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World Class Winners of the 2025 Safety Excellence and Craft Training Excellence Awards participated in a panel discussion at SEAA’s 2025 Convention & Trade Show.

The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) announced the winners of its 2025 Safety Excellence and Craft Training Excellence Awards.

These honors highlight member companies who demonstrate exceptional performance in workplace safety and the training of ironworkers. Awards were presented at SEAA's 2025 Convention & Trade Show in Pittsburgh, Pa.

"This year's recipients demonstrate what's possible when safety and training are treated as top priorities," said Jason Farris, chairman of SEAA's Safety and Education Committee. "Their commitment to safety and workforce development is essential for the future of our trade. These are companies that lead by example, invest in their people and prove that excellence is achievable at every level."

Recipients are selected through a blind evaluation process led by the association's Safety & Education Committee. Submissions are judged across multiple criteria including training investments, portability of credentials, incident rates and overall safety performance.

Safety Excellence Awards

14 SEAA member companies received Safety Excellence Awards in three categories; World Class, Premier and Gold, for their outstanding 2024 safety records. Winners were evaluated based on EMR ratings, OSHA 300A logs, and safety program practices over a three-year period.

World Class

• Cooper Steel, Shelbyville, Tenn.
• Derr & Gruenewald LLC, Brighton, Colo.
• GMF Steel Group, Lakeland, Fla.
• High Plains Steel Services LLC, Windsor, Colo.
• MAS Building & Bridge Inc., Norfolk, Mass.

Premier

• Flex-Erect, Houston, Texas
• Gardner Watson Decking, Oldsmar, Fla.
• Group Steel Erectors Inc., Ridgeland, Miss.
• JPW Erectors Inc., Syracuse, N.Y.
• L.R. Willson & Sons Inc., Gambrills, Md.
• Piedmont Steel Company LLC, Winston-Salem, N.C.
• S&R Enterprises LLC, Harrisburg, Pa.

Gold

• Cubas Welding Construction Inc., Charlotte, N.C.
• Shelby Erectors Inc., Reddick, Fla.

Craft Training Excellence Awards

Three member companies were recognized for their workforce development programs. Evaluations considered credential portability, apprenticeship programs, training content and recruitment efforts.

World Class

• GMF Steel Group, Lakeland, Fla.
• Derr & Gruenewald LLC, Henderson, Colo.
• Shelby Erectors Inc., Reddick, Fla.

"SEAA applauds all the recipients for their commitment to advancing the steel construction industry through safe practices, employee development and exceptional project performance," said R. Pete Gum, executive director, SEAA.

For more information, visit www.seaa.net/safetyaward.

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