AGC of California honored winners at the 37th Construction Safety Excellence Awards, emphasizing industry commitment to safety excellence. Key figures addressed mental health integration as AGC continues to prioritize worker well-being and safety standards advancement.
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Construction Safety Excellence Awards winners gather during the 2024 CONSTRUCT Annual Conference.
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California in partnership with HammerTech announced the winners of the 37th annual Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) on Oct. 3, 2024, during the 2024 CONSTRUCT Annual Conference at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas in Rancho Mirage.
"As leaders in the construction industry, our commitment is to ensure every work environment is safe and secure. Safety not only drives our success in project completion but also embodies our responsibility to protect each worker," said Peter Tateishi, the CEO at AGC of California. "We, as an industry, are continually advancing our safety standards, striving for excellence and cultivating a culture where safety on the jobsite is prioritized above all else. I would like to congratulate all the winners of this year's safety awards; their dedication and hard work set a benchmark for the entire construction industry."
The Construction Safety Excellence Awards celebrated California construction companies and individuals for their dedication to safety excellence by drawing several hundred attendees, including construction executives, safety professionals and student chapter members.
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Georgia Bergers, Hammertech's global vice president of marketing
The awards ceremony featured insights from key industry figures, including 2024 AGC of California Safety & Health Council Chair Justin Wheaton, the environmental safety and health director with Skanska, and Georgia Bergers, a global vice president of marketing with HammerTech.
AGC of California President-Elect Pat Kelly of Granite Construction kicked off the safety awards and welcomed attendees. In addition, keynote speaker Hamilton Baiden, CEO of YouTurn Health, spoke about integrating mental health initiatives, such as substance use disorders and suicide prevention programs, into comprehensive workforce safety strategies.
"At AGC of California, we're committed to partnering with our member companies to elevate the conversation around safety, ensuring every worker feels supported both physically and emotionally. Recognizing that true safety integrates mental health, we've initiated key programs to boost mental health awareness," said Brian Mello, associate vice president of Engagement & Regulatory Affairs at AGC of California. "By addressing the holistic needs of our workforce, we can continue to protect and empower our industry's most valuable asset — its people."
AGC of California is set to present its Harry Eckstein Safety Professional of the Year Award during the prestigious Installation & Awards Gala, scheduled for Feb. 7, 2025, at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco.
Winners included:
Building Division
Under 500,000 worker hours: BNBuilders
Over 800,000 worker hours: HENSEL PHELPS
Heavy, Civil and Highway Division
Under 300,000 worker hours: NOVA Group Inc.
400,000-800,000 worker hours: Sully-Miller Contracting Co.
Over 1 million worker hours: Granite Construction Co.
Specialty Contractor Division
Specialty division under 1 million worker hours: ISEC Inc.
Over 2 million worker hours: ACCO Engineered Systems
Specialized Awards
Individual safety effort of a project superintendent: Jose Castellanos, senior field superintendent, Blois Construction Inc.
Safety on a high-hazard project: Granite Construction Co.: BNSF Railway, San Bernardino Mt. Vernon Bridge Replacement Project
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