Lo Cobb Celebrates 35 Years With C.A. Hull
Whether you know him as “Lo” or “Safety Lo,” chances are that if you’ve worked on a C.A. Hull job site within the past 35 years, you’ve come across Lawrence “Lo” Cobb.
In July, Lo celebrated his 35th anniversary with C.A. Hull, giving him the longest tenure of any of its current 300+ employees.
When asked what his favorite part of his job is, Lo replied, “Teaching people how to work, work safe, and have longevity.” Longevity is something Lo knows a little something about too, as he has seen C.A. Hull through three generations of ownership.
When asked how he chose C.A. Hull, Lo explains that he was driving home from work one day and spotted a bridge project. He pulled over, asked if the company was hiring, and was hired right then on the spot. That was in 1988 and since then, Lo has pretty much done it all – from the shop to the field, leading up to his role in the company’s Safety department.
When asked what a normal day looks like, Lo explained there is no “normal.” Whether he’s identifying and resolving hazards on the job site, delivering safety supplies to the project teams, or just being a listening ear for employees, Lo has put 80,000 miles on his safety van in the past three years.
C.A. Hull has been loyal to me, like I’ve been to them. They treat their people the way everyone deserves be treated.
“C.A. Hull has been loyal to me like I’ve been to them,” says Lo when asked what he likes most about working for the company. “They treat their people the way everyone deserves be treated.”
Lo’s experience in the construction industry started in 1978. Having worked for several other construction companies, Lo was involved in various projects including Comerica Park, Joe Louis Arena, and even the construction of the polar exhibit at the Detroit Zoo.
The son of a farmer, Lo says he got his work ethic from his father. His parents moved from Alabama to Detroit, Michigan where his father then got a job working for Ford Motor Company.
In his free time, Lo enjoys spending time with his wife and their two children and spoiling his three grandchildren.
