Here are 10 of the safest construction companies in the entire building industry.

1. 10 of the Safest
Construction Companies

2. Bancroft Construction
Bancroft Construction has truly built construction safety into its
company’s culture. At the very start of a project, the company
participates in comprehensive safety reviews and carries these criteria
throughout construction. Due to its commitment to project safety and
employee’s health and wellness, the company has been the recipient of
distinguished awards including the National Association of Women in
Construction’s (NAWIC) 2017 Northeast Region Safety Excellence Award
and EHS America’s Safest Companies 2018.
Photo courtesy of Bancroft Construction Company
Wilmington, DE

3. Denark Construction
Denark Construction places a special emphasis on subcontractor
safety, as they are the stakeholders performing the majority of work
on projects. The company empowers all team members to prevent
accidents on jobsites, helping to hold everyone accountable. In 2017, the
company had a lost-time injury rate of 0. As a result, the firm has been
recognized as one of America’s Safest Companies 2018 by EHS.
Photo courtesy of EHS Today
Knoxville, TN

4. Graycor Industrial Constructors
Nothing is more important than safety to Graycor Industrial
Constructors Inc., and it’s a part of the company’s core values.
Their own safety culture, known as the Graycor Safety and Health
Management System, is designed to engage every employee. Due to
its exemplary standards, EHS has also recognized the company as one
of the safest in 2018 and it has earned four Zero Injury Safety Awards
(ZISA®).
Photo courtesy of Graycor Industrial
Oakbrook Terrace, IL

5. Great Lakes Construction
Great Lakes Construction is a multiple-time winner of America’s Safest
Company and OSHA Elite Contractor. The company has developed a
holistic approach to ensure the entire company is proactively thinking
about safety. In addition to a dedicated safety committee, workers are
required to discuss hazards twice daily, and work cannot begin until
all employees are comfortable with the corrections. Recognition and
sometimes spot bonuses are also given to workers who can solve safety
issues in a creative way.
Photo courtesy of EHS Today
Hinckley, OH

6. Gribbins Insulation
Gribbins Insulation is a leader in safety and focuses on education and
involvement to drive its initiatives. In addition to annual company-wide
safety meetings, extensive safety incentives are offered to employees
including its Safety STAR program.
Photo courtesy of EHS Today
Evansville, IN

7. Icon Corporation
Roofing contractor Icon Corporation takes a top-down strategy to
safety, encouraging a hands-on approach from its leadership. The
EHS Safest Company in America ensures employees participate in the
safety process so they can better identify hazards. The company also
encourages all employees to speak up about all near-miss reporting to
help the company avoid future similar incidents.
Photo courtesy of EHS Today
Spokane Valley, WA

8. Rosendin Electric
Getting employees home and healthy is the most critical thing for
Rosendin Electric, one of the largest electrical contractors in the U.S.
That’s why the company developed a comprehensive Safety and
Health Program for its workers. The Associated General Contractors of
America honored the firm for having the best safety and wellness plan
in construction in 2018.
Photo courtesy of Rosendin Electric
San Jose, CA

9. Turner Construction
Turner Construction’s safety-first approach is known as Building
L.I.F.E.® (Living Injury Free Every Day). The program strives to eliminate
all jobsite injuries through better planning and safety engagement
activities. Notably, the company has held a Safety Stand-Down for the
last 10 years which suspends all project work to deliver a safety theme
to its more than 40,000 workers.
Photo courtesy of Turner Construction
New York, NY

10. Cianbro
Cianbro has won numerous health and safety accolades including
Healthiest & Safest Company in America from ACOEM, Safety and
Health Achievement Program (SHARP) Award from OSHA and Safety
Award Honor from AISC. In addition to its excellent behavior-based
safety process, the company’s Beyond Zero commitment aims to get
employees home in better condition than when they arrived at work.
Photo courtesy of Cianbro
Pittsfield, ME

11. Clune Construction
Clune Construction has one of the best safety records in the industry
with over 1 million working hours and 0 lost days in 2018. The
company’s on-going safety efforts are based on accountability, checks
and balances, visibility and training and educating. Superintendents
in the field have even adopted PlanGrid’s mobile-first technology to
manage safety requirements.
Photo courtesy of Clune Construction
Chicago, IL