TULSA, Okla., -- Manhattan Construction Company was presented the prestigious Oklahoma Award of Safety Excellence by the Oklahoma Safety Council at the organization’s 2007 Centennial Conference of Safety and Health on June 3, 2007. The award recognizes Manhattan’s 1.4 million plus man hours of work with no accidents.
Left to Right: Jari Askins - Okla. Lt. Governor, Scott Marsh - Manhattan Construction Company, Dave Koeneke - Exec. Director of Oklahoma Safety Council
Manhattan Construction Company Safety Engineer, Scott Marsh said, it is a core understanding by every single worker at Manhattan that safety is the foundation for success in delivery, schedule, and profitability of our projects.
Marsh said, putting safety first is a philosophy that permeates every part of the company from the office to the field and this award recognizes all of our Oklahoma employees who have worked diligently every day making safety the number one priority.
Manhattan Construction Company’s safety excellence was honored over all companies of similar size in the state in the small business category. Oklahoma companies from all industries were eligible for the Oklahoma Award of Safety Excellence. Manhattan Construction Company is the first General Contractor to have been presented the award. In the past, the council has honored the John Zink Company, York International, Mercury MerCruiser and Kerr McGee Corp.
This award comes in the wake of Manhattan Construction Company being recognized by the Associated General Contractor of America for having the “Best Overall Safety Program” in the nation in the category of over one million work hours.
In recognition of Oklahoma’s 100th birthday celebration, the Oklahoma Safety Council’s 2007 Conference was designated as an official Centennial event. The conference is the largest gathering in the state of Oklahoma for safety professionals from Education, Industry, Health Care, Manufacturing, Petro-Chemical and Construction.