WISCONSIN DELLS, Feb. 9, 2022 — Contractors from across Wisconsin were honored for their exemplary safety performance at the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin annual conference. For the past three decades, ABC of Wisconsin has recognized hundreds of members for their commitment to safety with the ABC of Wisconsin Chapter Safety Awards Program.“We are proud to have a membership that is so committed to ensuring every worker goes home safe – every single day,” said ABC of Wisconsin President John Mielke. “There is nothing more important on the jobsite than safety, which is why we place such a strong emphasis on it.”
The safety awards are presented at a special luncheon in the midst of a full day of safety education.
The most impressive group of awards given out by ABC of Wisconsin are the Safety Awards of Excellence. These are presented to one member in each of the three categories: Small Contractor, Mid-Size Contractor and Large Contractor. These companies must have incident rates for total OSHA recordables and lost work day cases at least 25 percent better than the industry average. In addition, the winners must have a model safety program and an impressive past safety record.
Four categories of awards are:
