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May 2007
Mechanical, Inc. was awarded a certificate of commendation from the Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA). Mechanical was recognized for having the best safety record for 2007 in the 350,000-500,000 manhour category. The Mechanical Contractors Association is a vibrant, growing association of approximately 2,300 mechanical, plumbing, and service contractors. This award recognizes outstanding performance of MCA member companies.
March 2007  

Mechanical, Inc. was awarded a certificate of commendation from the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA). Mechanical was recognized for having a lost workday case incident rate at least 25% below the industry average.

Conmat employees attended the annual Mine Safety Adminstration (MSHA) Spring Thaw/State Grants Safety Conference on Marth 6th and 7th at Starved Rock Lodge in Utica, IL. The conference is also sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. At the conference, atendees received an update from MSHA and instruction on new safety procedures.

Each year, the two organizations recognize the safety efforts of the state's aggregate indistry. This year Conmat's Eustice Portable plant was recognized for its excellent safety performance. The award was presented by Mike Woods (right) Mine Safety and Training Division-Manager for the Office of Mines and Minerals. Accepting the award (left) is Jeff Bussan, President of Conmat, Inc.

February 2007  
Conmat was awarded a certificate of achievement in safety from the US Department of Labor-Office of Mines and Minerals. This certificate recognized Conmat's Dwyer Portable Crushing Spread for it's outstanding safety record in 2006--18,808 man hours without a lost workday injury.
December 2006  
Civil Constructors of Illinois received a certificate of merit from the American General Contractors (AGC) of Illinois. This award recognizes Civil's outstanding safety performance and acknowledges our accident frequency rate at less than half the construction industry norm in the 200,000+ man hour per year category.
Press Release -March 2006  
The Illinois Aggregate Association Producers (IAAP) awarded three seperate safety awards to Conmat for Rock Solid Excellence in Safety. Each of the three crushing crews were recognized for their outstanding performance.

Conmat received two awards fromthe MSHA/Department of Natural Resources/Office of Mines and Minerals for their impecable safety record. All four crushing spreads were accident free in 2005. The second award recognized 7,997 manhours being executed atthe Eustice Portable plant with zero accidents.

The Plumbers and Mechanical Contractors Assoc. of IL (PANCANI) recognized Mechanical, Inc. with an award for their Committment to Safety at their annual awards ceremony

 
Press Release -February 2006  
Mechanical, Inc.received an honorable mention from the Lake County Contractors Association for Excellence in Safety - Division III.
Press Release -December 2005  
Civil Constructors of Illinois was recently named the recipient of the 2006 American General Contractors (AGC) of Illinois Safety Award. This award recognizes Civil's outstanding safety record in 2005 in the 200000+ man hour per year category.
 
Press Release - March 2004  
Civil Constructors of Illinois received two nominations of excellence from the Illinois Department of Transportation at the American General Contractors of Illinois (AGCI) 97th Annual Convention. The department recognized Civil's commitment to excellence in both new bridge construction and partnering. Civil was also recognized with a certificate for having a accident frequency rate below the national average.
 
Press Release - December 2002
Civil Constructors of Illinois was recently awarded New Bridge Construction of the Year for 2002 by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The project being recognized is the State Street Bridge over the Kishwaukee River in Belvidere, IL. Personnel key to this project's success were Project Manager Jeff Boldt and Project Foremen Russ Thruman, Fritz Thruman and Doug Diddens. This is the second consecutive year Civil has been recognized for New Bridge Construction of the Year in this statewide competition.
Press Release - December, 2001
The Mississippi Valley Developers (MVD) and American General Contractors (AGC) recognized Civil Constructors of Illinois as leaders in partnering. They were presented the Mississippi Valley Partnering Award for their partnering efforts with the Rock Island Corps of Engineers for their efforts on the Government Bridge Project. This competition encompassed various construction projects from several states located in the Mississippi Valley.
Press Release - December, 2001
The increased efforts for quality control and assurance in Civil Constructors/Conmat laboratories have earned them many accolades from their customers and peers. Once instance was a recent recognition by Illinois Department of Transportation for QA/QC Contractor of the Year for 2001. This was the first time IDOT has made this award and the QA/QC team was honored to accept it.


Safety
Press Release - April 2004  
The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) presented a certificate of commendation to Mechanical, Inc. for achieving safety excellence in 2003. Mechanical had a zero lost workday incidence rate in 2003. The MCAA is a national organization of more than 2,200 mechanical, plumbing and service contractors.
Press Release - March 2004  
Mechanical, Inc. was recently recognized by the Lake County Contractors Association (LCCA) for their excellent Safety Performance in 2003. This award recognized Mechanical's commitment to safety with zero lost workday accidents in the 100,000-500,000 man hour division. The LCCA is an association of over 260 companies in northern Chicago area which represent the spectrum of construction expertise and support.

Press Release - March 2004
Conmat was presented an award from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources - Office of Mines and Minerals for having the Lowest Accident Frequency Rate in 2003. This statewide competition recognized Conmat for their excellent safety performance.
     
Press Release - January 2004  
Civil Constructors of Illinois was recently named the recipient of the 2003 American General Contractors (AGC) of Illinois Safety Award. This award recognizes Civil's outstanding safety record in 2003 in the 200,000+ man hour per year category. This is the third consecutive year Civil has been recognized by the AGC for outstanding safety performance.
 
Press Release - June, 2002
Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) of Chicago recognized Mechanical, Inc. for having the Most Innovative Safety Program. The award was focused on Target Zero, a safety incentive program that offers employees weekly safety points redeemable toward clothing and other merchandise. The Chicago Branch of MCA serves as a voice of mechanical specialty contractors in the Chicago area.
 
 


Helm Group
Press Release - May, 2002
The Lincoln Foundation has recognized the Helm Group for its Commitment to Excellence in 2001. This award recognized the Helm Group's commitment to continuous improvement. The Helm Group also earned the Lincoln Award in 1998 in this statewide competition. The Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence is a not-for-profit organization that recognizes Illinois organizations that continuously improve their processes to achieve higher levels of performance. Their award criteria models the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Program.
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