CRSI Announces Safety Recognition Program Recipients

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (May 18, 2017) – The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute announces the recipients in their annual Safety Recognition Program.

The CRSI Safety Committee collected data from 247 member submittals for 2016, representing 182 fabrication shops and 65 placer organizations and branches. CRSI Excellence in Safety Awards were presented to 128 Member company locations (86 fabricating and 42 placing) that worked the year injury-free. Additionally, 16 Member locations (12 fabricating and 4 placing) that had an “Injury and Illness Rate (IIR)” and “Days Away, Restrictions and Transfers (DART)” rate of less than 50% of the industry average, received a CRSI Safety Achievement Award. The 2016 honorees are listed as:

CRSI Excellence in Safety Award

• American Steel Fabrication Inc.
• Barton Malow Company
• Commercial Metals Company (21 locations)
• Dayton Superior Corporation
• Gerdau (15 locations)
• Harris Rebar (79 locations)
• Lloyd Rebar Company
• Precision Rebar and Accessories, Inc.
• Re-Steel Supply Co. Inc. (5 locations)
• Spiral-Fab Inc.
• Upstate Rebar LLC
• Whitacre Engineering Company

CRSI Safety Achievement Award

• Commercial Metals Company (5 locations)
• Gerdau (2 locations)
• Harris Rebar (7 locations)
• Re-Steel Supply Co. Inc.
• Sierra Rebar LLC

Data used to determine safety performance was submitted during the month of April and compiled by CRSI staff. Information included the total number of hours worked per location and the number of on-the-job injuries and illnesses.

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