Highway Contractors Receive Statewide Safety Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 6, 2018
CONTACT: Andria Hine, Indiana Constructors, Inc. (317) 634-7547

(INDIANAPOLIS) As part of its ongoing effort to lead the Indiana highway, heavy and utility construction industry in the area of workplace safety, Indiana Constructors, Inc. (ICI) presented its 2018 Safety Program Awards at the association’s annual meeting on Nov. 29 in Indianapolis.

An independent panel of judges chose the following firms for their overall excellence in safety culture as shown through metrics, innovative programs and anonymous supervisor and onsite worker evaluations.

Click on the company name for a brief video overview of their award-winning safety efforts.

PLATINUM SAFETY PROGRAM AWARD

Superior Construction Co., Inc., Portage

From left: ICI Chairman David B. Heyde, E & B Paving, Inc. along with Aaron Graham and Austin Conrad of Superior Construction Co., Inc. at ICI’s 2018 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 29. The Platinum Safety Program Award reflects the best of the best in all categories. (ICI Photo/Jim Reid)

GOLD SAFETY PROGRAM AWARDS

R. L. McCoy, Inc., Columbia City

From left: ICI Chairman David B. Heyde, E & B Paving, Inc. along with Thomas Black of R. L. McCoy, Inc. at ICI’s 2018 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 29. R. L. McCoy, Inc. received this award in the contractors with an average of less than 100,000 man-hours category. (ICI Photo/Jim Reid)

Brooks Construction Co., Inc., Ft. Wayne

From left: ICI Chairman David B. Heyde, E & B Paving, Inc. along with Andrew Brooks and Jay Woenker of Brooks Construction Co., Inc. of Ft. Wayne at ICI’s 2018 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 29. Brooks Construction Co., Inc. received this award in the contractors with an average of between 100,000 and 400,000 man-hours category. Brooks Construction Co., Inc. also received a Safety Innovation Award. (ICI Photo/Jim Reid)

Superior Construction Co., Inc., Portage

From left: ICI Chairman David B. Heyde, E & B Paving, Inc. along with Aaron Graham and Austin Conrad of Superior Construction Co., Inc. at ICI’s 2018 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 29. Superior Construction Co., Inc. received this award in the contractors with an average of more than 400,000 man-hours category. (ICI Photo/Jim Reid)

SILVER SAFETY PROGRAM AWARDS

Gradex, Inc., Carmel

From left: ICI Chairman David B. Heyde, E & B Paving, Inc. along with Jason Dapp of Gradex, Inc. at ICI’s 2018 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 29. Gradex, Inc. received this award in the contractors with an average of between 100,000 and 400,000 man-hours category. (ICI Photo/Jim Reid)

Specialties Company, LLC, Indianapolis

From left: ICI Chairman David B. Heyde, E & B Paving, Inc. along with Greg Bridges at ICI’s 2018 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 29. Specialties Company, LLC received this award in the contractors with an average of between 100,000 and 400,000 man-hours category. (ICI Photo/Jim Reid)

Milestone Contractors, L.P., Indianapolis

From left: ICI Chairman David B. Heyde, E & B Paving, Inc. along with Russell Randle and Amy Bingham of Milestone Contractors, L.P. at ICI’s 2018 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 29. Milestone Contractors, L.P. received this award in the contractors with an average of more than 400,000 man-hours category. Milestone Contractors, L.P. also received a Safety Innovation Award. (ICI Photo/Jim Reid)

Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc., Goshen

From left: ICI Chairman David B. Heyde, E & B Paving, Inc. along with Bob Montel and Dan Livingston of Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. at ICI’s 2018 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 29. Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. received this award in the contractors with an average of more than 400,000 man-hours category. (ICI Photo/Jim Reid)

Walsh & Kelly, Inc., Griffith

From left: ICI Chairman David B. Heyde, E & B Paving, Inc. along with Kevin Kelly, David Limbaugh and Matthew Gill of Walsh & Kelly, Inc. at ICI’s 2018 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 29. Walsh & Kelly, Inc. received this award in the contractors with an average of more than 400,000 man-hours category. (ICI Photo/Jim Reid)

BRONZE SAFETY PROGRAM AWARDS

C-Tech Corporation, Inc., Boggstown

From left: ICI Chairman David B. Heyde, E & B Paving, Inc. along with Bernie Kruse of C-Tech Corporation, Inc. at ICI’s 2018 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 29. C-Tech Corporation, Inc. received this award in the contractors with an average of less than 100,000 man-hours category. (ICI Photo/Jim Reid)

The Hoosier Company, Inc., Indianapolis

ICI Chairman David B. Heyde, E & B Paving, Inc.is flanked by Keith Mullens II and Vince Mattox of The Hoosier Company, Inc. at ICI’s 2018 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 29. The Hoosier Company, Inc. received this award in the contractors with an average of less than 100,000 man-hours category. (ICI Photo/Jim Reid)

Indiana Constructors, Inc. is the voice of the Indiana highway, heavy and utility construction industry. We promote and protect the well-being of our members through legislative and agency advocacy, labor relations and negotiations, education and workforce development opportunities, safety initiatives and communications tools. For more information about Indiana Constructors, Inc., visit indianaconstructors.org. ###

2018 Safety Program Awards Application Instructions

ELIGIBILITY

To be considered for an award, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • Current ICI membership;
  • No OSHA citable work-related fatalities since January 1, 2017;
  • Must have one or more active jobsites available for visit during August and September 2018;
  • Must allow a random and unannounced jobsite validation and worker interviews;
  • Award recipients must work with ICI’s Safety Committee to participate in a safety roundtable gathering in early 2019.

Awards will be announced at ICI’s Annual Membership Meeting in November.

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION

The ICI application process consists of three parts:

  1. Interactive application form which is filled in and submitted electronically once you have provided all of the requested information. Each section of the application clearly states what is required for that section.
  2. The application form will also request some independent documentation. Please save these documents as a PDF file to upload with the application.
  3. Once you complete the application form, ICI will send you links to electronic supervisor and onsite worker surveys. You will need to provide those links via text or email to your supervisors and onsite workers so they can take the one/two-minute survey.

NOTE: Please contact ICI at ici@indianaconstructors.org, or by phone at (317) 634-7547 if your company is unable to participate electronically.

DEADLINE

Applications are submitted electronically and must be received by June 29, 2018.  At least the minimum number of all supervisor and onsite worker surveys must be submitted by the June 29 deadline (refer to application for minimum number needed).

CONFIDENTIALITY

To ensure fairness in the judging process, ICI will remove all identifying information, such as company name and address, from the applications and supporting documentation before providing information to ICI’s Safety Program Awards Selection Committee.

COMPANY SAFETY PROGRAM

Please provide “yes” or “no” answers to three questions, adding explanations and/or comments as appropriate.

  • Please attach a sample copy of one of your jobsite safety plan, hazard analysis and preventative action.
  • Please attach a sample copy of your written plan to provide task-specific, hands-on training for new hires and employees who transfer to a new task.

SAFETY PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Please attach a copy of the Table of Contents from your company’s safety manual.

TARGETED QUESTIONS – SHORT ANSWER

Please provide brief answers to the two questions. These short answers provide additional insight into a contractors safety efforts that safety numbers may not show; so your written answers to these questions will HELP Judges to better understand a contractor’s safety efforts and programs. Although ICI will remove all identifying information, please refrain from using the company name and/or company-specific acronyms in this section.)

SURVEYS

ICI uses electronic surveys to make it easier for companies to distribute and request anonymous feedback from employees about the company’s safety program. Contractors without the capabilities of doing the surveys electronically should call the ICI office at (317) 634-7547 for paper surveys and instructions.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL

Completed applications will be automatically sent to ICI via the interactive application form.  Survey forms should be submitted by June 29, 2018.

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions during the application process, contact the ICI office at (317) 634-7547 or ici@indianaconstructors.org.