Contractors in N.J., Fla., Calif., Receive National Safety Awards

Winning firms were the top honorees of the ARTBA Foundation's “Contractor Safety Awards,” a program developed to promote worker safety.

Wed October 09, 2013 - National Edition
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Transportation construction industry firms from New Jersey, Florida and California were recognized Sept. 9 for their outstanding worker safety programs during the 2013 American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) National Convention held in Milwaukee, Wis.

Winning firms were the top honorees of the ARTBA Foundation’s “Contractor Safety Awards,” a program developed to promote worker safety and health as core values of the transportation design and construction industry. Award winners demonstrated a low “OSHA Recordable Rate” as measured against benchmark metrics established by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Six finalists were selected based on their achievements as evidenced by recordable rates below the industry average and low workers’ compensation experience modifier rates. Representatives from each company were invited to make a presentation before a panel of industry professionals during the ARTBA convention. Judges evaluated the entries based on corporate safety culture, operational safety plans and worker training programs. Awards were presented in three categories, based on the number of employee hours worked during the previous year:

500,000 or fewer hours: Tilcon Inc., Wharton, N.J.

500,001 to 1,000,000 hours: Superior Construction Company Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla.

More than 1 million hours: Granite Construction Company, Watsonville, Calif.

“Safety on the job site is an essential element in long-term business success — especially in the transportation construction industry,” said Brad Sant, ARTBA senior vice president for safety and education. “This award honors those firms who have demonstrated industry-leading programs as evidence of their commitment to employee and workplace safety.”

For more information, visit www.artba.org.

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