Jack Robertson and Mike Gausden accepting award.

Hunt Construction Group was recently chosen as the winner of the Arizona Chapter of Associated General Contractors 2009 Safety Awards for Specialty/Building 100,000 to 300,000 man hours worked. The selection was made from a number of criteria, including Hunt’s safety record.

Additionally, Hunt’s Safety & Loss Prevention Officer, Bill Reaves, was chosen as a runner up for the 2009 Safety Professional of the year.

Hunt prides itself on ensuring that its safety record remains among the best in the industry. Hunt understands that by implementing effective safety systems, including training and employee involvement at all levels will result in low injury and lost workday rates.

This award follows Hunt’s recent recognition by the U.S. Department of Labor. In 2009, our Western Division was awarded Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) status from the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health, based on the quality and implementation of our safety and health program. Hunt is the first and only building construction contractor in the state of Arizona to qualify for this prestigious status. VPP status gives a project the privilege of exemption from OSHA’s programmed compliance inspections.