Titusville, FL, March 15, 2024—RUSH Construction, Inc., today announced it has earned a National Safety Pinnacle 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.
David Dapore, Shawn Lucas, Ed Rabel, William Chivers, and Ben Thornton at the 34th annual Excellence in Construction Awards 2024
RUSH Construction, Inc., received a Pinnacle Award for their exceptional safety record and for demonstrating an extraordinary commitment to industry leading health and safety. The award was presented to only 45 contractors nationwide.
We are immensely proud to stand among just 13 General Contractors receiving this national award. It speaks volumes about our relentless commitment to the safety of our workforce, ensuring they return home to their families every single day,”
William Chivers, President and CEO, RUSH Construction, Inc.
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 RUSH Construction, Inc., 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. “RUSH Construction, Inc., does not compromise on safety, relentlessly ensuring every employee arrives and leaves the jobsite 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 contractors 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.
“Winning this award is a testament to our team’s hard work. We strive to support everyone on our job sites. It’s humbling to be recognized and this will fuel our drive to continually enhance and excel further in our safety program,”
Shawn Lucas, Director of Corporate Safety and Quality, RUSH Construction, Inc.
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.
Shawn Lucas, Director of Corporate Safety & Quality, and William Chivers, President & CEO, accept the National Safety Pinnacle Award on behalf of RUSH Construction
Ed and Sheila Rabel 
William and Pat Chivers 
Shawn and Becki Lucas 
Ben and Diana Thornton 
David and Michelle Dapore 
William Chivers, Ben Thornton, and Ed Rabel
