ABC Recognizes 2009 National Safety Excellence Award Winners

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) February 4 recognized the nation's safest construction firms in 2009 at the 20th annual Excellence in Construction and National Safety Excellence awards celebration at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel and Convention Center in San Diego, Calif.  

The 2009 National Safety Excellence Award winners were selected from ABC member firms achieving Platinum status in ABC's Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) program. Selection criteria for the national safety winners included each member's self-evaluation scores, lost workday case rates, total recordable rates, and interviews conducted by members of ABC National's Environment, Health and Safety Committee.  

“ABC salutes these winners as they have demonstrated their dedication to construction workplace safety,” said Kirk Pickerel, ABC president and CEO. “Creating safe work environments is a top priority for the association. ABC provides member firms with safety training programs, information and an annual safety training and evaluation process that serves as a benchmark and guide to maintaining an effective construction safety program.”  

The National Safety Excellence Awards are presented in three major North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code categories: NAICS 236 — Construction of Buildings; NAICS 237 — Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; and NAICS 238 — Specialty Trade Contractors.

The following is a list of ABC's National Safety Excellence winners:  

NAICS 236 — General Contractor  

SDV Construction Inc.
Albuquerque, N.M.  

Suffolk Construction Co., Inc.
West Palm Beach, Fla.

The Saxon Group, Inc.
Suwanee, Ga.  

W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company
Biloxi, Miss.  

Wadman Corporation
Ogden, Utah  

Watterson Construction Co.
Anchorage, Alaska  

NAICS 237 — Heavy and Civil Engineering Contractor  

NOVA Group, Inc.
Napa, Calif.  

Robert Heely Construction LP
Paso Robles, Calif.  

The Mundy Companies
Houston, Texas  

Turner Industries Group, L.L.C.
Baton Rouge, La.  

NAICS 238 — Specialty Contractor  

Color Works Painting, Inc.
New Castle, Del.  

G.E. Insulation Co.
Sanford, Mich.  

hth Companies
Union, Mo.  

Maintenance Enterprises, Inc.
White Castle, La.  

Valley Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Midland, Mich.                                                                                                                        

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