CSM Group is proud to announce that it has earned a National Safety Excellence Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors. The award was presented at the 35th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards, which took place on February 26 at the ABC Convention 2025 in Las Vegas.
CSM Group was awarded for exhibiting exceptional safety performance and a world-class leadership commitment to safety. All employees embrace our safety culture, and we have proactive systems to identify and eliminate hazards before incidents occur, including pre-task planning, site-specific safety committees, and safety inspections.
“Winning the ABC National Safety Excellence Award is a testament to the culture of safety we’ve built at CSM Group,” said Stuart Mason, chief executive officer. “Safety isn’t just a program – it’s a fundamental part of who we are. Our core value, ‘Lead with Safety,’ means that every decision we make prioritizes the well-being of our people. This recognition affirms that our proactive safety initiatives, our commitment to continuous improvement, and our unwavering dedication to protecting every employee are making a real difference. We don’t just aim to meet safety standards – we strive to set them.”
Out of 2,500 eligible companies, CSM Group was one of 16 companies to earn this award. We were selected from ABC member firms that achieved Diamond, Platinum, or Gold status in ABC’s STEP Safety Management System® in 2024, reflective of their 2023 safety performance data. During the selection process, CSM Group was judged on self-evaluation scores, lost workday case rates, total recordable incident rates, leading indicator use, process and program innovations, and interviews conducted by ABC’s National Health and Safety Committee members.
“CSM Group exhibits an unrelenting commitment to job site safety, and that should be celebrated and honored,” said 2025 Chair of the ABC National Board of Directors David Pugh, partner at Bradley. “The leadership and employees at CSM Group make a choice every day to create a culture that refuses to compromise on safety, relentlessly ensuring every employee leaves the job site in the same or better condition every day. Among these safety winners are several ABC Top Performers, ranked by work hours. Thank you to these safety leaders for the example they set for this industry.”
The National Safety Excellence Awards are presented in three primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code categories: NAICS 236, Construction of Buildings; NAICS 237, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; and NAICS 238, Specialty Trade Contractors.
For a complete list of winners, visit ABC’s website.
