MetroPower, Inc., announced today it has earned a National Safety Pinnacle/Excellence/Merit Award from Associated Builders and Contractors, which was presented at the 34th annual Excellence in Construction^®Awards during ABC Convention 2024 in Orlando, Florida, on March 14.

MetroPower received a Pinnacle/Excellence/Merit Award for their excellence in safety. The award was presented to only 45 contractors nationwide.

 “As a company founded and living on Servant Leadership Principles, it is about our people's health, safety, and development as integral leaders in the communities where we operate.  It is humbling and gratifying when an organization such as ABC recognizes the efforts we put forth and honors us with the prestigious Top Safety Leader Contractor Pinnacle Award.  This is a testament to the entire MPI organization by simply living our safety motto: “We care.” Alberto Peluzzo

The 2023 National Safety Excellence Award winners were selected from ABC member firms that achieved Diamond, Platinum or Gold status in ABC’s STEP Safety Management System in 2023, reflective of their 2022 safety performance data. During the selection process, contractors were judged on self-evaluation scores, lost workday case rates, total recordable incident rates, leading indicator use, process and program innovations, and interviews conducted by members of ABC’s National Health and Safety Committee. 

“Health and safety are core values for MetroPower, deeply integrated into the company’s actions and decision-making processes,” said 2024 National Chair of the ABC Board of Directors Buddy Henley, president, Henley Construction Co. Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland. “MetroPower does not compromise on safety, relentlessly ensuring every employee arrives and leaves the job site in the same or better condition every day. Among the NSEA winners are several ABC Top Performers, which demonstrates the positive impact of implementing strong safety programs. Join me in thanking this top safety contractor for the example they set in this industry.”

The National Safety Excellence Awards are presented in three major North American Industry Classification System code categories: NAICS 236—Construction of Buildings; NAICS 237—Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; and NAICS 238—Specialty Trade Contractors.   

ABC’s STEP Safety Management System provides contractors and suppliers with a robust, no-cost framework for measuring safety data and benchmarking with peers in the industry. The self-assessment tool helps participants identify real opportunities for scalable growth in their safety programs to lower their total recordable incident rates. 

CNA, one of ABC’s strategic partners, is the presenting sponsor of the National Safety Excellence Awards.

See a complete list of winners on ABC’s website.