The Builders’ Association
Safety Excellence Awards Program

INSTRUCTIONS

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of The Builders’ Association Safety Excellence Awards Program is to recognize member companies on a local basis with elite safety and health programs. The program closely and confidentially examines each candidate’s commitment to safety, occupational health management and risk management. Judges look for evidence of company management commitment, active employee participation, safety training, work site hazard identification and control, and safety program innovation.

The Builders’ Association Safety Excellence Awards Program is sponsored by:

• Kansas Department of Labor
• Missouri Division of Labor Standards
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Kansas City Area Office
• The Builders’ Association

AWARD CATEGORIES:

First, Second, and Third place awards will be presented in each division category. The number of awards is subject to the number of entries per division. Members may only apply in one of the following three division categories:

• General Contractors
• Subcontractors
• Material Dealers/Suppliers

Grand Award: The Grand Award recipient will be selected from the First Place award winners representing each division category. This competition will decide the “Best of the Best” in The Builders’ Association Safety Excellence Awards Program and will be presented a crystal trophy.

Safety Professional of the Year Award: One Safety Professional will be selected from a finalist company and be presented a crystal trophy for the Safety Professional of The Year. Candidates must demonstrate they exemplify outstanding safety and health leadership within his/her organization and profession. The Safety Professional of The Year Award Application is included with this application and must be submitted in addition to The Builders’ Association Safety Excellence Awards Program Application to be considered for the award, but is not necessary to apply for the Safety Professional of the Year Award to be eligible for one of The Builders’ Association Safety Excellence Awards Program Award. 

HOW TO ENTER:

All members of The Builders’ Association are encouraged to submit a completed application, using the four part electronic form attached to this document. Participants are required to complete all of the attached sections. A $50.00 entry fee payable by check to The Builders’ Association is required to be submitted at the time of application. Completed applications, all required documents, and entry fee must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. CST, Friday, February 12, 2010 to:

The Builders’ Association
720 Oak Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Attn: Phil Shoemaker, Safety and Health Services Director

AWARDS PRESENTATION:

Award winners will be notified by Friday, February 19, 2010. Awards will be presented at The Builders’ Association Safety Excellence Award Breakfast on Thursday, March 11, 2010, at the Adams Pointe Conference Center, 1500 NE Coronado Drive, Blue Springs, Missouri 64014. (Please see registration form on next page.) Award winners will also be formally recognized in The Builders’ Association’s Modern Builder Magazine and on The Builders’ Association Website.

QUESTIONS:

Please do not hesitate to contact me by telephone at 816/595-4158; or e-mail:  pshoemaker@buildersassociation.com if you need assistance.