ABC Indiana/Kentucky Members Recognized as National Health and Safety Leaders
INDIANAPOLIS, IN., and LOUISVILLE, KY., March 20, 2026—Associated Builders and Contractors Indiana/Kentucky today announced two member contractors were honored with a 2025 National Health and Safety Excellence Award for their outstanding achievements in safety performance and continued commitment to jobsite health and safety. The awards were presented by Associated Builders and Contractors to 59 contractors from across the country at the 36th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards during ABC Convention 2026 in Salt Lake City on March 19.
CMS Corporation and Gaylor Electric, Inc. were both recognized as Pinnacle Award winners. CMS Corporation received the award in the General Contractor category, while Gaylor Electric, Inc. was honored in the Specialty Contractor category.
The 2025 National Health and Safety Excellence Award winners were selected from ABC member firms that achieved Diamond, Platinum or Gold status in ABC’s STEP® Health and Safety Management System in 2025, reflective of their 2024 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.
“The safety records of these two ABC Indiana/Kentucky member contractors speak for themselves, setting the standard for a culture of care for their people,” said 2026 Chair of the ABC National Board of Directors Thomas “Murph” Murphy, vice president of Power & Construction Group, Scottsville, New York. “Safety values remain consistent for these honorees, which are nearly seven times safer than the industry average. They are employers of choice because they refuse to compromise on health and safety for every single employee. Thank you to these safety leaders for transforming the status quo.”
The National Health and 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.
STEP provides contractors and suppliers with a robust, no-cost framework for measuring safety data and benchmarking with peers in the industry, which enables top-performing ABC members to achieve incident rates 658% safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics construction industry average. The self-assessment tool helps participants identify real opportunities for scalable growth in their health and safety programs to lower their total recordable incident rates.
CNA, ABC’s longest-standing strategic partner, is the presenting sponsor of the National Health and Safety Excellence Awards. CNA’s dedicated construction team delivers a deep understanding, attentive approach and carefully tailored solutions that help contractors navigate unique and evolving risk management and insurance needs.
See a complete list of winners on ABC’s website.
