Brasfield & Gorrie Earns 2013 Platinum STEP Award

RALEIGH, N.C. — Brasfield & Gorrie has received the 2013 Platinum Safety Training and Evaluation Process Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. The company recently accepted the award from ABC of the Carolinas during the organization's Annual Safety Conference in Concord, N.C., on Oct. 4.

“Brasfield & Gorrie strives to be the safest general contractor in every market it serves, and this award recognizes our dedication to ensuring the safety of our employees, clients and subcontractors,” said Brasfield & Gorrie Assistant Regional Safety Director Brian Swinks. “This award is a great testament to our commitment to safety and continued improvement companywide.”

ABC Platinum STEP Awards are given to companies whose safety programs incorporate OSHA-required safety data and rigorous self-assessments and practices.   In addition to the presentation in North Carolina, Brasfield & Gorrie's offices in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida were recognized with the Platinum STEP Award.

Safety has been Brasfield & Gorrie's top corporate value since the company was founded nearly 50 years ago. The company recently achieved an Experience Modification Rate of .52 for 2013, the lowest in more than 12 years.