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Hats Off to Local Contractors Honored for Safety Achievements

Several local companies were in the spotlight at the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA) Safety Excellence Awards banquet. The GBRIA awards program recognizes excellent safety performance by contractors working in industrial facilities. The winning companies must demonstrate a level of safety

Pictured L to R – Hal G. Ginn Award Winners: Doris D. Smith, Greg Nolan, Corey Crochet, Greg Brown, Herbert “Bubba” Guhn, Scott Copeland and David Swoffer.
excellence that includes millions of hours worked without injury, a commitment by management to educate workers, and a culture where accidents do not happen. The top award, the Hal G. Ginn Safety Excellence Award was given to AbClean, Inc. for best overall safety performance. Other companies recognized as leaders in safety were:
PALA Interstate; Excel Contractors, Inc.; Shaw Maintenance, Inc.; Performance Contractors; Midwest Cooling Tower Services, Inc.;
Webb, Murray & Associates, Inc.; Industrial Specialty Contractors, LLC; Basic Industries, Inc.; Capital Ultrasonics, LLC; Ford, Bacon and Davis, LLC; Veolia Water NA; SGS North America, Inc.; OGC; Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services; and, United Scaffolding, Inc.

Special Recognition Awards were also presented to: Performance Contractors; Cajun Constructors; BE&K Construction Company; Jacobs Engineering; Turner Industries Group; Petrin Corporation; Protherm Services Group, Inc.; Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services; SGS Petroleum Services Corporation; John L. Lowery & Associates, Inc.; Westgate LLC; United Scaffolding, Inc.; HydroChem Industrial Services; and, Johnson Controls, Inc.

The banquet was held on October 16, at the Marriott Hotel, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Safety Council congratulates each winner and wishes everyone a safe and prosperous 2009!

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