Safety Award Recipient and company names reflect status at the time of the award presentation. 2016 Recipients Industry Impact Award: George Gillespie (Ohio Utilities Protection Service) was named the 2016 recipient for his undeniable advocacy and dedication to improving the safety and health of employees in central Ohio. Buckeye Ready-Mix, LLC Heiberger Paving, Inc. George J. Igel & Co., Inc. Lend Lease (US) Construction, Inc. Mid-City Electric/Technologies Pepper Construction Company of Ohio, LLC Sauer Group, Inc. R.W. Setterlin Building Co. The Superior Group Trucco Construction Co., Inc. Kirk Williams Piping & Plumbing Co. George J. Igel & Co., Inc. for the development of the 2-Bar Fall Eliminator for Manholes and Structures. M-M Masonry, LLC for development of an Eyewash Station Scaffolding Bracket. 2015 Recipients: BRICKMAN Buckeye Ready-Mix, LLC George J. Igel & Co. Lend Lease (US) Construction, Inc. Lincoln Construction, Inc. Mid-City Electric / Technologies Pepper Construction Company of Ohio, LLC Paul Peterson Company Sign Division, Inc. Sauer Group, Inc. Settle-Muter Electric, Ltd. George J. Igel & Co., Inc. for the development of the Manhole Casting Lift. for development of the Cord Saver.
2014 Recipients: Industry Impact Award: Bob Brockmeyer for his diverse, decades-long contributions to improving the safety and health of employees in central Ohio. BRICKMAN Buckeye Ready-Mix, LLC Converse Electric, Inc. Danis Building Construction Co. Lend Lease Limbach Company, LLC Lincoln Construction, Inc. Martin Painting & Coating Co. Sauer Group, Inc. R.W. Setterlin Building Co. Settle-Muter Electric, Ltd. The Superior Group Trucco Construction Co., Inc. Kirk Williams Co., Inc. Kirk Williams Piping & Plumbing Co. Corna Kokosing Construction Co. for the development of the King Clamp. George J. Igel & Co., Inc. for the development of the Rolling Wallplank. for the development of the Lift Alarm System. for the development of the Hot Stop Caution Magnets. TP Mechanical Contractors for the development of the Rolling Rack.
2013 Recipients: Buckeye Ready-Mix, LLC Capital City Electric LLC Converse Electric Inc. Corna Kokosing Construction Co. Danis Building Construction Co. Heiberger Paving, Inc. Lang Masonry Contractors, Inc. Lend Lease Martin Painting & Coating Co. The Paul Peterson Company, Sign Division Sauer Group, Inc. Settle-Muter Electric The Superior Group TP Mechanical Contractors Watertown Steel Co. for inventing a tool to reduce the repetitive process of bending over to hold bangers in place during hammering. George J. Igel & Co., Inc. for devising a simple solution that maintains the integrity of the ladder while ensuring at least seven inches of toe clearance. The device is portable, easy to fabricate and provides the safe access desired on the job, while also significantly reducing the possibility of a slip or fall and serious injury. - a Mid-City field foreman developed a simple yet effective way to protect breakers from being turned off while working alongside live gear.
2012 Recipients: Capital City Electric, LLC George J. Igel & Co., Inc. Heiberger Paving, Inc. Lang Masonry Contractors, Inc. Lend Lease Limbach Co. LLC R.W. Setterlin Building Co. Ruscilli Construction Co., Inc. Sauer Group, Inc. Settle Muter Electric The Paul Peterson Co., Sign Division Inc. The Superior Group, A Div. Of Electrical Specialists, Inc. TP Mechanical Contractors designed temporary electrical outlet covers that provide a means to energize the permanent power earlier in the construction process. George J. Igel and Co., Inc. designed a retrieval bucket that could be used to apply force to break up the CDF and drag it through the sewer line for removal. 2011 Recipients: Buckeye Ready-Mix, LLC Converse Electric, Inc. Corna Kokosing Construction Co. Danis Industrial Construction Co. E.C. Babbert, Inc. Heiberger Paving, Inc. Lend Lease Lincoln Construction, Inc. Ruscilli Construction Co., Inc. Sauer Group, Inc. Settle Muter Electric Smoot-Elford-McDaniels Joint Venture TP Mechanical Contractors Trucco Construction Co., Inc. created a bottle storage system that separates into two carts. The device is made of two single-bottle carts joined with a simple fastening system.
2010 Recipients: Buckeye Ready-Mix, L.L.C. Capital City Electric, LLC Danis Building Construction Co. Danis Industrial Co. Lang Masonry Contractors, Inc. Limbach Company Lithko Contracting, Inc. Martin Painting & Coating Co. Paul Peterson Co., Sign Division Inc. Sauer Group, Inc. Scioto Darby Concrete, Inc. Smoot-Elford-Resource Suburban Steel Supply, Co., LP The Superior Group Trucco Construction Co., Inc. Vaughn Industries, LLC for Skyhook 5000, a horizontal lifeline system that provides tie-off protection when setting wood trusses. George J. Igel & Co., Inc. for a corporation stop remover that can directly access the corporation stop, remove it and plug the tapped bore.
2009 Recipients: Adena Corp. Athens Glass Service, LLC E.C. Babbert, Inc. Buckeye Ready-Mix, LLC Converse Electric, Inc. Corna Kokosing Construction Co. Dynalectric Company of Ohio Echo 24, Inc. G Force Automatic Doors, LLC Heiberger Paving, Inc. George J. Igel & Co., Inc. Joe Dirt Performance Site Company Performance Site Environmental The Righter Company, Inc. Ruscilli Construction Co., Inc. Sauer Group, Inc. Sauer Industrial Contracting, LLC Scioto Darby Concrete, Inc. Smoot-Elford-Resource Joint Venture The Superior Group Thomas Glass Co., Inc. Vaughn Industries, LLC for a rung platform that allows for arch and ball of foot support. Corna Kokosing Construction Co. for a PVC access port created by vertically vacuuming a hole to expose a utility. Corna Kokosing Construction Co. - for a new clamp system that forms around the panel and allows the entire clamp to grip - for a tripod to secure propane cylinders which also serves as a warning device and barricade. George J. Igel & Co., Inc. for a manhole top with a guardrail system and access for catwalks Parks Drilling Co. for a steel barricade system to protect employees from exposure to fall hazards. Performance Site Co. for a mobile platform equipped with guardrails which allow access to safely remove the stick from an excavator. Performance Site Co. - for a metal grate which runs the length of the blade that enables employees to safely adjust the GPS.
2008 Recipients: Adena Corp. Athens Glass Service Atlas Industrial Electric Capital City Electric, LLC Corna Kokosing Construction Co. Danis Building Construction Co. Echo 24, Inc. G Force Automatic Doors, LLC Heiberger Paving, Inc. Joe Dirt Lang Masonry Contractors, Inc. Limbach Co. LLC Lincoln Construction Inc. Lithko Contracting, Inc. Sauer Inc. Settle Muter Electric Smoot Elford Resource Solid Rock Builders and Developers, Inc. Suburban Erectors Suburban Steel Supply The Righter Co., Inc. The Superior Group Thomas Glass Co., Inc. Trucco Construction Co., Inc. for a method to protect electrical cords. for developing a ladder base angle bracket to prevent the base from slipping or being kicked out. for creating a top step shield for use on step ladders. for addressing floor hole covers in multi-story structures where many piping holes expose employees to safety hazards by creating a cover out of a ¼-inch plate of steel to withstand pedestrian and equipment traffic. for a magnetic cord management system for the temporary support of electrical cords. for minimizing electrical hazards on articulating boom lifts. Elford, Inc. created a cord holder using a cut section of 3-inch diameter PVE pipe, about nine inches long. for preventing ergonomic injuries caused by carrying granite slabs weighing up to 1,200 pounds. Trucco Construction Co., Inc. for fabricating a portable fall restraint system for use in manholes.
2007 Recipients: Industry Impact Award: Dianne Grote Adams Dianne's passion for safety was evidenced by her BX involvement, and that of her staff. She encouraged her employees to teach classes, serve as Safety Awards judges, participate in the Safety Advisory Council, and be available to BX members for safety questions. Adena Corp. Corna/Kokosing Construction Co. Echo 24, Inc. G Force Automatic Doors, LLC Gutknecht Construction Co. Limbach Co., LLC Lincoln Construction Inc. MAC Construction, Inc. Martin Painting & Coating Co. Oberfield s, Inc.Performance Site Environmental Rocky Fork Co. Royal Electric Construction Corp. Sauer, Inc. Suburban Steel Supply Co., LP The Superior Group Thomas Glass Co., Inc. TP Mechanical Contractors for redesigning the method in which medical gas lines are installed. for a fall protection anchorage device for doors and windows. for developing a concrete blanket roller to reduce ergonomic injuries. Corna/Kokosing Construction Co. for developing a process for dumping trash hoppers. HydroMaster Seeding & Tree Service for creating a safety bar for the loading shoot of a hydroseeder. Trucco Construction Co., Inc. for developing a ladder support bracket for trench boxes.
2006 Recipients: Capital City Electric, LLC Chet Baker and Company Danis G Force Automatic Doors, LLC Limbach Company, LLC Lincoln Construction Co. Performance Site Co. The Righter Company, Inc. Sauer Incorporated Suburban Steel Erectors The Superior Group, A Division of Electrical Specialists, Inc. TP Mechanical Contractors for the simple use of warning labels on ladders to prevent accidents caused from misjudging how many rungs are left before reaching the floor. for a scissors lift cord guide. for the use of an alarm that sounds when the chain for a scissors lift is not closed. Corna/Kokosing Construction Co. for the development of a wall pick, wall bracket for the support of work platforms. GreenScapes Landscape Architects and Contractors for devising a safe method to secure loads on trucks. Performance Site Co. for developing a job trailer platform with fold-up stairs.
2005 Recipients: Industry Impact Award: Performance Site management honored for changing the industry. Performance was honored for its efforts in addressing an industry-wide hazard and influencing the way manufacturers produce quick coupler attachments. APEX/M&P Construction LLC Bovis Lend Lease Buckeye Ready-Mix, L.L.C. Chet Baker and Company Construction One Corna/Kokosing Construction Company Dublin Building Systems Co., Inc. Dynalectric Company of Ohio Limbach Company, LLC Martin Painting & Coating Co. Oberfields, Inc. Pro-Terra Environmental Contracting Co. Sauer Incorporated The Superior Group, A Division of Electrical Specialists, Inc. Thomas Glass Co., Inc. Turner Construction Company TP Mechanical Contractors for an emergency evacuation alarm system that encompasses the safety challenges of a potential evacuation on large and/or multi-story project. Corna/Kokosing Construction Co. for a pour stop bracket used for perimeter fall protection in multi-story commercial building construction.
2004 Recipients: Industry Impact Award: Three long-time employees of the Division of Safety & Hygiene have played key roles in creating a stronger safety culture in central Ohio construction. They are the first recipients of the Industry Impact Award: Dan Feeney, Pat Pollock, and Tim St. Clair. APEX/M&P Construction, LLC Bovis Lend Lease Buckeye Ready-Mix, L.L.C. Chet Baker and Company Corna/Kokosing Construction Co. Danis Building Construction Co. DeFabCo, Inc. EXXCEL Project Management, Inc. Gaylor Group, Inc. Limbach Co. Martin Painting & Coating Co. Peabody Landscape Group Performance Site Management Pro-Terra Environmental Contracting Co. The Righter Company, Inc. Ruscilli Construction Co., Inc. Sauer, Inc. The Superior Group TP Mechanical Contractors, Inc. for painted pipe sleeves that were painted florescent orange and tacked down to metal decking. for a simple, inexpensive way to tie-off ladders. Corna/Kokosing Construction Co. for embedded guardrail brackets for use in multi-story masonry construction. for a door lift to minimize strain and sprain injuries.
2003 Recipients: Corna/Kokosing Construction Company DeFabCo., Inc. Dynalectric Company of Ohio EXXCEL Project Management, Inc. Gaylor Group, Inc. Peabody Landscape Group, Inc. The Superior Group, A Div. of Electrical Specialists, Inc. TP Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Thomas Glass Co., Inc. for a roof warning line stanchion that anchors to the roof and uses springs to keep the warning lines at the OSHA-specified height. Corna/Kokosing Construction Co. for a Manhole Catwalk and Rescue System to minimize the fall exposure of employees installing and connecting new sewer line manholes, and to assist with rescue operations, if needed. George J. Igel & Co., Inc. for an engineer-approved doghouse shelter that is fastened to the back of a trench box to protect crew members while pipe is being set or the box is being slid during work in a deep sewer. Performance Site Management for redesigning a quick-coupler for an excavator, which includes a safety pin in the line of vision of the operator, along with extended grab hooks and a lifting hook with a butterfly latch. for redesigning standard plastic caps for pipe sleeves, by inserting round pieces of metal in them for reinforcement, to prevent puncture and collapse. TP Mechanical Contractors, Inc. for creating a structure to hold a permanent ladder for work in narrow shafts where regular, mobile ladders would not fit. Kirk Williams Company for developing a fully-guarded roof cart for fall protection for leading edge work, that allows the worker to reach the leading edge without tying off or leaving the controlled access zone.
2002 Recipients: Bovis Lend Lease Corna/Kokosing Construction Co. The Myron Cornish Company of Columbus Converse Electric, Inc. Danis Building Construction Co. Dean's Custom Fixtures DeFabCo, Inc. Gaylor Group, Inc. The Albert M. Higley Co. Oberfield's, Inc. Pro-Terra Environmental Contracting Co. Sauer, Inc. The Superior Group, A Div. of Electrical Specialists, Inc. TP Mechanical Contractors, Inc. APEX/M&P Construction, LLC - for using a pre-cast concrete elevator shaft in very dangerous soil conditions, which reduced the exposure of employees in the hole from five weeks to a few days. Buckeye Ready-Mix, LLC - for a "Roll-Over Prevention" campaign that helps drivers understand the causes of rollovers and how they can be prevented. - for using a roof vent boot dust collector on a sawzall, to eliminate the need for respiratory protection while using a sawzall for demolition. - for a "Safety Champion" campaign that honors a non-gilbane employee for safety excellence, such as an owner, trade contractor or vendor working on a Gilbane site. - for a safety "dos and don'ts" photo book of construction work practices. The Righter Co. - for a rope-grab fall protection system used with piling operations. - for a "peer inspection system," which encourages field employees to review other Turner jobs in which they are not involved. 2001 Recipients: APEX/M & P Construction, LLC Buckeye Ready-Mix, LLC Corna/Kokosing Construction Co. DeFabCo, Inc. Lawhon & Associates, Inc. Lithko Contracting, Inc. Oberfield's, Inc. Pro-Terra Environmental Contracting Co. RWS Building Company The Righter Co., Inc. TP Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Turner Construction Company Urban Environments, Inc.
Corna/Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. - for an alarm that sounds when the access hatch of a Hydro-Mobile scaffold is open, eliminating a fall hazard. Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. - for a training video showing the proper use, care and inspection procedures for each type of quick-coupler device the company uses. - for a four-step safety awareness process, including awareness training, senior management commitment, site-specific action steps for the commitment, and accountability. 2000 Recipients: Corna/Kokosing Construction Co. EXXCEL Project Management, Inc. Lawhon & Associates, Inc. Lincoln Construction, Inc. Lithko Contracting, Inc. Martin Painting & Coating Co. Oberfield's, Inc. Pro-Terra Environmental Contracting Co. RWS Building Co. The Superior Group, A Div. of Electrical Specialists, Inc. TP Mechanical Contractors, Inc. ADENA Corp. - for lockable cut-off switches used on heavy equipment to prevent non-authorized people from operating the machinery. - for a work plan used to avoid confined space entry, which required fabricating 650 feet of welded stainless steel pipe above ground, and lowering the pre-fabricated product into an excavation. Corna/Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. - for an intensive safety curriculum in the company's apprenticeship training program, requiring 54 hours of safety courses in the first year that can be applied toward credit at Columbus State Community College. - for an incentive program for senior management, with a significant portion of their annual bonus at risk - based on the cost of accidents as a percent of the craft payroll. - for an incentive/awards program for superintendents that uses a score card to track proactive efforts such as training and inspections.
1999 Recipients: Allied Applicators, Inc. Corna/Kokosing Construction Co. Danis Building Construction Co. Dinneen Excavating Co., Inc. EXXCEL Project Management, Inc. Lawhon & Associates, Inc. Oberfield's, Inc. ADENA Corp. Corna/Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. Danis Building Construction Company 1998 Recipients: The Altman Company Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. Build-Mor, Inc. The Myron Cornish Co. of Columbus Danis Building Construction Co. Dinneen Excavating Co., Inc. Lithko Contracting, Inc. Martin Construction McKnight Development Corp. Moseley Elevator Co. Oberfield's, Inc. Power Maintenance, Inc. Thomas Glass Co., Inc. Urban Environments, Inc. Corna/Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. Danis Building Construction Company Lawhon & Associates, Inc. Lithko Contracting, Inc.
1997 Recipients: Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. The Myron Cornish Co. of Columbus J.A. Croson Co. Dineen Excavating Co., Inc. Lawhon & Associates, Inc. Moseley Elevator Company RWS Building Company Complete Carpentry, Inc. Corna/Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. J.A. Croson Company. Danis Building Construction Company DeFabCo, Inc. P.J. Dick Incorporated Moseley Elevator Company Performance Site Co. 1996 Recipients: Allied Applicators, Inc. E.C. Babbert, Inc. Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. Build-Mor, Inc. Butt Construction., Inc. Construction Systems, Inc. The Myron Cornish Co. of Columbus J.A. Croson Co. Dineen Excavating Co., Inc. Ingle-Barr, Inc. Limbach Co. Newcomer Concrete Services, Inc. Thomas Glass Co., Inc. The InvironmentalistsTM E.C. Babbert, Inc Martin Painting & Coating Co. Pete Miller, Inc. Moseley Elevator Co. RWS Building Co.