Ohio’s Building Trades Councils Win National Safety Awards at ZISA Gala

ACT Ohio member councils, local unions, and contractors were honored at the 2018 Zero Injury Safety Awards (ZISA) Gala, held Nov. 1 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

(Image credits: ZISA.org) 

The Zero Injury Safety Awards, presented annually by the National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee, are the nation’s most prestigious construction-safety awards. ZISAs honor the efforts of owner-clients, contractors, and the Building Trades to “achieve what was once thought impossible—zero injuries on the job site.”

Keynote speaker Col. Gregory D. Gadson, U.S. Army Ret., spoke about the “perseverance, teamwork, and leadership” necessary for the safe, successful completion of major construction projects.

Eight of the 14 regional councils and members that make up ACT Ohio and the OSBCTC won 36 individual ZISA Awards. Together, ACT Ohio members completed over 9.7 million construction man-hours without a single injury on their job sites.

“The ZISA Awards demonstrate how strong partnerships between Ohio’s Building Trades, contractors, and owners keep Ohio’s skilled tradespeople safe while delivering the highest quality craftsmanship on construction projects,” said Mike Knisley, Secretary-Treasurer of the Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council. “We congratulate our member councils across Ohio for this well-deserved recognition, and for demonstrating that safety and quality go hand-in-hand.”

Congratulations to our 2018 Zero Injury Safety Award winners:

GOLD STAR ZISA WINNERS (1,000,000+ work hours)

Image credits: ZISA.org

Northwestern Ohio Building Trades Council
RMF Nooter, Inc.
BP Products North America, Inc.
Toledo Refinery, Oregon, OH (1,646,925 work hours)

Upper Ohio Valley Building Trades Council
Enerfab Power & Industrial, Inc.
American Electric Power
Mitchell Power Plant, Moundsville, WV (1,099,265 work hours)

Lima Building Trades Council
RMF Nooter, Inc.
Husky Energy, Inc.
Lima Refinery, Lima, OH (1,078,285 work hours)

SILVER STAR ZISA WINNERS (500,000 – 999,999 work hours)

Upper Ohio Valley Building Trades Council
GVH Environmental, Inc.
American Electric Power
Cardinal Plant, Brilliant, OH (823,084 work hours)

Upper Ohio Valley Building Trades Council
Chapman Corporation
Blue Racer Midstream, LLC
Natrium Plant, Natrium, WV (640,388 work hours)

BRONZE STAR ZISA WINNERS (200,000 -499,999 work hours)

East Central Ohio Building Trades Council
BMWC Constructors, Inc.
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Canton Refinery, Canton, OH (391,822 work hours)

Upper Ohio Valley Building Trades Council
Day & Zimmermann NPS, Inc.
American Electric Power
Cardinal Plant, Brilliant, OH (355,539 work hours)

Cleveland Building Trades Council
Norris Brothers Company, Inc.
Arconic
Cleveland Works, Cleveland, OH (301,990 work hours)

Tri-State Building Trades Council
Enerfab Power & Industrial, Inc.
American Electric Power
Big Sandy Plant, Louisa, KY (301,081 work hours)

Painters (IUPAT) District Council 53
MPW Environmental Services, Inc.
FirstEnergy Corp.
Bruce Mansfield Plant, Shippingport, PA (280,924 work hours)

Northwestern Ohio Building Trades Council
GEM Inc.
Campbell Soup Company
Napoleon Plant, Napoleon, OH (213,193 work hours)

ZISA CERTIFICATE OF MERIT WINNERS (50,000 -199,999 work hours)

Upper Ohio Valley Building Trades Council
Chemsteel Construction Company
FirstEnergy Corp.
W. H. Sammis Plant, Stratton, OH (155,200 work hours)

Painters (IUPAT) District Council 53
MPW Environmental Services, Inc.
FirstEnergy Corp.
W.H. Sammis Plant, Stratton, OH (123,332 work hours)

Upper Ohio Valley Building Trades Council
Burnham Industrial Contractors
FirstEnergy Corp.
W. H. Sammis Plant, Stratton, OH (84,259 work hours)

Cleveland Building Trades Council
Day & Zimmermann NPS, Inc.
FirstEnergy Corp.
Eastlake Power Plant, Eastlake, OH (55,343 work hours)

Painters (IUPAT) District Council 53
MPW Environmental Services, Inc.
FirstEnergy Corp.
Harrison Power Station, Haywood, WV (50,641 work hours)

Tri-State Building Trades Council
Day & Zimmermann NPS, Inc.
American Electric Power
Mountaineer Power Plant, New Haven, WV (192,273 work hours)

Tri-State Building Trades Council
Thermal Solutions, Inc.
American Electric Power
Kyger Creek Power Plant, Cheshire, OH (139,547 work hours)

Tri-State Building Trades Council
Thermal Solutions, Inc.
American Electric Power
Big Sandy Plant, Louisa, KY (100,393 work hours)

East Central Ohio Building Trades Council
Industrial Contractors Skanska
American Electric Power
Conesville Power Plant, Conesville, OH (77,368 work hours)

Cleveland Building Trades Council
Stevens Engineers & Constructors, Inc.
ArcelorMittal
Cleveland Plant, Cleveland, OH (76,546 work hours)

Boilermakers Local Union No. 105
Enerfab Power & Industrial, Inc.
Dynegy Inc.
William H. Zimmer Station, Moscow, OH (124,718 work hours)

Boilermakers Local Union No. 105
Enerfab Power & Industrial, Inc.
Dynegy Inc.
Miami Fort Power Station, North Bend, OH (102,812 work hours)

Butler County Building Trades Council
Thermal Solutions, Inc.
AK Steel
Middletown Works, Middletown, OH (135,700 work hours)

Butler County Building Trades Council
Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc.
AK Steel
Middletown Works, Middletown, OH (111,278 work hours)

Upper Ohio Valley Building Trades Council
Chapman Corporation
Energy Transfer Partners
Mariner – Hopedale Expansion, Hopedale, OH (101,331 work hours)

Cleveland Building Trades Council
GEM Inc.
Ford Motor Company
Walton Hills Stamping Plant, Walton Hills, OH (60,694 work hours)

Lima Building Trades Council
Smart Energy Insulation – Toledo Mechanical
Husky Energy, Inc.
Lima Refinery, Lima, OH (158,276 work hours)

Tri-State Building Trades Council
Enerfab Power & Industrial, Inc.
Lightstone Generation LLC
Gavin Power Plant, Cheshire, OH (156,377 work hours)

Upper Ohio Valley Building Trades Council
Chapman Corporation
Covestro LLC
New Martinsville Plant, New Martinsville, WV (149,629 work hours)

Upper Ohio Valley Building Trades Council
Chapman Corporation
The Williams Companies, Inc.
Moundsville Plant, Moundsville, WV (145,738 Work Hours)

Lima Building Trades Council
GEM Inc.
Nutrien
Lima Nitrogen Plant, Lima, OH (87,177 work hours)

Lima Building Trades Council
BMWC Constructors, Inc.
Procter & Gamble Fabric and Home Care
Lima Plant, Lima, OH (83,356 work hours)

Parkersburg-Marietta Building Trades Council
Pioneer Pipe, Inc.
Solvay Specialty Polymers
Marietta Plant, Marietta, OH (65,721 work hours)

Northwestern Ohio Building Trades Council
GEM Inc.
Perstorp Polyols Inc.
Toledo Plant, Toledo, OH (60,000 work hours)

Parkersburg-Marietta Building Trades Council
Pioneer Pipe, Inc.
Energizer Battery
Marietta Plant, Marietta, OH (51,482 work hours)

Are you an owner or contractor interested in hiring Ohio’s most highly skilled tradespeople for your project? Learn more about Project Labor Agreements here, or call ACT Ohio at 614-228-5446 with questions.