Safety
Everyone goes home safe at the end of the day
KBE is renowned in the construction industry for our “safety-first” culture, reputation for maintaining safe job sites, and for the caliber of our project-specific safety plans, which exceed OSHA requirements.
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OSHA Safety Training Partnerships
– an honor awarded only to firms with exceptional safety records like ours!
Over the last decade, our sterling safety reputation has earned KBE eight Safety Training Partnerships with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hartford Area Office and the Connecticut Department of Labor Division of Occupational Safety and
Health (CONN‐OSHA) On‐Site Consultation Program. These partnerships provide an effective, top-down emphasis to ensure healthier workplaces for construction workers on these projects - and are an honor awarded only to firms with exceptional safety records like KBE’s.
30+ Safety Awards
ABC STEP awards (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver)
Our comprehensive safety program and performance has consistently earned KBE recognition form leading industry organizations.
To date, we have received more than 30 safety awards, including the ABC’s highest honor, the Diamond STEP award in 2022 and 2023, rounding out 25+ years of STEP recognition (Platinum, Gold, and Silver).
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“Best of the Best Safety” Awards
National, annual recognition by the Associated Builders and Contractors as part of its National Safety Excellence award, awarded to companies “who consistently strive to maintain world-class safety training programs.”
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30-Hour Certified Construction staff
Our dedicated Corporate Safety Team with in-depth OSHA certifications, including OSHA-Certified Trainer Safety Team review of all subcontractor training programs prior to start of work on site. In addition, KBE’s safety culture includes our Annual Employee Safety Awards and recognition to acknowledge the commitment of our field staff to job site safety.