Leading National Construction Safety Award Won By Detroit-Based Company

DETROIT, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly regarded Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America 2009 Construction Safety and Excellence Award announced first place to Walbridge, a Detroit-based multi-national construction service provider.  Walbridge's safety performance was ranked best in the country in the Building Division, at an award ceremony on March 19 during the 91st AGC Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida.

The AGC Construction Safety and Excellence Awards recognizes companies who have developed and implemented excellent safety and loss prevention programs achieved through management commitment, employee involvement and program innovation.  This is Walbridge's second nomination for the award in four years.

"There's no better measure of a company's commitment to quality than the strength of their safety program," said Doug Pruitt, the association's past President who announced this year's winners.  While completing magnificent projects is important, protecting hard working employees is essential in this industry."

Walbridge, founded in Detroit in 1916, has grown to become one of the top 50 construction firms in the country.  The organization has a history and a #1 core value of delivering safety in all aspects of the business.

"We have always put a premium on safety for our customers, partners and employees," said John Rakolta, Chairman of the Board.  "We have found that our repeat customers give us the work because of our safety record and the value we place in protecting lives."

Walbridge's innovative safety program has won over 100 national, local and project safety awards in the past ten years and the company was named one of America's Safest companies by Occupational Hazards Magazine.

About Walbridge

Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, Walbridge provides diverse delivery options including construction management, program management, general contracting, design-build and turn-key solutions for new construction as well as renovations and expansions.  The company also self-performs structural concrete and flatwork, millwright and rigging, equipment installation and facilities management.

Walbridge, with 11 offices in the country and six offices internationally, provides construction services for education, airports, healthcare, federal government, infrastructure, manufacturing, automotive, research & development and power & energy.  For more information, visit the Walbridge website at www.Walbridge.com.

SOURCE Walbridge