Veit Companies, Minneapolis, has received two awards for safe operations, including its second consecutive Governor’s Safety Award from the Minnesota Safety Council.
The construction, demolition, excavating and recycling firm, which is a member of the Construction Materials Recycling Association, also received the Commander’s Safety & Occupational Health Award from the Omaha Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Veit Cos. received that award for its safe handling of the closure and demolition of 14 U.S. Army missile launch control facilities in North Dakota.
“Veit Cos. achieved an exemplary safety record because of its project health and safety plans,” wrote U.S. Army Colonel Kurt Ubbelohde in notifying Veit Cos. of its award.
The colonel noted that Veit Cos. employees, “worked in excess of 91,000 man-hours without any type of reportable or lost time accidents—a significant accomplishment.”Latest from Construction & Demolition Recycling
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