship.
If you have any safety concerns you feel that are not being addressed or if you feel one of our
projects is being run in an unsafe manner, please feel free to contact us at any time.