Perry Engineering has chosen Logan Kauffman as our Safe Employee of the Month. Logan has been employed 4 months as a Lube Tech, servicing heavy equipment. He was nominated by a foreman who wrote, “Have watched Logan in the shop. He keeps his area cleaned up and uses the proper personal protective equipment.” Logan Kauffman exemplifies the Perry Priorities of Safety, Quality, Production.

Perry Engineering has chosen Phillip “Andy” Didawick as our Safe Employee of the Month. Andy has been employed 36 years as a heavy equipment operator. He was nominated by a foreman who wrote, “When running equipment, Andy is always looking around him. He keeps the equipment clean and greased.” Andy Didawick exemplifies the Perry Priorities of Safety, Quality, Production.

Perry Engineering has chosen Robert Kibler as our Safe Employee of the Month. Bob has been employed with us for 14 years as an on-road truck driver. Two supervisors nominated him and wrote, “Bob drives a dump truck, water truck, rollback, lowboy and runs other equipment when needed. He always checks out his machine and has not had any accidents. A good driver,” and “Bob is a safe driver, running different trucks from dump truck to the rollback. Keeps the trucks clean.” Bob Kibler exemplifies the Perry Priorities of Safety, Quality, Production.

Perry Engineering is the recipient of the 2023 Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance Contractor Safety Award in the Under 150,000 manhours category. VTCA proudly encourages its members to implement and maintain programs providing a safe work environment for their employees as well as the general welfare of the public who travel through their work zones. Through the annual VTCA Transportation Contractor Safety Award Program, the Alliance proudly recognizes its contractor members who successfully demonstrate their commitment to a safe and healthy working environment. Applicants are judged on the quality and results of their safety program.

Perry Engineering is proud to receive this award and we want to thank our employees for their hard work and dedication towards making our safety program a success.

Perry Engineering has chosen Lisa Evans for our Safe Employee of the Month. Lisa has been employed 23 years as an on-road truck driver. Her foreman nominated her and wrote, “Lisa takes care of the equipment that she operates – dump truck, fuel truck, off-road truck, etc. – she cleans the trash out left by others, cleans the inside and the windows, and most of all is willing to do what is needed. This is all about being a safe employee.” Lisa Evans exemplifies the Perry Priorities of Safety, Quality, Production.

Perry Engineering has chosen Jimmy Johnson as our Safe Employee of the Month. Jimmy has been employed 14 years as an equipment service technician. He was nominated by a field foreman who wrote, “Jimmy is in and around various pieces of equipment and is always safe when he is working. He wears his protective equipment, is alert to what is happening around him, and keeps his truck and work area clean and orderly.” Jimmy Johnson exemplifies the Perry Priorities of Safety, Quality, Production.

Perry Engineering participated in the 2024 National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction during the week of May 6-10. According to recent BLS statistics, falls account for 37% of all construction fatalities and are the leading cause of death for construction workers. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries. Perry Engineering crews reviewed and discussed fall prevention measures during the stand-down. This was our 10^th year of participation.

Perry Engineering has chosen James Peer as our Safe Employee of the Month. Jimmy has worked for us as an excavator operator for 28 years. He was nominated by a foreman who wrote, “I was working with him at a local job. He was paying attention to everything around him when he was running equipment. He also will talk with you if he sees another way to do something. He’s one of the best.” James Peer exemplifies the Perry Priorities of Safety, Quality, Production.

Perry Engineering Co., Inc. is proud to announce that it has been awarded 2nd Place in the Heavy Division, under 225,000 Work Hours Category for Construction Safety Excellence by The Associated General Contractors of America. This prestigious national award recognizes Perry Engineering’s unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety in the construction industry. This is the 6^th consecutive year that Perry Engineering has received this award.

The AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA), sponsored by WTW and Starr Insurance, is the industry’s elite safety excellence awards program. The CSEA recognizes companies that have developed and implemented premier safety and risk control programs and showcases companies that have achieved continuous improvement and maintenance of their safety and health management systems.

“We are honored to receive this award, which is a testament to our team’s relentless efforts to prioritize safety in everything we do,” said Mike Perry, President at Perry Engineering. “At Perry Engineering, safety is not just a priority; it’s a core value ingrained in our culture. We believe that every employee deserves to return home safely at the end of the day, and we will continue to uphold the highest safety standards in all our projects.”

In the photo, from left to right:

•            Todd Roberts, 2023 AGC of America Vice President

•            Ken Pracht, Safety Director, Perry Engineering Co., Inc.

•            Mike Perry, President, Perry Engineering Co., Inc.

•            Brian J. Poliafico, Vice President, Profit Center Manager – Excess Construction, Starr Insurance

•            Joe Russo, Northeast Regional Construction Industry Leader, WTW