Sumter, SC - Last Thursday, Thompson Construction Group, Inc. marked a significant milestone with its sixth annual Safety Celebration, held at La Piazza in downtown Sumter. The event brought together 300 employees to honor the outstanding safety performance of nearly 80 individuals over the past year.
The Safety Celebration awards recognize safety professionals and leaders whose teams have collectively worked more than 10,000 hours with a recordable incident rate of 0.75 or lower. Individuals from each division of the company were honored, spanning maintenance services, capital projects, power services, hydro consulting and maintenance services, government services, industrial building group, site work, and Thompson Turner Construction.
The event featured a distinguished guest speaker, former USS Benfold Navy Ship commander and bestselling author of "It’s Your Ship," Mike Abrashoff, who shared insights on leadership and safety culture.
Thompson Construction currently has a “world-class” safety ranking with a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.62. This achievement surpasses the construction industry average of 1.6, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"Safety is not just a priority but an integral part of our culture at Thompson," emphasizes Vice President of Safety and Risk Management Dean Kuhlman. "Our safety leaders play a pivotal role in fostering and sustaining this culture through education, influence, and encouragement at all levels. It's this unwavering commitment that ensures Thompson maintains its world-class safety ranking."
