The Founders of The Righter Company were father and son, Donald and David Righter. Over the years there have been numerous father and son teams whom have worked together at The Big R. Currently, we have five — John and Dusty Fuller, Ben and Butch Sullivan, James Talbert and James Talbert, Jr., Jerry and Dwayne […]
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is celebrating 20 years! This annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season encourages safe driving through highway work zones. It is a way to raise public awareness for work zones and those who work in them. Motorists are encouraged to slow to posted speed limits, eliminate […]
On this, the 15-year anniversary of the passing of David M. Righter, we would like to share a little about the history of The Righter Company, Inc., as we honor the life of a leader and friend. You may learn something new! The Righter Company was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1976 by Don and David Righter, […]
Righter workers on Tom Ison’s crew at the City of Columbus’ Hayden Run Aerial Sewer project are safely working together at a distance while attending their weekly safety talk. The project includes the removal and replacement of 42″ sanitary pipe and manholes. A great big “thank you” to our crews taking the social distancing guidelines […]
The 60th Anniversary of Women In Construction (WIC) Week is March 1-7, 2020. This is a national event that was started by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) to highlight women as a viable component of the construction industry. Righter salutes the women of The Righter Company and all women in the industry! […]
Mark Litter’s crew working on the City of Columbus’ Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Water Meter Vault project were recently reminded of the importance of Personal Protective Equipment. Hard hats, safety boots, eye and ear coverage and respirators are a few of the ways to greatly lessen the chances of a worker being injured on the […]
On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, Bradley R. Nadolson (President), Michael D. Killilea, II (Vice President), and Bill Wyner (Project Engineer/Estimator) attended the Association for Bridge Construction and Design’s monthly luncheon. While there, they listened to Speaker Tim Keller, P.E., from the Ohio Department of Transportation. Tim provided an update on the state of bridge practices in […]
The Righter crew working on the City of Columbus Southerly Water Meter Vault project were recently reminded of ladder safety during their Weekly Safety Talk. Discussed were the four rules that cover safe use of ladders. They are: picking the right ladder for the job you are going to do, making sure the ladder is […]
February is designated as American Heart Month, as proclaimed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. To promote awareness, on the first Friday in February the nation comes together on National Wear Red Day. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States; a projected one in every four deaths is […]