Applications are now being accepted for a new award program – Safety Award For Excellence (SAFE) – that recognizes home builders who develop outstanding worksite safety programs. Fannie Mae is sponsoring the award in support of NAHB’s efforts to promote the use of best practices in the housing industry.
“This new national awards program has been established to recognize the achievements of builders and trade contractors who excel at safety performance and have developed and implemented high quality construction safety programs,” said David Pressly, NAHB president and a builder from Statesville, N.C. “NAHB is a national leader in construction safety, and this award emphasizes our commitment to a safe work environment.”
The SAFE program is open to all NAHB member companies in good standing that build residential homes or town homes using light construction methods. Specialty Trade Contractors, Remodelors, Light Commercial and Multi-family Builders, as well as NAHB-affiliated associations and federal or state plan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials who have been nominated by an NAHB member or association are all welcome to apply. Awards will be given in a variety of categories. To view a detailed listing of our award categories, please visit the SAFE Award website at www.nahb.org\SAFE.
“The SAFE program will closely examine each candidate’s commitment to construction safety and health in the home building industry,” said Vernon Pottenger, chair of NAHB’s Construction Safety and Health Committee and a builder from Beaufort, S.C. “We believe this award will foster a culture of injury prevention in the home building industry and to promote safe working conditions.”
Award winners will be recognized during the 2007 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida. Winners will receive an engraved award, as well as coverage in NAHB’s Nation’s Building News Online.