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02/14/2018 11:01 PM

Connecticut Water Recognized for Construction Safety


From left are Connecticut Water Company’s Safety Committee members Dan Lesnieski, Mike Witek, and Donald Schumacher at Connecticut Construction Industries Association awards event. Photo courtesy of Dan Meaney

The Connecticut Construction Industries Association (CCIA) recently recognized the Connecticut Water Company (CWC) with a CCIA Safety Recognition Award. This is the 14th consecutive year CWC has been recognized by CCIA for construction safety. Companies recognized by CCIA have demonstrated that they have solid construction safety and health programs. CCIA evaluated CWC in 17 safety categories, including management involvement, employee training, safety hazard analysis, noncompliance, and correction of violations.

The CCIA award criteria also serves as a guideline for starting or improving a safety program. CWC has had a formal safety program for more than 25 years and has nearly 30 employees—or nearly 10 percent of the workforce—who serve on the cross-functional safety committee that is focused on safety issues affecting all areas of the company.