Rust Constructors named one of America's 10 safest companies

Rust Constructors of Birmingham, Ala., a Washington Group International subsidiary, has been named one of America's 10 safest companies by Occupational Hazards, a magazine of safety, health and loss prevention. 

It marks the third consecutive year that Washington Group or one of its subsidiaries has been recognized by the magazine for its industry-leading safety record, programs and commitment to providing a safe workplace for employees.

Rust Constructors is a full-service merit shop construction and maintenance company that provides construction, construction management, construction consulting, and plant services, including maintenance and small capital project support.

"From their top executives all the way down to the factory floor, the 10 companies selected to be 2006 America's Safest Companies just plain 'get it,'" Occupational Hazards Editor Sandy Smith said. "They get the importance of safety committees, training, job-hazard analyses, audits, stop-work authority and management visibility. And they get that safety is essential to business success."

"Safety is a driving force at Rust Constructors, as it is throughout Washington Group International, and we have developed a culture that makes the safety of every one of our employees the highest priority every day," said Stephen G. Hanks, president and chief executive officer of Washington Group International.

Washington Group International was recognized as a "safest company" in 2004, and its subsidiary, Washington Savannah River Company, was selected in 2005.