2018 MCAA Safety Advantage Award Winners

Words: Tim O'tooleThe Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) presented the MCAA Safety Advantage Awards, sponsored by Federated Insurance, on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, during the MCAA Midyear Meeting in Austin, Texas.

The MCAA Safety Advantage Awards are based on a mason contractor’s incident rate. Awards were presented to the top companies with greater than 100,000 hours worked by all employees, and the top companies with less than 100,000 hours worked by all employees.

The winners were:

Greater Than 100,000 Hours

Mike Cook (center) is presented the MCAA Safety Advantage Award by Jack West (Federated Insurance).
Mike Cook (center) is presented the MCAA Safety Advantage Award by Jack West (Federated Insurance).

First Place (Tie)

Gates Construction Company, Inc.
Mooresville, N.C.

First Place (Tie)

Lang Masonry & Restoration Contractors, Inc.
Waterford, Ohio

Less Than 100,000 Hours

Paul Cantarella (center) is presented the MCAA Safety Advantage Award by Jack West (Federated Insurance).
Paul Cantarella (center) is presented the MCAA Safety Advantage Award by Jack West (Federated Insurance).

First Place (Tie)

Cantarella & Son, Inc.
Pittsfield, Mass.

Sean Loftis (center) is presented the MCAA Safety Advantage Award by Jack West (Federated Insurance).
Sean Loftis (center) is presented the MCAA Safety Advantage Award by Jack West (Federated Insurance).

First Place (Tie)

Carolina Masonry Unlimited, Inc.
Willow Spring, N.C.

Paul Cantarella (center) is presented the MCAA Safety Advantage Award by Jack West (Federated Insurance).
Paul Cantarella (center) is presented the MCAA Safety Advantage Award by Jack West (Federated Insurance).

First Place (Tie)

East Coast Air Barrier & Restoration, Inc.
Pittsfield, Mass.

First Place (Tie)

John D. Wait Masonry
Lodi, Calif.

First Place (Tie)

Molter Corporation
Tinley Park, Ill.

Danks Burton (center) is presented the MCAA Safety Advantage Award by Jack West (Federated Insurance).
Danks Burton (center) is presented the MCAA Safety Advantage Award by Jack West (Federated Insurance).

First Place (Tie)

Pinnacle Masonry, Inc.
Cary, N.C.

First Place (Tie)

Stonelake Masonry, Inc.
Elk Grove, Calif.

First Place (Tie)

Troianiello Masonry, Inc.
Scranton, Penn.

The goal of the MCAA Safety Advantage Awards is to help draw attention to the need and benefits of performing safely. Visit www.masoncontractors.org/safety/awards for more information.
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