Safety Awards & Recognition
 
2011
 

2011 – Governor’s Safety and Health Award (Commonwealth of Kentucky) -- This award is based on accumulating at least 500,000 work hours without a lost time incident.  Vanguard has achieved 703,162 work hours without a lost time incident to obtain this award. 

 

2011 – Western Kentucky Construction Association - AGC 2010 “Certificate of Commendation for Excellent Safety Record”, having worked in excess of 50,000 hours with a zero incident rate.

 
2010
 

2010 – Governor’s Safety and Health Award (Commonwealth of Kentucky) -- This award is based on accumulating at least 500,000 work hours without a lost time incident.  Vanguard has achieved 703,162 work hours without a lost time incident to obtain this award. 

 
2010 – AGC of Western Kentucky - AGC 2010 - “Award of Safety Excellence” –General Contractor Division 60,001+ Man Hours, Zero Incident Rate
 

March 2010 – Vanguard was a nationwide finalist for the 11th Annual National AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) in which Vanguard finished 2nd nationally in its division.

 
2009
 

August 20, 2009 - Vanguard was presented an award from the USACE Albuquerque District for outstanding performance and sustained excellence in safety while completing the construction of the Ft. Hancock, TX Border Patrol Station with no lost time accidents.

 
2009 Governor’s Safety & Health Award (Commonwealth of Kentucky) Award is based on accumulating at least 500,000 work hours without a lost time incident.  Vanguard Contractors has achieved 580,984 work hours without a lost time incident to obtain this award. 
 
2008
 
December 3, 2008 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District presented a Certificate of Award to Vanguard Contractors which states:  Official recognition is hereby given for outstanding performance and sustained excellence in safety while completing 62/180 Traffic Checkpoint Facility with no lost time accidents.  Contract DACA87-03-D-0006, Task Order 007T
 
November 2008 – Harper Industries selected Vanguard Contractors, from all HI subsidiaries, for the second straight year to receive its “Best Safety Performance in 2008” award.
 
2008 Governor’s Safety & Health Award (Commonwealth of Kentucky) Award is based on accumulating at least 250,000 work hours without a lost time incident.  Vanguard Contractors has achieved 303,292 work hours without a lost time incident to obtain this award. 
 

1st Quarter FY 2008 Savannah DistrictSafe Contractor of the Quarter “Sustained Superior Safety Performance” – Utility Distribution Replacement, Contract DACA87-03-D-0006, Task Order 0010

 
2007
 
November 9, 2007 – Harper Industries, with seven subsidiary companies, selected Vanguard Contractors for receipt of its “Best Safety Performance in 2007” award.
 
October 10, 2007 - Vanguard was presented an award from Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL for obtaining the milestone of working 250,000 hours without a lost time accident while performing roofing and general construction activities at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, under the extreme conditions of the Hurricane Katrina aftermath.
 
1st Quarter FY 2007 - Fort Worth District (US Army Corps of Engineers [USACE]) "Operation Reward Safety" - Canyon Lake Head Cut Contract W912G-04-D-0023, Task Order 0003
 
 

2006

 
2006 Governor’s Safety & Health Award (Commonwealth of Kentucky) - Award is based on having no lost-time workdays since August of 2001 with Vanguard Contractors. having accumulated 731,463 manhours without a lost time accident.
 
2nd Quarter 2006 Savannah District – Safe Contractor of the Quarter “Sustained Superior Safety Performance” – Army Triage Barracks Renovation Contract DACA87-03-D-0006, Task Order 0061
 
3rd Quarter 2006 Savannah District – Safe Contractor of the Quarter “Sustained Superior Safety Performance” – Army Triage Barracks Renovation Contract DACA87-03-D-0006, Task Order 0061
 
 
2005
 
2005 Governor's Safety & Health Award (Commonwealth of Kentucky) - Award is based on having no lost-time workdays since August of 2001 with Vanguard Contractors. having accumulated 558,501 manhours without a lost time accident.
 
2nd Quarter 2005 Mobile District – Safe Contractor of the Quarter “Sustained Superior Safety Performance” – Dorm 17 Renovations Contract DACA87-03-D-0006, Task Order 0030
 
4th Quarter 2005 Savannah District – Safe Contractor of the Quarter “Sustained Superior Safety Performance” – Army Triage Barracks Renovation Contract DACA87-03-D-0006, Task Order 0061
 
 
2004
 
2004 Governor's Safety & Health Award (Commonwealth of Kentucky) - Award is based on having no lost-time workdays since August of 2001 with Vanguard Contractors. having accumulated 420,050 manhours without a lost time accident.
 
 
2003
 
2nd Quarter 2003 Alaska District – Safe Contractor of the Quarter “Sustained Superior Safety Performance” – Renovate Buildings 455 and 456 Unaccompanied Officer’s Quarters, Fort Richardson, AK. DACA87-97-D-0052, Task Order 0140.
 
3rd Quarter 2003 Mobile District – Safe Contractor of the Quarter “Sustained Superior Safety Performance” – Seawall Repair, Rattlesnake Point, FL. Contract DACW01-00-D-0012, Task Order 0003.
 
3rd Quarter 2003 Mobile District – Safe Contractor of the Quarter “Sustained Superior Safety Performance” – Renovate Building 5801 & 5909, Fort Rucker, AL. Contract DACW01-00-D-0012, Task Order 0004.
 
 
2002
 
December 2002 – Western Kentucky Construction Association - AGC 2002 “Chapter Safety Award”, having worked in excess of 150,000 hours without a lost time accident for a Total Lost Workday Case Rate of 0.0.
 
 
2001
 
December 2001 – Western Kentucky Construction Association - AGC 2001 “Chapter Safety Award”, having worked in excess of 240,000 hours with only one lost time accident for a Total Lost Workday Case Rate of 0.81.
 
2nd Quarter 2001 Mobile District – Safe Contractor of the Quarter “Sustained Superior Safety Performance” – Additions/Alterations to USARC/AMSA Rattlesnake Point, FL. Contract DACW01-00-D-0012, Task Order 0002
 
March 2001- “1,000,000 Safe Man-hours Recognition Award” Union Carbide Carbon Plant, Clarksville, TN
 
3rd Quarter 2001 Mobile District - Safe Contractor of the Quarter “Sustained Superior Safety Performance” – Additions/Alterations to USARC/AMSA Rattlesnake Point, FL. Contract DACW01-00-D-0012, Task Order 0002
 
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